Tumbling blocks

[Syrinx]

Having just had a mild thought on the colour choices thread - tumbling blocks.

I quite like the design, the 3D, the precision, the way you can do multiple or repeating colours. It's always seemed like a challenge. But then I get a little bored, when looking at them I feel like there should be an even more exciting way of doing it than just the singular tumbling blocks.

Any ideas? Any favourite colour combinations for tumbling blocks? I can never decide if the striking monochromatic type ones are better than the multiple colours. And it's odd how some look more 3D than others - is it the accuracy of the piecing or the colour choice?

[BrendaP]

IIRC our Sakar did something quite spectacular with tumbling blocks.

[BrendaP]

I suppose my Vasarely quilt is a variation on tumbling blocks. 

If you search Google for images of Vasarely there are several of his designs which could be interpretted as patchwork.

[wrenkins]

Speechless!!!!

[rubywishes]

I've got a tumbling block pattern tucked away waiting to be done. They are fascinating and I think, appeal to the OCD in me....(loved doing the bargello, getting all the shades picked correctly and then all those little strips lined up and numbered...great fun) so I'm looking forward to tackling it one day soon. Good luck with yours; I'll be following with interest

[Syrinx]

I did think of your Vaserely quilt Brenda (which is sooo lovely), and some of the Escher quilts I've seen aboot the net. I do like those very much, but I was thinking more with the tumbling blocks with the little 3D rather than the super fun big 3D twist ones like Vaserely and Escher.

Is it possible to have the blocks not all going in one direction? But maybe twisting round or dipping in the middle? I feel that would make it all a bit more interesting and less like they are falling off the bottom right corner into infinity!

[BrendaP]

There's this, this, and this which are all possibilities.

[Syrinx]

I do like Karen Combs designs, they are all so clever and beautiful, I forgot she had a tumbling blocks type one

[Iminei]

This a quilt made from Oakshott fabrics, which as you can see are super scrummy shot cottons.

https://www.oakshottfabrics.com/

I bought one as a birthday gift for my friend last year and managed to order another at the same time!!! Oooppps! 

It will be made!

[Lowena]

Hmmm... when though??? 
I like tumbling blocks and also the window pane pattern that looks 3D. Will investigate further when I can afford to buy some more fabric..

[rubywishes]

The only problem I have with 3D effect quilts is that when you are up close, or at the wrong angle, the 3D effect can sometimes be lost somewhat. I did a Labyrinth block in black, grey and white which looked great from a distance or as a photo. Up really close, not so convincing.