Illusion quilts

Optical illusion quilt patterns aren't just for magicians and puzzle lovers. They bring a fresh and playful twist to traditional quilting that can surprise

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.

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

I've often admired quilters who create a series of works around a theme and I wanted to give it a try. The idea is to use regular quilt blocks - in this case the HRT (half-rectangle triangle) - to give an illusion of curves.* (My Harmony quilt design is another example.) My quilt Illusions is roughly 28" square. I used Painters Palette fabric in wasabi and black. (Wasabi is hard to photograph to get true color. The indoor photo shown below is closer to the real shade.) The quilting was done…

Are you ready to incorporate a bit of magic into your next quilt? The Illusion Quilt Video Tutorial will show you a quick and easy technique for creating a shadow box quilt block that magically jumps right off the quilt. Jenny Doan shows us how to make the quick and easy Illusion Block Quilt using […]

Echo quilting..Radiant pattern by Cozy via Craftsy

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Hexagon quilts are making a comeback, and we've seen some inspiring modern variations. Tumbling blocks are hexagon shapes made with three d...

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…

Create the Illusion of Curves with Straight Seams - Quilting Digest

Take a break from making traditional patterns and try this fun optical illusion quilt block! https://diyjoy.com/impossible-spiral-quilt-block/

Amazed This week's quilt is perfect to cheer drizzly winter days. I used black and gray half hexagons paired with brightly colored triangles to create a larger triangle. I arranged everything on my design wall as I cut, lining up the colors before sewing them into strips. The final arrangement makes a beautiful modern maze that looks more complicated than it is. After sewing all the sections together, I trimmed off the top and bottom edges. I quilted with gray thread along the top edges of…

Optical Illusion: Supply List, Schedule and Color Combos – Christa Quilts

Today’s quilt tutorial is more than an illusion! Follow along to learn how to make this fun quilt! Click HERE to get all the details!

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

Learn to make this three-dimensional quilt using triangles.