Optical illusion quilts give the illusion of movement, shadows, transparency, and/or depth. We really enjoyed this optical illusion quilt at the recent QuiltCon show. Calm Amidst Chaos positively vibrates, keeping the eye moving around the quilt! Try concentrating on a red square to see the effect.
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Calm Amidst Chaos by Patti Bourland (Colorado)
Patti Bourland used EQ8 to draft the blocks, which were machine pieced andmachine quilted without a frame (domestic). Patti says, "In this hectic world, it is sometimes hard to calm the mind and focus on what brings you joy. I find that I can tune out distractions when I am creating beautiful quilts." The machine quilting amplifies the effect; it looks as if sound waves are emanating from the centers of the blocks.
The quilt's message was hand embroidered as shown above. Calm Amidst Chaos was displayed in the Windham Fabrics Ruby+Bee fabric challenge, which allowed quilters to use three to six fabrics from a specific palette:
Note: This type of optical illusion is also called a "Bento Box." If you enjoy optical illusion quilts, you might be interested in Free Patterns for Optical Illusion Quilts (CLICK HERE!):
Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show in Phoenix, Arizona.
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