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Patchwork Illusions Technique

You asked for it and here it is! Patchwork Illusions is one of Karen's most requested classes.  Visual depth has fascinated artists for centuries, Karen has developed a quick and easy rotary technique that allows you to make quilts with a 3-D look. 

Frankly, this is Karen's favorite class because it is so easy to create truly amazing quilts of illusion.  Let Karen share her secrets, so you may become a master of illusion!

 

  For the intermediate quilter who has experience sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

If you already have Karen's rotary templates, order the pattern without templates

 

 

 


60 degree diamond rotary templates

These rotary templates are used in Karen's online classes and in the Patchwork Illusions/ More Patchwork Illusions techniques as well as 3-D Ribbons, Christmas Cube, Stars Galore,  Cube2, Celebration, Ice Crystals and Colorfall Cubes patterns.

Best value: order patterns without templates and order templates separately.

  (templates only, no instructions)

Templates available exculsively at The Quilt Exchange.

Click here for link.

 


 

 

More Patchwork Illusions Technique

 

These quilts are amazing! Use Karen's fast and easy rotary method for creating 3-D Patchwork cubes. You will learn all the tricks and tips to creating the 3-D patchwork blocks shown here.  You will also learn how to use color to enhance the 3-D effect and how to use different settings to create amazing quilts of illusion!

You will be able to create dozens of cubes and create intriguing quilts of Illusions.

 

Please note, this is not a pattern, but rather the technique about creating 3-D pieced cubes. This is Karen's More Patchwork Illusions class in written form. 

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter who has experience cutting and sewing 60 degree diamonds.

 

 

If you already have Karen's templates, order the pattern without templates.

 

 


  

 

 

Pick Up Sticks Quilt

 

 

Pick Up Sticks

A beautiful quilt with the illusion of depth. Don't let it scare you, the piecing is easy, just squares and triangles! Believe it or not, this stunning quilt is created with just one block!

Created with three colors (pick your favorites!) in a light, medium and dark value of each color. Perfect for gradated fabrics or hand dyed fabrics!

Instructions include cutting information for both Karen's Serendipity gradated

and traditional (non-gradated) fabric. 

54" x 63"

A throw that can grow!

 

For the intermediate qiulter.

  

        Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop

           See this quilt here!

 

 

 


 Colorfall Cubes 

 

 Colorfall Cubes

A beautiful optical illusion using Karen’s Colorfall batik fabric line for Banyan Batiks and Northcotts’ Stonehenge gradation fabric.

Cutting made easier with Karen's rotary templates. 

34" x 46"

 For the advanced quilter who has experience with 60 degree diamnonds.  

 


  

 

Diamonds in the Sky Colorfall

 

Diamonds in the Sky Colorfall

17" x 50"

This beautiful table runner uses easy shapes  to create its intriguing optical illusion and uses Karen's new fabric line COLORFALL. 

in the colors as shown or change the colors to fit your décor.

Pattern includes 2 colorways! Also included fabric selection suggestions, yardage needs, full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

For the intermediate quilter

 

YARDAGE NEEDS FOR GRAY BACKGROUND QUILT

Colorfall 80368-45 (Sapphire) – ½ yard
Colorfall 80368-53 (Honey) – ½ yard
Colorfall 80368-73 (Green) – 3/8 yard
Banyan Batiks Shadows 81300-91 – Fat Quarter
Banyan Batiks Shadows 81300-92 – Fat Quarter
Banyan Batiks Shadows 81300-93 – 5/8 yard, includes binding

 

YARDAGE NEEDS FOR CREAM BACKGROUND
Colorfall 80368 –83 (Plum) ½ yard
Colorfall 80368-70 (Grass) ½ yard
Colorfall 80368 –43 (Wisteria) 3/8 yard
Banyan Batiks Shadows 81300-11 (Cream) 1 yard, includes binding

 


  

 Magic Cubes Colorfall

Magic Cubes Colorfall

40" x 60"

An amazing, yet easy quilt of illusion! Perfect for the confident beginner.

Includes information for Karen’s COLORFALL gradated fabrics.

Pattern includes 2 colorways! Also includes COLORFALL yardage needs, full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter.

 

YARDAGE NEEDS FOR LIGHT BACKGROUND QUILT

Colorfall 80368-73 (Green)  5/8 yard

Colorfall 80368-85 (Heather)   5/8 yard

Colorfall 80368-63 (Sea Green)  5/8 yard

Colorfall 80368-45 (Sapphire)   3/4 yard

Colorfall 80368-61 (Caribbean)  5/8 yard

Background: Banyan Batiks 81300-11  (cream) 1 3/8 yard

 


 

 

Red, White and Blue Spiral Star 

(A LONE STAR ILLUSIONS design)

Karen has created a new way to create Lone Star designs without diamonds!

