Workshop: March 13

This pattern has been around for years.  It's actually an Eight-Pointed Star.  And although "Collide-O-Scope" could be strip-pieced, it's kinda fussy to get all of your center points crisp and you have to have an accurate 1/4" seam allowance...yuck!  That's why I choose to paper piece the blocks.  Not only do they all finish to the same size, the center points match as accurately as possible, and it's done in the same amount of time.   Did anyone say dental floss?

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Once again we have all straight lines which result in the illusion of curves, which create the kaleidoscope pattern.  It's the play of the shapes and contrast between light and dark fabrics that makes it all happen.  I used a William Morris layer cake for my darks and then light neutrals for contrast.  It's the consistency of the lights that make the pattern sing.  So when planning your quilt use lots of darks but keep the lights in the same color family, making sure there's good contrast with the darks.  What a great project for all those scraps you've been saving!

Supply List: Pre-class preparation (cutting) highly suggested so that you can finish the project in class. IMPORTANT: Download and print the pattern template.