Originally Posted by Katrine
Originally Posted by speedyball
I hate to sound ignorant, but what is the difference? Most look the same, but maybe it is the way they are attached to each other?
K3n explains it very well in the intro to the Topic List "One Block Wonders, Kaleidoscopes, etc, here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual_section_list.jsp
Kaledioscope quilts is the generic term for ALL of these types of quilt.
Stack n whack is a term coined by (and trade mark owned by) Bethany Reynolds. Her technique typically includes sashing between the blocks. She uses many forms of kaleidoscope - squares, hexagons, octogans, fans, strips etc.
One Block Wonder is the term (not trademarked) used by Maxine Rosenthal to describe her version of kaleidoscope quilts made from EITHER hexagons OR octogans where the individual blocks are set together WITHOUT sashing to create an overall design.
There are also kaleidoscope quilt designs that don't use a layered stack of identical pattern repeats, traditional block designs, usually octogans, using several different fabrics to create the 8 wedges that make up the block.
There is a also the technique called Kool Kaleidoscopes by Ricky Tims that uses templates cut from strip sets sewn together to create unique designs.
Check out the link Katrine posted for more information. :-D