Sam Wilde Made this Fabric - I Made this QUILT!

Sam Wilde is a new designer for Free Spirit fabrics and I was fortunate to receive his new collection - Florescence to work with. I have wanted to make an optical illusion quilt for ages and this seemed like the perfect opportunity! Don't you just love how it came together? as promised, I will list the sizes at the end of this description.
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The measurements I used
the 'feature' squares are 5"
the 'shadow' fabric is 1.5" wide and 5.5" long - this will need trimming a little when you sew each one to the square,
The little offset pieces are 1" x 1.5"
make sure you get the shadow layout opposite each other.
The sashing I used was 2" wide.
Have a play with the layout and alter the sizes to suit yourself
Enjoy
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[@Talk-to-the-Pugs]

My husband was my maths genius, I’d go running to him, show him what I had and what I wanted to end up with, and he would figure it out. He was also good at drawing my project out for me. I lost my dear husband 3 years ago after 48 years together. I still ask him for help, and eventually we figure it out . Your quilt is amazing, thank you.

[@inspiringsimple]

I’m so sorry about you losing your beloved husband

[@snoppynewall4922]

❤❤

[@kimberlypaulson4545]

What a treasured memory to have. Sorry for your loss. Take care.

[@lynnbean7200]

So sorry for your loss. My husband too is the maths whizz in our house. He's great at anything to do with numbers but cannot visualise, whereas I can. We make a good team lol.

[@tracycharalambous5223]

I can empathize. I lost my husband almost 3yrs ago after 33 yrs together. I still ask him questions 😊.

[@ElizabethHewitt-by9ei]

Thumbs up if your watching it helps Kate out

[@budgetandplanforit8477]

I don’t even watch them first before I hit thumbs up 😂. She deserves every bit of success

[@priscillarogers7697]

The best love it I would like to buy it but I live in P E I. CANADA YOU THE BEST👍🏻

[@CherylMcGregor]

When you become a quilter, all those times we said ‘we will never use algebra in our real lives’, it comes back to haunt us.

[@bethnorris1361]

Same with geometry😊

[@EN-fl6dv]

I think the designer of the fabric will appreciate how you have used this material. It’s going to be an awesome quilt.

[@lindaroberts9267]

Really a perfect choice for the fabrics!!! You are a joy to watch in your creative process… thanks for being here ❤

[@brendastajkowski502]

You won't fall asleep while you are making that quilt. The colours seem to pop right off the fabric. Such a happy quilt that will make.

[@tuto108]

So much pleasure watching you work on your beautiful quilt and "visiting" you and your lovely home! Thank you, Kate, for the wonderful visit!

[@zormier2002]

I personally have never seen anyone use this method Kate. I think all your quilts are darling just the same as you! Your DIL is very fortunate to have you. My MIL and I get along fabulously so I love when other people do as well.

[@johnsimpson1387]

Your the only person I know who understands the challenge I simply cannot see in my minds eye how things are going to look , I have to make a few wrong ones until it clicks, thanks for understanding x

[@Tichaba124]

Me too! I was always told that no one can choose the worst patterns better than me!

[@angelroost]

As was mentioned in another comment, 17,000 views and 4,800 likes. Leave a thumbs up for all the work it takes to produce a video. It helps the maker.

[@maryclemons1048]

How lovely to have a Kate video today. It is a treat to get a glimpse of your life. You are an inspiration. Great to be on the green couch!

[@bonniepreslar4262]

I am the queen of not having quite enough fabric to finish a project! I feel for you!! ☺️

[@healgrowlovecommunity8397]

The optical illusion quilt is the perfect choice for the lovely bold fabric. The black shadows make the colours and patterns sing!

[@user-jr3kl9hs4c]

Kate, it's a wonderful quilt. Sitting on the lime green sofa with all your KZbin friends, having a chat and a biscuit. I love watching your videos, always look forward to Sundays to share some time with you. ❤

[@judehillybilly]

That optical illusion is so effective as a quilt pattern.

