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Heads Up on a Free EQ8 Christmas Mystery

11/28/2020

 
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Are you ready to take your Electric Quilt 8 skills to the next level?  My early Christmas gift to you is a free Mystery project.  I will be sharing how to draft a series of newly designed foundation friendly blocks that would be suitable for a Christmas themed quilt.   You will be the first to see these new designs. 

This free challenge is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt 8 and those that would like to expand their bock drawing skills to a whole new level. My goal is to encourage you to spend a small amount of time using Electric Quilt each day to allow you to become much more comfortable with the software.

Although the mystery is FREE, you must sign up to receive the video tutorials. The mystery will start on Monday, December 7th.
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Tech Know Quilters Virtual Showcase

Tech Know Quilters is a membership of Electric Quilt 8 owners who are mastering Electric Quilt through online training.  At the end of their October class, they were encouraged to apply what they learned during the month of October. 

Tech Know Quilters is open to new members only a few times a year.  You can sign up for the wait list here and we will notify you of the next open enrollment period.   ​

​I love having people at different stages of the EQ journey submitting designs.  I am so proud of this group of quilt designers.
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Rhonda Goss Quilt modeled after one found on the Quilt Index.
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Julie Pedersen I took the Masters Advanced Medallion class this month. Here is the quilt that I designed.
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Marlu Allan From Reproduction Quilts 2
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Joyce Drenth I was in the Medallion class this month and decided I'd play with a tree of life focus. This could evolve into a family tree with all families joined from past generations.
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Tina Rohde I have always tried not to have to sew flying geese. Learned new techniques in the working with precuts. Played with a flying geese block to create "Interrupted Migration"
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Marijke Nieuwenhiujsen I took the class about modern quilts. This one I designed and worked on this month. It’s still under construction with rulerwork.
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Charmaine Devaney This was really a fun design to build, and a very unusual way to approach it. I would have never thought to start with a triangle and diamonds. Way cool indeed!!
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Nancy Haddad Lacey This is the quilt I designed based on lessons in the Master's medallion class.
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Alice Hertel Mix and Match Medallions with Borders. The possibilities using borders are endless. Start with the centre and build from there. Great class!
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Karen Eddie Neal I took several classes. This is the Masters Christmas folded corners. enjoyed it very much.
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Karen Eddie Neal This is from the Masters Medallion borders. Learned a lot.
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Carmen Sidlaruk I designed several from concepts learned in the Modern quilt class, but also gleaned from skills learned in previous classes. This first one is in memory of the many years I spent on the teaching skiing.
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Cheryl Johnston I have enjoyed playing with More Optical Illusions. Here is one I particularly like in two color versions.
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Cheryl Johnston I have enjoyed playing with More Optical Illusions. Here is one I particularly like in two color versions.
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Connie Fairbrother Herbert This was my first month with Tech Know Quilters and I took the Modern Quilts class. This quilt was designed using techniques learned in Lesson 9 - 3D Quilts. I drew my own 3D block and then merged it with the Split Geometric Star block from the EQ Library and put it into the quilt added the Big and Little Points border for my second border.
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Connie Fairbrother Herbert I felt like the first design was too busy so returned to the block I drew and removed some of the lines line we learned in lesson 2. The second image is the quilt with the lines removed. I like it much better and call it Star in the Mountains. I have also done this as a twin sized quilt also. It is one of several design during the class that I can see making.
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Camille Lechliter This quilt is made up of one block of each block we studied in From Design to Production. Each block is the same size as the original but this quilt is only 46x46 - so you can tell the original is a lot bigger. What a super class!!! Lots of info but WELL worth it!
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Lisa Ward Whew! finished the Reproduction Quilts Class this month. Such amazing hand pieced quilts created 150 years ago. This course really drives home the benefit to using images to assist in reproducing a design. Here is my Ships Wheel.
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Jackie Rigert I took the working with fabrics unit this month. In doing so I was able to convert a quilt I had previously designed with EQ8 fabrics and put my actual fabric choices in it. It was an awesome lesson as what I thought would be fantastic really didn't work at all and I was able to make adjustments before I cut the fabric for the first block.
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Jackie Rigert "versus..."
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Linda Carlson My October Masters class was Designing Your Own Medallion Quilts. This is one of many great centers and quilts we did in squares and rectangles.
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Linda Carlson Another options from the Design Your Own Medallion class.
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Kristy Goodin Soard I was in the Advanced Medallion class last month, and wanted to enjoy the fall colors and it had to have a white pumpkin to keep me happy. I found an image as my inspiration online that appears to be needlepunch design by Michelle L. Painter. This is one I would really like to make and display in my home.
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Barbara O'Brien worked out a smaller version of a medallion quilt.
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Wanda Smith Hizer
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Nancy Messuri Here is my idea for a square medallion quilt. We actually went from a queen to a king size mattress, so I am designing this for our bed. I haven't yet decided on the exact colors or fabrics.
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Curryanne Hostetler Medallion
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Carol Mallozzi Medallion
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Maureen Feron Pinwill Medallion
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Holly Wilson Medallion
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Helen Hicks Medallion
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Kathleen Scargle McCormick Corner was created with a block called optical illusion.
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Kathleen Scargle McCormick Medallion Quilt
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Tech Know Quilters Masters Letter Challenge

