Blue Ribbon Quilt

One thing that many of us quilters aspire to is a blue ribbon quilt -- even if we never enter a quilt in the judged category at a show.

In this video, I will share how to create your own blue ribbon quilt. The video includes information on modifying a block from BlockBase Plus to create a ribbon block. And also how to incorporate that block in a quilt.
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But first, check out the showcase of blue ribbon quilts created using Electric Quilt 8.

Blue Ribbon Tech Know Quilters Masters Challenge

Each month, Tech Know Quilter's Masters members have an opportunity to participate in a monthly challenge. 

During July, TKQ Master Members were challenged to draft their own "blue ribbon" block that was either 6 x 6 or 12 x 12.

In week two of the challenge, they were encouraged to draft a quilt that incorporates the drafted block. 

According to the rules, they could put just one blue ribbon block in the quilt -- or more.  If there were more than one ribbon block, at least one of the ribbon blocks must be colored blue.  The block size in the quilt must be either 6 x 6 or 12 x 12.

​The design challenges in Tech Know Quilters seek to encourage quilters to flex their "creativity" muscle.

Submitted Blocks from the Blue Ribbon Challenge

Mary Groesbeck

Roxanna Khoury

Julie Pedersen - Applique block based on a stencil in the library.

Julie Pedersen - A 3D bow with a modern vibe.

Lynne Maramieri

Terry McCaskey

Elly da Silva

Linda Lombardo

Rhonda Goss

Zdenka Nemethova

Dianna Carter

Denise Mohler

Katherine Martin

​Submitted Quilts from the Blue Ribbon Challenge

Elly da Silva

Curryanne Hostetler - using 3 different ribbons

Curryanne Hostetler - Coloring 2

Julie Pedersen Here is my applique bow quilt that started as a stencil in the block library. I used the ribbon ties to make the other parts of the quilt and a flower in wreath maker.

Linda Lombardo

Terry McCaskey Blue Ribbon Skies

Terry McCaskey - Sue Wins 1st!

Roxanna Khoury

Mary Groesbeck

Dianna Carter - Masters Challenge. When I see bows, I think of babies. It's a Boy. I hope I made good use of my bows.

Katherine Martin I drew a twisted ribbon block and was inspired by Birte Hilberg's designs in her book "The Patchwork Planner" to draw a couple of quilts.

Katherine Martin This twisted ribbon quilt used a layout from the EQ8 Layout Library.

Edith Craig

Zdenka Nemethova

Candy Huddleston I took it literally & that's what is on the quilt. However, I used Serendipity's Clip & Flip AND the Kaleidoscope features to create some of the smaller blocks (still 6") in the Stars 41 layout.

Renae Frank Butler

Want to know more about Tech Know Quilter Masters?

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.
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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.

My Blue Ribbon Quilt

I decided to take the challenge along with my Tech Know Quilter Masters members.  

And I will share my process in this weeks post.

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In BlockBase+ I found a bow labeled Bowknot and Rose that I thought would work. 

The Bowknot and Rose block (#1038) was published by Old Chelsea Station Needlecraft Service.

I decided to eliminate the rose and just used the bowknot.   

I also redraft the block to make it very rotary cutting and piecing friendly.   

​You are welcome to use this block in your own Blue Ribbon quilt..

Bowknot and Rose block published in Block Base Plus

Here is the block from the video. 

Note that you don't need to draft the ribbon block the way I chose to draft the block. 

In fact when preparing for this video, I had a few different variations of the block. 

​The beauty of EQ is that you can draft the block that best works with your favorite construction methods.

Ribbon Block Variation Drafted by Kari Schell

Here is my Blue Ribbon Quilt - from the video.

Blue Ribbon Quilt Drafted by Kari Schell using EQ8.

I hope that between the show and the tutorial you are inspired to create your own Blue Ribbon quilt.    I would love to see you designs.  Feel free to post in the Learning EQ Facebook Group.

Blue Ribbon Quilt Post in the Learning EQ Facebook Group

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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