[@shirleybrinkman1850]

Beautiful quilt!!! The fabric designer, I’m sure, is very glad he sent the fabric to you to use in this quilt! Love watching your channels!!

[@SandtoSea-3]

I dont make quilts, my mother does. She is mathematically challenged as well. So i do all her calculations and drawings for her. I even make her templates. Kate, you are doing amazing!! It must be this left and right brain thing because you are so creative! A true artisit! Thank you for channel!

[@donnakimball3822]

❤❤❤ Katie, I'm a member of the angely challenged club. And math is out the window. I love your house. And your kitty. Fur babies makes life so much better. Just like grandkids.

[@suelaughton723]

That is a pattern that every time I see it done, I think, "I want to do that one too!". Yours came out lovely with those fabrics Kate. I was thinking that maybe I could do one with a square from each of the fabrics in my stash. Well, maybe not from ALL the fabrics - that might well cover my whole town! LOL Thanks for sharing with us Kate.

[@user-nr5xi9yr1f]

Pure genius, Kate! Thanks for processing in real time. So many of us struggle in the same areas.... and turn out beautiful results.

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

In different fabrics, this could be a cool Minecraft quilt for kids.

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Oooooh!!😀 Ahhhhh!!😀 WoweeZowee!!😀 This is a great way to showcase the new designer's fabric!👍👍👍👍

[@user-kv3ji8dp5t]

My dear Kate thank you for instruction in humility and good fun. You are my favorite KZbinr at the moment. Joy to you. Glad you are feeling a bit better

[@Kay-xb9cp]

I couldn’t see exactly how the quilt would look until you pinned it onto your board….then all of a sudden the squares just popped out of the fabric and looked 3D…amazing work Kate ❤

[@bettysshowtime7400]

Amazing how the fluorescent blocks seem to be floating! Beautiful work Kate👏

[@user-id3ng2ol9q]

Kate this is a thank you for showing us the quilt you made while watching Mark Knopfler concerts...and the wonderful way it all worked out...going to see him in Newcastle and the fact that he BOUGHT your quilt when he found out the story behind it.. You have reminded me how much I love his lyrics and guitar and all the wonder of his concerts..I am now enjoying them again after many years....OOXX

[@Westernwilson]

"Prairie Wedding"

[@twillett100]

Beautiful!!

[@nancythomas5426]

I'm so very Happy you chose Sam Wild's Fabrics for this Quilt, it is stunning. The first time I saw that quilt pattern, it was On Donna Jordon's Tutorials, I thought it was magic. Donna used larger blocks but I like it made made with smaller blocks better. I can imagine it with left-over fabrics from some quilts I've made for my family. I imagine it as a peek-a-boo Family quilt for someone. Thanks for the quilting journey, Kate.

[@rfinnie1]

Bravo Kate that quilt is stunning!

[@maureenlangerfeld8489]

I think the illusion quilt is the best use of those fabrics! They r all beautiful but they don't relate to each other!❤

[@yvethemetriccrafter688]

That quilt was the perfect way to show off that fabric , wonderful.

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

It's a great way to showcase such a vibrant but varied fabric line. The attention is drawn to it with this design. Good choice Kate.

[@claudiacollier1911]

I absolutely love that quilt top. It’s so colorful and unique and would look marvelous laid out on a bed.

[@AKLight2008]

I recently made a shadow quilt. I believe I ripped every seam. Your way of doing it makes so much sense.

[@merrim7765]

Wow. That gray is the absolute perfect shade to achieve your objective!

[@klaudiagreenaway3111]

Go Kare! Don't put yourself down. You are a fantastic problem solver and always very practical!. I admire the way you tackle challenges. Great job!

[@jimrichardson8852]

I'm crazy about the plus sign blocks in progress, just so gorgeous!

[@davidprazynski6045]

Debbi here. I think this is my favorite quilt that you have made. Beautiful!

[@gaylerichardson900]

This pattern is perfect to showcase these brilliant fabrics! Beautiful job, Kate.

[@jaynekennedy8469]

I think I’d be tempted to just quilt around the patterned squares which may make them look even more dimensional.

