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Gymnastics Summer Games Block 12

8/15/2016

 
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This block is dedicated to my niece Sara (who was a gymnast while in high school) and my niece Josie (who currently is in gymnastics and does amazing splits).

This has been my favorite competitions to watch in Rio. Both Semone Biles and Ali Raisman were amazing.  I particularly enjoyed their balance beam and floor routine performances.

Gymnastics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are held in three categories: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and trampolining.

Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different apparatus.

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or groups of 5 or more manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and freehand.

Trampolining is a competitive Olympic sport in which gymnasts perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline.
Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing.  Pattern includes oversized 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".
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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 Gymnastic Block in Electric Quilt

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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:
  • Block Width/Height:  12 x 12  
  • Snaps:  24 x 24
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Grid should be turned on.

Using the Line tool, divide block into major sections (see image below).  Also draw the rest of the balance beam.

Add to Sketchbook.
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Snapping Options:  Turn off Snap to Grid and turn on Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing.

Trace the remaining two sections.  
Add to Sketchbook after each section is drawn.  Sometimes the lines will bend or shift a bit.  If that happens just go back to the previous drawing in the Sketchbook and restart from that point.

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

Save.
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​Happy quilting.

Kari

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Golf Summer Games Block 11

8/14/2016

 
Block by Kari Schell
Golf Paper Pieced Block for Summer Games Quilt
Block #11 is Golf.

I have never figured out the swing in golf and have had lots of "air" shots.  I am must more inclined to enjoy a game of mini-golf.  Even though I usually end up in last place at our annual family game. 

​Golf was first played at the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900, only to be removed after 1904 – it returns in 2016 after more than a century's absence.
Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing.  The free period for this pattern has ended.  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 un-check "print to page".
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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 Golf Block in Electric Quilt

Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Golf 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:
  • Block Width/Height:  12 x 12  
  • Snaps:  24 x 24
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing should be turned on.

Using the Line tool, divide block into major sections (see image below).

Add to Sketchbook.
Electric Quilt tutorial by Kari Schell
Draft the Major Segments of the Golf block in Electric Quilt
Trace each section.  

Add to Sketchbook after each section is drawn.  

Sometimes the lines will bend or shift a bit.  If that happens just go back to the previous drawing in the Sketchbook and restart from that point.

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

Save.
Electric Quilt tutorial by Kari Schell
Trace the line segments for the Golf Block in Electric Quilt
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Boxing Summer Games Block 10

8/13/2016

 
Pattern Available from On Point Quilter
Boxing Block by Kari Schell
Block #10 is Boxing.

Jabs, crosses, uppercuts... a single punch can make all the difference in boxing. The sport made its Olympic debut at St Louis 1904 and women entered the fray at London 2012. At Rio 2016, there are 13 categories – 10 for men and three for women.

Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing.  The free download period for this block has ended.  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".

If you don't want to piece all those narrow ropes, you could sew them on after piecing the block.  A very narrow zigzag would have the same look/feel.
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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.

Updated Layout

Pattern Developed by Kari Schell
Summer Games Updated Layout
There are still three blocks to go for this set of borders.  But it is time to start thinking about the setting pieces.  Cut the pieces as follows:

A:  3" x 6-1/2" cut 8 using gold
B:  3-1/4" x 6-1/2" cut 4 using silver
C:  2" x 32-1/4" cut 2 using bronze
D:  2" x 35-1/4" cut 2 using bronze

I am thinking I will go with the medal colors for these borders - but am reserving judgement until I can lay out the quilt with all my finished blocks.

Drafting Boxing Block in Electric Quilt

Paper Pieced Pattern by Kari Schell
Boxing Box 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:
  • Block Width/Height:  6 x 6 
  • Snaps:  60 x 60
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Grid should be turned on.

Using the Line tool, divide block into major sections (see image below).

