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| Prism Quilt |
This Ombre Hand Dyes Prism Quilt designed by Nancy Rink of Nancy Rink Designs for Marcus Fabrics is a must have on any quilter's cutting table if you enjoy cutting with value and visual movement. Colored transitions, or ombre fabrics, can be daunting to piece, but Nancy Rink takes care to tame these color transitions into a sleek, geometric showstopper.
This pattern produces a striking optical effect that is surprisingly pieced, whether you're tackling an exciting weekend project or picking up a colorful accent piece that will bring a room to life.
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The fascinating thing about the Prism Quilt is its clever design that relies on pre-cut strips of fabric to provide a dramatic depth to the quilt that isn't too complicated to stitch.
- Design Concept: Angular prism effect created by the kaleidoscopic arrangement of triangle and diamond shapes through strip-piecing process.
- The finished quilt size is about 45" x 55½" which is a perfect size for a throw, lap quilt, or an eye-catching wall hanging.
- Fabric Line: Marcus Fabrics Ombre Hand Dyes collection—smooth and hand dyed tonal gradients that change naturally from light to dark.
- Precut Friendly: Designed to be chain-pieced around 2.5" strip rolls (jelly rolls), so you can save time on raw cutting.
Authored by Mary Lou Hart and Nancy Bissell, this excellent book is a must have for any quilter.
The genius of the Prism Quilt lies in Nancy Rink's utilization of the natural shading of the strip sets produced by Marcus Fabrics. The ombre print does all the work for you and replaces the need to have dozens of individual solid fabrics to create a seamless gradient.
The pattern involves piecing 2.5" strips and rotating them in groups and stacking them to give the effect of light falling on a 3-D glass prism. Dark edges fade away and stunning mid-tones and highlights come out. The step-by-step assembly features straight seams and angled cuts, making it easy for intermediate quilters or those who are confident with the strip-piecing process to make the jump.
The color palette features gradual tonal changes, which gives maximum visual impact while minimizing fabric waste.
Final Thoughts
The Ombre Hand Dyes Prism Quilt is a perfect example of how patterns and fabric lines can work in harmony to transform basic geometry into art and Nancy Rink's instructions will guide quilters down a straightforward path toward perfect value placement, and each block in this richly dyed Ombre set from Marcus Fabrics will have their own subtle dimension. If you are waiting to see an ombre strip roll or if you wish to learn gradient piecing without hassle, then this pattern is a great one to start with.
Full Pattern: Ombre Hand Dyes Prism Quilt Free PDF Pattern
