Making Magic With a Quilt Kaleidoscope Design
There's something almost hypnotic about a well-made quilt kaleidoscope, especially when you realize the entire visual explosion usually comes from just one single piece of fabric. I remember the first time I saw one at a local quilt show. I stood there for a good ten minutes, tilting my head like a confused puppy, trying to figure out how on earth the maker managed to get all those intricate, swirling patterns to line up so perfectly. It looked like a literal mirror image repeated over and over, but the colors shifted in a way that felt organic rather than manufactured. ...