Pieced Kaleidoscope Quilt Blocks: Stunning Designs and Endless Inspiration for Fussy Cut EPP Patchwork

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Explore the enchanting, intricate patterns that have made author Lydia Cheney the Kaleidoscope Queen ! Learn Lydia Cheney's techniques which use fussy cuts to create the perfect motifs to piece together into blocks full of optical delights For English Paper Piecing enthusiasts, both seasoned and new, to learn the best way to position templates, how to position identical fussy cut units around a center point to build kaleidoscope blocks, and more Basic EPP techniques are thoroughly reviewed including stitches, basting options, making vs. purchasing templates, fussy cutting, and building blocks Helpful overviews for required materials and tools and fabric and pattern selection Projects included such as small projects for beginners, Auroro pattern in 3 variations, Sarafina pattern in 2 variations, and a kaleidoscope pillowAuthor Lydia Cheney is known as the Kaleidoscope Queen for her stunning and clever use of pattern and color. A master of EPP, having overcome dyslexia to master her kaleidoscope methods, Cheney has built an intuitive way for fresh students to digest these notoriously challenging patterns.Inside Pieced Kaleidoscope Quilt Blocks, you'll find enchanting and colorful patterns for your quilts while you learn how to assemble intricate designs through the art of English Paper Piecing (EPP). Whether you're a seasoned or a novice quilter, you'll find that the step-by-step guidance within will help you refine your fussy-cutting skills and confidently create kaleidoscope blocks like you've been at it for years. Or go beyond the scope of the theme to craft different motifs, including animals, hearts, and feathers. In no time, you'll be quilting for small accent pieces like pillows or even building more ambitious, fully formed quilts.Join Cheney as she teaches the distinctive approach that's earned her acclaim and learn how to capture the quirks and the visually stimulating wonders of the English Paper Piecing technique, with Pieced Kaleidoscope Quilt Blocks!