Wow - I DID get "in your face" graphics! The 'effect' of a Kaleidoscope is not so apparent, probably because my colors are so bright and NOT blending. And I can see you SHOULD have an odd number (above) with 3 x 3 blocks.I DID want a larger quilt, so I made a fourth row, thereby upsetting the "odd" number possibility - 3 x 4. You can see the difference. A fifth row would make it too large. But I still LOVE it. I will add a narrow inner border, then a CALM outer border. It's great fun to see how the colors affect one another, isn't it?
(Promise to myself: One day, some day, I will make a calm and serene quilt.)
Lessons learned: 1) This would be a GREAT wall hanging, where the optical illusion would be apparent; 2) use blending colors; 3) be sure to use an odd numbers of blocks, both horizontally, and vertically.
It's completely wonderful. I have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Jodie
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous!! Calm and serene would have been boring ; this one is wild, crazy, and FUN.
ReplyDeletewow is there no end to your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great quilt! I love that it's bright and a little wild! I don't know that I'd put too calm of a border on it. And how about some of that stripe for an inner border??
ReplyDeleteElaine, wow, you've got those huge propellors going now that there are several blocks. Just think if you added more! As you say, it would make a wonderful wall quilt.
ReplyDeleteWow, great graphics. I'm playing with it, too.
ReplyDeleteI love the optical illusion and I think it's better not blended. I agree that you shouldn't go too calm on the borders. Keep it wild and crazy!
ReplyDeleteCalm?? Where's the fun in that?? I love it just like it is. I think it would be great in Halloween colors!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. A serene quilt, might be boring. I enjoy your quilts.
ReplyDeleteOh, Elaine, I absolutely love it. I agree with those above. Keep the wild coming!
ReplyDeleteIt is very arty Elaine. Its such a visual quilt with multidimentional patterns. I think you should put it in a quilt show.
ReplyDeleteLove the effect of these blocks! You're right that they should come in odd numbers, but I really like the 3 x 4 as well! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quilt! I like the 3x3 design, but I also like the 3x4 design. You get another design element where the triangles in the corners of each block come together. That is super! You are so good! Pat yourself on the back. By the way, what's going on with your curved pieced project?
ReplyDeleteI like it very much!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
If you want to see calm and serene look at the ones on my blog. I like your UNcalm look. Why don't you put on wider borders on the top and bottom, narrower on sides and you will have your rectangular quilt. You could use a section of strip border with your leftover (I assume you have some) strip piecing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun quilt! My eyes keep moving around and seeing it in different ways each time.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteReally love it and I won't want the colors any different. This has been on my to-do list for so long. So glad you did it for me to see. "S"
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so much fun! And I don't think you need odd numbers -- in the big quilt I see propellers, and I see bowling pins scattered by bowling balls, and ... well ... I guess we all see different things. Looks great! You've really made me want to make one.
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