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 Volleyball Applique Block by Kari Schell I struggled with whether to include this block in the mystery. It isn't paper pieced -- but it is drafted in the Easy Draw section of Electric Quilt and is a great opportunity to demonstrate drawing Arcs. I thought about using curved piecing -- but didn't like my results. So I resorted to fusible applique -- which worked really well. If you are not interested in applique, there will be a couple of alternate blocks offered at the conclusion of this series. At the Olympics, I have enjoyed watching Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings in Beach Volleyball. Amazing to see some "older" athletes excelling at their sport. Click here to purchase and download the applique pattern. Click here to purchase other block patterns. As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt. The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours. Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge. Drafting Volleyball Block in Electric Quilt Applique Volleyball Block Drafted in Electric Quilt Select Block>New Block>Easy Draw Block. Import the above image for tracing in the Tracing Image tab. Drawing board set-up in the Easy Draw tab is:
Using the Arc tool, draw four quarter arcs around the ball. If the arc is going the wrong direction, use the space key on your keyboard to change the direction of the arc while drawing the arc. Draw an additional arc from the (6,0) coordinate to the (6, 6) coordinate. Do not save yet!  Drawing a Circle Using the Arc Tool in Easy Draw Change the Snap Options to Snap to Nodes and Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing. Use the Arc tool and draw two Arcs for the lower segment of the ball. Add to Sketchbook.  Drawing Sectioning Arcs in Electric Quilt Use the Arc tool and draw the remaining arcs. If you need to change the direction of an arc, click on the space tool of your keyboard as you are drawing the arc.  Complete Drawing the Arcs for the Volleyball Block
 Soccer Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell Block 16 is Soccer. In most parts of the world this sport is known as Football. Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing. Pattern includes over-sized cutting instructions and piecing diagram. Please make sure to verify that you are printing actual size (no scaling). In your options you may need to uncheck "print to page". Click here to purchase previous block patterns. As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt. The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours. Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge. Drafting the Soccer Block in Electric Quilt Soccer Block Drafted in Electric Quilt Select Block>New Block>Easy Draw block. Import above image for tracing in the Tracing tab. Easy Draw Drawing Board Set-Up: Width/Height: 12 x 12 Snapping Options: Snap to Nodes and Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing. Use your Line tool and draft the five major sections. The lines should pass through the points of the black pentagons (marked with arrows in the diagram). Zoom in and make sure the center nodes are all snapped together. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Sectioning the Soccer Block in Electric Quilt Keep Snapping Options the same. Use the Line tool and draw the remaining lines for each segment. Color. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Tracing the Soccer Block in Electric Quilt
 Sailing Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell Sailing (also known as yachting until 2000) has been one of the Olympic sports since the Games of the first Olympiad held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Despite being scheduled in the first Olympic program, the races were canceled due to severe weather conditions. Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing. Please make sure to verify that you are printing actual size (no scaling). In your options you may need to uncheck "print to page". Click here to purchase other block patterns. As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt. The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours. Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge. Drafting the Sailing Block in Electric Quilt Sailing Block Drafting in Electric Quilt Select Block>New Block>Easy Draw Block. Import the above image for tracing in the Tracing Image tab. Drawing board set-up in the Easy Draw tab is:
Use the Line tool and trace the major sections of the block. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Sectioning the Sailing Block in Electric Quilt Use the Line tool and tracing the remaining lines of the block. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Tracing the Sailing Block in Electric Quilt
 Badminton Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell According to the Olympics website, "with shuttlecocks travelling at up to 400 km/h, badminton requires fast reflexes from the players and the audience’s full attention. It has been in the Games since Barcelona 1992." This is very different than the recreational game we played on our front lawn growing up. We were known for high "shots" that required use of a ladder to retrieve the birdie from the roof of our house. Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing. Pattern includes over-sized cutting instructions and piecing diagram. Please make sure to verify that you are printing actual size (no scaling). In your printer options you may need to uncheck "print to page". Click here to purchase other block patterns. As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt. The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours. Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge. Drafting Badminton Block in Electric Quilt Badminton Block Drafted in Electric Quilt This one can be tricky, primarily because of the strings of the racket. If you wish to simplify, you can eliminate that step and use a checked fabric for the patch. Block>New Block>Easy Draw Plus Patch Draw Import Image for Tracing in the Tracing Image tab. Easy Draw Tab Settings Block Width and Height: 12 x 12 Snapping Options: Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing only Select the Line tool and draw lines to divide into three major segments.  Sectioning the Badminton Block in Electric Quilt Use the line tool and trace lines for each of the segments. Ignore the racket's string for now. Add to Segment after completing each segment.  Tracing the Badminton Block in Electric Quilt Print>Foundation Pattern. Check both the Sections and Numbering tabs and make any adjustments at this point. Add to Sketchbook.
Go to the Applique Tab. Click on the Pick tool and turn all of the Snapping Options off. Use the Line tool and draw each of the Strings as a separate line. Zoom in and use the Shape tool to fine tune the placement of each of the lines. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Adding Racket Strings in the Applique Tab Note: Once you draw the strings, Electric Quilt will treat each of the strings as a section. When you resection the block, it can pick up these hidden strings. Noticing that the drawing on the left below is missing Section C. However it shows up in the Print Preview, since I erroneously picked it up when redoing my sections. If that happens, you can delete the extra segment in Print Preview. Or you can start over again with Sectioning and Numbering.
 Diving Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell When diving made its Olympic debut at St Louis 1904, athletes aimed for the longest jump. Now their spectacular aerial acrobatics are judged to the minutest detail. Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing. Pattern includes over-sized cutting instructions and piecing diagram. Please make sure to verify that you are printing actual size (no scaling). In your printer options you may need to uncheck "print to page". Click here to purchase other block patterns. As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt. The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours. Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge. If you miss a pattern, you may purchase it in my store. Drafting the Diving Block in Electric Quilt Diving Block Drafted in Electric Quilt Select Block>New Block>Easy Draw Block. Import the above image for tracing in the Tracing Image tab. Drawing board set-up in the Easy Draw tab is:
Using the Line tool, draw a line across the block at 10 inches. Select the Red Dot on the Grid tool. Change the settings to Column 6 and Rows 1. Drag a Grid from (10,1) to (10,12). To drag, left click and hold the left click as you move the mouse to the second point. Use the Line tool and draw the diagonal lines for the waves. Add to Sketchbook.
Snap Options: Turn off Snap to Grid. Turn on Snap to Nodes and Arcs of Drawing. Use the Line tool and draw a line to segment the upper half of the body. Trace the remaining lines of the image. Color. Add to Sketchbook. Save.  Drawing the Rest of the Diving Blcok
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