The kaleidoscope technique involves piecing together identical fabric shapes to create a visually complex and symmetrical design. The easiest kaleidoscope is the one that uses 4 pieces (squares or triangles), because you will need to cut your pieces from only 4 layers of fabric. I have a Kaleidoscope pattern that uses an easy technique for cutting the pieces from 4 layers, but do you know … [Read more...]
New pleated tree pattern
Last year I made a pleated tree design and turned it into a tote bag. I loved so much the texture that I wanted to re-create it, but using a different technique. And different it was, because I ended up with two trees, created from a rectangular panel. The pleats are created in a different way and know I have a problem: which one to love more? Anyway, with this technique I have … [Read more...]
Fussy cutting tips
For years, I believed fussy cutting was a tedious process unworthy of my time. But it wasn't until I started using it more and more that I realized how powerful it is. Combine that with a fascinating technique, and you'll be excited to spend time creating one-of-a-kind blocks and quilts. To make fussy cutting easier, sometimes a transparent plastic template is required. Depending on the … [Read more...]
Quilting tips
Whenever I spot a gorgeous print, I can't help but imagine it in kaleidoscope blocks. They truly transform designs! For my latest project I used this winter fabric... and the instructions of my Kaleidoscope quilts patterns for the blocks below. The blocks use 4 squares with identical print - this is the easiest type of kaleidoscope. These blocks would have made a gorgeous quilt, but … [Read more...]
A once-in-a-lifetime adventure
If you are a subscriber to my newsletter, you have already seen this, but if this is your first visit, this is a lovely story! The story of a fantastic quilt I made together with a group of my Romanian quilting friends and my three sisters : it won a prize in Houston! It's been 10 years since we created that masterpiece. Every so often, I get asked if there's a pattern for this quilt or if … [Read more...]
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