It is hard to believe that January is over.  I have been having a blast with a great group of students in my Introduction to Electric Quilt class.  I have two new online Electric Quilt classes that are starting in February.  If you would like to join the fun, there is more information on these classes later in the post.

Antique quilts are always inspiring.  I particularly loved the red, tan and whites in this Pickle Dish Variation quilt and think it would make a spectacular valentine quilt.  (Thanks to Rita for letting me share my version of her quilt with you.)

​A couple of weeks ago, I shared how to draft the block in this quilt.  If you missed it, please check out this post.

This week, I will share with you my thoughts on creating the setting in Electric Quilt.  I originally did this in custom set -- but then discovered a trick for using a standard horizontal setting.  

​Both are shared in this weeks video tutorial.

Valentines Day is less than two weeks away!  Do you have a favorite valentines quilt for decorating your wall or table?  My Be My Valentine Quilt is an fun easy pattern.  Here are a couple of the fabric options.

Optional Heart Swirls Pantograph

This also makes a great shower or wedding gift for someone special in your life.

Quilt measures 40" x 16".

Three purchasing options:

1. Download copy of pattern (12 pages fully illustrated including options for use of specialty rulers)  $8.  Purchase here.
2. Download copy of pattern, plus physical copy of pattern mailed to you.  (Price includes shipping.)  $9.  Purchase here.
3. Download copy of pattern, plus physical copy of pattern mail to you, plus heart swirl digitized pantograph download.  $16.  Purchase here.  

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Are you ready to take your knowledge of Electric Quilt to the next level?  Check out these opportunities.  Also, if your guild or show would be interested in sponsoring a workshop, ​drop me a note.

Three day in person, instructor-led workshop allowing participants to deep dive into the Electric Quilt subject of their choice.  I will be teaching the drawing tools and participants will become proficient in:

• Easy Draw blocks
• Paper Piecing blocks
• Applique
• Pieced PatchDraw tools (including hexagons, pentagons, LeMoyne stars plus variations, Dresdan plates)

I will also include layouts to complement each of the blocks! 

You will be amazed at how much you can learn in this concentrated setting away from life's distractions.

Cost:  $300  

​Learn more here.

Learn the basics of Electric Quilt in the comfort of your own home.

This online class will cover basic navigation of the software, creating a new project, using the libraries, using Quick Quilts for fast projects, adding borders, coloring tools/fabrics, creating quilt labels and printing quilts, blocks, fabric yardage estimates, rotary cutting and foundation patterns.  By the end of class you will be comfortable working with the program and be able to explore additional features on your own.    Users of all levels are welcome, with special emphasis on beginners.

Dates:  February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 1 - 2:30 pm (Central time) (four sessions)

Class size will be limited to 8 participants.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis.  This class will be exactly like taking at "in person" class at a show or shop.   We will use screen sharing technology -- so you will be able to see my screen and if you have specific questions, I will also be able to view yours as well.

Cost:  $100

Register now!

Are you ready to learn the secrets of Easy Draw.  Join the instructor led Easy Draw online class.  Class limited to 8 students.

Dates:  February 13, 20 and 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time) (three sessions).

Cost:  $80

Register now!  ​​

I have been fighting the "crud" this week and didn't get much done in my business.

I will post part 2 of the Pickle Dish quilt next week -- but for this week I decided to create a new applique block in Electric Quilt.

If you haven't done much with applique in Electric Quilt you will enjoy this video.  You will also see some tips in using Wreath Maker.

Free patterns available through February 14th, 2017.

• Download 12 inch block.
• Download 12 inch templates.
• Download 6 inch block.
• Download 6 inch templates.

Are you ready to take your knowledge of Electric Quilt to the next level?  Check out these opportunities.  Also, if your guild or show would be interested in sponsoring a workshop, ​drop me a note.

Three day in person, instructor-led workshop allowing participants to deep dive into the Electric Quilt subject of their choice.  I will be teaching the drawing tools and participants will become proficient in:

• Easy Draw blocks
• Paper Piecing blocks
• Applique
• Pieced PatchDraw tools (including hexagons, pentagons, LeMoyne stars plus variations, Dresdan plates)

I will also include layouts to complement each of the blocks! 

You will be amazed at how much you can learn in this concentrated setting away from life's distractions.

Cost:  $300  

​Learn more here.

