![]() Now you will cut the background fabric using the same exact dimensions as your focal block. Each stack has 8 identical half square triangles. To be more precise, use the 45 degree marking on your ruler. ![]() This square will make 2 blocks.Ĭut the square in half on the diagonal. Watching carefully for pins, cut a 6 1/4" square. ![]() We highly recommend you use a 60mm rotary cutter with a fresh blade to cut smoothly through 8 layers! Our repeat was approx 12 1/2" wide. Now that you've got your focal fabric pinned, get ready to cut. Watch this technique on our video from lesson one to learn how: Bethany's books are full of layout ideas and complete fabric requirements.įirst off, you'll need to prepare 8 layers and pin through all the layers. How many blocks you can cut will depend on the size of your repeat. The instructions here will yield two 15" finished blocks. Read an exclusive interview with Bethany, plus learn two different Stack-n-Whack ® techniques from her books.įirst up, Bethany's Half-Square Triangle Block. Reynolds is the oh-so famous designer who first developed the beloved Stack-N-Whack ® technique of layering fabrics before cutting to create Kaleidoscope blocks. Sometimes it is worth taking that leap of faith.By Karen JohnsonBethany S. Luckily, I had enough fabric I could match the pieces up and you could barely see where they came together. Since I wanted the back to be of the same fabric that the Kaleidoscopes were made from I had to piece the back in three places. All the Kaleidoscopes came from the outside border and the backing. The fabric is Floral Burst Purple by Kaffe, and Simply Delightful Off White, by Moda. The pattern of the quilt I am submitting is called Kaleidoscope. I am also thankful to my grandchildren for having faith in me and giving me the inspiration to enter the contest. I now feel a lot better about the work I do. Much to my surprise it won First Place! I also received a few “I told you so’s” from the kids. Finally, just to satisfy them and basically to prove to them my quilts aren’t fair quality, I entered the Kaleidoscope quilt. I never felt my quilts would measure up especially to be judged at a fair. The last couple years my granddaughter and her husband thought I should enter one of my quilts in our local fair. I now have made my mother, uncle, grandchildren and great grandchildren quilts with their names and birthdays. That lead to another and another and another. With all that said, I took on the challenge of making my grandson his quilt. I still have the quilt they made me, which would now be about sixty years old. My special part was finding my name and birthday on the quilt. But when the quilts were completed, they were beautiful and warm. I remember them cutting patches using card board templates and how sore their hands would get from the scissors. I use to watch my mother and great grandmother make quilts when I was a child, but it was done on a treadle machine and it took a lot longer in those days. I did make clothing, curtains, and crafty things, but that was the extent of my sewing. I guess I was intimidated by all the beautiful quilts I have seen. I never made a quilt before and never really even thought about it. My grandson asked me to make him a quilt. It is approximately 40 miles from our capital, Harrisburg in Pennsylvania. I am from a rural area known as Hockersville. ![]() Quilter’s Name: Nancy Mentzer from Hockersville, Pennsylvania
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