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Silhouettes

4/30/2016

 
This week I have been immersed in Electric Quilt.  I've been writing the class handouts for my Electric Quilt Applique class at the show in St. Cloud.  The handouts are jam packed with material.  Now I am hoping I can get it all covered during the three hour class.

​I am planning to cover all the blocks in my Applique Garden quilt plus Fall Migration.  (And yes, those flying geese in the center of the Fall Migration quilt are in the applique tools.)

Not only will we cover the basic drawing tools we will use and modify the basic shapes, use wreathmaker and learn the secrets of successful tracing.

​I hope you can join me!
Electric Quilt Applique Tutorial
Applique Garden Quilt Created in Electric Quilt
Electric Quilt Applique Class
Fall Migration Quilt Created in Electric Quilt
Speaking of applique and Electric Quilt.... in one of my Facebook groups, Renee Chester, a talented quilter who is teaching herself Electric Quilt, shared a cat silhouette her eleven year old son had created using Electric Quilt.  His comment was "this is pretty simple".
When I was reading through Renee's post, I realized she had put a basic structure in place to assist her son.
  1. Patch Draw.
  2. Imported a photo.
  3. Then freehand tool to try to trace shape.
  4. Then adjust tool and he added nodes to match the shape.

How simple!   I am betting that each of you (with Electric Quilt) could probably do the same.

​So for this weeks video, I will demonstrate the technique outlined by Renee and executed by her son.  

Silhouette Challenge

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It has been a while since we have done a block exchange.  Are you interested in participating in a Silhouette exchange.   This one will be open to all users of Electric Quilt.

Those who submit a design will have access to a members only page on my website.  From this page they can download files from all the exchange participants.   If you do not submit a design, you will not be able to receive the files.
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Once you have completed the design, label it with your name. Send me the file at onpointquilter@comcast.net.  

For those using EQ Stitch, please save it in the pj7 format so all EQ users may enjoy the files.

Due date is  Friday, May 13th, 2016.

How the member only pages work:  When I receive your submission, I will set you up as a member using your current e-mail address. You will receive an email asking you to set a personal password for the site. I will link your email address with the private page. You will need to log in on my site to be able to access the private page.  Membership is only required for the private pages.

The login button will change to "My Account". You will then be able to choose the page to access. 

I will post pictures of the submitted designs on an upcoming blog post with your name (but will not provide access to the files).

Featured Classes

The Minnesota Quilt Show and Conference is fast approaching.  Have you signed up for classes yet.  I have a full schedule of Electric Quilt classes from June 8-11 and look forward to seeing many of you at the show.
Get more information and sign-up here.  Class offerings include:
  1. Introduction to Electric Quilt
  2. Introduction to Electric Quilt (refresher)
  3. Easy Draw
  4. Patch Draw
  5. Applique Blocks (NEW class)
  6. Beginning Settings and Borders
  7. Pictoral Foundations (NEW class)
  8. Trunk Show and Specialty Rulers (lecture)
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Easy Draw Using Electric Quilt
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Pictoral Foundations using Electric Quilt

​Small Quilts with a Twist - Octagon Table Runners

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Not able to make it to St. Cloud.  Consider an online class with Electric Quilt University.  The next session of Octagon Table Toppers starts on May 6th.  

Sign up here.
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Victorian Table Runner

4/23/2016

 
Are you familiar with the Victorian Table Runner?  This pattern was created by Annette Ornelas of Southwind Designs.

Annette created the dimensional curves technique to simplify the process of piecing curved quilt block shapes.  If you are not familiar with this technique you will definitely be interested in one of her books and/or patterns.

Years ago saw one of these quilts at Quilted Treasures in Rogers and immediately needed to buy the pattern and make the quilt.  I don't remember who the recipient of the gifted table runner was. But the table runner remains a favorite of mine.

Click on the pattern to be directed to Southwind Designs to purchase a copy of the pattern.
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Victorian Table Runner by Southwind Designs
Fast forward to a week ago... a customer brought me her Victorian Table Runner.  She wanted something "custom".

This table runner can present a bit of a challenge for longarm quilters as problems can develop if you are not careful around the fold-back curves. Also - because of the nature of the fold back technique there can be some slight variation from unit to unit.

Using Art and Stitch I created two major designs that complements the Victorian Table Runner.
My Art and Stitch video tutorai will share with you my process for creating one of the designs - which I am calling Victorian Scroll.
Here are some pictures of the finished quilt.  This quilt was pieced by Carolyn Oakes and will be on display at the Forest Lake Quilt show today (April 19th).  Thanks Carolyn for letting me share photos of your quilt!
quilting designs
Victorian Table Runner pieced by Carolyn Oakes and quilted by Kari Schell
Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victornian Table Runner Close Up of Block and Quilting
Victorian Table Runner quilting designs
Victorian Table Runner Close-Up of Corner
Here is Annette's cover quilt from the pattern with the quilting designs super imposed on her quilt.
Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner - Sothwind Designs Cover Quilt (copyright by Annette Ormales). Quiting designs (copyright by Kari Schell) .

