Review   SirReadaLot.org - November 1, 2008
"...Paula Nadelstern, best known for her brilliant kaleidoscope quilts, is featured in a retrospective at the American Folk Art Museum; Paula Nadelstern's Kaleidoscope Quilts is the companion book to that show.
Paula Nadelstern's Kaleidoscope Quilts offers a retrospective of the art quilter’s work, including a 62-page gallery. Full diagrams for nineteen quilts and a workbook on making kaleidoscope blocks are included. Readers are invited to celebrate her show with her. The book displays awe-inspiring quilts, design insights, and tips for making kaleidoscope quilts. The gallery of photos includes in-depth, behind-the-scenes commentary on the 19 featured quilts. Chapters provide detailed explanations of her design strategies and construction methods.
Nadelstern found her voice early in her career as a quilt artist, inspired by a bolt of sensuous and beautiful fabric. Focusing first on the kaleidoscopic quality in the symmetry, she innovated new techniques and developed a highly refined, intricate, and distinctive personal aesthetic. The incorporation of related crystalline forms, notably snowflakes, has continued to lead her through an artistic evolution that has encompassed science, history, innovation, and tradition. Each composition offers a fresh revelation of the complexities inherent in Nadelstern's labor-intensive approach. Minute pieces of fabric are joined like slivers of colored glass into a magical whole, the masterful manipulations of color and pattern resulting in scintillating wheels, shifting ellipses, and other movements across the surfaces of the textiles..."

Review By: Judie Bellingham,   Bella Online - January 29, 2009
"The Quilting world is full of a diverse range of quilters that offer a different view and perspective on the art of quilting. And thank goodness!! Wouldn’t it be boring if all quilters had the same focus, likes and dislikes. There would be no innovation, originality, creativity or freshness to inspire us.
This is where Paula Nadelstern comes in. Paula (through C&T Publishing, Inc) has just released her new book titled Kaleidoscope Quilts, An Artist’s Journey Continues. Just the cover of the book makes me drool. This is definitely eye candy for the quilter. Open the book and you’ll commence the most wonderful journey through the body and soul of Kaleidoscope design, right through to creation of a Kaleidoscope Quilt.
I Googled the definition of a Kaleidoscope Quilt and the definition states a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors . That certainly describes the effect that the Kaleidoscope pattern gives. It certainly looks very complicated and difficult, but I’m here to tell you Paula goes a long way to explain, in easy to understand terms how to go about creating these one of a kind heirlooms.
Fundamentally the Kaleidoscope block is made up of symmetrical triangles that are pieced together. Quite simple really. What Paula does, is to take us to the next level of thought processes to challenge ourselves and come up with a truly unique design.
The first half of this beautiful publication is taken up with the Quilt Gallery, which is a showing of some 19 quilts, complete with an overview of the creation and a selection of diagrams explaining the basic block structure.
The remainder of the book is taken up with Paula talking in depth about her piecing policy, her design strategies and the fabric that she chooses. This section alone is worth the purchase of this book. Following that, is a section on the technical side of Kaleidoscope creation including templating, drafting an angle and finishing. Paula also includes a workbook to get you started on this fabulous journey.
This publication, all 127 pages, takes you beyond your wildest dreams, and into the realms of possibility, something a lot of quilt books do not achieve. I thank Paula for this creative work that must have taken many hours of effort. It is clearly written for the basic and more advanced quilter alike, and will become a definitive book of its genre."


Review By: Irene Berry,   Quilters Newsletter - March 1, 2009
“The complex quilts of Paula Nadelstern have continued to evolve since her signature kaleidoscope images earned public acclaim more than a decade ago. In this book, the artist explains the influence of actual kaleidoscopes on her art, the benefits of working in a series, and the thought behind each of the 19 incredible pieces showcased on the pages. Part of the book is instructional, with information for the experienced quilter on drafting kaleidoscope blocks, template piecing, and choosing the right fabrics. Paula's humor makes this personal material an entertaining read.”

Review By: Irene Berry,   Quilters Newsletter - April 1, 2009
"The complex quilts of Paula Nadelstern have continued to evolve since her signature kaleidoscope images earned public acclaim more than a decade ago. In this book, the artist explains the influence of actual kaleidoscopes on her art, the benefits of working in a series, and the thought behind each of the 19 incredible pieces showcased on the pages. Part of the book is instructional, with information for the experienced quilter on drafting kaleidoscope blocks, template piecing, and choosing the right fabrics. Paula's humor makes this personal, introspective, and technical material an entertaining read."

Review By: Anne Scott,   New Zeland Quilters - January 1, 2009
“Complex kaleidoscope quilts are a trademark of Paula Nadelstern and the recent release of her latest book on the subject…is timely…The first part of the book comprises a comprehensive catalogue of 19 of her magnificent quilts from 1995 to the present, with a detailed commentary on each. Starting with the fabric, she designs the piecing rather than the other way around. The second half teaches the tips and tricks of the process such as how to read fabrics, and how to cut 100% accurate templates. It is far from the simple and certainly not a quick process, but the results are stunning.”

Review By: Amanda Peck,   Pickii - October 17, 2008
"Oh, my. Her quilts are amazing. Enjoy! And furthermore I learned why a very simple 2-color quilt that I made recently doesn't really work. She explains that you can blend fabrics in one of her quilts in two ways. One of which is to borrow colors from the next fabric you're using. This may sound a bit odd, but I hit my forehead with my fist and said, THAT'S WHY! People had already told me they thought I had just used one fabric and wondered why I was showing it off as a quilt top if it was just one piece of fabric. So Nadelstern's kaleidoscope quilts look as though they were designed and made with one material--they're not, and she's good about showing you the fabrics she's used. And very much to my taste, they don't all look like they were designed and created on the computer. She starts the design as if it were shot through a kaleidoscope and then moves the center. That kind of thing. And there's some kaleidoscope information here too. "

Review By: Bonnie L McCaffery,   Pickii - November 10, 2008
"I have been a fan of Paula's kaleidoscope quilts for almost as long as I have been quilting (over 25 years). This book is FANTASTIC! The first section shows her progression of her quilts and she also adds information about what she learned, her inspiration, ideas she used in the quilt, or life stories at the time. One of my favorite portions of the book is the 2nd section which describes her design strategies. I am amazed at how she uses fabric. This information is useful beyond kaleidoscope quilts. The 3rd section gives the technical details of how to make this style of quilt. The illustrations are excellent and I completely understand her techniques. Paula is a genius of kaleidoscopes and I will continue to be a fan."

Review By: Kathy Busch,   Pickii - February 25, 2009
"I am a fan of Paula Nadelstern. I first saw her on HGTV and fell in love with her quilts. I have three of her books. Her books are beautiful to look at if you never use them to make a quilt. I think this book has even more spectacular quilts/pictures than her other books, if that is possible. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow, but not for a beginner. My hope isn't to make a Kaleidoscope quilt, that would be impossible, at least for me, but to just make one or two kaleidoscopes! You can learn a lot from this book without ever making a kaleidoscope. I can't image any one buying this book and being disappointed."