{"product_id":"a-variation-of-a-kaleidoscope-or-star-puzzle-antique-quilt-in-the-most-glorious-pastels","title":"A variation of a Kaleidoscope or Star Puzzle Antique quilt in the most glorious pastels.","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThis pattern is a variation of a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eStar Puzzle\u003c\/b\u003e quilt in the most glorious pastels. The backing is a beautiful tiny floral. Thin, soft, cozy. Measures 67x80.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIt is characterized by the use of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"34\"\u003etriangles\u003c\/b\u003e (specifically equilateral or isosceles triangles) that meet at a central point to create a circular or star-burst effect. In your specific quilt, the design uses a \"shattered\" or \"faceted\" layout where the secondary shapes—diamonds and smaller triangles—emerge based on how the colors are grouped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eKey Features of this Design:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGeometric Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e The block is built using a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003e60-degree triangle\u003c\/b\u003e grid. When six triangles meet at a single point, they form a hexagon; when four or eight meet (depending on the angle), they create the kaleidoscope \"star\" seen here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpider Web Variation:\u003c\/b\u003e Because some of the points appear long and lean, it also shares DNA with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003eSpider Web\u003c\/b\u003e pattern, which typically uses a foundation-piecing method to create those radiating lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScrappy Aesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e The use of disparate prints—florals, calicos, and checks—is classic for vintage \"scrap quilts,\" where the pattern is defined more by the contrast between light and dark fabrics than by a single uniform color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIdentifying the Era\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe fabric choices in the image (specifically the small-scale pink florals and the \"shirting\" stripes\/checks) suggest a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003emid-20th-century\u003c\/b\u003e style, likely 1930s-1950s, or a modern reproduction of that \"Depression Era\" aesthetic. The hand-quilted \"running stitch\" visible across the yellow sections adds to its authentic, rustic charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","brand":"Quiltventures at Trinity Lodge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41594546946181,"sku":null,"price":269.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/6971\/2005\/files\/IMG_7712.jpg?v=1776867415","url":"https:\/\/3ctrnj-wm.myshopify.com\/products\/a-variation-of-a-kaleidoscope-or-star-puzzle-antique-quilt-in-the-most-glorious-pastels","provider":"Quiltventures at Trinity Lodge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}