First try at Kaleidoscopes
07-09-2009, 04:19 PM
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Someone asked me the other day how to make the fabric match the repeat after you have it traced onto the template.
Once you have traced onto the template lift the template and find the next repeat. Lay the template on the fabric and tug the fabric gently if need be til the features of the design lineup with the tracing on the template. Then cut your section out. Mine are not always perfect. Manufacturers sometimes vary as to how well the design is repeated on the fabric. If it is off a little it isn't that noticable. I can always point out where the mistakes are in everything I do!!!
Look instead at the things that go around the kaleidoscope. I love the way the little flowers curl from the pink partial flower at the seams. It looks like it is dripping down and curls up.(the design in the top part of the Kaleidoscope) forms a C and reminds me of a shell.
And I like the center really well.
You also have a great leaf design coming down in the center of each section. Looks beautiful!
You did good to get something interesting in each 1/3rd of the sections.
I like to sew along the outer edge and give it a finished look. Just a thought if you like.
Once you have traced onto the template lift the template and find the next repeat. Lay the template on the fabric and tug the fabric gently if need be til the features of the design lineup with the tracing on the template. Then cut your section out. Mine are not always perfect. Manufacturers sometimes vary as to how well the design is repeated on the fabric. If it is off a little it isn't that noticable. I can always point out where the mistakes are in everything I do!!!
Look instead at the things that go around the kaleidoscope. I love the way the little flowers curl from the pink partial flower at the seams. It looks like it is dripping down and curls up.(the design in the top part of the Kaleidoscope) forms a C and reminds me of a shell.
And I like the center really well.
You also have a great leaf design coming down in the center of each section. Looks beautiful!
You did good to get something interesting in each 1/3rd of the sections.
I like to sew along the outer edge and give it a finished look. Just a thought if you like.
07-09-2009, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Kellie G
I guess I need a little practice at picking the placement of my template. The center looks ok, but not happy with the body of the template area. I was kind of disappointed in the e-book this time. It does not go into much detail about how to make sure each piece is cut from the same area of fabric. I am not sure how to do that part of it, and I think if you are off by just a little bit, it throws the whole kaleidescope off. Sorry Rhonda. I love my Boston Blocks e-book though!!!!
So tell me what you would like me to put in it. The feedback is good because maybe someone else feels as you do and I need to address this for you. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
07-09-2009, 08:43 PM
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You know,
Count me stupid...but I am not understanding the kaliedescope blocks at all.
Are these like the "stack and whack"? How are these done and how are they put together...in a row, in a quilt? Are there partial seams?
How do you pick a fabric....and then cut it?
I guess I am way way out of the loop on this one!
Kirsten
Count me stupid...but I am not understanding the kaliedescope blocks at all.
Are these like the "stack and whack"? How are these done and how are they put together...in a row, in a quilt? Are there partial seams?
How do you pick a fabric....and then cut it?
I guess I am way way out of the loop on this one!
Kirsten
07-09-2009, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KO24
You know,
Count me stupid...but I am not understanding the kaliedescope blocks at all.
Are these like the "stack and whack"? How are these done and how are they put together...in a row, in a quilt? Are there partial seams?
How do you pick a fabric....and then cut it?
I guess I am way way out of the loop on this one!
Kirsten
Count me stupid...but I am not understanding the kaliedescope blocks at all.
Are these like the "stack and whack"? How are these done and how are they put together...in a row, in a quilt? Are there partial seams?
How do you pick a fabric....and then cut it?
I guess I am way way out of the loop on this one!
Kirsten
You cut out repeats of the same fabric and sew them together in a circle.
Then traditionally you sew them onto a background square and use this quilt block to make a quilt. But I do miniatures and projects with my stuff so in the EBook I showed how to make a trivet and a hot pad with my Dresden Kaleidoscpes. There is also an eyeglass case and a keychain and a tote bag.
These can be but don't all have to be minis. I offer a free Dresden Kaleidoscope template just send me your postal address and you can play with the template anyway you want to.
Here are some links you can see some of my Dresden Kaleidoscopes
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/18219.page
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/18738.page
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stack and whack is cut in rows and then cut into triangles and the triangles sewn into an octagon. Then the octagons are sewn together
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/16411.page
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