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Test Block for Kaleidoscope quilt

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11 Jul

In considering whether to join the Kaleidoscope quilt along, I decided I’d better make a test block to see if I liked my fabric choices and the pattern.

Below are the fabrics I choose to make my test block. I choose mostly darker values for my kaleidoscope pieces because I am not sure how the lighter values would look. For the background I am planning on grey solids. For the grey, I think I will keep the same value and color of grey, but in different patterns.

Fabrics for test block by bryanhousequilts
Fabrics for test block, a photo by bryanhousequilts on Flickr.

And here, is my test block:

Test Block for Kaleidoscope quilt by bryanhousequilts
Test Block for Kaleidoscope quilt, a photo by bryanhousequilts on Flickr.

The lighter value of blue came out looking better than I expected.
I like it! Surprise, surprise!

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These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇 … These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇

…but they’re actually super beginner-friendly!

Triangles have a way of looking like they require years of experience and a whole lot of patience... 😅
And while they can be tricky at times, ANYONE can make a beautiful quilt with triangle blocks, and it’s become my absolute favorite. (I might be biased)

You’re just following a simple step… one piece at a time.

That’s it!

And before you know it, you’re holding a block that looks intricate and detailed… but didn’t feel overwhelming to make. That’s the magic of it. 🪄

They are complex-looking, but simple to create.

So if you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m not advanced enough for something like this,” you might be more ready than you think! ✨ Comment ‘FREE,’ and I’ll send you my free class to give it a try. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingforbeginners #beginnerquilter #beginnerquiltpattern
The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every bit of the process one stitch at a time, the love sewn into every block... 

AI could never make a quilt like this. 🪄

If you want to join a community of quilters who are all on this creative journey together, making beautiful quilts, connecting and learning from each other, and celebrating our progress, comment ‘CLUB’ and I’ll send you the details! 💌

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A scrappy quilt made from half-square triangles? Y A scrappy quilt made from half-square triangles? Yes please. 😍

The Hello Houston quilt is beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and full of playful color possibilities.

Save this one for your next “I need to use up these scraps” sewing day and comment ‘BLOG’ to find the full tutorial on the blog. 🧵✨

#freequiltpattern #quiltpattern #quiltingforbeginners #quilttutorial
The joy is in the journey. ✨ There’s something tr The joy is in the journey. ✨

There’s something truly so special about making these quilts. 

👉 Yes, it takes a long time. 
👉 Yes, it can be hard sometimes. 
👉 Yes, you will make mistakes. 

Sometimes you won’t feel inspired or motivated to sit down at your sewing machine. 

But while anyone can just go buy a quilt at a store, not everyone can make a beautiful handmade quilt that will last a lifetime and mean so much more. And when you get to experience that feeling that only quilters know when you are making a beautiful handmade quilt and get to give it to someone that you love, it will all be worth it. 🙌

That is a feeling like no other. Quilters, I know you know what i’m talking about! 

If you’ve been curious about getting started quilting, comment ‘FREE’ and i’ll send you the link to my free class to get started. 💌

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