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| Rain Colorstory kaleidoscope Quilt |
From the beautiful Rain Colorstory, Kaleidoscope Quilt is the perfect next sewing project for you if you love the majestic and calming feeling of the rain, the cloudy sky, and the overflowing water. This beautiful pattern designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics uses the beautiful Kaleidoscope fabric line to make an intricate, mesmerizing pattern that appears much more complex than it is actually to piece together.
This versatile 60-1/2” x 60-1/2” square quilt can be used for a dramatic wall hanging, a helpful lap quilt or the ultimate thoughtful gift.
The moody and sophisticated color story is what makes the Rain colorstory so engaging. The shades are deep and dark (Indigo and Navy) while others are lighter and softer (Powder and Rain), bringing a sense of fluidity and change in light that is characteristic of a natural storm formation. It pulls the viewer inside and forms a lovely second pattern that mesmerizes viewers throughout the quilt top.
The layout is very much like a "witches' brew," but the construction is heavily dependent on the Half-Square Triangle (HST). If you can make a neat HST, you can certainly do this pattern! You will be creating the building blocks of the quilt by matching your 5" fabric squares, quilting on the diagonal and cutting them down to a clean 4-1/2". It's then all about careful block rotation and organisational layout, and then the kaleidoscope effect takes place!
The project is a delightful challenge to contrast and value, finished off in a crisp 3-tiered border layout, which beautifully frames the central design. The Rain colorstory version of this pattern features classic quilting techniques that give high impact with a relaxing geometric design, great for the seasoned quilter looking to unwind with a geometric design, or intermediate quilters looking to practice color placement.
