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I’m excited to share a brand-new quilt—and a brand-new EQ8 tutorial—featuring Tilda’s Merry Little Christmas fabric collection from Electric Quilt’s 2025 Stash Download 3.
If you’re already a Tilda fan, you know the charm: soft colors, romantic florals, and the whimsical Scandinavian aesthetic created by Norwegian designer Tone Finnanger. This quilt celebrates that magical style with a fresh log cabin design and a sweet bell wreath drawn from the EQ8 library.
About the Quilt
This project combines a newly drafted log cabin block with appliqué bells that come together to form a festive wreath. The finished quilt measures 45" x 45", making it just the right size to showcase these beautiful prints.
I Heard the Bells Quilt Designed in EQ8 by Kari Schell
What You’ll Learn in the Tutorial
In the step-by-step video, I’ll walk you through how to:
These skills are versatile and can easily be used in future quilt projects.
Watch the Video Tutorial
Make It Your Own
Feel free to substitute:
The structure of this design works beautifully with a wide variety of styles. I can’t wait to see your version! When you finish, be sure to share it in the Learning EQ Facebook group—I love seeing what you create.
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Julie’s quilt inspired me to create a simplified version for this week’s EQ8 video tutorial—something approachable even when your energy is low.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
Below is the original EQ library block alongside the revised version featured in the video.
And here is the final quilt design created from the new block.
Kari's Give Thanks for the Little Things Quilt
You can watch the complete process—from drafting the block to designing the full quilt—in this week’s video tutorial.
As we head into Thanksgiving week, I want to thank you for following my blog posts and EQ8 tutorials. Your encouragement, creativity, and enthusiasm mean the world to me. I’m truly grateful for you.
Serendipity>Merge Block
In this tutorial, we'll place a couple of different blocks inside the frame using the Serendipity > Merge Block feature in EQ8.
The blocks I chose all use an 8×8 grid. This keeps the math simple and makes it easy to ensure rotary-cutting friendly pieces once the blocks are placed inside the 12″ × 12″ center square of the frame block. Here are the merged blocks we’ll be playing with:
The What-If Game on the Quilt Worktable
Once the merged blocks are created, the fun really begins! Using these blocks as starting points, try auditioning different layout ideas on the Quilt Worktable.
Small changes—like recoloring or adjusting the setting—can create completely different quilts. Here are a few options to spark your imagination:
Watch the Video
In this week’s video, I walk you through how to create the merged blocks and then explore a series of “what-if” quilts on the Quilt Worktable.
Now It’s Your Turn!
Choose one or two blocks and play your own “What If” game in EQ8. Try out different color placements, layout changes, or alternate settings. You’ll be amazed at how many possibilities emerge from just a couple of starting blocks.
And once you’ve explored your options… Which version is your favorite? That’s always the toughest part of the design process! I’d love to see what you create. Share your favorites 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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