Magic Stack-n Whack Quilts

Magic Stack-n-Whack Quilts by Bethany S. Reynolds is a classic quilting book that teaches quilters how to create stunning kaleidoscope, pinwheel, and star quilts using the Stack-n-Whack method.

This book reveals how dramatic quilt designs can emerge almost magically through careful fabric stacking and rotary cutting. With clear explanations and extensive visual guidance, Bethany Reynolds walks you through the entire process—from fabric selection and stacking to cutting, piecing, and quilting finished projects.

Inside, you’ll find detailed instructions for creating a wide variety of kaleidoscope-style blocks using half-square triangles, 45° and 60° triangles, diamonds, and hexagons. The book includes multiple quilt projects ranging from wall quilts to queen-size bed quilts, making it an excellent resource for confident beginners through experienced quilters.

What You’ll Learn

• The fundamentals of Stack-n-Whack quilting

• How to create kaleidoscope and pinwheel effects through rotary cutting

• Fabric selection and stacking techniques for dramatic results

• Step-by-step cutting and piecing instructions

• Design strategies for balanced, eye-catching quilts

Inside This Book

• Over 200 how-to illustrations and color photos

• Seven different kaleidoscope block styles

• Instructions for 14 quilt projects

• Chapters covering triangle, diamond, and hexagon magic

• Quilting tips to enhance finished designs

Perfect For

• Quilters interested in kaleidoscope and geometric designs

• Confident beginners ready to explore new techniques

• Intermediate and advanced quilters

• Fans of Stack-n-Whack and rotary cutting methods

• Quilters looking for dramatic visual impact with simple techniques

Book Details

• Author: Bethany S. Reynolds

• Pages: 112

• Format: Softcover

• Technique: Stack-n-Whack, Rotary Cutting

• Skill Level: Confident Beginner to Advanced

• Publisher: American Quilter’s Society