So easy to do! The quilt is a beautiful spiral of red, white and blue, perfect for the 4th of July or a quilt to honor the military.  You can even select your own three colors to use in this pattern.

 Pattern contains yardage needs, full color cutting needs, sewing instructions and includes two sizes 56" x 56" and 24" x 24". 

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter. 

 

    Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 


  

                                                                    

 

Summer Star Spiral

(A LONE STAR ILLUSIONS design)

Karen has created a new way to create Lone Star designs without diamonds!

So easy to do! The quilt is a beautiful spiral of a single color.  You can use the color in the pattern or change it to your favorite color. 

 Pattern contains yardage needs, full color cutting needs, sewing instructions and includes two sizes 64" x 64" and 24" x 24". 

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter. 

 

     Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!


 

Delicate Duo Spiral Star 

 

Delicate Duo Star Spiral

(A LONE STAR ILLUSIONS design)

Karen has created a new way to create Lone Star designs without diamonds!

So easy to do! The quilt is a beautiful spiral of green and burgundy. You can even select your own two colors to use in this pattern.

Pattern contains yardage needs, full color cutting needs, sewing instructions and includes two sizes 56" x 56" and 24" x 24".

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter.

 

     Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!


  

 

Jewel Box cover

 

A beautiful quilt with the illusion of depth. Don’t let it scare you, the piecing is easy, created from just triangles! Believe it or not, this stunning quilt is created with just one block, done in different colors.

Created using a light, medium and dark value of four cool colors. Perfect pattern for batiks, gradated fabrics or hand dyed fabrics!

Pattern includes fabric selection, cutting and sewing information, and color layout.

Quilt is 48" x 48"

 

For the intermediate quilter. 

  

 Also available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 


  

Rainbow Cube pattern

 

 

Rainbow Cube 33” x 33”

Amazing optical illusion with just a simple diamond shape! Let Karen show you how to create a beautiful 3-D cube. Cutting made easier with Karen's rotary templates.

 

For the intermediate to advanced quilter who has experience with sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

 


Chained Melody cover 

 

            Chained Melody    12" x 48"

 

A perfect “2 for 1” pattern and class!  Let Karen show you how to create two different runners from the same two pieces of fabric.  It is like magic!

The runners have a wonderful illusion of depth but are created with easy to make squares and triangles

 

For the intermediate or advanced quilter. 

 

 


 

Diamonds in the Sky

  

 

Diamonds in the Sky

17" x 50"

This beautiful table runner uses easy shapes  to create its intriguing optical illusion. 

Perfect in the colors as shown or change the colors to fit your décor.

 

Pattern includes fabric selection suggestions, yardage needs,  full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

  For the intermediate quilter

 


 

  

Shadow Illusions - Churn Dash

  

Shadow Illusions - Churn Dash

37" x 40"

A new twist on Karen's Patchwork Illusions!  Perfect for the intermediate to advanced quilter or anyone who has taken Karen's Patchwork Illusions class!    

 

 

  See this quilt here!

 

 


 

 

Ice Crystals Cover

 

 

   Ice Crystals 

34" x 35"

 

A amazing optical illusion and beautiful design!  Perfect for the intermediate quilter or anyone who has taken Karen's Patchwork Illusions class or is comfortable with piecing diamonds.  

Karen's rotary templates make the cutting easier to do.  

Pattern includes fabric selection suggestions, yardage needs,  full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

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 See this quilt here!

 

 


 

 

Magic Cubes

 

Magic Cubes 

40" x 60" 

An amazing, yet easy quilt of illusion!  Perfect for the confident beginner.  Includes information for gradated fabrics, as well as traditional printed tone on tone fabrics.

  

Pattern includes fabric selection suggestions, yardage needs,  full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

For the confident beginner or intermediate quilter

 

                                          Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 

 


 

 

 

Shadow Cubes cover

  

Shadow Cubes

34" x 41"

Shimmering cubes with a beautiful illusion of depth!

Easy to piece and a perfect place to use gradated fabrics or your hand-dyed fabrics!   A throw that can grow to any size you wish.

 

Perfect for the intermediate quilter. 

  

 Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 

 See this quilt here!

 

   


  

 

              Overlapping Starx                           

 

 

                                                                   Overlapping Stars

42" x 42" 

Stars cascade across the surface of this stunning quilt. Fast and easy to make, perfect for the intermediate quilter. 

A perfect quilt to use your gradated or hand-dyed fabrics!

 

 Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 

 See this quilt here!

  

  


 

  

Water and Sky

  

Water and Sky   

54" x 54"   

A log cabin variation makes this contemporary looking quilt easy to piece and oh so fun to make!  The elegant look is achieved by using cool colors found in nature.  Perfect for the confident beginner.

