Scraps’n'Scopes

Still fascinated by the ongoing revelation of the secret inner life of prints, I heard the siren song of batiks and other interesting fabrics while not ready to move on from formal kaleidoscopes. Judy Martin’s 2006 book Scraps inspired me to adapt two of her scrappy blocks, “Flower Child” and “Meteor Shower”, for kaleidoscopic piecing.

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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Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras

A borderless version of my first fireworks quilt, this quilt features the colors of mardi gras beads. To complete the association, Linda quilted it with strands of beads and various carnival masks.

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