Will this make a good Kaleidoscope quilt?
08-19-2012, 06:32 AM
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if she has never done a S&W, the 4 patch posey is so much easier. layer 4 fabric repeats, and cut into into strips and then sub cut into squares ( 3 inch stirps = 3 inch squares = 6 inch blocks OR 4 inch strips = 4inch squares = 8 inch blocks ) then I add a nice solid or tone on tone sashing stirps with the main focus fabric as cornerstones. The posey blocks have just as much WOW factor as the S&W but are much much easier.......IMO!
08-19-2012, 01:46 PM
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[QUOTE=gramajo;5452314]Stack N Whacks are not that difficult. Just be precise in cutting and stitching. You'll have fun seeing the design that emerges when laying out each kaleidoscope.
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I agree, the S&W is easy but the 4 patch posey is just that, a 4 patch, nice square blocks, plain and simple!! You can turn each each block 4 different ways to get 4 different looks!!!!
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I agree, the S&W is easy but the 4 patch posey is just that, a 4 patch, nice square blocks, plain and simple!! You can turn each each block 4 different ways to get 4 different looks!!!!
08-20-2012, 02:17 PM
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There is a wonderful tute on this board for OBW (one block wonder) which is a form of kaleidoscope. Step by step and very well explained. Also many examples of this type of quilt in the quilt gallery. This is on my bucket list but don't know when I'll get to it.
08-20-2012, 03:25 PM
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Therefore, before you cut into the fabric - select the specific pattern you want to use. You have the 4 patch posy and then any number of configuerations in kaleidscope. I am not sure it will make the original Stacn-N-Whack which requires 6.5 yds to make. So check to make sure the 12" repeats are the same or slightly different.
That is why you can't use both sides of the fabric for many of the kaleidscope designs as while the repeat looks the same it is slightly off. So decide the pattern, check carefully the repeats and especially if you have enough yardage for the design.
08-21-2012, 04:39 AM
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OK. after all the answers I will ask some questions about do you have enough fabric. I don't know of any fabric (and I certainly don't know everything) that the true repeat is only 12". The true repeat is usually 24-27" or so.
Therefore, before you cut into the fabric - select the specific pattern you want to use. You have the 4 patch posy and then any number of configuerations in kaleidscope. I am not sure it will make the original Stacn-N-Whack which requires 6.5 yds to make. So check to make sure the 12" repeats are the same or slightly different.
That is why you can't use both sides of the fabric for many of the kaleidscope designs as while the repeat looks the same it is slightly off. So decide the pattern, check carefully the repeats and especially if you have enough yardage for the design.
Therefore, before you cut into the fabric - select the specific pattern you want to use. You have the 4 patch posy and then any number of configuerations in kaleidscope. I am not sure it will make the original Stacn-N-Whack which requires 6.5 yds to make. So check to make sure the 12" repeats are the same or slightly different.
That is why you can't use both sides of the fabric for many of the kaleidscope designs as while the repeat looks the same it is slightly off. So decide the pattern, check carefully the repeats and especially if you have enough yardage for the design.
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