Four patch kaleidoscope quilt

Last class I did a demo of the Stack and Whack method and promised I would put it up here for you to see. For clear cut directions on how to select and stack your fabric here is a link to the directions by Quilter/Author Bethany Reynolds: http://www.bethanyreynolds.com/downloads/SnW_Basics.pdf This was my starter fabric, a bold print by Free Spirit Westminster Fibers called Stylized Tropical Garden. I bought it about 3 years ago and knew the minute I saw it that I wanted to do a Stack with…

A couple of years ago, Mary Lou Hallenbeck was the speaker at the Pieces and Patches Quilt Guild in Jackson, Michigan. She had written a pattern which she called "Four Patch Stacked Posies". I knew that this was something I really wanted to try. Not long after that, I had a chance to visit the East Lansing Country Stitches store. I found this material on sale that I thought would work for this technique. Finally, I had a chance to give it a try last month. The first step is to find the…

Are you interested in learning how to create a four patch quilt kaleidoscope block? This guide shows you the step-by-step instructions for making one.

Are you interested in learning how to create a four patch quilt kaleidoscope block? This guide shows you the step-by-step instructions for making one.

I couldn't get motivated to finish anything yesterday so I cut another 4 patch posy/posey/posie. Yes you will find it spelled all 3 ways ...

Several weeks ago some of the gals in my local quilt group and I explored the 4 patch stacked posie technique. I didn't get pictures at the time as I was helping some get started on the cutting procedure, the concept of stacking the fabrics, etc mainly. Once these are cut then it is just a matter of finding a pleasing layout. I did get 21 blocks made that day and have 21 more ready to stitch up possibly at our next meeting. Janet was using a gorgeous fall print, Marilyn went off without her…

You probably have seen this type of quilt before. Usually the block is a hexagon or an octagon. But in fact you can apply the same technique to a four patch block. To make a kaleidoscope four patch…

The last quilt to come off my Innova longarm was made by my good friend Marian. It is a 4 patch kaleidoscope in lovely blue and brown. I’ve never made a kaleidoscope quilt but if I decided to…

Four Patch Stack and Stitch Quilt Top- Advanced Beginner Class

This quilt is made with 60 degree triangles that make hexagon blocks. All you need is any large print that has 6 repeats, one per 60 degree triangle. The idea is to stack the repeats of fabric and …