I just finished the binding yesterday, washed it and took pictures today. I quilted this in sections, and pieced the back with all the leftovers (and I do mean *all* the leftovers - hardly a scrap is left!)

Impressisve! How long did that take you?

This is gorgeous! It would match my living room! (Hint, hint! LOL!)

That's a good question. I think it must have been about 2 months, with the quilting taking about half that time. The top went together pretty quickly, and I was only working on one project at the time.

That is absolutely STUNNING!!! I cannot believe how gorgeous that is! Great work!

That is really beautiful!!!! Absolutely love it!! :D

WOW!
That takes this old country girl's breath away!
That is one classy quilt.
Good job!
Thanks for sharing the picture.

That is so awesome!!
I love it!

WOW! that is gorgeous, I love the colors and all the different patterns.

Did you lap quilt it?

One to be really proud of!


Ninnie

Gorgeous quilt, lovely colors ! The center of the blocks is Kaleidoscope ?

Your quilt is beautiful,thank you for showing the picture.

BEAUTIFUL

Beautiful!!!!

Its beautiful and awesome!!!! Can we see a close up of a block???? I do love the back too...great job! All my colors too!

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Such great colors and great design for a more modern effect. My daughter is wanting a new bed coverning. I will show her this when she visits today. I might be able to get her interested in helping to get it made. In fact, it would be great for daughter, granddaughter, and me to work on this. That would the work of three generations.

The centers are sort of a "poor man's kaleidoscope". They're stacked 4-deep (instead of six or eight) and cut into squares. Then they're assembled like a kaleidoscope (same corner of the design in the center of the 4-patch). Then after a frame is put on, a triangular corner is added to each, and the corner is also cut from a 4-deep stack so it adds to the kaleidoscope look. (Clear as mud?)

Someone asked if I could add some pictures of the individual posies, so here they are.

Hello from Oregon (Albany). I started quilting in sections last year because I knew I couldn't maneuver a large quilt under my sewing machine. This is the 5th bed quilt I've made this way. If I had my druthers, I would probably quilt on a longarm, but in the meantime this is an acceptable alternative. It does leave a ridge where the extra seams go, but few people notice it unless they touch it. It's a lot easier to layer a quilt when it's in sections, and easier to use pieced backing.

More pictures...

No, it's machine quilted. I have tried hand quilting, but so far I just haven't developed the skill. I really envy those who do it. Maybe I need more patience? The last thing I tried was a busier fabric, and I couldn't see the stitches, so I decided it wasn't worth the extra effort to hand quilt it. I hope to try again.

That is one beautiful quilt! I have done the 4 patch posey, but this takes it one step further! I LOVE it! Have actually got fabric for my next one and I may try this approach! Great way to combine two complimentary fabrics! WOW! :lol: :lol:

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Such a fantastic use of fabric too! I love that the back is as pretty as the front. I applaud your frugally fantastic skills and use of fabric!! :thumbup: Awesome job!!!

Lovely pattern and very nice work on the quilting. I like it a lot.

I love that type of kaleidoscope. It is so quick and easy. The pretty fabric you used did a great job !

I use in my quilts another type of kaleidoscope, made from quarter square triangles.
Here it is how I cut the patches:

http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.co...ope-block.html

I am inlove with this technique ! For stacking I don't cut large pieces of fabric, I cut strips ( they match more easily). If I need 8" triangles, I cut 8" wide strips.

It is so beautiful! I love both sides!

Wow that looks like a lot of work! Great job!

Beautiful, thanks for sharing

What a work of art! Nice job, so creative too.

Gorgeous.

Sybil

Lovely quilt!

Thanks so much for posting the close ups of the blocks...I love that method of fabric use! It really gives the quilt a whole new layer to look at ..love it!

Dunster--your quilt is beautiful. What a neat method for doing a kaleidoscope quilt. I really like it--your fabric choices are gorgeous.

Thanks for posting more pics with close ups. I can really appreciate the quilt even more.

Welcome to the board. Show us more of your work.

I love your quilt. The colors are great and the blocks are spectacular. Both side are fantastic. Great job.

An awesome quilt. Like how you pieced the back, too.

So very beautiful. Wonderful combination of fabrics. The sashing helps make it sparkle.

welcome and beautiful quilt! Can't wait to see more!

Beautiful work!

love that back too!! i keep digging in my stash because i want to make another one myself. love turning those cuts to make blocks. fun and fairly quick. great quilt!!

Beautiful!

Stunning!

Wow Beautiful!!!! It is a good thing that I missed this post on my way to seeing my new grandson!!! I had to go through Albany to get to the hospital in Lebanon and it would have looked soooo good wrapped around that little guy :D :D :D