Give Thanks for the Little Things

Sometimes inspiration arrives just when you need it most.

I’ve been out of commission with the flu for most of this week, and while looking for a simple project to share, I came across a quilt created by Julie Pedersen—a very talented Tech Know Quilter member.

Her design immediately caught my eye, but even more, her message reminded me how important it is to appreciate the little things we often take for granted.
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So this week, I’m choosing to be thankful for:

• fresh, juicy grapes waiting in the refrigerator,
• ibuprofen to ease those pesky muscle aches, and
• plenty of time to nap and let my body recover.

Julie Pedersen Give Thanks for the Little Things Quilt Designed using EQ8

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:

• use a block from the EQ library as the starting point for a new design,
• make simple modifications to an applique motif (even if applique isn’t your strength),
• add text to personalize your quilt, and
• use a quick trick for finding piecing-friendly blocks that work beautifully in your layout.​

Below is the original EQ library block alongside the revised version featured in the video.

Pumpkin Block from the EQ8 Library

Modified Pumpkin Block from 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.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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