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Sampler Quilt Settings using EQ8

9/28/2019

For a limited time watch Kari's webinar on creating a number of sampler quilt settings using EQ8. And then check out the virtual quilts from both the Goose Goose Duck challenge and the latest Tech Know Quilter Showcase.

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Concludes

Wow. We had an amazing finish to the Goose Goose Duck challenge -- which led into the open enrollment of Tech Know Quilters.

For those that have been participating in the challenge, just a reminder that the videos will be viewable for the next week. At that point they will be taken down, and be available only in the Tech Know Quilter group.

I am also making the EQ8 Sampler Quilt Webinar available for the next week.

Videos are now only available to those in Tech Know Quilters. You are welcome to sign up for the wait list for the next open enrollment period.

Goose Goose Duck Designs

Check out the latest group of designs inspired by the Goose Goose Duck challenge.

Kathy P.

Jan B.

Sharon C.

Simone S.

Winona G.

Marlene F.

Jan B.

Kathy P.

Marlu A.

Deborah D.

Paula M.

Nancy M.

Rick D.

Orla V.

Karen C.

Shari Z.

Simone S.

Helen H.

Jan B.

Penny B.

Collien K.

Kathy P.

Peg S.

Charlotte S.

Curryanne H.

Marliyn T.

Tech Know Quilters August Virtual Quilt Show

Current Tech Know Quilter members were challenged to apply what they learned at the end of their August class. As you can see, they learned a lot!

Linda Carlson made this quilt during Lesson 9 adding an auto border that brought out similar geometrical shapes from the center to the border.

Julie Pedersen I always learn something new with Kari's lessons. This month had some of those "Keep Persevering" moments. I had a lesson or two that I had to redo over and over until it clicked. Here is my Challenge quilt for the Advanced Easy Draw class. I incorporated blocks from a few lessons. It never fails to amaze me how different colorings of a block can change how a quilt looks.

Wanda Smith Hizer This is a block that we learned in Advanced Easy Draw. I liked the block and thought there might be an interesting effect setting it in a quilt block to block. I liked it.

Holly Wilson I agree with Julie Pedersen perseverance was the word or the month. Clone is a handy thing to remember as well as the part on deleting small sections and redrawing without all the nodes. I used blocks from the Advance draw Month for this quilt using a layout in the library.

Mary Landon After taking a visual inventory of all my UFOs and my (small) stash, I have vowed to get my projects finished and out the door. I picked up this 12-ish year old fabric and asked myself what can I do with this? So I went to EQ8 and designed this very simple quilt in a matter of minutes. A year ago I didn't have a clue how to do this with the program. I will be donating this along with many others. I have found it is so much faster to go to EQ8 to design my own design rather than go through my magazines, etc., trying to find just the right pattern for the fabric.

Kristy Goodin Soard I was in the Masters Advanced Easy Draw class. I chose to implement Kari’s technique of fragmenting blocks. I used Edyta Sitar’s Sequoia fabrics from Andover, which required me to use what I learned over a year ago in Kari’s Working with Fabrics classes. I found the original block on Pinterest with no information. I fragmented it and created the quilt and borders as well. This quilt was perfect for the use of symmetry, and I had trouble deciding which one to submit. I had to make myself stop and submit this quilt, or I could have gone on forever with fabric changes in each quilt created!

Curryanne Hostetler

Curryanne Hostetler Started with blocks from Advanced EasyDraw and used Serendipity.

Debbi Treusch The block in this quilt is from advanced easy draw feathered star. The block was challenging to draw and took multiple attempts, but definitely worth the effort. With all the white space, I can envision this quilt for shows with some over the top quilting and fancy binding. This version has prairie points for the binding.

Carole Fox I am not a great fan of Bargello but I managed to get out of my box and produce "Bargello Wheels".

Suzanne Golden From Poly Draw Compass block. Challenge for me was determining the placement for the lines with the rings and side and top numbers Still a work in progress. Wanted to see how it would look with different colors of setting triangles and borders.

Suzanne Golden Option 2

Kathy Delaney My brain hurts with this one! I worked on the Advanced Easy Draw this month (well, most of it - will have to catch up next month). The most important thing I have learned this time around is to zoom-zoom-zoom! It is amazing how off a couple of nodes can be and one can't see it until zooming in! Thanks, Kari, for some real brain stretching! And there is no way I will be piecing this quilt!

Linda Sutley - from Working with Fabric Images.

Rita Dolezal I downloaded Boundless Rapsody from internet, and just made a simple design with the fabrics. I am new to Eq 8 and I am enjoying the lesson very much.

Sarah Bennett (for her Masters Half Square Triangle Challenge) I started with a square 3 by 3. Drew one line corner to corner. Put it into create serendipity for three of my blocks.