[@katharinawinter3788]

Either that or quilting in the diagonal straight through the edges...

[@joycekuritzky6569]

I just love the way your quilt turned out. You never disappoint us with all your beautiful quilts. Thank you for sharing them with us.

[@GMPeg]

Oh, Kate, this is absolutely gorgeous! The shadow look makes the different fabrics not clash. It is wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@joanbaughman1613]

I dearly love watching your videos. I also appreciate that you admit troubles as it makes me feel better knowing its not just me. Please keep the videos coming.

[@mompears]

I gasped when i saw it up on the wall! I couldn't really imagine it It's lovely!❤

[@user-dg5vm6jw1u]

I love dimensional quilts. Glad you moved on to chain piecing to move things along. Thanks for sharing all of your projects with us. So happy I can sit on the green sofa with you.

[@halcyonyorks4454]

The fabric is gorgeous, the quilt top is stunning, and your method of construction is brilliant. What a fun video! Thank you!

[@kimaustin5086]

Brilliant quilt and such wonderful new fabric. Thanks to Kate for making and Sam for the designs.

[@upriver7047]

It's not a quilt I would have ever consideted making, in a million years but I really do like it! It might be just the ticket for my adult grandson. I also really like Mr Wilde's fabrics though I might swap out the flowery prints for something more masculine. Thank you, Kate you've popoed the stopper in my brain!

[@northernkarma9296]

Kate, I thought I wasn't going to like it, but I LOVE it!!!! The gray background really knocks it out of the park! Thank you Sam for sending Kate these beautiful fabrics. 💗

[@dcinrb8538]

My husband bought extra long lint rollers that attach to an extendable 5 ft pole to use on our couch & area rugs....We have cats. I also use them whenever there's a lot of thread bits or string to be picked up. Very useful with or without the pole attachment.

[@yvonneiversen8749]

Oh Kate, that’s brilliant ❤

[@joanndean6444]

OMG Kate! That is amazingly beautiful! Those blocks are levitating for sure! You did the fabric great justice! Love ALL of it!❤❤❤

[@julestopper7553]

Kate, I think your method is genius. Also, as far as I am concerned, these days if you come up with a clever idea on your own without the internet- you did invent it! Thanks for another lovely video :)

[@carolynrockafellow417]

Oh Kate, 😂I suffer from the same affliction I can totally relate. There are a few other quilters I watch that suffer the same thing. Amazing! The quilt is beautiful I love it! You’ve inspired me to tackle this project. I also think I’m going to look something up on Pinterest and an hour or two later I’ve totally forgotten what I wanted to find and am down a completely different rabbit hole 🤦🏻‍♀️ thank you for the visit Kate ❤

[@artaberns364]

Wow! Very beautiful, Kate. You did the fabric justice . I love the way you try to figure out how to make it easier for us to understand. Thank you.

[@pattyturner7634]

This is a great quilt design for this fabric! It allows each fabric to stand alone, yet works together. Now I’m adding an optical illusion quilt to my to-do list!

[@user-yc1dz2ym6s]

The optical illusion block is now on my list for future projects because you showed how simple the construction is. Thank you, Kate!

[@debbie1_b]

What an awesome way to use beautiful fabrics that don’t quite go together

[@s.a.whirley4559]

Beautiful!!! I love it! You took out the fear of making one! Thank you Kate🤩

[@karinlease3544]

I've always wondered how that was done... Thank you Kate for showing and sharing all the details of your process and the result is fantastic!!!

[@susannelson3637]

I'm impressed. I don't quilt, myself, but enjoy watching you do it.

[@user-ce5zn3gb8b]

All I can say is WOW Katie it’s great.

[@nicolapepper3354]

I think your maths is spot on. The dimensions and perspectives look amazing. Every quilt made is a celebration of calcuations and working out solutions to problems. It can be challenging but your results are stunning. Beautiful ❤

[@rosesbaker]

I think you've come up with an excellent method of applying all the narrow strips! Bravo 👏 👏 👏 Keep sharing your marvelous ideas! Necessity is the Mother of Invention 😂

[@kimberlyleet7929]

I made one of these several years ago. It was a graduation gift for my niece. This makes me want to make another one. I love “visiting” your home, Kate. So very peaceful 😊

[@michellebretzthrilltheworl358]

I love your idea for the shadow and neutral!!

