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Heads up -- there is a brand new Tech Know Quilter's class starting on March 2nd. Read more below.
But first -- the final installment on the Winter's Game Quilt...
During the past month, I've shared a number of posts to honor those in the winter Olympics. In today's post, we will cover two additional blocks in the Winter Games quilt plus the quilt layout.
Alternate Block 1 Interlocking Friendship Rings
This block was originally designed in 2016. As a result the video tutorial for drafting the block is for EQ7 -- but for those familiar with EQ8 the techniques are easily adapted. Feel free to import the following block for tracing. 
Friendship Rings designed by Kari Schell in 2016 using EQ7.
Alternate Block 2 - Winter Games Snowflake Block
The Winter Games Snowflake block was started by bringing in the Hexagonal block from the EQ8 Library. I deleted 6 lines and added six new lines. Turn on Snap to Node to add the additional lines. This one is super fast to draft. This block would be best pieced by using templates.
Winter Games Quilt Layout
See how to create the layout using Electric Quilt 8 in my current video tutorial.
Here is the final quilt presented with the Winter's Game fabrics from Benartex.
Winter Games Quilt designed by Kari Schell using EQ8.
New Tech Know Quilters Class Starts March 2nd -- Register Now
A new Tech Know Quilter's class will be starting on March 2nd. This one is focused on creating centers for medallion quilts using EQ8l
There are both traditional and modern designs with blocks ranging from super simple to complex -- with even a bit of applique. Both square and rectangular medallions will be shared. All of this will be presented in 13 Easy Peasy video tutorials of 5-10 minutes. A video tutorial plus detailed step by step instructions will be sent to your inbox every Monday/Wednesday and Friday. Here are just a few of the 30+ medallion centers you will create in this class. 
If you would like to sign up for the monthly membership program, there are three payment options:
Not yet ready for the membership program. You may purchase the medallion class as a stand-alone class for $40 here. Shoot for the Stars with EQ8
Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help?
Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox. This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments. The class is currently on sale for $25 (regular $35). Join now.
My all-time favorite Olympic sport is Ice Dancing. I love the intricacies of the step sequences and how in sync the partners must be at all times. The beauty of these teams is spell-binding.
I took up figure skating a few years ago and am a member of a social ice dance club -- so I can appreciate how hard this sport is. Even the patterned dances I am working on are a challenge to stay on time and in sync with a partner. Full disclosure -- there are no twizzles, lifts or throws in social ice dance. I spend most of my time working on three turns and Mohawks. I ended up creating two blocks. The first is an ice dance couple. I found that by eliminating the guy, I was able to create a female figure skater block as well. Feel free to trace my blocks to create your own foundation patterns. 
Ice Dancers Foundation Block by Kari Schell created in EQ8
Figure Skater Foundation Block by Kari Schell in EQ8
Here is the video tutorial for the first block.
Shoot for the Stars with EQ8
Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help?
Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox. This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments. The class is currently on sale for $25 (regular $35). Join now. EQ8 Software Bundles are Currently On Sale
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Congratulations to Joan H. for winning the $25 gift certificate towards an EQ class as a result of her entry in the Blue Moon Blog Hop.
The opening exercises for the winter Olympics was last night and I am already hooked. I was up way too late on Wednesday evening watching curling -- the chess like game of the Olympics according to one of the commentators. Curling was a gym class in high school so I thought I understood the game -- but we pretty much just threw the stone down the ice and hoped for the best.
It took me quite a few attempts to get a curling image I actually liked that was reasonably easy to foundation piece. Here is my ending pattern. Please feel free to download it for tracing if you wish to replicate my block. 
In the free video tutorial I take you though sectioning and drafting this block. I also made a mistake and selected the wrong block type (EasyDraw rather than EasyDraw plus Applique). I will also share will you my trick for fixing that problem.
My Attempt at Winter Sports
On a personal note, while on vacation earlier this week, I made it out cross country skiing. Yes that is frost on my eyebrows and eyelashes. The weather was a little frigid. I think I will stick with skating at the indoor rinks in Minneapolis.
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Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help?
Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox. This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments. The class is currently on sale for $25 (regular $35). Join now.
Welcome to all new and returning visitors to On Point Quilter. A special welcome to those that are doing the Blue Moon Blog Hop.
