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Old 01-08-2019, 07:49 AM
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As Dunster stated the block is a "classic" kaleidoscope block and when many of these blocks are set together it is commonly referred to as a Kaleidoscope quilt. Changing the color placement can change the look but it doesn't change the pattern or the block.

The same block can also be made by cutting your triangle from strip sets. Then it is commonly referred to as a spiderweb. But both blocks are essentially asseblembled the same way by joining eight 45 degree triangles to form an octagon then sewing on the corner triangle to form a square block. Here is one I did using sashing. As you can see it gives another look entirely but still basically the same block. African Queen a spiderweb quilt

True there are many quilts out on the internet called Kaleidoscope that may have a different look. Paula Nadelstern has taken a technique of fussy cutting fabrics and assembling them in different formations calling it Kaleidoscopic. Her quilts are amazing and she is utilizing different shapes than the standard 45 degree triangle used in the traditional kaleidoscope block. She is so amazing at this she even has her own line of fabrics specifically for doing this technique. https://www.paulanadelstern.com/index.php
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