Other Tech Know Quilter Members Quilts

Here are some additional quilts, Tech Know Quilter members shared on Facebook this last month.

Curryanne H.

Pam V.

Suzanne G.

Barbara B.

Rick D.

Debbie T.

Janet Inglis

Pat H. Saw a skateboard quilt on Celebrate Hand Quilting decided to draft a block and design a quilt

Cat B.

Debbie T.

Laura F.

Holly W.

Shann W.

Mary L.

Julie P.

Shirley R.

Kathy D.

Carol M.

Dotty S.

Wanda H.

Susan S.

Sharon O.

Susan S.

Nancy M.

Barbara O.

Nancy M.

Jan B.

Sandra R.

Carolyn B.

Reed J.

Joy H.

Kathy D.

Kathy A.

Suzanne G.

Nancy M.

Bev C.

Would you like to join this talented group of quilters and designers in mastering Electric Quilt 8? Sign up for the next open enrollment period to be informed when the cart will be opening again.

Happy quilting.

Kari

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What to Do with a Goose

9/21/2019

A flying goose unit is one of the most frequently used units in quilting.

See what participants of the Goose Goose Duck challenge did with this unit and watch the video for the last block in the challenge.

And then be inspired by what some Tech Know Quilter Master's members did with half square triangles.

Goose Tracks

It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of the Goose Goose Duck Challenge. Today we are presenting block 6 for the challenge.

10/18/2019 Update: Video has been removed and is only available to those in Tech Know Quilters. You can sign up for the Tech Know Quilter Wait List here.

Here is the image referred to in the video. You can download the image and save it to the My EQ8>Images folder if you would like to trace the block.

Goose Tracks block for tracing by Kari Schell

In addition to learning how to draft the block, you can also learn how to draft the following layout as well.

Goose Tracks Wall Quilt by Kari Schell. Designed in EQ8.

It is not too late to join in. If you would like to sign up and receive all the videos for the challenge, you can enroll here.

Sampler Quilt Settings Free Webinar

Would you like to be able to create a number of setting options for your next sampler quilt?

On Monday, I will be sharing a number of sampler quilt options for the Goose Goose Duck blocks. These designs would work for other 12 inch blocks as well.

I will also be announcing open enrollment of Tech Know Quilters and answering your questions.

Webinar will be at 1:00 pm CDT on Monday September 23, 2019.
Click here to find your l ocal time.

August Half Square Triangle Challenge

Members of Tech Know Quilters Masters participated in a challenge to design a quilt around the theme -- Half Square Triangles. Here are their designs. Check out their creativity.

JoAnne Scharn

Wanda Hizer My half square triangle quilt. It has 256 half square triangles each are 2" squares. I actually made this quilt sometime ago using those vary fabrics. Loved it. I don't own it anymore. I made it for my local quilt shop.

Joy Hegglund My challenge quilt, 1060 half square triangles

Carolyn McCready This is a layout quilt I design many years ago but never finished! Now have put some final touches and came up with this. There are 292 HST in this 4x4 block layout and one border. Maybe some day I will make it.

JoAnn Hoffman I like looking for old quilts on Ebay and trying to remake them in EQ8.

JoAnn Hoffman Old quilt on Ebay

Susan Schaff Challenge quilt. It has 746 HST.

Susan Schaff Block

Leanne Neilson I designed this quilt to use left over black and white pieces I'd cut for another quilt. It has 244, 5 inch HST

Leanne Neilson This quilt uses 2 blocks from the library alternating to make an interesting secondary design. Each block has 16, 2.5 inch HST.

Shann Wheaton There are 576 half square triangles in the small block for the border (16x36) and 64 in the large block. There are strip pieced half square triangles in the large blocks, which when layed together look like square blocks. I made this up on my own just playing around with easy draw and then symmetry. What a fun project it turned out to be.

Shann Wheaton Block

Julie Pedersen

Mary Landon This is my submission for the challenge. I took the easy way out and used blocks from the library. I believe there are 352 HSTs.

Holly Wilson My challenge 272 1/2 square triangles

Sharon Osborne

Kristy Goodin Soard Sometimes more is better.....I used 400 HSTs for the background.

Kathleen McCormick I played and rotated triangles so I had different designs. 210 HST.

Kathleen McCormick HSTs on point. Wanted some symmetry in the design.

Carolyn Block

Darlene Khosrowpour It's an H for Hendrickson Hawks. Donating some throw quilts for the band to auction off.

Debbi Treusch I was on vacation in the Colorado mountains during challenge week. I went to the Indian Cliff Dwellings in Manitou Springs and noticed a lot of half square triangles in the museum displays. So my challenge is influenced by the southwest. It was quick and fun quilt to make!! The Kokopelli applique came from an EQ library.

