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littlehud 03-19-2009 01:58 PM

Ok, I am in love with kaleidoscope quilts. I really need to try one someday. Yours are awesome.

glennis 03-19-2009 02:05 PM

Does anyone know if there is a free pattern online?

sharon b 03-19-2009 02:19 PM

That is stunning ! Great job :lol: Was it very hard ?
Sharon

Marcia 03-19-2009 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by glennis
Does anyone know if there is a free pattern online?

It is not a pattern, per se. It is a technique. You have to have 8 repeats of your fabric, cut and stack them perfectly on top of one another, use a triangle ruler to cut the wedges and then you sew them together.

I bought the book Kaleidoscope ABCs by Marti Michell, http://www.frommarti.com/KABCs.html But, I also took a class. I could have NEVER read the book and figured it out!!! The class was really fun because you got to see everyone else's blocks from their fabrics. So many fabrics.....so many possibilities.

Marcia 03-19-2009 02:37 PM

Thanks everyone!! I would encourage anyone who wants to make one to give it a try. It is SOOO much fun to get out the mirrors and start moving them around on the fabric to see what your blocks may look like. I am hooked now!!

We need to encourage Dawn to post a picture of her blocks too!!

COME ON DAWN---SHOW US YOUR BLOCKS :D

Kyiav10 03-19-2009 03:01 PM

That is beautiful!!!!

Kyia

youme 03-19-2009 03:07 PM

Wow, they are soooooo beautiful. I would like to try it.

Can I ask you some beginner-questions??
How big is the block and how big is one triangle template?
I think you are going to applique each block, and then how do you stablize the applique? Are you quiting onto the appliques?

I think it would be cute to go with some oriental prints I have.

Panda

henryparrish76 03-19-2009 03:08 PM

Awesome

twistedstitcher 03-19-2009 03:17 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!

Izy 03-19-2009 03:24 PM

Marcia, I think the choice of fabric is fantastic for this effect, is a stunner, or will be when you finish it up, please don't take too long I can't wait to see more, can I come and play at your house tomorrow???? :lol: :lol: :lol:


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