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Shop Avalon Bloom pre-cut kaleidoscope blocks to make your next quilt an heirloom. All the hard work of cutting is done, just start sewing. Sew for yourself, or make the quilts they love to get as gifts. Each fabric is chosen with a designers eye for how the fabric will "bloom" as a kaleidoscope, and then layered and cut into twelve 8 1/2 inch blocks. All of our pre-cut kaleidoscopes fit all of our Avalon Bloom patterns, and there are over 40 to choose from.
Keep your quilts blooming...Rhonda
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Anna Maria Horner
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Anna Maria Horner grew up in a home filled with her dad's paintings and her mom's handmade creations. Her grandmother from Greece sent hand-loomed wool blankets to warm their beds, while her Indiana grandmother's beautiful hand-knits kept Anna Maria and her siblings cozy. As a child in the 70s, Anna Maria preferred making Barbie dresses from her mom's fabric scraps over buying them from the store.
After earning an Honors Fine Arts Degree in Drawing from the University of Tennessee in 1995, Anna Maria opened Handmaiden, a retail project for clothing and housewares. She designed and produced her clothing line with her mom, and eventually, the label was sold in several stores across the Southeast.
For five years, Anna Maria enjoyed designing clothing, but she always explored various artistic mediums. She exhibited her paintings in galleries regularly, and her artwork is now part of numerous private and commercial collections.
Throughout her journey, Anna Maria's love for color has been a constant theme in all her work, whether in fashion, quilting, or fine art. Around 2001, she began turning her ideas from sketches into store-ready products, which led to the creation of her brand. Anna Maria's innovative approach and vision of surrounding herself with her own creations have resulted in collaborations with over two dozen manufacturers to design homewares, gift items, and textiles. Her focus on the craft, sewing, and quilting community, where her creativity began, has deepened over time. She has authored three sewing books and continues to self-publish sewing, quilting, and needlework patterns.
Teaching design, stitching, and patchwork has become an increasingly important part of Anna Maria's work.
Anna Maria is a mother of seven, and her creative endeavors have always been inspired by her family. As her children grow and leave the nest, she and the younger ones have recently moved from their longtime home in Nashville to a charming Greek Revival cottage in Historic Franklin. This new home includes plans for a dream home studio, blending her artistic vision with her new surroundings.
Good Gracious Beata's Garden by Anna Maria Horner Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit
Design mesmerizing kaleidoscope quilts with Beata's Garden from Good Gracious by Anna Maria Horner for Free Spirit Fabrics
Anna Maria Horner's new Good Gracious collection "was named because of both the exclamation at the sight of beauty and for a little play on words after having such good and gracious experiences in the UK during the summer of 2022. The fabric designs were almost exclusively inspired by the sketches and photographs made as I traveled from Northern Scotland to Southeast England with my fiancé (now husband). We hope the collection inspires some good times sewing all the beautiful things!"A beautiful floral border print with daisie, roses, and greens interspersed with a small ditty print. The colors include lilac, fuchsia, pink, teal, periwinkle, chrome yellow and black on a rust background, creating a striking contrast perfect for kaleidoscope quilting. The fabric pattern is Beata's Gardenfrom Good Gracious by Anna Maria Horner for Free Spirit Fabrics. The pattern is Pattern PWAH217 color Rust.
Pre-Cut Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit Details
- Fabric and Design: The finished dimensions for all blocks sewn together is 24 x 32 inches, with each block measuring 8 1/2 inches square when sewn.
- High-Quality Material: Our Fast and Easy Blooming Blocks© are cut from 100% cotton fabric, ensuring durability and softness.
- Unique Kaleidoscope Effect: Each block in the pre-cut kaleidoscope quilt block kit will be uniquely different due to the layering of the fabric in exact repeats. This creates a stunning kaleidoscope effect by precisely rotary cutting them.
Special Features
- Flat Lying Centers: The blocks are specially cut to ensure the centers lie flatter, and there is no bias on the edges of the block, so they lie flat in your quilt.
- Versatile Assembly: You can put these blocks together in a quilt in various ways. The kit includes illustrated instructions to complete the blocks that even a beginner can understand.
- Bonus Instructions: Additional instructions are provided for dimensions to include these blocks in a King, Queen, Double, Twin, or Baby Crib quilt. You can also create a wall hanging quilt, table runner, or placemats.
What is Kaleidoscope Quilting?
Kaleidoscope quilting is a technique where fabrics are cut and arranged in a way that mimics the intricate, symmetrical patterns seen in a kaleidoscope. This method is the same as stack and whack or one block wonder quilting, offering endless creative possibilities and visually stunning results.
Why Choose Our Pre-Cut Kaleidoscope Quilt Block Kit?
- Our Unique Kaleidoscope Quilt Patterns: Over 40 kaleidoscope quilt patterns to choose from that use our 8” kaleidoscope quilt blocks. We have over 20 years of experience designing and selling kaleidoscope quilt patterns to insure your success.
- Premium Fabrics: Featuring high-quality, 100% cotton fabric.
- Easy to Use: Illustrated instructions included, making it suitable for beginners.
- Versatile and Creative: The unique cutting technique ensures each block is different, allowing for creative and personalized quilt designs.
Start Your Kaleidoscope Quilting Journey
Explore the beauty and creativity of kaleidoscope quilts with our pre-cut kaleidoscope quilt block kit. Perfect for creating unique and stunning quilts that will be cherished for years. Avalon Bloom©
Anna Maria Horner Echinacea Glow Amethyst Quilt Block Kit
Free Spirit Fabrics has brought back Anna Maria Horner's best work in the collection, Hindsight. This is Echinacea Glow Amethyst, Love Always. Colors include Grape, Lavender, Periwinkle, and Green on a dark background. Hindsight Echinacea Glow Amethyst by Free Spirit Fabrics. The pattern is PWAH149.AMETHYST color Amethyst. Finished dimension for all blocks sewn together is 24 X 32 inches. Each block measures 8 1/2 inches square when sewn. Our Fast and Easy Blooming Blocks© are cut from 100 percent cotton fabric. Each block in the set will be uniquely different due to layering the fabric in exact repeats to create a kaleidoscope effect by precisely rotary cutting them.They are specially cut so that the centers will lie flatter and so there is no bias on the edges of the block so they lie flat in your quilt. Avalon Bloom©

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