Introducing My New Kaleidoscope Quilt “Calm Complexity”

Calm Complexity, 65 X 64 inch kaleidoscope quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2025. Machine quilted by Maxine Moore. Pattern inspiration: Bethany Reynolds. For sale. $1200.

Calm Complexity grew out of a kaleidoscope class I took from Mary Clendeninn at the Welcome All Quilters, my neighborhood quilting group. Although I have been quilting for 25 years now, I had never made a kaleidoscope quilt. The class was a fun and beautiful experience.

Choosing the right fabric is the key to a beautiful kaleidoscope quilt. There needs to be high contrast between the two fabrics used to make the blocks with one of the fabrics having lots of movement.

I chose a neutral palette for my quilt because I love neutrals. Color has its place, but I love neutrals.

Calm Complexity measures 65 X 64 inches. I placed 5 kaleidoscope blocks on point. I added a pieced border and a final border of the same print as the blocks.

The fabric on the back is cream and gold metallic leaf print. There is a hanging sleeve on the back and a label that documents the quilt.

I signed it on the front and added a peace charm. I am very happy with my first kaleidoscope quilt.

Here’s a gallery of the individual blocks and class scenes.

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