Learn the basics of Electric Quilt in the comfort of your own home.

This online class will cover basic navigation of the software, creating a new project, using the libraries, using Quick Quilts for fast projects, adding borders, coloring tools/fabrics, creating quilt labels and printing quilts, blocks, fabric yardage estimates, rotary cutting and foundation patterns.  By the end of class you will be comfortable working with the program and be able to explore additional features on your own.    Users of all levels are welcome, with special emphasis on beginners.

Dates:  February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 1 - 2:30 pm (Central time) (four sessions)

Class size will be limited to 8 participants.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis.  This class will be exactly like taking at "in person" class at a show or shop.   We will use screen sharing technology -- so you will be able to see my screen and if you have specific questions, I will also be able to view yours as well.

Early Sign-Up Bonus:  As a special bonus, if you sign up January 31, 2017 you will be entitled to  a private 20 minute coaching call with Kari that may be used any time during the course of the class.  Use it for extra help on a topic or to pick Kari's brain on something you wish to do in Electric Quilt.  (Value:  $60)

​Cost:  $100

Register now!

Are you ready to learn the secrets of Easy Draw.  Join the instructor led Easy Draw online class.  Class limited to 8 students.

Dates:  February 13, 20 and 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time) (three sessions).

Early Sign-Up Bonus:  As a special bonus, if you sign up January 31, 2017 you will be entitled to  a private 20 minute coaching call with Kari that may be used any time during the course of the class.  Use it for extra help on a topic or to pick Kari's brain on something you wish to do in Electric Quilt. (Value:  $60)

​Cost:  $80

Register now!  ​

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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In an Electric Quilt facebook group, Rita L. posted a photo of a block from this quilt.  This quilt was handed down through her husband's family and she wanted to create a copy of the quilt.

Although she didn't use Electric Quilt, she knew the key to piecing this quilt was a decent "quilt pattern".  Of course we all know that this is something that Electric Quilt does well.

My original thoughts when looking at this was that it needed to be created in the applique section of the program.  However upon further review, I realized that this could be done in Easy Draw.  And an even greater plus is that with a few adaptions it could be paper pieced.

See how I tackled drafting this  block in Easy Draw in this weeks video tutorial.

If you would like to trace my block, feel free to copy this picture to My EQ7>Images.  You may then insert it in the Images tab and trace the image in the Easy Draw tab.

Next week I will share tips for creating the setting for this block in Electric Quilt.

Are you ready to take your knowledge of Electric Quilt to the next level?  Check out these opportunities.  Also, if your guild or show would be interested in sponsoring a workshop, ​drop me a note.

Three day in person, instructor-led workshop allowing participants to deep dive into the Electric Quilt subject of their choice.  I will be teaching the drawing tools and participants will become proficient in:

• Easy Draw blocks
• Paper Piecing blocks
• Applique
• Pieced PatchDraw tools (including hexagons, pentagons, LeMoyne stars plus variations, Dresdan plates)

I will also include layouts to complement each of the blocks! 

You will be amazed at how much you can learn in this concentrated setting away from life's distractions.

Cost:  $300  

​Learn more here.

Learn the basics of Electric Quilt in the comfort of your own home.

This online class will cover basic navigation of the software, creating a new project, using the libraries, using Quick Quilts for fast projects, adding borders, coloring tools/fabrics, creating quilt labels and printing quilts, blocks, fabric yardage estimates, rotary cutting and foundation patterns.  By the end of class you will be comfortable working with the program and be able to explore additional features on your own.    Users of all levels are welcome, with special emphasis on beginners.

Dates:  February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 1 - 2:30 pm (Central time) (four sessions)

Class size will be limited to 8 participants.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis.  This class will be exactly like taking at "in person" class at a show or shop.   We will use screen sharing technology -- so you will be able to see my screen and if you have specific questions, I will also be able to view yours as well.

Early Sign-Up Bonus:  As a special bonus, if you sign up January 31, 2017 you will be entitled to  a private 20 minute coaching call with Kari that may be used any time during the course of the class.  Use it for extra help on a topic or to pick Kari's brain on something you wish to do in Electric Quilt.  (Value:  $60)

​Cost:  $100

Register now!

Are you ready to learn the secrets of Easy Draw.  Join the instructor led Easy Draw online class.  Class limited to 8 students.

