kaleidoscope

In the Meantime . . . from TheEclecticAbuela

I've been working on my sunflower quilt, but I'd like to show another quilt I made with the One-Block Wonder technique. This one was my first trial of the method.

Peacock OBW 49" x 69"

This was made from a panel (like the sunflower). My blending needs a little work--I would like for the edges of the panel inside to blend seamlessly with the outer blocks. Some areas were well-blended, but you can see, in other places, the straight edge of the inner panel.

Peacock OBW (detail)

My friend did the quilting ...

added by TheEclecticAbuela 4 days, 22 hours ago. under blue , fabric panels , green , kaleidoscope , millefiori , one-block wonder , peacock , stack and whack

Wedges Gone Wild! from From the Strawberry Patch...

I know, it's been a while. I'm still here... still sewing up a storm. If you recall, from a former post, my latest obsession was the wedge block. Well, I'm still at it with this strip pieced variation. These wedges appear to be spinning out of control! This 16 block small wall quilt measures 28" square right now, I have plans for borders; we'll see how this progresses. Now, back to the scrappy

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 week, 5 days ago. under augie , bread , daffodils , embroidery , granddaughter , kaleidoscope , spring , wedges

Wedges Gone Wild! from From the Strawberry Patch...

I know, it's been a while. I'm still here... still sewing up a storm. If you recall, from a former post, my latest obsession was the wedge block. Well, I'm still at it with this strip pieced variation. These wedges appear to be spinning out of control! This 16 block small wall quilt measures 28" square right now, I have plans for borders; we'll see how this progresses. Now, back to the scrappy

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 week, 5 days ago. under augie , bread , daffodils , embroidery , granddaughter , kaleidoscope , spring , wedges

Kaleidoscope DONE, BOM original from Elaine Adair Pieces

This one is DONE and named "Kaleidotato", remembering the fun I had "grabbing another piece of fabric" like the gals did during their fun with Potato Chip technique. These are all efforts at blending values of blues and orange.

Below is the October BOM. The BOM committee had a great idea - every block for the entire year will be the SAME block, just using different values, which results in a "new block" every month. I will try to get each block posted, to show appreciation for this clever challenge. Sadly, I didn't win the drawing for October.

added by Elaine Adair 5 months, 1 week ago. under bomoctober , kaleidoscope , kaleidotato

Kaleidoscope Korners and Judging from Art In Search

I finished sewing the Yenter kaleidoscope blocks and put them on the wall. The borders will go on after the blocks are sewn. I tried half orange and half turquoise. Yuck! I then put all the orange up that the pattern calls for. Better, but then I found the identical fabric in blue and green on a big Quilted Twins sale. So, I will wait until that fabric comes in before I sew anything else.

Also, got the results for the Quilts Unlimited Show from The View in Old Forge, NY finally after a 5 day delay. No more show ...

added by Linda Swanekamp 6 months, 2 weeks ago. under kaleidoscope

Kaleidotato Chips from Elaine Adair Pieces

I couldn't participate in a recent Guild Class called Potato Chips, but from the laughing and giggling that took place, as they pieced their blocks, it was clear that each participant couldn't stop making the inviting blocks. I've had the same experience making kaleidoscope blocks. Jes' can't stop with one design! I was determined to NOT get carried away -- NOPE, I stayed strong and steadfast to the the original plan, ignoring temptations for MORE fabrics, MORE ideas, MORE colors. "Stick with the plan, Elaine!"

My goal was to blend 2 very different values into one cohesive ...

added by Elaine Adair 7 months ago. under kaleidoscope , kaleidotato

Kaleidoscope, dark corners and something NEW from Elaine Adair Pieces

If you add DARK corners to the outside Kaleidoscope block, the entire "look" of a regular Kaleidoscope is altered.

I added the fused triangles to the one piece border when it seemed the border needed something extra. Fused triangles are difficult to piece onto other triangles. Live and Learn.

Backing fabric was perfect. I'm going back for another 6 yards for another project.

My "old" Janome 6500 just could no longer be fixed for free-motion quilting, altho is does regular sewing perfectly. After trying out a number of other machines, until I was just plain discouraged and/or confused ...

added by Elaine Adair 1 year, 3 months ago. under janome 6700p rock that quilt block , kaleidoscope

Creativity round up this week, Owl be seeing you....quilting, painting and Ink-tober from Not Afraid of Color

I finished up the painting workshop and although I didn't do all lessons, I feel like I learned so much.

