Optical illusion quilts

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

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

Strip piecing is used to make three variations of the Double 9-Patch quilt block. The pattern is offered by McCallsQuilting.com as a two fabric version. Also included in this tutorial is a revised version using four fabrics. Finished size about 80" x 80". Here are the double 9-patch variations used: Double 9-Patch finished size 6-3/4" square Double 9-Patch Variation finished size 15-3/4" square Stretched Double 9-Patch finished size 6-3/4" x 15-3/4" The video below shows the steps in the…

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…

A warm welcome to all those who are visiting from Amy's Creative Side's Fall Bloggers Quilt Festival! Glad to have to you hear! I hop...

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 […]

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