Optical illusion quilt
 

Do any of you know where I can get a pattern for an optical illusion quilt. The one I liked was called log cabin in a lens, but the directions were written in Russian. I figure the quilt will be tedious enough without a language barrier.

http://www.lerusisik.narod.ru/images...tedpattern.pdf

This is the templates for the blocks. Very very complicated.

I've been wanting to try this one by Jinny Beyer: http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilting-w...7CD2806E61F4E8

Makes me dizzy!

Have you tried translating the russion website? Many blogs have translation available or you can cut and paste the directions into a free translation program like Babblefish. I'm not sure I would attempt that one.

Thanks for sharing. Added to favorites!

Thanks for the links!

i love this one.... can't believe the pattern is free!

It looks like a paper pieced pattern. The pieces are numbered and looks like one is done in reverse. Then match them up to the number grid. Good luck with this one. We would love to see pics when done.

Oh I really really like this one. If you do it please post pic.

Do you know someone from Russia who could translate it for you? I just wondered because we have several adults in my local area who are Russian and are able to make make visits back home every so often.

I know no one from Russia. Please is there anyone on this board from Russia that could translate ?

I tried a translation site (I think) and I couldn't get it to work. So I googled it and I came up with this: The Quilt Show-WebTV for Quilters and Worldwide Quilt Community. They have a forum and someone had a similar problem that was about a knitting pattern in Russian. I have seen the names Alex Anderson Ricky Tims talked about in here so I thought maybe someone in here might just be a member of the site (since it is a quilting site and forum too) and could ask if anyone on there could help translate it. I hope I am making sense. The link is below. Hope you all will share the results if it gets translated.

http://www.thequiltshow.com/bb3/view...p?f=118&t=5976

If you've made a log cabin quilt, and if you've ever done paper-piecing, I don't think a translation is necessary. The pattern itself is pretty simple, despite looking so complicated.

Here's a good Russian to English translation site: http://imtranslator.net/translation/...h/translation/

I use IMTranslator to talk to my friends in the Czech Republic, and it works well because it not only translates, but it gives you a back translation. Try it!

How about Floating Stars. I have made it several times and love it. The pattern is in Quilter's Cache under a 12" block. I don't think you need a translation for it either.
Edie

Yes please do post a picture of your finished quilt ...

WOW! that pattern is quite psychedelic!!!!!!!! Try Google Translations... http://translate.google.com/ ...it may help, at least a little.
Good luck!

Thanks for the link. That's a fantastic quilt.

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.co...favorites.html

Getas quilting studio. she sells her patterns too.

Wow - I think I would be crazy by the time I DIDN'T finish!

You can translate foreign languages by going to www.translate.google.com OR www.translate.com
Just copy and past the words into the box and it will translate it for you. Just pick what language you want it in.

What about this one. Not quite finished yet. It is an Erin Underwood pattern. Just be sure you have really accurate 1/4" seam allowances.

Some of your kaleidoscope patterns have an illusion appearance.

Would Hollow Cubes qualify? Google Hollow Cubes Quilts and see what you find.

I have made 2 quilts using the quilts of illusion techniques by Karen Combs http://www.karencombs.com/patterns.htm which I love, as well as hollow cubes in the One Block Wonders Encore book http://www.amazon.com/One-Block-Wond.../dp/1571204644

Karen Combs. Her patterns are great! I saw her in Paducah. Beautiful quilts! She has a website.

sandy

Just thought of another one. It looks like hidden wells, but each block looks like it is added in a layer on top of the one underneath. The blocks are made in squares, kind of like a log cabin square.

me too ... don't know if I could work on one without feeling nauseous and dizzy, crosseyed

I went to Quilter's Cache and could not find 'Floating Stars'.

That's because it's not on QC. You can find the pattern here: http://quilting.about.com/od/blockof...ng_stars_5.htm

The picture of the finished quilt is on page 5. Scroll down to click back to page 1 for instructions.

I've always loved these quilts...but not enough to try one! My brain is already bumfuzzled enough just trying to keep up with life! Good luck!!

Thank you, Peggi, for the addy for floating stars. I've always liked that pattern but have never made it.
Marcia in TX