What I've been calling kaleidoscope seems to be "one block wonder" quilts. I can't imagine why because they certainly look like kaleidoscopes. Regardless of what we call them, they are a wonder to watch unfold.
We all remember the kaleidoscopes of our youth--the tubes that had a hole to peek into. You'd turn the tube and the colors and designs would change. If like me, you had to share one with seven sisters, your biggest fear was that it would run out of designs. Not that I didn't share, but I did fret. (I was a kid. The concept, apparently, was lost to me.)
Quilters have taken this idea of a repeating design to new heights. Look at the myriad ways we have joined fabric to create beautiful kaleidoscopic quilts.
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