Kaleidoscopic Configurations

Quilts using radiant symmetry and multiple fabrics in structured arrangements or blocks

October Glow

October Glow

This quilt is my third effort at eliminating everything I found unsatisfactory in the original procedure. Starting from the center, I designed and stitched one segment of the pie-wedge at a time, put all twelve up on the wall in a circle, and decided what to do for the next segment. Truly a design-as-you-go project!

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Everglades Fireworks

Everglades Fireworks

Adapting Judy Martin’s “Meteor Shower” block involved resizing patches to create the desired explosive kaleidoscopes The custom fireworks quilting pattern Linda came up with (including crystals!) makes the whole quilt seem to vibrate.

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