I have wanted to try a kaleidoscope and this would be the perfect way to get my feet wet. I pm'd you. I hope this board knows what a valuable member you are...and someday I hope you can do a tute on how do do those itty bitty projects with the tiny seams!

How itty bitty Sandy? LOL I use down to a 1" block. You can use any of my tutorials to make the itty bitty. It is all about the size of template you use. I use a 1 1/2"or a 1 1/4" usually. the piecing is no different from any other piecing. you make my shortcut blocks and then sew them into the design you chose to use.

Rhonda, received my template, have some beautiful butterfly fabric that I couldn't resist buying and no idea how to use it. I do now!! You are really an inspiration to us, and so very generous. And we all know how talented you are!!

that is a very unique technique very lovely

thank you Clem and Fred Singer.

I expect some pictures Clem!!! LOL

Those are so pretty. I would love to have the templates to make some for Christmas gifts


Thank you in advance.

I have a dumb question...when you say you use the buttonhole stitch on your machine...are you turning under the raw edges first, or are you stitching over the raw edges? I'm not into applique...so sorry for the dumb question...lol

I think I could handle it if I didn't have to turn under the edges.

I hate turning under the edge. so I sew over the raw edge. Just make sure you choose a stitch that will close off the raw edge so it won't ravel. I use a buttonhole stitch but make sure it sews close together and not an inch apart.

Thank you Ronda...perfect answer to my dumb question...sounds like something I could do...going to put it on the list...lol

great grandma23! Hope you enjoy makign them!