In October Tech Know Quilter Master's members were challenged to create a quilt around a letter.  The challenge was a month long process where they selected a letter during week 1, designed a block in week 2, and created the quilt layout in week 3.  I am so impressed by the creativity of this group.

​Tech Know Quilter Masters members have completed at least 12 months of classes in Tech Know Quilters and are some of the more advanced members in the group.

As you look through these quilts, try to figure out their letter (before reading the description).   Some are obvious -- but others take a bit of work to figure out. 

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Helen Hicks "H"
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Helen Hicks "H"
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Marlu Allan "M"
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Curryanne Hostetler Believe
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Judy Oldenkamp Sawyer "J"
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Julie Pedersen "P" I chose the letter P to honor my mother, Priscilla who died last week. I included Card Tricks as she loved playing cards when I was young, I added a heart for all who loved her, and the others were flowers added to the center of blocks as she loved flowers.
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Nancy Haddad Lacey "N" I was tossing around various ideas and started thinking about the Narcissus flower (daffodils, jonquils). Since my birthday is in March, and jonquil is the flower of March, it cemented my decision to go with it.
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Nancy Haddad Lacey I was very happy when I found this Narcissus block in Block Base. I used the block as is and then took parts of it to create other blocks.
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Nancy Haddad Lacey "N" I designed another quilt with the edited blocks from the previous one and an "N" wreath in the center.
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Joyce Drenth "D" I decided to do a Word Splash with the letter D for my last name.
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Pat Harkin "P" quilt using wreath tool.
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Part Harkin Using text tool center with the border as a P block. Pat used the Another Ornaments fond in the border and Alpha Music Man font for the center.
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Maureen Feron Pinwill "M'
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Maureen Feron Pinwill Decided to come back with a second block because in looking at the FALL video I wondered why I had not taken advantage of the TEXT function.
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Nancy Haddad Lacey I was trying out some other ideas. I never thought about the fact that I could make pinwheels with N's.
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Nancy Haddad Lacey And one last quilt.
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Linda Carlson "L" using the baby blocks layout
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Kristy Goodin Soard I chose S for my last name as my initial for my quilt design. My son obviously has the same monogrammed S, and my daughter wisely married a man whose last name started with S. So should I ever really make this quilt it could be passed down and still carry their own current monogram. I may actually be tempted to create just one block and create a decorative item for each of them.
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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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Turkey Time

11/21/2020

 
Would you like to learn two easy techniques for working with applique blocks.​
  • Adding a frame
  • Turning an applique block into an applique motif

See how to do both in this first tutorial.
The second tutorial will provide a quilt option for those reworked applique blocks. The blocks look great in an on point layout and are complemented with an on point tile square border filled with turkey track blocks.
​These videos were originally developed in 2017 -- right after the release of EQ8.

Here is the quilt from the video.  The Turkey Time quilt finished at 50.75" x 50.75".  
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Turkey Time Designed by Kari Schell using EQ8
I know that there are those in the audience that don't reside in the United States.  Feel free to swap out the applique images to reflect a favorite season or holiday.  I would love to see pictures.

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Shoot for the Stars with EQ8 Video Series

Are you ready for a great start with EQ8?
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This video series is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt  and those that have just migrated to Electric Quilt 8. 

This would be a great gift for an EQ lover on your Christmas list.
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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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Tessellations Quilt

11/14/2020

 
What is a tessellation? According to Jinny Beyer, a tessellation is a shape or combination of shapes which will indefinitely cover an area without any gaps or overlaps.  Tessellations are most easily identified as interlocking motifs.  However, any quilt block that repeats itself can be considered a tessellation.

The block drafted in today's tutorial has a tessellation shape within the block.  Four corners come together for a repeat of the shape in the center -- giving the illusion of the interlocking pattern.  
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Tessellating Unit in Block
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Interlocking Tessellating Units
Because the tessellating unit was designed in a block with a 6 x 6 grid (note that there are six even divisions going across and down), it will be super simple to piece -- no inset seams required. 