Debbi Treusch Did you catch that this is a 2 X 2 horizontal quilt? Here's the block. I started with a 6 X 6 block and set the Kokopelli at 45 degrees. Then used serendipity to frame the block in a frame that put the Kokopelli on point, surrounded by HST's. The final Kokopelli was set in the quilt where the 4 blocks come together to create the alternate design.

Tech Know Quilters Masters is open to those have been in Tech Know Quilters for 12+ months. Sign up for the wait list for Tech Know Quilter's here.

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Quilts

Here are some of the quilts that were shared this past week in the Learning EQ Facebook Group. Feel free to click on the link and request to join the Facebook Group (if you aren't already a member).

As you look at the quilts, notice the different fabrics and colors used in the quilts. Some quilters were even inspired to try different layouts and different border designs. I love being able to look at every one of these and enjoy the creativity of those in the challenge.

Day 1 - Pinwheel Geese

Additional quilts for days 1 and 2 can be located here.

Dena T.

Deborah D.

Judy B.

Curryanne H.

Day 2 Wild Goose Chase

Collien K.

Marlene F.

Tea R.

Joyce B.

Paula M.

Deborah D.

Marie F.

Ila M.

Jan B.

Daneen H.

Simone S.

Charlotte S.

Sharon C.

Nancy L.

Coby U.

Day 3 Flock of Geese

Carol C.

Marlu A.

Holly W.

Nancy M.

Joyce B.

Karen C.

Helen H.

Sarah V.

Leanne Z.

Paula M.

Susan G.

Regina J.

Rick D.

Winona G.

Kathy P.

Anne B.

Elaine M.

Marlene F.

Deborah D.

Julie P.

Keelyn F. (real life version)

Denise E.

Collien K.

Talei R.

Joan V.

Lazarra A.

Michelle M.

Daneen H.

Jan B.

Simone S.

Cheryl J.

Andrea L. (real quilt)

Charlotte S.

Coby U.

Day 4 - Fox and Geese

Susan Schaff

Nancy M.

Edith C.

Marlu A.

Paula M.

Sarah V.

Rick D.

Curryanne H.

Kristy S.

Svanhild H.

Helen H.

Curryanne H.

Collien K.

Joan V.

Marlene F.

Holly W.

Marlene F.

Holly W.

Regina J.

Karen C.

Deborah D.

Simone S.

Winona G.

Melissa B.

Day 5 Duck and Duckling

Holly W.

Nancy M.

Suzanne G.

Kelly P.

Joan V.

Karen C.

Deborah D.

Gail P.

Helen H.

Curryanne H.

Paula M.

Marlu A.

Collien K.

Charlotte S.

Melissa B.

Other Designs

Rick D. translated a Dizzy Geese Block into EQ8.

Rick D. Dizzy Geese Quilt

Nancy M.

Curryanne H.

Priscilla M.

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Goose Goose Duck

9/14/2019

Have you been participating in the Goose Goose Duck EQ8 Block Drawing Challenge? I have been super excited to see participants drafting both the blocks and quilts with ease as they work through the short (6 minute) videos for the challenge.

Today is Day 3 of the challenge. Here is the video for today's challenge. If you aren't in the challenge, see what the group is working on.

It is not too late to join in. If you would like to sign up and receive all the videos for the challenge, you can enroll here.

Goose Goose Duck Creativity

Here are some of the quilts that were shared in the Learning EQ Facebook Group for Block 1 and Block 2 of the Goose Goose Duck Challenge. Feel free to click on the link and request to join (if you aren't already a member).

As you look at the quilts, notice the different fabrics and colors used in the quilts. Some quilters were even inspired to try different layouts and different border designs. I love being able to look at every one of these and enjoy the creativity of those in the challenge.

Goose Goose Duck Block 1

Carol M.

Juanita L.

Kelly P.

Nancy M. (check out her fussy cutting)

Susan S.

Jeanette M.

Jeanette M. (option 2)

Karen C.

Karen M.

Nancy M.

Sue G.

Deborah N.

Lazara A.

Priscilla M.

Marlu A.

Paula M.

Sandra B.

Edith C.

Helen H.

Collien K.

Julie P.

Jody S.

Holly W.

Michiyo V.

Leanne Z.

Mari S.

Joyce B.

Marie F.

Marie F. Option 2

Simone S.

Regina J.

Denise E.

Jan B.

Ila M.

Tea R.

Melissa B.

Winona G.

Rick D.

Penny B.

Quilt Sew Pieceful

Daneen H.

Tina F.

Kathy P.

Anne B.

Gail P.

Sara V.

Carol C.

