During the Minnesota Quilt Show, I took a workshop from Maxine Rosenthal on making hollow cubes. It was fun and much easier than it looks. I finished 8 different cubes during the class. I like the way she fits them into her "One Block Wonder" quilts, but I'm just going to add enough fabric around the edges to make a table runner.
Today I'm doing some organizing in my sewing room and putting away all the fabric I got out when I was getting ready for the class.
Julia in MN
Sounds like fun, Julia! Are you going to show us pics?
When I get something done. I should be in there doing something instead of here on the computer. I got a new camera yesterday, so I hope to get some photos up soon. The old one suited me just fine, but the on/off switch was not reliable. And that, just after I finally found a card reader that would read the SmartMedia card from the old camera. The new camera is Fujifilm Finepix T200, a relatively inexpensive camera, but loaded with features that I'll probably never use.
Julia in MN
I'm intrigued by these blocks, but don't want to do kaleidoscope quilts. Does anyone know if there's a book by someone else that just concentrates on the cubes or other shapes?
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
Have you had a look at Karen Coombs - Optical Illusions? I'm pretty sure that is the book I am thinking of. I'll try to remember to look it out tomorrow and check. . In message , Sally Swindells writes
oh i love any of the 3D look or real 3D blocks. i hope i dont have to wait long for those pix from your new fangled camera. :) j.
"Julia in MN" ... When I get something done. I should be in there doing something instead of here on the computer. I got a new camera yesterday, so I hope to get some photos up soon. The old one suited me just fine, but the on/off switch was not reliable. And that, just after I finally found a card reader that would read the SmartMedia card from the old camera. The new camera is Fujifilm Finepix T200, a relatively inexpensive camera, but loaded with features that I'll probably never use.
Julia in MN
There is "Building Block Quilts" by Sara Nephew; she also has several other books. Also Maxine Rosenthal's book "One Block Wonders Encore" has good directions for the cubes. She also has a third book "One Block Wonders Cubed" that does even more with the cubes & 3-D effects.
Julia > I'm intrigued by these blocks, but don't want to do kaleidoscope quilts.
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Ask the community — no account required