Hive 5 May Tutorial - Kaleidoscope for Emily

 

A kaleidoscope is a constantly shifting pattern of colors, shapes, and reflections—a little handheld burst of magic. That’s exactly what inspired the Kaleidoscope quilt. Designed in bold shades of bright orange and pink, this quilt is all about movement, energy, and joyful surprise. Just like looking through a real kaleidoscope, every angle reveals something new.

What you need:

Color

 

Bright Pink or Orange 

It can be solid or it should read as a solid (from a few feet away). Here are a few samples I pulled from what I have. 

 

Low Volume 

These can be solid white, low volume, or white on white.

Here are a few samples from my stash

 

What you need:

Cuts

I used 5" blocks from my stash.

2 - 3 ½” low volume squares

4  - 5" low volume squares

4 - 5" Bright pink or Orange squares

Each block is made from 8 triangles wedges – 4 low volume (light) and 4 pink or orange (dark).  You can do pink and orange or only pink or orange; just please use 4 different prints for the (dark) fabrics.

See cutting template 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Apnk3-xOzLHXn_6FR-cCAQd5n0a1n18W/view?usp=sharing

Or you can use a 45° triangle ruler like the Creative Grids Spider or Quilt in a Day. Line the fabric up to the 5" line.

Sewing

Take one light and one dark triangle wedge and stitch them together along one long side. Repeat with 3 more pairs of triangles wedges (for a total of 4). Press seam allowances to dark side.

Sew two of these pairs together to form half blocks.  Press seam allowances to dark side.

Sew two half blocks together, making sure to match up the middle seam intersections as shown.

Press the seams towards the dark fabric.

Corner triangles: Take the 2 - 3 ½” squares. Cut each square in half from corner to corner along the
diagonal. You need a total of 4 for the block.

 Sew corner triangles onto the light triangle wedges to make the block square. Press seam allowances away from the center and toward the outside corners. Trim off excess; your block should be 8 3/4" square.

Because the block is small it was suggested I could ask for 2 blocks.  If you want to and have time; you can make an additional block but sew corner triangles onto the dark triangle wedges to make the block square. Press seam allowances towards the center. Trim off excess; your block should be 8 3/4" square.

 
 I know each of your interpretation of this block will add a new layer of energy and personality to the design—and I’m so here for it.  Thanks for making it with me!