[@patcoleman1385]

Always admired the optical illusion quilts. You have inspired many of us to try it out. Thank you!

[@GrandmaMouse1960]

I am so glad to see your new project displayed. I couldn’t for the life of me picture how this was going to look. Oh my word that is gorgeous!!!!!!!

[@pamlacey136]

Beautiful quilt with gorgeous fabric from Free Spirit!! I love, love it. Happy quilting………………………

[@patsywilkerson6725]

Love the illusion quilt. I made one a few years ago as a memory quilt for my neighbor using her husband's shirts. It turned out great!! She loves the quilt. I made the squares 10X5 in order to not cut the shirts into unrecognizable pieces. It is a beautiful quilt pattern.

[@iquiltasigoalong]

Well done Kate! Wonderful how you used those different patterns and made this quilt really work.❤

[@christinenewell2679]

This is 100% a Work of Art. It’s stunning…… amazing ……… clever…….. gorgeous. I take my 🎩 off to you Kate….. this one is MEGA.

[@shelaghrichardson1294]

Kate, I rarely comment on your lovely channels, but I have to say how lovely your optical illusion quilt is! Not much need for quilts where I live now in the Caribbean, but I have made hexagon quilts in the past for my children. I am also impressed with your skill at piecing the blocks together without error. I think I would have got in a right muddle!🇦🇮🌴😎

[@dwaynecuster]

This is probably one of my favorite designs to date! I can imagine all kinds of color combinations and styles. ❤

[@amyspanne5629]

I'm definitely on team "strip piece and cross cut" for the black & gray pieces. For one reason, when you cut skinny pieces WOF, the WOF direction is more stretchy than the other (warp? weft?) along the selvage direction. Cutting wide and then cross cutting as you do, means less stretching & distorting when you're chain piecing. But, I'm sure you know all that! Stunning quilt, really good use of your fabrics.

[@77sun222]

Hello Kate Gosh 🎉🎉🎉You have soon mastered this technique. How marvellous you are😮😮. The quilt is wonderful💯🥂💞

[@user-ff8hi4lq4x]

Positively striking for all the stand alone fabrics we collect as quilters! What a lovely way to showcase the fabrics! Thanks Kate from Australia.

[@lindaroberts9267]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful you are amazing… love this quilt 😊

[@JaniceNeff-u6k]

My days are always better when you are in them - love that you have made another beautiful quilt and showed all of us how it is done. I am new to sewing started my first quilt top 8 months ago and that's how I found you by searching postage stamp quilts. You have inspired me to start an EPP out of hexies, I made my first shopping bag by myself - it took you one hour - it took me three days LOL, now I am crocheting my first baby sweater to try something new, I started crocheting around 9 years old and now I am 74, my favorite is crocheting with thread so have made lots of tablecloths - always wanted to make a baby sweater and hat to match and thought just give it a go. You have helped me step out of my comfort zone to do new and different projects Thank you for all of the inspiration - love all of the green out your windows - can't wait to see where you will take me next!!!

[@eileensecrest2185]

What a lovely way of displaying the various fabrics. I, too, just finished my first optical illusion quilt, which gives the appearance of circles. It is amazing what people can do with a little fabric!

[@friendlysea13]

Absolutely stunning quilt Kate. My grandson has been asking for a quilt using shades of purple and this will be perfect for that. I love your idea of sewing the black and grey in strips first to stop distortion. I look forward to seeing a new video from you and can’t wait to see what quilting design you decide to use. Thank you for all your inspiration and the tea and biscuits on the lime green sofa.

[@annclarke5597]

Kate, this is absolutely beautiful. Sam and Free Spirit Fabrics will be pleased with the design and construction. I love the light gray.

