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CHIP OUT OF EVERY BLOCK
This interesting quilt is made using only squares and half square triangles. Notice the center of each box, it moves in and out! I used Benartex fabric, from the Impressions and Fossil Fern collection to create this quilt. To purchase this pattern, click here TWISTED PATCHWORK 1999
Believe it or not, optical illusions in quilts is not new to this century. There are many traditional quilt patterns with the illusion of depth, movement or curves. The pattern, Twisted Patchwork, is a pattern from the 1880's and has a lovely illusion of circles. This quilt has no curved piecing, an illusion creates the curves. This pattern is made with two patchwork blocks and was very fun to make.
PERSPECTIVE MAZE
1997 Hoffman Challenge ATTIC WINDOWS (from a different angle) 1995
Attic windows using a 60 degree angle instead of the traditional 45 degrees. An interesting illusion of depth! To purchase this pattern, click here HARLEQUIN CUBE 1994
This is the first quilt I made using an isometric perspective to create depth. The pattern for this quilt is in my book, Optical Illusions for Quilters published in 1997 by the American Quilter's Society. TUMBLED STARS 1994
Silver Dollar City Wallhanging Challenge (invitational) CUBE21994
An intriguing quilt that uses isometric perspective to create depth. To purchase this pattern, click here STAIRWAY TO THE STARS 1997
Inspired by the "impossible" figures of Vasarely and Escher, this quilt is a puzzle that baffles and defies reality. I wanted to explore depth with this quilt and also push the limits of the traditional quilt patterns, Baby Blocks and Variable Star. f you would like Karen to come to your area, please contact her at: karen@karencombs.com . You can also check her schedule page here. Karen travels all over the United States teaching these unique and wonderful techniques. For more information on Karen, see her bio page. To view Karen's books, patterns and notions, check out her on-line catalog .
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karen combs, quilter, teacher, author, designer, books of illusion, 3-D Karen Combs, Quilter, Teacher, Author, Designer, Books of Illusion, 3-D quilter, teacher, author, designer, books of illusion, 3-D, Karen Combs, quilter, teacher, author, designer, books of illusion, 3-D, Karen Combs, Author, Designer, Teacher, travels through the country teaching and lecturing on the topics of quilting and design. Specifically on the topic of quilts of illusion and how to make a traditional quilt take on a three diminensional appearance. Karen Combs, Author, Designer, Teacher, travels through the country teaching and lecturing on the topics of quilting and design. Specifically on the topic of quilts of illusion and how to make a traditional quilt take on a three diminensional appearance. |