(quilters, the fabric art is near the bottom of this post in case you're wondering! Lots to show)

The painting above was inspired by Tamara LaPorte. She urged us to let go the idea of perfection and acknowledge parts of ourselves we might believe to be undesirable.

I chose to interpret on this whimsical bird, these three things about my body, plus a roundish shape.

Big Feet... I grew up in the top percentages for height til I ...

added by LA Paylor 1 year, 5 months ago. under kaleidoscope , painting , rsc

This week's creativity round-up... paintings, gold, quilting, planning, and paper dolls! from Not Afraid of Color

there are many finishes when making a quilt... finish the design, finish sewing together the top, finish layering the top/ batting/ backing and baste, finish the quilting, and finish the binding to finish the edges... finish putting on the hanging sleeve on the back and hang it up or put it on the bed!

this week I finished quilting this big quilt, wrestling with it under the arm of my little old machine. I mostly used mylar sprakling turquoise threads, purple threads, and a YLI variegated fall color cotton thread to do that. Mostly used my walking foot, but along ...

added by LA Paylor 1 year, 5 months ago. under inktober , kaleidoscope , painting , rsc

Kaleidoscope Quilt from A Little Bit Biased

Hey there! Today I want to share a really fun,

scrappy quilt I finished recently - my Kaleidoscope quilt!

I started with a bunch of random fat quarters from my stash...

And turned them into this finished quilt top!

The pattern I used is a free paper-piecing pattern called Kaleidoscope

by Sharon Holland. Click HERE for the link.

I'm a HUGE fan of Sharon's work.

She designs fabric for Art Gallery Fabrics and I swoon over

everything she creates! Her Instagram feed is gorgeous and inspiring

so be sure to check her out at @sharonhollanddesigns.

Sharon's Kaleidoscope pattern ...

added by Gigi's Thimble 1 year, 9 months ago. under finished quilts , free pattern , kaleidoscope , paper piecing , scrap buster

Excuses, 3D Puzzles, Smart TV from Elaine Adair Pieces

I'm still here - just overactive - am feeling darned wonderful, energetic, going in too any directions at one time. Above is some playtime after picking up a bunch of strips from the Guild Free table. I laughed when found that many of the strips had a few inches off the ends. These Kaleidoscope blocks are surprisingly easy. Selecting similar values is a bit more fussy. Corners will have HSTs, medium light or medium dark. Some blocks, while beautiful, were too bright and bold, so were removed. My goal is 5 x 5, and each strip makes 2 whole blocks at ...

added by Elaine Adair 2 years, 5 months ago. under 3d puzzle , kaleidoscope , log cabin qov , smart tv

MONDAY MORNING from Q-BITS

My favorite TV show is "CBS's Sunday Morning". I have long been fascinated by the kaleidoscope designs shown at the end of each segment on the show. There have also been quiltmakers, with far more talent and patience than I possess, that have made fabulous kaleidoscope-type quilts. I knew that if I attempted that style of quilt, I would have to simplify the design considerably to have a chance to be able to construct it.

I wondered if I could achieve a kaleidoscopic effect by constructing a quilt in small square units rather than in the usual 60-degree units ...

added by Salmagundi 3 years ago. under kaleidoscope , monday morning

Sewing Saturday from Not Afraid of Color

I have been mostly sewing on the kaleidoscope quilt this week and would rather wait to show you the top finished. So.... these are two little sweaters in the color of the month, sort of since it's hard to identify. I think Angela at rainbow scrap challenge said turquoise or aqua or something between blue and green.

When I looked it up, I read the color cyan is a mix of blue and green and there is talk of it here

https://colorpsychologymeaning.com/color-turquoise/

My favorite shirt falls in this color range, and I love turquoise in general ...

added by LA Paylor 3 years, 7 months ago. under kaleidoscope , rsc

Announcing the Kaleidoscope Sew Along! from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Join us for the most colorful quilt and stitch along of the year inspired by Lori Holt’s newest book, Kaleidoscope! The Kaleidoscope Sew Along encourages you to go outside your color comfort box and discover new palettes to play with. With this Bed Runner, exclusively designed by Lori Holt for this Sew Along, and the Stitch Along for the cross stitch included in the book, it is double the stitchy fun!

