28 July 2011

Kaleidoscope



When I saw the  Kaleidoscope Quilt-Along  I really wanted to run~along and join Elizabeth . I downloaded the templates ….and then I got scared..all those pointy points…I’m no good at matching the points. Then I thought, hey, I can EPP the kaleidoscope! EPP is very forgiving….with a little nudge, you can make the points meet!

So, I headed off to my favourite free Graph Paper Generator to get my isoceles triangles and squares.

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At this page, choose these settings to get the squares paper pieces.

 

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At this page, choose these settings to get octagons. I used an octagon to get eight kaleidoscope triangles.
 
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You will get two octagons.Join the points to get eight isoceles triangles with a 2” base.  ( Yeah, after a few attempts, I figured out the  right measurements.)
Make as many paper pieces as you like.I didn’t make too many because I removed and reused the paper pieces as I went  along.
 
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Because I didn’t stitch through the paper, I had one step less when I removed the paper. I just leave the basting stitches on. I find that it holds the seams in place and not open out.
 
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Can I call this Kaleidoscope Tessellation ?
 
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Here, I quilted triangle shapes in the octagon….
 
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and here, I quilted the octagon shape.
I did the backing using my cool method.
 
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My Kaleidoscope Tessellation Table Runner .
Yes, I have made many many table runners! My daughter advises me to start giving some away!


8 comments:

  1. Looks fantastic and thanks for the kip about the free Graph Paper Generator. Will look into that as I'm sure it will come handy one day.
    PS: don't be too hasty to give anything away ;), or only to deserving people who know how much work went into those table runners.....

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  2. Genius, total genius to do it this way!

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  3. I am amazed at how lovely it looks Penny and you know now I have to try it? Thanks heaps for telling about the graph paper. :) Hugs Vicki x

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  4. Hi Penny!
    Your Table Runner is gorgeous and the colours......!!!!!!!
    Hugs from Finland

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  5. Great job! I love your fabric/color choices.

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  6. love the colours you have used. It looks really effective.

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  7. Looks brilliant...I love the colours you've used.

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