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Read about creating the Equilateral Triangle Double Block below. But first ----
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Transparency quilts are those special quilts where the quilter places blocks of color within the quilt, creating an illusion of overlaying colors.
These are often the quilts that stop us in our tracks and leave us mesmerized and wanting to continue to look at them. But when it comes to creating our own, I have found many people feel a little overwhelmed and unsure how to work out the overlay along with the right color combinations. Which is why I'm going to show you how. Join my free Electric Quilt 8 webinar where I will take you step by step through the entire process to create your own transparency quilt. In this live webinar, you will learn how to:
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Equilateral Triangle Double Block
Last week I shared the unboxing of a shoebox quilt from the turn of the century. Fortunately it included an EQ4 diagram.
Would you like to see how to draft these two Equilateral Triangle blocks as just one block using EasyDraw. I am somewhat impressed that I figured out how to do this back in EQ4 (my first version of Electric Quilt).
Here are the EasyDraw blocks (before combining) and what they look like when set in a diamond layout.
Here is the reproduced quilt from EQ4 (including the less than inspiring EQ4 fabrics). It is so nice that we don't need to use fake fabrics these days. The fabric options in EQ8 are fantastic by comparison.
Equilateral Triangle Quilt from EQ4 (redone in EQ8)
After the unboxing, I saw that my plan was to use a variety of plaid fabrics for my quilt. Since I really don't need a huge quilt, I decided to remake a smaller version and also test out some coloring options using plaid fabrics.
EQ has an entire collection of plaid fabrics in the EQ8 fabric library -- just look under "Themes - 02 Plaids". Even though those aren't exact matches to the fabrics I will be using in my quilt, it will give me a better feel for the look of the quilt. Here is an option using a variety of blue plaids for the stars and greens for the larger diamonds. This is fairly close to the original plan. Other than I swapped out a variety of tans for the gold/tan print in the quilt. 
I then thought I would try an option where I nixed the green. The diamond block was replaced with another star block.
I am really torn on how to proceed. Or I could color the diamonds in the top quilt with a blue rather than green. What do you think? 
Here is my quilt top. Not perfect -- but finished at last weeks quilt retreat.
Kari's Two Blocks in 1 Equilateral Triangle Quilt
I would love to see your Equilateral Quilt designs as well. Fee free to post on the Learning EQ Facebook group. If you are not a member, make sure to request membership to the group.
Here is a quilt that Dianna Carter did just this week in Modern Quilts 2 -- a Tech Know Quilters class. This adds a number of additional techniques to what is shared in the blog post.
If you are interested in Tech Know Quilter's, you can learn more here. Psst -- there just may be an opportunity to join Tech Know Quiltersat the end of the webinar on Sunday and Monday. 
Transparency Quilt EQ8 Webinar Registration Now Open
Transparency quilts are those special quilts where the quilter places blocks of color within the quilt, creating an illusion of overlaying colors.
These are often the quilts that stop us in our tracks and leave us mesmerized and wanting to continue to look at them. But when it comes to creating our own, I have found many people feel a little overwhelmed and unsure how to work out the overlay along with the right color combinations. Which is why I'm going to show you how. Join my free Electric Quilt 8 webinar where I will take you step by step through the entire process to create your own transparency quilt. In this live webinar, you will learn how to:
What are you waiting for? Enroll today.
Plus you will also receive a guidebook that you will be able to use as a reference both during and after the video. This will assist you when you're working on your project. I can't wait to see your transparency quilt design. Choose the time that works the best below and register for this amazing fun webinar. You won't be disappointed. For all those that attend live, I will be offering a special bonus offer as well. Make sure to join me. I can't wait to see you there. A replay will be available for 24 hours if you cannot attend live.
Shoebox Quilt Unboxed
Do you have a closet full of shoebox quilts? Please tell me that some of you do. I don't want to be alone in my obsession of starting and not finishing every quilt project.
In the search for a particular fabric, I found myself opening some shoe boxes -- that had been untouched for a very long time. Check out my unveiling of one of the boxes. This was definitely during my "plaid" phase.
Next challenge was finding the tools that I used for the project (as they weren't in the shoebox). Even back then I was really into collecting quilting rulers and tools. But it was before my Studio 180 Design craze.
Fortunately, I rarely get rid of rulers and I was able to locate ones that were probably used for the project.
Large diamonds were cut from 3-1/2" strips using the Easy Six tool by Sharon Hultgren. The tool I used appears to have been replaced with the EQ Quilting 60 Degree Diamond ruler.
Small diamonds were cut from 1-3/4" strips using the same tool.
Small diamonds cut from 3-1/2" strips using the Easy Six tool
I took apart one of the equilateral triangle segments. There are a couple of ways to approach cutting these pieces.
Deconstruction of the pieced equilateral triangles
Approach #2 Strip piece 2-1/4" strips of the light plaid with 2" strips of the medium plaid. Use the Clear View Triangle ruler and line up the bottom at 3-3/4" and cut the triangle segments. This would definitely have much more waste, But the ending pieces are much cleaner. (Given the notches in my parallelograms, I suspect this may have been my approach.)
