The Kaleido-Rulers
For Making Kaleidoscope-type Quilt Blocks
Marti
has loved the Kaleidoscope block "forever." It is made of two different
triangles that can be cut from strips – and they can all be
cut using a Kaleido-Ruler. Two companion books offer detailed how-to
information and quilts from crib- to king-size, and a third book
offers basic information plus a selection of reproducible Kaleidoscope
layouts so you can design your own quilts. See How
to Use the Kaleido-Rulers, below, for details on
how to use the Kaleido-Ruler, or click the Video icon at right.
To see photos of Kaleidoscope quilts, visit the Kaleidoscope ABCs page; link below.
SMALL KALEIDO-RULER (2"-8" blocks) Product #8641, $14.00 Order this ruler
LARGE KALEIDO-RULER (6"-16" blocks) Product #8642, $18.00 Order this ruler
Interested in having Marti teach a Kaleidoscope class?
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Kaleidoscope ABCs. Our newest book includes tips and tricks, detailed instructions for cutting with the large and small Kaleido-Rulers, full-size patterns, and how-to’s for making 14+ quilts in a variety of styles, including the smashing cover quilt "Ramblin' Rose with Guacamole and Exra Salsa on the Side." Includes detailed instructions on cutting with the Kaleido-Rulers. Visit the Kaleidoscope ABCs page for complete details and photos. |
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Rocky Roads Pattern for two great quilts in two sizes each. Tobacco Road, made with the large Kaleido-Ruler, and Rocky Road to Wichita, made with Template Set D. Separate step-by-step instruction booklets for each quilt. Order Rocky Roads Product No. 8003 $10.00 |
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Kaleido-Krazy. Instructions for 5 crib-to-king-size quilts made with the
large Kaleido-Ruler |
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Kaleido-Krazy II. Quilts to make with either ruler plus working with stripes and other specialty fabrics Now out of print |
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Kaleido-Doodle Basic information on the rulers plus photocopy-reproducible pages of layouts Now out of print |
You can preview Kaleidoscope blocks (and other mirror-image patterns) before extensive cutting using "Magic Mirrors."
Use
the small Kaleido-Ruler to make 2" to 8" blocks, and the large Kaleido-Ruler
to make 6" to 16" blocks:
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| 1. Pick a finished block size. Find it on the blunted 45° end of the Kaleido-Ruler and cut strips the width printed on the ruler. Then use the Kaleido-Ruler to rotary-cut the isosceles triangles ("Kaleido-Angle") for the interior. | 2. To cut the corner triangle strips: On the longest side of the Kaleido-Ruler, align the desired finished block size with the evenly cut edge of fabric and cut strips that width. | 3. To cut the corner triangles: Turn the ruler and align the finished block size with the edge of the strip. The point should touch the opposite edge of the strip. |
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