I think I have only bought 4 kits in my whole quilting career. I like to make my own choices and tweaks. Two of the kits I remade differently. One I changed from raw edge applique to set in strips. And then I saw this Floragraphix V Jason Yenter border fabric with pattern at the Quilted Twins and bought the fabric. I read the instructions many times until I understood how the borders were cut and layered. I made kaleidoscope quilts before that were cut from the full fabric (Maxine Rosenthal book), so this was different plus they are much bigger. I bought the orange as in the pattern photo, but I am wondering if a turquoise would be better.
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Would turquoise be better than the recommended orange? I only have a scrap of this turquoise, used it for color idea.
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The pattern and fabrics cut.
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Have to press seams open on this type of block!
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Gosh I do like the kaleidoscope design Linda and your choice of fabric makes a superb kaleidoscope and the colours are so warm and bright.For myself I would choose the orange fabric for the corners, the turquoise seems to lead my eyes away from the centre kaleidoscope.
ReplyDeleteI like the orange much better.
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting started on this quilt! Did you use a ruler or the paper template included in the pattern?
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love this quilt! I always choose the warmer colors, so it's orange for me. But I think turquoise would also work.
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