Easter Baskets EQ8 Tutorial

Since Easter is this weekend, I decided to keep things simple.  My Easter Basket quilt has only three blocks plus an auto-border.  It was a perfect opportunity to play with a new fabric collection.

Before checking out the lesson, make sure to register for the free live EQ8 webinar happening next Saturday.  I am looking forward to sharing a new project (along with the insights in using Electric Quilt 8) in a live setting.  If you can't make the live on Saturday, I will be doing another live presentation on Monday.

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Half-square triangles (HSTs) are a fundamental quilting block unit, easily created by sewing two squares of fabric together and then cutting them diagonally. They are versatile and used in countless quilt patterns, offering endless possibilities for creating diverse designs. 

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Easter Baskets EQ8 Tutorial

Fabric

For the Easter Baskets quilt, I decided to start with a new fabric collection. 

I used the Cottage Flowers collection by Maywood Fabrics.  It was the March 2025 Free Fabric of the Month collection by Electric Quilt. 

You can download the collection here. 

Make sure to go through the install process to be able to access the collection in EQ8.

Cottage Flowers from Do You EQ Website

Blocks

There are three simple to draft blocks for this quilt.  I am guessing the first two are in the EQ8 Library -- but I find it much faster to draft the block than figure out where it is in the library.

Pinwheel Block

On Point Square Block

Basket Block

Quilt

The quilt was set in a horizontal layout.  

Set the three blocks in the quilt.

Rotate the basket blocks so the base faces in.

For Border #1, I used the Auto Borders feature in Electric Quilt.  It sets both the Corners and the Blocks with a single click.

Once I set the blocks in the quilt, I will go back to the Borders tab and adjust the size and number of blocks in border.

There isn't a "rule" in these settings, but I aim for something that looks pleasing in my quilt -- and is hopefully easy to piece.

Since I had three blocks in the quilt center, I decided on three blocks in the border.

Auto Borders - Checked Options

Here is the video tutorial.

Here is my final quilt.  It finishes at 30" x 30". 

​You could use it as a small wall hanging.  Or it could adorn your table.

Easter Baskets Quilt Drafted using EQ8

Here is my completed quilt -- done in Polka Dot fabrics.  I liked the "cheery" colors for spring.

Easter Baskets Quilt Pieced and Quilted by Kari Schell

I look forward to seeing your Easter Baskets quilt.  What will you do to personalize the design?

Please feel free to post in the Learning EQ Facebook group.

Learning EQ Facebook Group Easter Baskets Post

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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