JoAnna R.

Chris M.

Dorothy S.

Elaine M.

Jeanie P.

Goose Goose Duck Block 2

Mari S.

Chris M.

Melissa B.

Joyce D. Check out how Joyce did a reverse coloration for the alternate blocks.

Jeanette M.

Nancy M.

Holly W.

Karen M.

Penny B.

Karen C.

Karen C. Option 2

Kelly P.

JoAnna R.

Ann V.

Edith C.

Regina J.

Leanne Z.

Julie P.

Suzanne G. Option 1

Suzanne G. Option 2

Joan V.

Priscilla M.

Priscilla M. (combining block 1 and 2)

Marlu A.

Dorothy S.

Michiyo V.

Deborah N.

Rick D.

Jody S.

Winona G.

Helen H.

Lazara A.

Sarah V.

Carol C.

Elaine M.

Denise E.

Jeanie P.

Join the Goose Goose Duck EQ8 Block Drawing Challenge

Preparing for the Goose Goose Duck Challenge

9/7/2019

Are you excited to get started on the Goose Goose Duck Challenge? I've been busy working on the free videos this week along with the free quilting patterns and am looking forward to seeing your designs. If you haven't signed up for the challenge, please make sure to do that today. You won't want to miss any of the emails.

I also have two getting started videos to set you up for success. The first is on adding a new fabric collection from Electric Quilt. The second is on posting to a particular Facebook post (so we can see your work.)

Have a great weekend.

Goose Goose Duck Challenge starts on Tuesday

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, September 10th.

This is the starting date for a new two week challenge. During this free challenge I will be presenting both drafting (using EQ8) and piecing instructions for six blocks.

And at the end of the challenge, you will be invited to join a webinar where I will share a number of setting options for your blocks.

I've been asked by those that are in one of my classes or receive my weekly newsletter if they are automatically enrolled in the challenge. The answer is NO. So please sign up using the link above if you would like to participate in the challenge.

Using the Free Fabric Downloads from Electric Quilt

Do you enjoy the fabric and quilt inspiration on the Do You EQ website? Each month Electric Quilt gifts us with a free fabric download that contains a perfectly cropped and sized fabric library with one of the latest fabric collections.

In this tutorial, I will share with you how to download that free fabric collection and populate a project with a fabric collection (or two).

I chose to work with two collections -- Twilight Chic by Island Batik (issued in March 2019) and Icicle by Island Batik (issued in July 2019). You can download the fabrics referred to in the video here.

I will be using fabrics from these two collections for my upcoming Goose Goose Duck challenge.

Posting a Design from Electric Quilt to a Facebook Post

For those that are participating in the Goose Goose Duck challenge, I would love to see what you are drafting during the challenge. The best way to share your design will be in a Facebook post.

I will be setting up a separate post for each block designs and will give you a link to the post in the email.

You will also be able to locate the posts on the Learning EQ Facebook Group.

Sampler Quilt Settings using EQ8

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Concludes

Goose Goose Duck Designs

Tech Know Quilters August Virtual Quilt Show

Other Tech Know Quilter Members Quilts

What to Do with a Goose

Goose Tracks

Sampler Quilt Settings Free Webinar

August Half Square Triangle Challenge

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Quilts

Day 1 - Pinwheel Geese

Day 2 Wild Goose Chase

Day 3 Flock of Geese

Day 4 - Fox and Geese

Day 5 Duck and Duckling

Other Designs

Goose Goose Duck

Goose Goose Duck Creativity

Goose Goose Duck Block 1

Goose Goose Duck Block 2

Preparing for the Goose Goose Duck Challenge

Goose Goose Duck Challenge starts on Tuesday

Using the Free Fabric Downloads from Electric Quilt

Posting a Design from Electric Quilt to a Facebook Post

Kari Schell

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Sampler Quilt Settings using EQ8

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Concludes

Goose Goose Duck Designs

Tech Know Quilters August Virtual Quilt Show

Other Tech Know Quilter Members Quilts

What to Do with a Goose

Goose Tracks

Sampler Quilt Settings Free Webinar

August Half Square Triangle Challenge

Goose Goose Duck Challenge Quilts

Day 1 - Pinwheel Geese

Day 2 Wild Goose Chase

Day 3 Flock of Geese

Day 4 - Fox and Geese

Day 5 Duck and Duckling

Other Designs

Goose Goose Duck

Goose Goose Duck Creativity

Goose Goose Duck Block 1

Goose Goose Duck Block 2

Preparing for the Goose Goose Duck Challenge

Goose Goose Duck Challenge starts on Tuesday

Using the Free Fabric Downloads from Electric Quilt

Posting a Design from Electric Quilt to a Facebook Post

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