Originally Posted by KO24
You know,
Count me stupid...but I am not understanding the kaliedescope blocks at all.
Are these like the "stack and whack"? How are these done and how are they put together...in a row, in a quilt? Are there partial seams?
How do you pick a fabric....and then cut it?
I guess I am way way out of the loop on this one!
Kirsten
Well K024 I did an EBook last month that shows how to pick the fabric and how to use a clear plastic template to fussy cut sections for a Dresden Kaleidoscope. This is a Kaleidoscope cut out and sewn together in the shape of a Dresden Plate.
You cut out repeats of the same fabric and sew them together in a circle.
Then traditionally you sew them onto a background square and use this quilt block to make a quilt. But I do miniatures and projects with my stuff so in the EBook I showed how to make a trivet and a hot pad with my Dresden Kaleidoscpes. There is also an eyeglass case and a keychain and a tote bag.
These can be but don't all have to be minis. I offer a free Dresden Kaleidoscope template just send me your postal address and you can play with the template anyway you want to.
Here are some links you can see some of my Dresden Kaleidoscopes
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/18219.page
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/18738.page
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stack and whack is cut in rows and then cut into triangles and the triangles sewn into an octagon. Then the octagons are sewn together
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/16411.page