Posted on April 23, 2008 by sheilareinke
Yesterday, I showed you how to make a kaleidoscope quilt block, and you saw the steps as I made a block using a stripe fabric (and the finished paisley block).
Today, I’d like to talk about how the kaleidoscope block really transforms the way you look at a fabric. For instance, what type of a [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2008 by sheilareinke
Yesterday, I teased you with this image, telling you that it was used in my recent seminar at the University of Kentucky. Probably some folks have already figured this out – either by looking at my Events Calendar, or because you recognized the elements of a Kaleidoscope block from your own work.
For those who [...]
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Posted on April 18, 2008 by sheilareinke
Today, I have one last photo quilt for you – a rather unusual idea, but one that worked out very well as you will see from the photos in just a moment.
The quilt designer, Carol, wanted to make a quilt for her husband that could be hung on the wall of their cabin/retreat. [...]
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