Add to Sketchbook.
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Paper Pieced Pattern by Kari Schell
Sectioning the Boxing Block in Electric Quilt
Change snapping options to only Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing.

Trace each section.  Add to Sketchbook after each section is drawn.  Sometimes the lines will bend or shift a bit.  If that happens just go back to the previous drawing in the Sketchbook and restart from that point.

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

Save.
Paper Pieced Pattern by Kari Schell
Drawing the Remaining Lines for the Boxing Block in Electric Quilt
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Equestrian Summer Games Block 9

8/12/2016

 
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Before getting started with the next block, I wanted you to be the first to know --- I will be teaching at Electric Quilt Academy in September -- in Denver Colorado!  Yes this is only one month away.  

I will be teaching Let's Start at the Very Beginning.  If you are just getting started with Electric Quilt,or purchased the program, but haven't had time to open the box, or want to refresh yourself on the basics -- this class is for you.

There are only a few open seats in the class, so register now if you are interested in this phenomenal opportunity.   Learn more here.

Block 9 - Equestrian

Paper Pieced Pattern available from On Point Quilter
Equestrian Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell
It has been quite a few years since I have been on horseback.  My last couple of times have been on very special vacations -- while in Zimbabwa and on a Caribbean cruise.  Horseback on the beach along the ocean was pretty cool.  I would love to experience a vacation on a Dude ranch one year.  Any suggestions?

The current Olympic equestrian disciplines are Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping.  Equestrian disciplines the only Olympic events that involve animals. The horse is considered as much an athlete as the rider.
Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing.  The free download period for this block has ended.  Pattern includes oversized 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".
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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 Equestrian Block in Electric Quilt

Electric Quilt Design by Kari Schell
Equestrian Paper Pieced Block Drafted in Electric Quilt
Select Block>New Block>Easy Draw + Patch Draw Block.

Import the above image for tracing in the Tracing Image tab.

Drawing board set-up in the Easy Draw tab is:
  • Block Width/Height:  12 x 12  
  • Snaps:  24 x 24
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Grid should be turned on.

Using the Line tool, divide block into major sections (see image below).

Add to Sketchbook.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Sectioning the Equestrian Block in Electric Quilt
Snapping Options:  Turn off Snap to Grid and turn on Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing.

Use the Line tool and draw a line to segment Section D from Section E.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Equestrian Additional Sectioning in Electric Quilt
Use the Line tool and trace the remaining lines of the drawing.  Save to Sketchbook after completing each segment.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Equestrian Final Easy Draw drawing
Go to the Applique Tab.

Select the Circle from the Oval fly-out.

With the Ctrl key depressed. trace the head.  The will give you a perfect circle

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

Save.

Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Equestrian Applique in Electric Quilt
Happy quilting.

Kari

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Table Tennis Summer Games Block 8

8/11/2016

 
Summer Games Quilt
Table Tennis Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell
Mom purchased a ping pong table with S&H Green Stamps for us in the late 60s.  Customers would receive these stamps at the checkout counter of supermarkets, department stores, and gasoline stations, which could be redeemed for products in the catalog.

The table was set up in the basement and we would spend hot summer days in the basement playing ping pong.  (It was the coolest room in our un-air-conditioned house.)

China has many of the leading players and is favored to win many of the gold medals for these Olympic events.
Click here to purchase and download the block pattern for paper piecing.  (The free download period has now ended.)  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 Table Tennis Block in Electric Quilt

Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Table Tennis 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:
  • Block Width/Height:  12 x 12  
  • Snaps:  24 x 24
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Grid should be turned on.

Using the Line tool, divide block into major sections (see image below).

Add to Sketchbook.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Sectioning Table Tennis Block in Electric Quilt
Use the Line tool and trace each section.  All nodes should snap to grid points.  Add to Sketchbook after each section is drawn.

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

Save.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Table Tennis Easy Draw Tab in Electric Quilt
Happy quilting.

Kari

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