Antique Tulip Applique Quilt

Back in 2015, I came across this image of a tulip antique quilt (circa 1900) on the internet.  I suspect I saw it on either Pinterest or Ebay.  At the time I drafted the quilt in Electric Quilt 7.  However, I would actually draft it much differently today. 

​I will share the new and improved drafting of this quilt in today's video.

---

In the video, I will share:

• how to rotate portions of a quilt image to aid in tracing
• Using the brush stroke
• Using the ellipse tool
• Using a leaf shape

​Seriously -- the drafting of all these elements is super simple with the powerful tools in the applique worktable.

Here are the blocks and quilt from the video.

Tulip Block Drawn with Brush Stroke and Ellipse tool in EQ8

Leaf Block Drawn with Shapes tool in EQ8

Redrafted Antique Tulip Quilt in EQ8.

And if you wish to see the brush stroke taken to an entirely different level, check out Dorothee Ilgner's  project posted in the Tech Know Quilter group this month.

Dorothee Ilgner

Tech Know Quilters January Showcase

One thing I hear over and over again is -- I didn't know you could do "that" using Electric Quilt 8.  One thing that holds us back from truly using Electric Quilt 8 is just not understanding that this versatile software can help you create any type of quilt.  I think you will be inspired by the quilts created by Tech Know Quilter members using Electric Quilt 8.​

Tech Know Quilters is a membership program focused on mastery of Electric Quilt 8.  We have members at all stages of their Electric Quilt journey.

If you would like to join this amazing group of quilters, you can sign up for the wait list here.

Lynne Maramieri I saw a photo of a quilt similar to this and using techniques learned in the Reproduction Quilt classes I designed this quilt.

Carol Mayhew Inspired by Modern Quilts class

Carol Mayhew Inspired by Optical Illusion class

Lorraine McMahon I changed the size and added sea themed fabrics for a table topper using the Mix and Medallion Centers.

Brigitte Lee I worked on lesson 7 of optical illusion and looking at Vasarely's painting I design the quilt below.

Sherri Cook My quilt is similar to the Beads quilt or the Chandelier quilt patterns. I drew the block, rotated the fabrics and used different floral color schemes for my little quilt.

Roxanna Khoury Here's my example of Pixelated Quilt from Quilt Layout Lessons.

Melissa Grote I created a quilt using several of the things we learned from Working with Fabric Images. I found 2 blocks that fit together, and another for the border. I imported fabric from a manufacturer's website and colored the quilt.

Julie Pedersen  I took the 1 block quilts and we created a block using a picture and straight edge shapes. Then we took those shapes and changed to to multiple triangles. For the class, I did Reno, one of our cats. Then for this challenge, I did Mia, another of our cats. (I think I have a thing for cats' eyes.) 

Reno Inspirational Photo

Reno One Block Quilt

Mia Inspirational Photo

Mia One Block Quilt

Zdenka Nemethova In January I took Foundation Blocks Class. Learned a lot again and enjoyed every lesson ❤

Zdenka Nemethova Kari´s Shadow Hearts tutorial inspired me to do this small quilt, will try to sew it now.

Zdenka Nemethova  I also managed to finish this Valentine quilt - I drew it in EQ first. I put a heart block from EQ block library in the corners (paper-pieced). Only with the skills I gained during the Kari´s classes I was able to do it. Cannot imagine I could do this a year ago. Thank you, Kari 

Pat Olivier I took the Masters Series 1 block quilts. We created a block tracing a picture with straight edge shapes. Then we took those shapes and changed them to multiple triangles. For this challenge I have used the Painted Tortoise. I tried to angle the triangles so that my shading would match the photo.

Gloria Worthen Jacobs There is so much scope in just adjusting little things such as colour. This is my result from playing around with the foundation blocks.

Edith Craig My class this month was Reproduction Quilts. I decided to adapt Painted Star with North Carolina Lily Baskets (ca. 1880) which is part of the North Carolina Quilts Project through the North Carolina Arts Council. I used various techniques that I have learned through this last year, including importing images, Easy Draw, and Applique, and set the resulting blocks into a quilt that closely resembles the historic one. It was quite a challenge, but I am pleased with the result. The photo of the historic one is included with my version.

Diana Nelson Knight I'm in the Mix & Match Medallions lessons. I've always liked Compass blocks and designs - so recolored and added a pieced border to one of the Compass blocks we worked on together.

Dorothee Ilgner In January I was in the Masters 'One Block Quilts' Class. It was great to see how the same design can be drawn either in easy draw or as applique. The use of the brush stroke in applique solved a long time design challenge for me. These birds are based on a work from the spanish architect Josep Jujol. Before the class I never got the applique shapes right. They always looked somewhat clumsy.

Dorothee Ilgner  An applique block plus the finished pillow using the design.  Also check out the Dandy Lion!  I love to play with words.  Here is my furry gentleman.  

Patricia Hansen  Here is a foundation block I made after doing the loon in class.  Plus the quilt I made from it.  The original photo was taken in New Mexico in December while on a photo trip. These birds are quite large, but very graceful and beautiful fliers. 

Kathryn Womble I did a lot of fussy cutting and rotating! Fabrics from imported Best of Morris by Barbara Brackman

Renae Frank Butler

Candy Huddleston Favorite projects from Introduction to PolyDraw classes.

Edith Craig After recreating the snowflake blocks and quilt from the webinar, I decided to work on converting some of them to foundation patterns.

Julie Pedersen Snowflake Quilt

Learn More About Joining Tech Know Quilters

---

Happy quilting.

​Kari

Join the On Point Quilter weekly newsletter and receive regular tips and inspiration on using Electric Quilt 8 along with the  Free 12 Top
Tips for EQ8 video guide.