Those of you that follow me regularly know that I love Electric Quilt -- and I am passionate about assisting quilters to unleash the power of this amazing software. So in my free EQ8 video tutorial I will share with you how to use Electric Quilt 8 to create a stunning star quilt with the Blue Moon fabric from Island Batik.
Although this quilt looks complex, note that the blocks in the quilt are actually very paper piecing friendly. Electric Quilt can easily produce these foundations for you. Which quilt would you like to make?
Blue Moon Blog Hop Giveaway
I am sponsoring a giveaway with this blog post. Post your favorite quilting tool in the comments section at the end of the post to be entered into a drawing for a $25 off any of my online Electric Quilt training classes. Make sure to leave your email address to be eligible. Drawing will be held at 5 pm Central time on Friday, February 9, 2018 and winner announced on the blog post on Saturday morning.
You can check out the full list of online classes here. Your comment will also sign you up for my weekly newsletter to receive additional Electric Quilt tips and tutorials. Blue Moon Blog Hop Schedule
Monday, Feb 5
Island Batik Jackie Kunkel, Canton Village Quilt Works Tuesday, Feb 6 Aurifil Kate Colleran, Seams Like a Dream Wednesday, Feb 7 Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design Terri Sontra, Purple Moose Designs Thursday, Feb 8 Penni Domikis, Cabin in the Woods Kari Schell - On Point Quilter Friday, Feb 9 Linda and Carl Sullivan, Colourwerx Marie Bostwick Electric Quilt Software Plus Shoot for the Stars with EQ8 Training Bundle Special
In anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics, I am creating a series of blocks to honor the participants in some of my favorite winter sports.
During the games I will be cheering for Jessie Diggins. Jessie is a cross country skier and the granddaughter of a client of mine. She will be representing Team US on the cross-country team in South Korea later this month. You can read more about Jessie here.
Feel free to import my block for tracing your own skier foundation pattern..
Skier Foundation Pattern Designed by Kari Schell using EQ8
Upcoming Event - Blue Moon Blog Hop
Next week I will be participating in the Blue Moon Blog Hop. There will be an extra post on my blog on Thursday that you won't want to miss.
Hint: My post will be a quilt designed in EQ8 using Jackie Kunkel's new Blue Moon fabric collection. In conjunction with Island Batik, and Aurifil, we will be bringing you some fabulous blog posts and lots of different giveaways throughout the week! You will have the opportunity to see the fabric, thread, patterns all in action in a different way on each blog. You will have multiple ways to enter different giveaways too! Here are the designers and the links to their blogs if you would like to take a sneak peek at what they do.
BLUE MOON BLOG HOP SCHEDULE
Monday, Feb 5 Island Batik Jackie Kunkel, Canton Village Quiltworks Tuesday, Feb 6 Aurifil Kate Colleran, Seams Like a Dream Wednesday, Feb 7 Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design Terri Sontra, Purple Moose Designs Thursday, Feb 8 Penni Domikis, Cabin in the Woods Kari Schell - On Point Quilter Friday, Feb 9 Linda and Carl Sullivan, Colourwerx Marie Bostwick
Mark your calendars for this great blog hop, and don't miss a day!
Tech Know Quilters February Training
Month 2 of Tech Know Quilters has officially launched with a choice of two classes. It is still not too late to join us.
It is also ok to start even if you didn't enroll in the Working with Fabric Images class in January. Each month can be viewed independent of the other classes. What’s Included?
Option 1: Introduction to Easy Draw
One of the things we all want to be able to do is either draw our own blocks or recreate blocks from patterns we own to allow us to audition fabrics or even swap out one piecing technique with another. EasyDraw is the most useful drawing tools in Electric Quilt as most quilt blocks are designed based on square grids. It also is the method that is closest to working with pencil and graph paper.
Benefits:
Option 2: Easy Draw Kaleidoscopes
An advanced class that focuses on EasyDraw Kaleidoscopes for intermediate level EasyDraw block drafters.
Benefits: 1. Learn to draft Kaleidoscope blocks based on an octagon grid (both on point and square octagons) as well as a hexagon grid. 2. Learn to identify snap options that work for these quilts based on a circular grid. 3. Learn how to use striped fabric to create gorgeous kaleidoscopes. 4. Learn to turn log cabin blocks into hexagon motifs and then set those motifs in a custom set layout. Shoot for the Stars with EQ8
Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help?
Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox. This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments. The class is currently on sale for $25 (regular $35). Join now.
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