Featured Products - Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs

Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Full Quilt Layout
Victorian Table Runner Digital Quilting Bundle:

Includes all the designs listed below, plus a layout to show suggested placement of the quilting designs.  These designs are suitable for all major quilting systems.

Piecing pattern must be purchased separately from Southwind Designs.

Individual quilting designs total $30.  Bundle on sale for $10.

​Purchase quilting designs here.

Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Scroll Sashing
Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Scroll Pantograph
Victorian Scroll Sashing or Pantograph

This would work well for any narrow sashing settings.

The pantograph should be stitched with a 50% offset for alternate rows.

Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.25.

Purchase here.

Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Eight Pointed Star Block Quilting Design
Victorian Star Block

This block design would work well for any eight pointed star (particularly if you don't want to quilt into the corners).

​Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.25.

​Purchase here.

Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Border Scroll
Victorian Border Scroll

This triple scroll is sized to fit perfectly in the border of a Victorian Table runner.

Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.25.

​Purchase here.

Victorian Table Runner Quilting Designs
Victorian Table Runner Block Triple Scroll
Victorian Block Triple Scroll

This triple scroll is sized to fit the blocks of a Victorian Table runner.

Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.25.

​Purchase here.
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Quilting a Flange

4/16/2016

 
Quilted by Kari Schell
Quilt with Flange
This week I had an opportunity to work on nice "easy" quilt.  Customer wanted a pantograph.  We picked out an fun design and I loaded the pattern into Intelliquilter.  

As I went to load the quilt on my longarm I saw the dreaded flange.

For those that quilt on any type of a longarm, you quickly learn that flanges are a big problem.  They have this pesky tendency to flip up which means lots of seam ripping or potential injuries to fingers trying to hold the flange in place in place while quilting.

Since the finger technique didn't work well for me last time, I decided for a different approach.

​My secret weapon was ...
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Invisible Tape - My Flange Secret Weapon
I was pleased with the results (and no resews were necessary) -- other than on the top flange where I tried my finger technique.

​Let me share my process.
Quilted by Kari SchellTape down the flange before quilting.
Add invisible tape just before quilting a row.  My goal is for this to be on the quilt for a very short period of time.

Quilted by Kari SchellQuilted Flange with no Flips or Puckers
Stitch out pantograph -- just as you would normally quilt it.

Notice how nicely the stitches flow over the flange!

A couple of times the hopping foot picked up the tape -- but the flange stayed obediently in place even when that happened.

Quilted by Kari Schell
A seam ripper can aid in tearing the tape on a quilted flange.
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Lift tape away on a quilted flange.
Typically the tape will be "cut" slightly from the needle and you can just lift it away.  A seam ripper will also work to cut the tape (just don't cut the thread).
Quilted by On Point Quilter
Wait until sewing next row down before removing the rest of the tape on the flange.
I kept the bottom part of the tape on the flange until I finished the next row.  Then removed the rest.

​Super simple.

Sneak Peak - New Class in Development

I've created a series of designs in Art and Stitch that can be stitched out either on a longarm or an embroidery machine.  Would you like to learn how to draw these yourself?  A class is in the works.  

This will include videos plus detailed written instructions with lots of illustrations.  Great for the beginning digitizer.

More to come on the class -- but thought you would like to see a couple of the designs.

These were done on a basic embroidery machine. with a 4" hoop!
Art and Stitch Thread Art Class
Thread Art Embroidery Design digitized by Kari Schell
Art and Stitch Thread Art Class
Thread Art Embroidery Design digitized by Kari Schell

Featured Product- Sun Rays

After a couple of cold weeks, the sun broke out and it is now feeling like spring.  I am so excited.  To celebrate the suns arrival, I thought I would feature my Sun Rays quilt pattern.

The Sun Rays quilt is based on a favorite antique block.  The quilt may be completed with seven fabrics or may be scrapped. 
  Piecing may be enhanced through the use of the V Block and Diamond Rects rulers by Studio 180 Design.

Four different sizes are included in the pattern (Wall, Lap, Full and Queen).

Project is Fat Eighth Friendly.

On sale for $8 -- this week only.
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Sun Rays Lap Quilt 66" x 82"
Purchase digital pattern. 

Purchase physical pattern (mailed to you).
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Sun Rays Wall Hanging 34" x 34"
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Sun Rays Wall Hanging 34" x 34".
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Lone Star Quilts Using Electric Quilt

4/9/2016

 

Creative Arts Business Summit

My week started off with four days in Washington DC.  For the last three years I've attended a Creative Arts Business Summit. Attendees include pattern designers, teachers, shop owners, longarm quilters and fabric artists.  It is a great opportunity to work on your business rather than work in your business.  It was incredibly energizing and great to meet up with some old friends and make new ones.

Check out the video highlights from the conference.
Creative Arts Business Summit

Met some amazing artists at this CABS event. Good Luck to all of you.

