Optical illusion quilts

Optical illusion quilts give the illusion of shadows, movement, transparency, and/or three dimensions (3D quilts). We hope you enjoy these F...

Pre designed top arrives ready to quilt the day it delivers, just add backing, batting, and bind. This beautiful 3-D quilt top features classic pieced blocks, using the contrast in fabrics to give an awesome optical illusion. This would be a great option for a more masculine feeling quilt or those intrigued by optical illusions versus the more traditional quilt designs and layouts. This top is designed using three different batiks with the addition of some Kona black. The main focal color…

Welcome to Part 3 of the Optical Illusion Quilt Along! I hope you are enjoying your fabric choices and feel confident in your cutting and sewing skills. Now I’m excited for you to start sewin…

Many optical illusion and 3D quilts can be designed with 60° triangles, which means you can use 60° triangle rulers! Also, if you're interested in triangle quilts you may also want to check out Desi

This is the optical illusion quilts. They can be sewn into squares, wall hangings, circles, large quilts, art quilts in all kinds of colors and patterns.

The SLIP KNOT quilt block is an eight patch design featuring half square triangles and square in a square patches.

Strip piecing is used to make three variations of the Double 9-Patch quilt block. The pattern is offered by McCallsQuilting.com as a two fabric version. Also included in this tutorial is a revised version using four fabrics. Finished size about 80" x 80". Here are the double 9-patch variations used: Double 9-Patch finished size 6-3/4" square Double 9-Patch Variation finished size 15-3/4" square Stretched Double 9-Patch finished size 6-3/4" x 15-3/4" The video below shows the steps in the…

Radiant Quilt (via Craftsy member Ginny Flock) This Radiant Quilt from Cozy Quilt Designs and RJR Fabrics, The Tutorial is available for free. Full Post: Radiant Quilt Tutorial

I saw a picture ofl this block on Pinterest. There was no link. There were no comments that I could find so I do not know it's origin. It looked like the quilt in the picture had four different colorings. I am limiting myself to just two so my head will not explode! Finished Size: 75" x 90" This version uses 7 fabrics. FOR ACCUQUILT - Use the following 3" finished dies: 3" fin squares - GO! Square-3 1/2" (3" Finished) (55701) (Shape 1 in 6" QUBE) 3" fin HST - GO! Half Square Triangle-3"…