Optical Illusion Quilt Pattern - Christa Quilts

Illusions is based on a classic illusion called “Cafe Walls.” I saw this trick on the back of a children’s menu and thought it would make a fabulous modern quilt! I wanted to see if I could translate the idea into a quilt and still maintain the illusion of uneven lines. The further you are away from this quilt, the more apparent the illusion is.

Illusions Stats:

• Designed, pieced and quilted by Christa Watson; designed in EQ7 and Photoshop
• Finished Size: 67″ x 88″; completed November, 2014
• Pieced and quilted on my Bernina 710
• Materials: Riley Blake Solids, Quilter’s Dream Orient Batting
• Thread: Aurifil 50 wt thread 2610 Grey, 2692 Black, 2024 White (about 1 spool each)
• Quilting Design: Free-Motion Quilting – Boxes
• Time to complete: 41 hours (top – 8 hours, quilting – 27 hours, binding – 6 hours)
• Originally named Optical Illusion, it was renamed Illusions upon publication.