I've wondered about that too. Perhaps all he was going to say was that if your strata doesn't turn out long enough for all your pattern pieces, you can simply make another set that's 12" long or so. That's what I think I would do.

I also noticed that for the "nose" piece, a very small strata would do. I think fat quarters could be used just for this first piece!

Nancy in melting and optimistic western NY

I watched my KK DVD twice the other day while knitting and did not see anywhere how to adjust the strata that Ricky spoke of. I sent Ricky an e-mail but do not expect a response until he returns from the Gal. islands. I am so jealous would love to have gone but other things on the agenda. Will post his response when it comes.
peg in mo

Sorry it is in my blog Way too Kool with borders. I will have to post it in show and tell later today.
peg in mo

Hi Peg,I went to your profile but didn't see your KKQ quilt, am I missing something? Julie

weaver49 wrote:
Thanks, Peg. I think I have some of those beads in my stash! Didn't know what to call them.

Anne in Vancouver, Canada

Just watched Ricky's show and am juiced to try a Kaleidoscope now. Those quilts in his montage were wonderfully creative and so so beautiful. Thanks Ricky for coming up with yet another great concept.

Anne, E-bead droplets have the holes at the tops rather than centered and the mass of the bead is below the hole so it sort of looks like a drop of water or dew ready to fall. If they have AB colored clear beads that is what I will use.
I love working with beads and have been for quite some time. But have to admit I usually am making an amulet bag or knitting with them rather than putting them on quilts.
peg in mo

weaver49 wrote:
Peg, I love the idea of using crystals in the spider web for dew drops, too. What are E-bead droplets? Are they an oval bead or something?

Anne in Vancouver, Canada

I just watched the show and really enjoyed it. The quilts were so beautiful and it was fun to see the creative process. Loved the music, too. Judy in Torrance

I will have to look at my KK video tomorrow to see what changes to the strada Ricky is talking about. I have been working on my Feb. BOM this evening. I have all the four patches made and hope I can finish it tomorrow.
I am also going to the bead shoppe here in town and see if they have E-bead droplets for my KK quilt.
Going to bed it is later than I thought it was.
peg in mo

Peg, I LOVE the thought of crystal "dew drops".

Carla

The show was nothing but "AWESOME" I'm sure down the road when I make one while picking fabrics as I do I'll be one that says but I don't like mine!!!LoL but I'll work with it as I go along. I love all the kaliedoscopes quilts done by all of his students he taught in class and his new sound track was beautiful to. I'm learning way to much to quickly,I can't make them all when I want because I wanna make them all now!
Thanks Alex & Ricky for another great show.
Kathy

I have my Kool Kaleidoscope on my quilting machine ready to be quilted but cannot make up my mind what I want to quilt on it. I went to sleep last night thinking of what to put on it.
I am leaning towards a spider web with a spider quilted someplace within the web. My quilt is on my profile under show and tell. I am either using black thread or silver to quilt it with. Maybe some crystal on it to represent dew drops on spider webs.
peg in mo

I have the DVD and love it... I have been collecting my fabrics ready to get them going....

In the show does he mention how to make changes to the strada ... he said he would discuss it in the DVD but never does. Just wondering cause the question has been driving me nuts...

LIKE A RECIPE WITH A SECREAT INGREDIENT THAT YOUR MOTHER FORGETS TO TELL YOU ABOUT.