If you're stretching something, whether punching it in from the top, or punching it out from underneath, you'd have the same effect on the size/shape of the blocks.

So I just have to figure out the value/color combo to get that bowl effect.
Because I LOVE the idea of hanging it in the guest bathroom. ;-)

I already get migraines LOL. Looks challenging but amazing.

All I got was something that looked like Russian writing. O.K., I clicked on the second link now, and I got it. I think I'd rather do something else as a baby quilt; but, I must admit, it certainly is interesting.

I found one example of this quilt. The article is (again) not English - but I read just enough German (left over from college days) to understand that she found this pattern in the magazine Lena. She calls it the "Rolling Ball". Notice she added an outer border that really adds to the quilt. Hers is also paper pieced.

http://sabines-allerlei.blogspot.com...chwarzwei.html

What a great border treatment!

I have a feeling this is a Gloria Hansen design.
It's the sort of thing she does - manipulating images in Corel or other graphic programs.
I've got a picture in my head of a yellow/greenish combo- one of her earlier quilts.

I don't have time to look now but will dig a bit when I get back.

It will be very interesting to see what you come up with. The first rule of perspective is that objects in the foreground appear larger.

Oh, yeah, I really like it with the border!!
:thumbup: How come we all see it convex instead of concave?
Would be astounding if some "shading" could be done with darker fabrics around the "rim".

Ohhhhhhh, what a challenge? Does anyone know what size the final production is if pages are printed from pdf?

foreign language for me...no pics

I'd love to see this for real. Unbelievable outcome with the strange cuts. Thanks so much for sharing. If you ever get the courage to try it be sure to show us.
GJoyce

It's been on my Bucket List for about a year now! I recently pulled out the foundations and started shopping my stash, but decided to force myself to finish a couple of UFOs first.

came up here in russian???

I hope I don't step on anyone's toes with my comments but as a child development specialist, I would not recommend this as a baby quilt pattern. A black and white with a color that pops is a good idea, but the optical illusion of the ball or bubble for a young child can be confusing as their brains and eyes develop. We want to soothe children with our quilts, entertain them with truck paths, textures and colors, or make them smile with comforting animals.

I most certainly agree that this is an interesting quilt but even a number of adults made comments about head aches and so on. This pattern can cause havoc in adult brains also. All in good humor but with a nugget of truth. For others this quilt is intriguing. If you find it intriguing, make the quilt but give to an adult or that wild and wonderful teen that loves Escher art. (I hear folks saying..."Who or what is Escher?" go searching online and find many examples of Escher work. Most folks have seen it and perhaps just did not know the name of the artist.) You could always make the quilt for yourself. :-D

I finally got the pattern and the foundation pieces and I saved it so one of these days I'll see about getting it translated and then maybe I'll give it a try and use it for a wall hanging. Have a great day, Huggies, Fay

It's very easy to translate that whole website into English. Copy the URL for the website. Search for "Google translate", paste the URL into the box, click enter. It will pull up the website in English.

Hit translate

I had to click the link on the page after it opened.

sure is different.

Yup, me to. c ouldn't read a thing.

Hi Gina, Love your tag line, Amen...How were you able to create your fancy signature?

OMG. It would drive me to distraction. What a fun one to do for a baby. I think it would take way too much patience.

When I clicked on the link, it came up in 'Russian'(?)

I could not get it either.

ROFL...tooo funny!

Certainly looks interesting.

No have not tried this one, but it looks like fun too me.

No way I would want that lol

Finally, after clicking on just about everything at that site, I got to see the quilt! Looks like a pregnant log cabin to me.

mcafee warned me it was a "risky" website. ??

I didn't see any patterns on that site, just a page full of foreign words and letters.

Fascinating! I'll have to try this one. Thanks for the link.

I've found out a little bit more about the quilt. The designer is Valerija Mezhybovska.

Here is another rendition of the quilt we've been looking at, as well as (above it) a second optical illusion log cabin by the same designer.

http://quiltmoose.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html

It took me to Rusia but no picture.

OK I finaly found it. It looks like a pregnant log cabin quilt. LOL It is interesting but I do not feel called to make it.

I don't get a pattern either ... something in Russian language?

Wow, I kinda of had a headache to start with, I now have one for sure.

It is amazing.

Found another one.
http://www.onlinequiltmuseum.com/qui...l.php?lk_id=20

OH oh oh thanks for posting this and thanks everyone for linking to other sites. I know a very young , very small girl that is pregnet with twins she is only 17 bweighs about 90 lbs I cant imagine how big she will get anyway this quilt would be just right for her I will have to make it as a tummy time quilt for her 2 little expeted bundles

That is so COOL!!! I am definitely going to have to try that one.

Valerija Mezhybovska is on Facebook. The quilt is behind her in the photo. Much smaller than I thought it would be.

first thing I thought , A pregnant quilt!