This will give me a great start on cutting and piecing the rest of the segments during my quilt retreat this weekend. At least that is the plan.
Next week, I will share how to draft the blocks and quilts using Electric Quilt 8. I have an idea for a slightly different quilt that still uses the segments already completed. So stay tuned.
Let's have a little fun. Post a picture of a incomplete shoebox project in the designated post in the Learning EQ Facebook group. Let us know the age of the project along with any origin information. Did you use EQ to help with the project?
By the end of next week I will award a prize to one shoebox owner who posts in the designated location. Tech Know Quilters Table Runner Showcase
Tech Know Quilters members are eligible for the Masters program after completing 12 months of Tech Know Quilter classes. Masters members receive fewer lessons each month, with more time to devote to their own projects and challenges.
Drop me a note if you have completed over 12 months of Tech Know Quilters and are interested in learning more about the Masters program. You can learn more about the regular Tech Know Quilters membership program and sign up for the wait list for the next open enrollment period here.
Register for Free Live EQ8 Webinar on September 25 or 26
Transparency quilts are those special quilts where the quilter places blocks of color within the quilt, creating an illusion of overlaying colors.
These are often the quilts that stop us in our tracks and leave us mesmerized and wanting to continue to look at them. But when it comes to creating our own, I have found many people feel a little overwhelmed and unsure how to work out the overlay along with the right color combinations. Which is why I'm going to show you how. Join my free Electric Quilt 8 webinar where I will take you step by step through the entire process to create your own transparency quilt. In this live webinar, you will learn how to:
What are you waiting for? Enroll today. Plus you will also receive a guidebook that you will be able to use as a reference both during and after the video. This will assist you when you're working on your project. I can't wait to see your transparency quilt design.
Choose the time that works the best below and register for this amazing fun webinar. You won't be disappointed.
For all those that attend live, I will be offering a special bonus offer as well. Make sure to join me. I can't wait to see you there. A replay will be available for 24 hours if you cannot attend live.
Falling Leaves Quilt
This is a continuation on using Accuquilt dies in a quilt. If you missed the first part of this series, see how to create individual perfectly sized motifs that match those that are created with the Accuquilt dies here.
In the tutorial today, see an option for setting the leaves from these dies in a quilt.
Here is the quilt from the video. Do you have some fun fall fabrics to make this quilt?
Kari's Falling Leaves Quilt using Accuquilt Dies
Here are a few quilts designed by EQ users and shared on social media this week.
Mary Groesbeck Wall Hanging
Tech Know Quilters Showcase
Tech Know Quilter members shared some of their favorite projects (along with their own designs) from their July class. You can learn more and sign up for the wait list to join this amazing group of designers here.
Rhonda Goss Masters table topper class
Julie Pedersen I took the Masters table runner class. Here is my creation.
Did you know that Electric Quilt has a wonderful collection of Accuquilt dies -- at no charge? You can download them from the Do you EQ website. Here is a link to their post.
I will share my suggestions for downloading them into EQ8 (if they aren't already in your block library). I will also share with you my process for turning these stencils into very usable applique motifs within EQ8. The key is to make sure that you understand and maintain the size of each of the elements (whether you are adding to a block or the quilt). Moving Beyond the Free Downloads
The one downside of the Accuquilt download collections is that they are older and don't include the latest and greatest Accuquilt dies.
In Tech Know Quilters, a membership for mastery of Electric Quilt 8, there is a class focused on Specialty Rulers and Dies -- and yes that includes Accuquilt. So if you own dies that aren't in the free download (or are thinking about getting them) -- this class is for you. 
Specialty Ruler and Dies -- Some of the Class Projects
In Lesson 8 you will learn how to incorporate applique dies that are not part of the free EQ8 library in your quilt design. Here are the sample projects from that lesson.
In Lessons 9, 10 and 11 you will solve the mystery of designing for the Go Qube dies. In Lesson 9 you will create a patch for every Go Qube shape -- at the correct finished sizes. Then in Lesson 10 you will learn to combine those patches to create original blocks. It will be just like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. So much fun!
In Lesson 11 you will learn how to created original designs that incorporate patches from more than one GoQube collection.
And if you get stuck, we can work through it together during a help session. Just last week we tackled those Wedding Ring templates during one of our regular Zoom meetings.
Diamonds Class Projects
The subject for the June TKQ Masters classes was Diamonds. In this series of lessons, there were blocks that converted to diamonds based on the selected layout along with those that converted a diamond shaped block to work not only in a custom set layout but in a standard layout as well.
TKQ Masters members were super imaginative as they not only completed the lessons, but added their own creativity to the designs. Here is just a sample of the submitted quilts in the TKQ Facebook group.
Pat Harkins
Tech Know Quilters members are eligible for the Masters program after completing 12 months of Tech Know Quilter classes. Masters members receive fewer lessons each month, with more time to devote to their own projects and challenges.
Drop me a note if you have completed over 12 months of Tech Know Quilters and are interested in learning more about the Masters program. You can learn more about the regular Tech Know Quilters membership program and sign up for the wait list for the next open enrollment period here.
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