Snip, stitch and quilt along with us during Lori Holt’s latest sew along, Kaleidoscope. Beginning in August, we will be stitching and quilting two projects from the ...

added by Emma Ruth Bakke 3 years, 8 months ago. under bee in my bonnet , book , cross stitch , fat quarter shop , kaleidoscope , lori holt of bee in my bonnet , quilt along , stitch along (Comments)

Making Every Day Count from Elaine Adair Pieces

Being a widow - The title of this post, that phrase, command, order, suggestion to "Make every day count" has kept me moving forward. Those were my husband's words. He was pretty good at being productive. He also said "One step at a time", and "Slow, Steady Positive Progress". Listening to his good advice has been a good connection with him. He was a Manager and knew how to get things accomplished. I'm trying to follow his suggestions and hardly procrastinating any more. I've been in this new life as a widow for almost a year and half ...

added by Elaine Adair 3 years, 9 months ago. under kaleidoscope , make every day count , quarter log cabin , widow

Projects and more from Elaine Adair Pieces

Still here - just busy with projects, perseverance and a little procrastination. I'm yakking a lot today!

This kaleidoscope was supposed to be a hand-quilted project, a calming, introspective, thoughtful time of my life. Nope - wasn't happening. Problems with manicured hands and long nails, trying out a Grace stand-up quilting frame, no-fitting or lost thimbles, out-of-practice me, 10 thumbs getting in the way, running out of time, all happened, and this morning after another 2 hours of hand quilting and being unhappy with the result, I am changing my mind and will machine quilt it -- not sure of how ...

added by Elaine Adair 3 years, 10 months ago. under hand quilting , kaleidoscope , qovalor , rocky road to kansas , virginia bound

Cold, clear, and colorful from The Academic Quilter

Hello everyone! How is life in your neck of the woods? We have had a run of just incredible weather for January and it has been a joy to be outside for the last several days. Natives of the East coast here think it's cold, but it's been clear and sunny and in the 40s. Who could ask for more from January?

I have another finish to show off today! I told you I was busy over the break. When you don't have to ride off to visit the family, you can get a lot done. A ...

added by Mari 4 years, 2 months ago. under color , finished , kaleidoscope

Colorful summer finish from The Academic Quilter

Hello everyone, and welcome to another summer weekend! Summer has certainly gotten away from me. It's no different from the rest of this year, really, just warmer. 2020 gets zero stars and a big thumbs down from me so far. How about you?

For today's quilty update, please join me in my happy dance, because I finished the quilt top I've been working on:

Yahoo! I am so happy to have this finished. If you recall, I pulled this long-term UFO out of the closet a few weeks ago and have been working on it ever since ...

added by Mari 4 years, 7 months ago. under brights , kaleidoscope , quilt top

Design wall updates from The Academic Quilter

Hi all! Just taking a little time from this stupid paper that I'm writing to say hello and show a couple of things that I've pulled out to work on. I usually go to a conference early in June, but that's been cancelled this year, and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing right now. Somehow sitting on the deck with a cool drink doesn't feel right.

Last week, when I was feeling pretty low (still feeling that way, but no politics today!) I started going through some of my project boxes ...

added by Mari 4 years, 9 months ago. under black , kaleidoscope , modern

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Kaleidoscope from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Teleidoscope - is a kind of kaleidoscope, with a lens and an open view, so it can be used to form kaleidoscopic patterns from objects outside the instrument, rather than from items installed as part of it. Invented by John Lyon Burnside III. A spherical ball lens is often used.

What I've been calling kaleidoscope seems to be "one block wonder" quilts. I can't imagine why because they certainly look like kaleidoscopes. Regardless of what we call them, they are a wonder to watch unfold.

We all remember the kaleidoscopes of our youth--the tubes that had a hole to peek into. You'd turn the tube and the colors and designs would change. If like me, you had to share one with seven sisters, your biggest fear was that it would run out of designs. Not that I didn't share, but I did fret. (I was a ...

added by Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts 5 years ago. under #fleurdelisquilts , #fleurdelisquiltsonpinterest , #marymarcottepins , #sqi , @fleurdelisquilts , kaleidoscope , pins , pinterest , quilting , quilts , sunday

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