|
PS Izy - if you get One Block Wonders Encore as well, I think it tells you how do do those groovy hollow blocks like in dunster's quilt - my book doesn't tell you!
K x |
Wow, I think it is very beautiful.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle. And to answer to your questions: I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats. At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example: http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery... And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces. I hope this is helpful for you. |
Originally Posted by Geta
Wow, I think it is very beautiful.
The fabric has much white space on it. That’s why the kaleidoscope effect is more subtle. And to answer to your questions: I buy my fabrics on line, too. For a medium scale print, I usually buy 2.5 yards in order to get 8 repeats. At this store www.equilter.com they mention the size of the motifs on a print. Look at this example: http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...43109079642.ea The only rule I follow when I buy fabrics for kaleidoscope is to choose a busy print. Buying on line it is sometimes a lottery... And on the same subject: in order to make kaleidoscope blocks I cut absolute identical strips from fabric then I stack them. It is much easier to match strips instead of large rectangular pieces. I hope this is helpful for you. K x |
13th...are yours was.....3rd or 4th............errrmmmm yep defo age thing going on lol!!
|
Originally Posted by Izy
13th...are yours was.....3rd or 4th............errrmmmm yep defo age thing going on lol!!
K x |
Dunster I can't stop looking at your quilt - it's more beautiful than the ones in the book! Have you got a piece of the original fabric left that you could post a pic of? it would be fun to see what you started with!
K x PS - Sorry mods, this thread should have gone in pics - I'll go out right now and lash myself and promise to try harder in future! |
My Mum's is the 3rd so thats why I remembered...then doubted myself lol!! :D
|
Originally Posted by Izy
My Mum's is the 3rd so thats why I remembered...then doubted myself lol!! :D
K x |
3 Attachment(s)
here is one of the fabrics I bought for the kaleidoscope quilt. It's christmas-y but once it's all cut up, who will know the difference.
|
Hi there, I thought I ha seen a company that tell you the repeats in their fabrics. Here is one I use and they are very good with delivery.
www.Equilter.com Fabulous selection of materials as well Elle |
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:05 PM. |