Brand New Bella Skill Builder Quilt sew along...

I have many quilt making skills but that has never stopped me from learning or refining my skills.

When the Fat Quarter Shop announced that they were doing a skill building quilt I felt I should check it out.

The Kaleidoscope block is the first in a series of nine blocks that will be featured.

Each meant to build up your confidence and skills.

 I chose colors that varied slightly from the original Fat Quarter Shop Quilt.

My colors from top to bottom:

9900-119 Willow

9900-248 pink parfait

9900-224 violet

9900-211 citrine

9900-277 avocado

9900-169 ruby ice

9900-86 Caribbean

9900-200 off white

It's going to be tough waiting for each month's block

and to see how this color combo comes together!

The directions suggest the Creative Grids Spider Web ruler which I already had in my ruler stash.

You can make the block with the template provided

but since I had the ruler,I used that.

It easy to cut out and piece.

I found that the smaller 6 1/2" blocks were a little more challenging to match points in the center.

By the last block - I had it down pat.

I ended up using the Creative Grid Ruler Stripology Squared. It worked perfectly for squaring this block because the center seam is so thick. The slats allow for flexibility and the block doesn't shift. Just a little help for accuracy. 

And here they are finished - first 3 blocks done!!