In the EQ8 video tutorial, learn to draft a smaller unit (1/4 of the block), use serendipity to create the larger block, and use some advanced coloring features to recolor the quilt.
Here is a link to the free fabric collection used in the video and available on the Do You EQ website.  The collection is Good Vibes.  It was designed by Crysta Watson and manufactured by Benartex.
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Tessellation Block by Kari Schell
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Tessellation Quilt by Kari Schell

Jelly Roll Friendly Piecing

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Modified Rotary Cutting Chart from EQ8
When piecing these blocks, I prefer using a folded rectangle method of construction.  So I will modify the rotary cutting charts produced by EQ.

Rather then cutting pieces 4-7/8 x 2-1/2 as called for in the rotary cutting chart, I will cut a rectangle 1/2 inch larger than the drafted size.  It is always a good idea to add personal notes when modifying the rotary cutting chart.  

Folded Rectangle Construction

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Place the two 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" pieces right sides together as shown in the diagram.  Use a ruler with a 45 degree angle as a guide, draw a diagonal line.  The line will start at the corner of the top patch and end at the corner of the bottom patch.  Sew on the drawn diagonal.
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Trim back two pieces leaving 1/4″ seam.  
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Press toward the dark fabric.  The unit should measure 6-1/2" x 2-1/2" (with seam allowances).  
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Combine with 6-1/2" x 2-1/2" strips (from the EQ8 Rotary Cutting Chart).  The unit should measure 6-1/2" x 6-1/2".  Combine and rotate four units for each block.  Consider trying different rotation options for your block.

Merry Christmas Quilt

Last December, I presented an exclusive class to Tech Know Quilter's Masters members on designing their own folded corner friendly quilts.  In the class, I shared with them how to draft Merry Christmas -- a folded corner friendly quilt that I developed.  (Tech Know Quilter Master members have been in Tech Know Quilters for at least 12 months and are focused on applying their EQ knowledge to their own projects.)

Are you new to Tech Know Quilter's Masters Program?  Masters members may purchase the series at a discount.  Contact us for your discount coupon for the class. 
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Merry Christmas Pattern
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This tree skirt is sure to be a hit with everyone when celebrating Christmas.  Santa Claus, Northwoods Trees, Holiday Light and Starry Night blocks are all pieced using square and rectangle fabrics using a folded corner technique. No foundation piecing is required. 

 
Three sizes are included. 
Purchase Merry Christmas pattern for $12
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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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Jelly Roll Friendly Blocks

11/7/2020

 
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Is Electric Quilt Jelly Roll friendly?  (A jelly roll is a group of strips that have been cut 2 1/2" wide.)

My answer is typically "Yes, but....".  

Electric Quilt has a lot of flexibility.  As a result you can easily design blocks that work well for working with jelly rolls or other pre-cuts.  However, it is usually useful to apply some of our general quilting knowledge to make blocks we design in Electric Quilt jelly roll friendly.

The EQ8 video tutorial today will be on creating a jelly roll friendly 12 inch block.  I will then share my thoughts on piecing this block in a Jelly roll friendly manner.

Here is the quilt designed in the video.  Every bit of it can be pieced with 2 1/2" strips.  Really!
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Reworking a Flying Geese Unit to be Jelly Roll Friendly

When designing a basic 2 x 4 inch flying geese unit in Electric Quilt, for rotary cutting purposes, Electric Quilt assumes you will use standard squares that are converted to quarter and half square triangles.
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However that exact same unit can be produced with a jelly roll.  To do that cut:  
  • 1 Yellow  2 1/2 x 4 1/2 
  • 2 Green  2 1/2 x 2 1/2
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Step 1: With right sides together, place green on upper right corner of yellow. Draw a diagonal line on green and sew on the line.
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Step 2: Press green to upper right corner.
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Step 3: With right sides together, place green on upper left corner of previous unit. Draw a diagonal line on green and sew on the line.
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Step 4: Press green to upper left corner.
Or Alternatively, you could print templates in EQ and use them as guides to cut your jelly roll strips.

I would love to see your jelly roll friendly block (or quilt).  Feel free to post pictures over at the Learning Electric Quilt Facebook page.

Want to Learn More About Adapting EQ to Your Favorite Piecing Methods?

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In the From Design to Production Class (available only to Tech Know Quilter members), we include a lesson on some simple rules to select an appropriate piecing method for your blocks.  And even provide cheat sheets that can be used in keeping track of everything related to "making your quilt with fabric".  

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​Kari

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