Rosenthal Maxine - One-block wonders cubed!: dramatic designs, new techniques, 10 quilt projects

Text copyright 2010 by Maxine Rosenthal and Joy Pelzmann

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rosenthal, Maxine, 1944

One-block wonders cubed! : dramatic designs, new techniques, 10 quilt projects / by Maxine Rosenthal and Joy Pelzmann.

p. cm.

ISBN 9781607051329 (soft cover)

1. Patchwork--Patterns. 2. Quilting. 3. Kaleidoscope quilts. I. Pelzmann, Joy. II. Title.

TT835.R674 2010

746.46041--dc22

2009027805

Printed in China

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

To:

Why Not?

What If?

And never saying, Its impossible.

We would like to acknowledge the importance of communication. Without communication and subsequent reinterpretations, many of our ideas would never have developed. Often a visual idea in our heads, when shared, turns out to be a very different idea to the listener. Paying attention to the feedback we receive has been a valuable part of developing this book.

Thanks to our families for their honest comments, which have allowed us to look at our work in new ways. Their praise and even moretheir constructive suggestions have compelled us to be better.

To Dream the Impossible Dream, 48 42. Made and machine quilted by Maxine Rosenthal.

The adventure continues. Join us as we play with dimension, perspective, and color in new and powerful ways.

We have been creating kaleidoscope quilts for many years, and new and wonderful forms continue to emerge. In Maxines first book, One-Block Wonders, she presented the technique for making hexagonal and octagonal kaleidoscope blocks from a single fabric to create quilts full of swirling movement. In the second book, One-Block Wonders Encore!, we explored further variations using additional fabrics and design elements such as cubes.

In this book, we will share our latest breakthrough possibilities. We still begin with the basic hexagon blocks, but now we have added dramatic graphic elements. Once again these quilts look complex, yet they remain easy to construct.

Basic hexagons and cubes

We like to use up every last scrap of our fabrics and extra blocks. Some might call us thrifty; others think we are just eccentric. The reality is that if we like a fabric, we want to use it all. Many of these designs do not require a large number blocks, which leaves us with many leftovers. These very leftovers provide creative opportunities. As you read through the book, you will find the same fabric in several quilts and even in small projects such as totes. We were not buying additional yardage, but using every last beloved block.

In our previous books, the hexagonal kaleidoscopes created the design. This time we are adding strong graphic components such as triangles and interlocking forms to the quilts. At times, the kaleidoscopes even become the background for bold triangles, cubes, and other structures.

Detail of Catch of the Day ()

We have also moved from just creating dimension to playing with the impossible. We have always been fascinated by the visual illusions created by artist M.C. Escher, and have found ways to pay homage to him in our quilts. We have devised visual puzzles that engage the viewer of the quilt by creating optical illusions with impossible structures.

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To locate images of M.C. Eschers woodcuts and lithographs, see Resources, .

New Math for Triangles, 39 31. Made and machine quilted by Maxine Rosenthal.

You probably already own all or most of the tools required to make these quilts.

Rotary cutting equipment: You will need a self-healing mat, long (24) and short (612) rulers, and a 45mm- or 60mm-blade rotary cutter. It is a good idea to insert a new blade into the rotary cutter to ease the work of cutting six layers of fabric at one time.