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Kaleidoscope ABCs
14 Step-by-Step patterns

Author: Marti Michell
Pages: 80
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11 1/2"
Publisher: Michell Marketing, Inc.
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4O1125
Weight: 0.8 lbs.

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Back Cover Information

It is easy to see curves in Kaleidoscope designs, but all of the seams are straight lines. Very few quilt design are as versatile and effective with so few pieces in each block. Most people find it hard to believe that all the quilts in this book are made using the same shapes.

• How to Make 14 Kaleidoscope Quilts
• Plus dozens of quilt photos for inspirration
• Easily made using From Marti Michell Kaleido-Rulers

About the Author

In 1972, Marti Michell's patchwork hobby suddenly emerged as a patchwork kit business. For nearly 14 years, Yours Truly, Inc., a premiere company in quiltmaking and fabric crafts, was owned by Marti and her husband, Richard. In 1985, the company was sold and Marti began writing books and designing fabrics, patterns and tools for several major companies in the quilting industry.

At the 1991 International Quilt Market in Houson, Marti's efforts and successes were recognized by her peers. She was selected to receive the first Michael Kile Award of Achievement, "honoring commitment to creativity and excellence in the quilting industry."

Marti is internationally recognized as an author, teacher and innovator of strip techniques and rotary cutting methods. She can cut nearly any straight-sided geometric shape with a good acrylic ruler and a rotary cutter. That did not prevent her from falling in love with the concept of actual-size acrylic templates for rotary cutting. From Marti Michell Perfect Patchwork Templates were introduced in 1995.The Michells have two grown children, Jeff, a computer engineer, lives with his family in Seattle, WA, and Stacy, a quilting industry entrepreneur, owns Shades Hand Dyed Textiles and lives in Atlanta, GA. Richard and Marti are currently enjoying pet-free living in Atlanta.

In 2004, Marti was proud to be designated as the Silver Star Honoree by Quilts, Inc. She was the eleventh recipient.

Kaleidoscope ABCs
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1. Book: Kaleidoscope ABCs
2. Small Kaleido Ruler
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Instruction Page

A 60 Degree Kaleidoscope Quilt

Ramblin' Rose with Guacamole
& Extra Salsa on the Side

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Kaleido-Rulers

All graphics and information courtesy of Marti Michell

• Small Kaleido-Ruler makes 2" to 8" blocks
• Large Kaleido-Ruler makes 6" to 16" blocks:

These rulers were developed to go hand-in-hand with the Kaleido-Krazy Series by Marti Michell or stand alone, your choice.

1. Pick a finished block size. Find it on the blunted 45° end of the Kaleido-Ruler and cut strips the width printed on the ruler. Then use the Kaleido-Ruler to rotary-cut the isosceles triangles for the interior.

2. To cut the corner triangle strips: On the longest side of the Kaleido-Ruler, align the desired finished block size with the evenly cut edge of fabric and cut strips that width

3. To cut the corner triangles: Turn the ruler and align the finished block size with the edge of the strip. The point should touch the opposite edge of the strip.

Rocky Road Pattern*
Includes both quilts shown below
by Marti Michell

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Set D: 4" Square Bonus Set

• 8 bonus shapes that Correspond to 4" squares templates in Set B

1. Triangle with 4" hypotenuse
2. Right triangle with 4" and 2" leg
3. Kite shape with 2" let
4. 4" x 2" rectangle
5. Trapezoid with 2" legs
6. 4" x 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" trapezoid
7. Square with 2" diagonal
8. Right triangle with 1" legs

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Rocky Road to Wichita

• Wall Quilt: 32"
• Made using Template Set D or templates included in the pattern

Tabacco Road Quilts:

• Queen/Double Quilt: 83" x 99" (210.8 x 251/5 cm)
• Twin Size Quilt: 67" x 90" (170.2 x 251/5 cm)
• Made using Large Kaleido Ruler or Template included in the pattern

The Perfect Patchwork System
Volume 1: Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks:
Use with Template Sets A & B

NOTE: Volume 1 has the Rosette Block demonstrated on Simply Quilts

The Perfect Patchwork System
Volume 2: Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks
Use with Template Sets A & C, B & D

Kaleido-Krazy Series
Book, Kaleidoscope ABCs
Kaleido-Rulers
Magic Mirrors

More Marti Michell
Templates
& Rulers

Set C: 3" Square Bonus Set

Laminated Strip Cutting Charts:
Templates A & C
Templates B & D

Set F: 3 Sunburst Quilts Instructions

Perfect Patchwork Template Carrier

Set G: 2" and 1" sides on a Hexagon

Set H: 3" and 1 1/2" sides on a Hexagon

Drunkard Path Templates

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