Posted by F/22 Video Solutions on Monday, April 4, 2016
Are you interested in learning more.  Click here.
The weather was gorgeous while in DC -- unlike MN at the moment.  I made it out for a walk every evening.  This was also the first year that the cherry blossoms were blooming during the conference.
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Susan Emory from Swirly Girls Designs took a number of us to see the cherry blossoms.  Here are a couple of my photos.
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Quick Lone Star Quilt Using Electric Quilt

Do you participate in the ​monthly challenge on Electric Quilt's website?  It is a great way to get lots of quilts and blocks already drafted by other Electric Quilt users.  The only caveat is that you must enter a quilt design of your own.

​Barb Vlack's challenge for this month is creating a quilt using one of the Stars Layout in the Layout Library. 

​This video was done a while ago -- but it is a great illustration of using one of the layouts in that library.  I hope it will inspire you to submit a project in the challenge this month. 
Can you believe this lone star quilt took under 10 minutes to draft?  This program is truly amazing.

Is Electric Quilt Intuitive?

During the conference I had a number of opportunities to share my love of Electric Quilt.  One comment I heard a couple of times was "I didn't find the program intuitive."  Do you feel that way?

If so, you may be interested in my private coaching program.

​I will stand right behind you (electronically) and guide you every step of the way to create your dream quilt using Electric Quilt.  I will give you both the knowledge and the confidence to tackle future projects on your own.

You can enroll directly in my store.

I look forward to working with you!
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Happy quilting.

Kari

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Back to Machine Quilting Plus New Storm at Sea Quilting Designs

4/1/2016

 
It was time!  I am not sure why, but I had been avoiding getting back into working on my longarm.  It might have been the "pain" when I tried do some some minor stuff too early on after surgery.  Or just the challenge of getting back in the grove.

However, I had a number of customer quilts that really needed to get done.  So I decided to make last weekend a "quilting" weekend. It was fun seeing the finishing touches on some lovely quilts. 

Here are a few photos of the quilts I worked on.  At this point I am focusing primarily on pantographs.  It is really fun to select a design that will complement the finished quilt.
Quilted by Kari Schell
Quilt by Belinda W. Quilted with Animal Crackers Pantograph by Patricia Riter
Quilted by Kari Schell
Coral Reef by Carolyn Oakes
Quilted by Kari Schell
Coral Reef Close Up. Quilted with Floral Fling pantograph by JoAnn Gruber.
Quilted by Kari Schell
Winters End by Caroline Oakes
Quilted by Kari Schell
Winters End Close Up. Quilted with Spiky Spinners Pantograph by Jesica Schick
Quilted by Kari Schell
Snowflake Table Runner by Carolyn Oakes
Quilted by Kari Schell
Snowflake Table Runner Close-up. Quilting designs by Kari Schell and Barbara Becker.
One of the quilts was a Storm at Sea variation.  I really wanted to do some simple custom.  No heavy quilting for me yet.  It was also time for me to get back to Art and Stitch.
Here is the full quilt layout with my designs.  I liked the clean look and felt it complemented the quilt.  (All of this was done in Art and Stitch.)
Digital Quilting Design by On Point Quilter
Storm at Sea Machine Quilting Designs by Kari Schell
Here are a few photos of the finished quilt.  Scroll down for the closeups of the quilting.
Storm at Sea Digital Quilting Designs
Midnight Mountain Moonlight by Carolyn Oakes
Storm at Sea Digital Quilting Designs
Storm at Sea Quilting Design by Kari Schell
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Storm at Sea Border Design by Kari Schell
For this weeks video tutorial, I will share with you the drafting of the block and sashing designs in Art and Stitch.  I also showed how I used an image from Electric Quilt as a backdrop.

Featured Products - Storm at Sea Quilting Designs

Machine Quilting Designs by On Point Quilter
Storm at Sea Digital Quilting Bundle Layout
Storm at Sea Digital Quilting Bundle:

Includes all the designs listed below, plus a layout to show suggested placement of the quilting designs.

Individual patterns total $27. On sale for $10.

​Purchase here.
Digital Quilting Design by On Point Quilter
Storm at Sea Block Design by Kari Schell
Storm at Sea Block Design:

Perfect for any Square within a Square type of block.

Continuous line design.

​Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.50.

​Purchase here.
Digital Quilting Design by On Point Quilter
Storm at Sea Border Design by Kari Schell
Digital Quilting Design by Kari Schell
Storm at Sea Pantograph by On Point Quilter
Storm at Sea Border or Pantograph

Simple wave designs to complement a border or a pantograph.

​Regular $7.50.  On sale for $3.50.

​Purchase here.


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Storm at Sea Cornerstone Point to Point

Point to point design that works well in a square within a square block.

​Regular $4.  On sale for $2.00.

​Purchase here.
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Storm at Sea Horizontal Sashing Point to Point

Point to point design that works well in a diamond within a square.

​Regular $4.  On sale for $2.00.

​Purchase here.
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Storm at Sea Vertical Sashing 

Point to point design that works well in a Diamond within a Square block.

​Regular $4.  On sale for $2.00.

​Purchase here.
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Kari

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