Woody - thanks so much for posting yours. I think that adding the solid triangles might be the fix for me. As Paper Princess and mom-6 said, I think that the problem probably started because I made my triangles too big to start with.

Its very beautiful, I love OBW quilts. I made one from outerspace fabric and just picked up some fabric for a blue/white/green one. I think sashing or triangles will fix your problem beautifully, please post a pic when you decide!

It's beautiful fabric!

Some good comments already ... as already mentioned, did you check with the mirrors first, to see what you thought?

I'm also wondering, what size of triangles you used? ... because your flowers are not cut up very much, I am thinking that you would have seen more kaleido effect with a smaller triangle. Are these just laid in place? If so, you will have a different look once all sewn together, and the 1/4" seams remove some of the design.

Also, I'm thinking you have only put together only a few of the kaleidos at this point, so have many more to go ... and more designs will show up.

When you look at the few you have done already, you have a different design in each one ... with more, you'll find more differences. Arranging them may allow for a nice flow in your quilt because of the subtlety ... rather than a blotchy mix.

Someone else posted her first OBW yesterday and included this link to a video on how to make an OBW. I thought it was very helpful. As others have said, it is still pretty, and you can probably still do some things to make it more to your liking.
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...rics__D19.html

May not really work as a OBW, but would make a stunning kaleidoscope quilt.

There is often a repeat going the width of the fabric as well as the length. For more variety you need a less of the same repeat going the width as well. Add some cubes to add interest to your OBW. It actually looks quite nice.

A small strip of color between the pattern would look lovely. A white or cream?

I love it as is. Message me for my address LOL!!!!

I like what you've done but I can see where more background would have accentuated the kaleidascopes more BUT all is not lost. You have severa wonderful selections. Please post pix when completed.

I love it as it is: it's subtle, soothing and not at all in-your-face the way some OBWs turn out to be. So pretty!