[@jessicarabbit1164]

I think a black binding would frame everything nicely 😍

[@catharineking8640]

Kate your quilt in progress is amazing. when you look at it it looks like it is floating and the colors pop!

[@user-kc3he5zo8i]

Oh Kate!!!! This is my favorite quilt ever!!!!!! Gorgeous!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@karengilmore3812]

I, too, struggle with keeping thin straps even. Your way is wonderful!

[@lindalosier5989]

Sometimes the struggle is real. I can't do an on point quilt to save my soul, it drives me crazy trying to figure it out!! Glad I'm not alone. I really want to do an illusion quilt with my crumb blocks. To me it feels like you've walked into an art gallery and all those beautiful blocks are the paintings. That's a perfect fabric for the illusion quilt, it's lovely. Thanks for sharing Kate!!

[@jjudy5869]

Can I make a suggestion? I purchased a book (really a booklet) years ago that has all that figured out for you with all kinds of charts. It is called All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool by Harriet Hargrave, Sharyn Craig, Alex Anderson, and Liz Aneloski. The copy I have was published in 2004. The reason I bring up the publishing date is because I have been told later editions are not as good or comprehensive.

[@IndigoSew]

Have you seen the method that only uses squares? No faffing around with triangles. Jenny from Missouri Star did a tutorial called “Making a charm quilt on point”. It works with any size squares and has a trick to get around cutting triangles. Super-fast too. Sew squares together, two cuts, re-position, sew two seams and ta-DA! On point quilt done! I made one with 10” squares alternating pattern and background and really enjoyed the simple process. 🌼

[@lindalosier5989]

@@IndigoSew I've made several of Jenny's version and love it. I haven''t tried one with larger squares. I may have to do that!!

[@heycrisper]

They really look like they’re floating Kate. What a good quilt pattern for such different, but lovely fabrics.

[@judithcampo8822]

The fabrics they sent you are absolutely beautiful and cheerful.

[@petmomful2260]

I really love the optical illusion. So pretty! As always, I enjoyed watching you make it.

[@grumpy_poo]

I wonder if you ever watch Jean Truelove quilts for you.... She is so chatty and also makes the most marvellous quilts . Her latest has ice cream cone edges.. I have my own way of doing things too... if it works for you, go for it, the results are usually great !

[@kathrynmaguire8210]

I love illusion quilts - this one is beautiful.

[@eunicehehir6374]

Kate you've chosen the very best background colour. I'm loving the effect. The fabrics are beautiful. You've brought them together perfectly ❤😊❤

[@mayolson2]

You are so clever and I just love all your videos. A big thank you.❤👌

[@CaliCreativeDJC]

I love the new quilt. I especially like the gray sashing, which I've never used. The 25:01 floating squares look so inviting, like I could touch them. 25:01 When you posted a video of your cruise, I started a temperature quilt of my grandson's year as a 3 year old (he will be 4 in December). Once I finish the quilt top, I will attempt the illusion block that you demonstrated today, maybe as a set of cushions. Thank you for sharing. (Daphne in Southern California)

[@helenael-sheikha5117]

The final reveal- wow. What a beautiful quilt Kate. You certainly did those lovely fabrics justice. 😊

[@sylviapage8572]

That design is perfect for that fabric. You always make it look so easy, even with your maths and angles challenges 😁. You’re so clever. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrJoannio]

I didn’t think i liked this quilt when you started it but the finished result is really good Kate looks great

[@Scout1052]

The quilt is stunning! AND Anna’s work behind the camera is so professional 👍

[@lottesroom]

Ohhh, Kate! The quilt really fine. We need to challenge ourselves sometimes with new patterns, new quilt blocks to keep the brain cells moving, don't we? 🙂 You did so fine. I'm sure you invented a new way of sewing this block 🙂.

[@pegrichard2820]

I agree, the quilt planning notebook is such a help! Ten months ago I started making quilts inspired by your project Linus videos. I have donated 16 quilts, 42x50 inches and the notebook helps me to remember what proportions I need. I also love the math for the half square triangles. This quilt is beautiful and really showcases the fabric!