 

Pattern includes fabric selection suggestions, yardage needs,  full color cutting and sewing diagrams.

 

  

 

 


Batik Cascade

 

 

 Batik Cascade Ribbons 

34" x 36" 

Light, medium, and dark color values create an illusion of depth and dimension in the fun-to-piece center of this artistic wall hanging. Design is made easier to cut out with Karen's rotary templates.

 

For the intermediate quilter who has experience sewing 60 degree diamonds

 

 

 


 
 
 
Rainbow Star
 
 
 
 
 
Rainbow Star
includes instructions in two sizes! 40' x 40" and 56" x 56". 
 
A fun pattern, with colors that flow around the color wheel!  
 
Perfect for tone-on-tone basics.
 
For the intermediate quilter
 
 
  

        Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 

 


 

 

Cascading Stars

 

 

 

 Cascading Stars 

55" x 55" 

Stars cascade across the surface of this beautiful quilt. For confident beginner or intermediate quiler

Includes cutting instructions for traditional fabric as well as gradated fabrics.

 

   Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

  

 

 

 


 

 

3-D Ribbons

  

 

3-D Ribbons    

34" x 34"   

This amazing quilt has a wonderful illusion of depth. This quilt is easier  to make with Karen's rotary template.

 

For intermediate quilters who have experience sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

 

 


 

Celtic Rings

 

 

 

Celtic Rings 

48" x 48"

Karen has developed a truly magical way to create pieced Celtic quilt.

Let Karen share her secrets, so you can quickly and easily create an amazing pieced Celtic quilt.    

Pattern includes rotary cutting instructions, sewing information, and full color piecing diagrams. 

For intermediate quilters. 

 

 

    Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

 

 

 


 

Celtic Illusions

 

 Celtic Illusions 

 

Karen has developed a truly magical way to create pieced Celtic quilt.

Let Karen share her secrets, so you can quickly and easily create an amazing pieced Celtic quilt.  

Pattern includes rotary cutting instructions, sewing information, and full color piecing diagrams. 

 

 

For intermediate quilters.   

  

 

 


Celebration

 

 

    Celebration 

57" x 59"   

This amazing  quilt has a wonderful illusion of depth.

However, don't let the illusion scare you, this quilt  is easier oo make with Karen's rotary templates.

 

For intermediate quilters to advanced quilters  who have experience sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

 

 


Stars Galore

 

 

Stars Galore  

27" x 29"   

This pattern contains instructions for two different 3-D star quilts.

These amazing  quilt has a wonderful illusion of depth. However, don't let the illusion scare you, this quilt is very easier to make with Karen's rotary templates. 

 

For intermediate to advanced quilters who have experience sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

  


Sweet hearts

  

 

Sweet Hearts 

12" x 48"   

A charming quilt with an amazing illusion of depth! These hearts look so real that it is hard to believe they are truly flat!  
 

Pattern includes rotary cutting instructions, sewing information, and full color piecing diagrams. 

 

For intermediate or advanced quilters. 

 

    Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop! 

 

 


  

 

Christmas Cube

 

 

Christmas Cube 

This amazing star quilt has a wonderful illusion of depth.

However, don't let the illusion scare you, this quilt is easier to make with Karen's rotary templates. Pattern includes TWO sizes!

 

  For intermediate quilters who have experience sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

 


 

Optica

 

 

 

Optica 

42" x 51" 

This bright and cheerful quilt has an amazing illusion of depth. 

For the intermediate  quilter

 

 

Pattern includes rotary cutting instructions, sewing information, and full color piecing diagrams.  Instructions for throw size as well as twin bed size.

 

    Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop!

  

   

 


 

Chip out of every block

 

  

 

Chip Out of Every Block  

33" x 47" 

This wallhanging is easy to make.  Don't let the illusion fool you! 

If you can cut and sew triangles and squares, you can make this quilt!  

Pattern includes fabric suggestions, cutting tips, sewing diagrams and quilting suggestions. 

 

For the confident beginner or intermediate quilter.

 

See this quilt!

 

    Now available as a downloadable pattern at Karen's Etsy Shop! 

 

 

 

  


 

Cube 2

 

 

Cube2   

25" x 41" 

This wallhanging uses diamonds to create its intriguing optical illusion. 

For the intermediate quilter with experience in sewing 60 degree diamonds. 

 

See this quilt!

  

 


 

 

  

3 different ways to order Karen's patterns!

 

 

1) Click here to order at Quilt Woman (Worldwide shipping!)

 

 

 

2) Click here to order at The Quilt Exchange (Worldwide shipping!)

 

  

 

3)     Downloadable Patterns at Karen's Etsy Shop, click here

 

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