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Back in 2021, I shared my Spooky Stars quilt block and quilt — a fun design that’s perfect for the Halloween season!
If you missed it, you can catch the full tutorial here.
Below are a few photos showing two different colorations of the block and quilt. It’s always amazing how a simple fabric change can completely transform the look and feel of a design!
A New Twist: Spider Web Quilting Design
This year, I decided to share a quilting design that could be used with this quilt (or a variation of it). It would also be fun to try on any Halloween or fall-themed quilt you’ve created!
In this week’s Electric Quilt 8 video tutorial, I’ll start by showing you how to turn a Kaleidoscope block from the EQ library into a spider web–inspired pieced block. Next, we’ll use this block to create an appliqué motif that can be set on Layer 3 of a quilt in Electric Quilt 8 — and then apply it to a quilt of your choice. For the video, I used the Harvest Stars version of my quilt.
Here’s my finished Spider Web quilting design:
Spider Web Stencil by Kari Schell
Quilting the Spider Web Design
This is one of those designs that’s super forgiving when stitching out — whether you’re using a longarm or a domestic quilting machine.
Don’t worry about making every curve perfect — simply sew a gentle arc from one straight line to the next. This design works beautifully for a Halloween quilt, a fall harvest quilt, or really any quilt that could use a touch of soft, flowing movement. I applied the Spider Web stencil to the Harvest Stars quilt, setting it at 16" x 16". 
Harvest Stars Quilt with Spider Web Quilting
That size left a few open spaces in the corners, so I found a spider block in the EQ library, modified it into a quilting design, and added it to the quilt.
(Instructions for creating the spider block are not included in this week’s video.)
Just for fun, I also tried the Spider Web stencil on a different pieced block — and loved how it changed the look!
Spider Web Quilting on Alternate Quilt Block
Your Turn
Where would you apply this stencil? Share your ideas (or even your own versions) in the Learning EQ Facebook Group Post — I’d love to see how you use this design!
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This project is quick to draft and would be just as fun to piece. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
Here are the blocks from the video.
The finished quilt measures 21" x 21" — just right for a cozy fall table topper.
Little Acorns Quilt created by Kari Schell using EQ8
And because I couldn’t stop at just one project, I also created two coordinating placemats! Each measures 18" x 13".
I’d love to see your take on this design! Share your acorn quilt or placemats in the Learning EQ Facebook group.
Stars Leaves and Pumpkins EQ8 Tutorial
If you missed my previous video — Sawtooth Star Quilt Without a Sawtooth Star Block— you’ll want to start there, since the blocks and quilt from that tutorial form the foundation for this new project.
In this week’s video, you’ll learn how to:
Here are the new pumpkin and leaf blocks created in the video. Aren’t they fun? They add the perfect touch of fall to any EQ8 design.
Stars Leaves and Pumpkins Designed in EQ8 by Kari Schell
Share Your Version!
Will you use my pumpkin and leaf blocks — or design your own? I’d love to see what you create! Share your finished quilt in the Learning EQ Facebook Group so we can celebrate your creativity together.
This week I have been busy welcoming and starting my new Tech Know Quilters Academy students. For those who have joined me in the Academy -- this week you should have received the first emails for your new class. We had a lot of sign-ups and I think we got them all processed correctly -- but would appreciate a note if you are missing something.
I am also excited to share a new quilt design! This one uses the intersection of blocks to create the sawtooth stars. This quilt is also a great place to highlight some of your charm pieces. For those in the Tech Know Quilters Masters group -- this design may find its way into my submission for our challenge for this month. Obviously I am still missing components. So stay tuned. Sawtooth Star Quilt without a Sawtooth Star Block EQ8 Tutorial
In the video learn:
Here are the blocks and quilt from the video.
Dahlias at Dusk Sawtooth Star Quilt by Kari Schell
What if you need a larger quilt -- and one that will take no more work to piece?
Learn how to change the quilt size from 37" to 73" in under 30 seconds.
Create your own quilt -- and play with a fabric collection of your choice. Post pictures in my related post in the Learning EQ Facebook post.
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