Dates:  February 13, 20 and 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time) (three sessions).

Early Sign-Up Bonus:  As a special bonus, if you sign up January 31, 2017 you will be entitled to  a private 20 minute coaching call with Kari that may be used any time during the course of the class.  Use it for extra help on a topic or to pick Kari's brain on something you wish to do in Electric Quilt. (Value:  $60)

​Cost:  $80

Register now!  

Did you know I have a You Tube channel?  My goal has been to place copies of my older videos on my You Tube channel.  This will give you an easy place to search for those oldies but goodies. It is also useful if you are searching for a particular Electric Quilt or Art and Stitch topic.

You Tube informed me that I now have over 1,000 subscribers.  I suspect a few of you may be on that list.  If not, feel free to hop over to my You Tube channel and subscribe.

Included are separate playlists for both Art and Stitch and Electric Quilt videos.  So you can focus on the area that most interests you.  

When cleaning up my You Tube channel, I came across a video on transferring applique designs from Electric Quilt to the Silhouette Cameo.  What a great way to cut your applique shapes -- particularly if you need precision in the process.

I thought I would replay the video this week as I suspect many of you may have missed it back in 2014.  :)

The first session of Introduction to Electric Quilt 7 filled -- so I have opened a second session that will start on February 13th from 1 - 2:30 Central Time.  

​Class size will be limited to 8 participants.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis.  This class will be exactly like taking at "in person" class at a show or shop.   We will use screen sharing technology -- so you will be able to see my screen and if you have specific questions, I will also be able to view yours as well.

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS:  Free 20 minute private coaching session ($60 value) for anyone enrolling prior to January 31, 2017.

Enroll now.

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Are you ready to learn the secrets of Easy Draw.  Join the instructor led Easy Draw online class on February 13, 20 and 27, 2017 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time) (three sessions).  Enroll now.

EARLY ENROLLMENT BONUS:  Free 20 minute private coaching session ($60 value) for anyone enrolling prior to January 31, 2017.

Valentines Day is a month away!  Do you have a favorite valentines quilt for decorating your wall or table?  My Be My Valentine Quilt is an fun easy pattern.  Here are a few of the fabric options.

This also makes a great shower or wedding gift for someone special in your life.

Quilt measures 40" x 16".

A physical copy of the pattern may be purchased at your local quilt shop.  Or enjoy one of three purchasing options directly from On Point Quilter. Note that both Hugs and Kisses and True Love include both physical and digital copies of the piecing pattern.

I am back on my gift card holder kick as Josie's 8th birthday is this week.  I created a fun design in Electric Quilt Stitch.  This could also be done in Patch Draw motif.

When I went to add my text, I managed to crash Electric Quilt four times.  I finally went back and read the manual and realized what I was doing wrong.  Since not everyone reads the manual -- I thought this might be a good tutorial.

I also share how to create mirror image templates in Electric Quilt.  This one is important for both Patch Draw blocks and Applique Stitch projects.

Here is my stitched out gift card holder.

I am not sure why I ended up with blue dots in the middle of my sprinkles.  Is that a stitching/tension issue or something in my digitizing process?  More experimenting on my part is necessary.

If you need instructions on putting together the gift card holder check out this blog post.  

I am changing my communication software for classes and coaching sessions to Zoom.  Would you like to see how easy it is to be a participant in a Zoom training session?  Check out this video tutorial.

See how easy it is.  No need to travel -- but learn from the comfort of your own home.

Are you ready to get started?  My Introduction to Electric Quilt class is starting on January 16th.  There are only a few slots remaining.

Is 2017 your year to finally master Electric Quilt 7?

This online class will cover basic navigation of the software, creating a new project, using the libraries, using Quick Quilts for fast projects, adding borders, coloring tools/fabrics, creating quilt labels and printing quilts, blocks, fabric yardage estimates, rotary cutting and foundation patterns.  By the end of class you will be comfortable working with the program and be able to explore additional features on your own.    Users of all levels are welcome, with special emphasis on beginners.  

Dates:  January 16, 23, 30, February 6, 7 - 8:30 pm (Central time) (four sessions)

Class size will be limited to 8 participants.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis.  This class will be exactly like taking at "in person" class at a show or shop.   We will use screen sharing technology -- so you will be able to see my screen and if you have specific questions, I will also be able to view yours as well.

Purchase here. ​