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Holey Rings

3/11/2017

 
I have some new great tips to share with you on the String Applique Circle quilt.  Did you know that you can create applique shapes with "holes" in them in Electric Quilt?  Read more below.

Also check out the next steps in constructing the String Applique quilt -- along with free templates for both the circles and the rings.

But first.......

New Online EQ Classes

Time is running out to get your early registration bonus for two brand new Electric Quilt classes.
What are the bonuses?
Early Sign-Up Bonus:  As a special bonus, if you sign up by March 13, 2017 you will be entitled to  a private 20 minute coaching call (value of $60) with Kari that may be used any time during the course of the class.  Use it for extra help on a topic or to pick Kari's brain on something you wish to do in Electric Quilt.
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Double Up:  Register for both classes Settings and Border 1 and Pieced Patch Draw and take an extra $20 off your total. Enter coupon code MarchMadness when checking out.

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String Circle Applique Quilt - Part 4

I've been pondering construction of my Circle Applique String quilt.  The problem (after having designed all those string pieced circles) was figuring out how best to attach them to the quilt.

After some contemplation, I decided I would create a 1 inch wide ring to surround each string pieced circle.  If I fused the surrounding circle (connecting the string pieced circle with the background), I would have something that would be very doable to machine applique.

However, before adding the fusible fabric to my quilt, I wanted to add the same to my Electric Quilt project as well.

The challenge was creating an applique shape with a hole in the center.  Check out my latest Electric Quilt video to see how I tackled this.

​String Quilt Construction - Adding Circles

If you missed any of the previous posts on the construction process, check them out:
  • Piecing the string piece segments.
  • Constructing and quilting the base.
Cut out the String Applique circle blocks. 

​For this I created templates in Electric Quilt which I printed out on freezer paper.  The size of the circles were 1/2 inch smaller than the original design -- so I could allow for the overlap of the fused rings. 
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
Designed Circle Templates in Electric Quilt
Then I printed the block (using the block size of 12" x 12") on 12" x 15" freezer paper sheets using my wide-carriage printer. Then I didn't have to tape any sheets together.

Carefully cut out the three circles.

Iron on the back of a strip segment.  Cut the strip segment.

Here are the free downloadable freezer paper templates (pdf format).  
  • 8-1/2 x 11 paper
  • 12 x 15 paper (ignore the 2nd sheet)

You may get by with just one set of templates.  I found they could be reused multiple times.
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
Create the Fusible Rings

I had 3 separate ring blocks in Electric Quilt.  One for each size of ring.  Great for designing.  Not so great on economizing on usage of Steam-A-Seam 2 (particularly since I only had one package of five sheets for the project).

I used the large ring (12")as the base.  

I opened the 8" ring, selected it with the Pick tool and then selected Copy.  





Then opened the 12" ring and selected Paste.  I then change the size of the copied ring to 8" x 8".  Add to Sketchbook.  




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​Then I opened the 6" ring and repeated the process.   Add to Sketchbook. 

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String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
Change your paper size to 9 x 12 (the size of the Steam-A-Seam sheets) and print. You will have to tape some of these together after printing.

Here are the free download pdfs for the Fusible Rings.  These may be used for either tracing or printing on fusible webbing.
  • 8-1/2" x 11" 
  • 9" x 12" (Steam a Seam 2 size) 

Rough cut the rings.  Peel and stick onto Ring fabric and cut out.
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
Place string pieced circles and rings on quilted background.  Once you have a pleasing arrangement, fuse in place.

Using a blanket stitch, secure  the rings.

​Here is my project with rings fused and stitched down.
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
String Pieced Applique Quilt by On Point Quilter
Now I am thinking I would like to add a quilting design on each of the string pieced circles.  But I will save that for next week.
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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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Linda
3/17/2017 01:04:49 pm

I love your Leprechaun's gift of that beautiful quilt. Celebrating today wearing a FSL Shamrock so I don't get pinched. Have corned beef and cabbage in the crock pot so we'll be reading for a yummy dinner.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:36:04 pm

How fun. Thanks for sharing.

Mary Green
3/17/2017 01:16:22 pm

Had our corned beef earlier in the week, but I'm wearing green even tho I've pulled a muscle in my back doing yard work and won't be going out today. But there's a small green quilt and a mug rug to show our colors.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:36:48 pm

Green is one of my favorite colors. Even when it isn't St. Patrick's day.

Jean Mueller
3/17/2017 01:26:18 pm

I have a corned beef dinner in the crock pot. It sure smells good! My husband invited our daughter over.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:37:14 pm

Sounds yummy!

Liz link
3/17/2017 01:27:21 pm

Well, your pattern would be a lovely bday gift to me. I'm wearing green & celebrating the day.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:38:06 pm

Happy Birthday. You must be very special to have so many people celebrate your day. :)

Janet Sabol
3/17/2017 02:12:05 pm

Your pattern would be a great celebratory quilt to make--just for good luck! I celebrate with the knowledge that it's only two more days to my birthday! Still looking forward to more and more of them!!

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:39:56 pm

Early birthday wishes to another March birthday quilter. (My birthday was in early March). Mom always decorated my cakes in green.

Carol
3/17/2017 02:13:15 pm

I am nursing a broken leg from a skiing accident

Lilia
3/17/2017 03:58:49 pm

So sorry for your pain. Hope a leprechaun leaves you a little treasure before the day is out! Heal and mend well.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:41:51 pm

Saying prayers for a quick healing. Downhill or cross country? I didn't do very well on my cross country weekend earlier this winter. My balance issues came back to haunt me and I couldn't get the rhythm.

Gloria
3/17/2017 02:17:08 pm

We had corned beef and cabbage for lunch at a local restaurant because we figured it wouldn't be as crowded as usual because of Good Friday. Love your quilt pattern, especially the shamrocks!!! Thanks for the great giveaway.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:42:43 pm

Thanks Gloria. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Theresa Taylor
3/17/2017 02:23:04 pm

What a lovely pattern . Thanks for a chance to win . No cornbeef and cabbage cooked here because I don't care for it. We will have cabbage rolls.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:43:14 pm

What a great idea. Enjoy.

Patty E
3/17/2017 02:23:35 pm

What a beautiful quilt. I plan on spending the day catching up on some BOM sewing and Bee Hive blocks I need to make. A really relaxing day! Take care

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:43:41 pm

Sounds like fun!

MJ
3/17/2017 02:53:49 pm

I would dance a jig if someone left a beautiful shamrock quilt at my house. Looks fun to make.A great St Patrick's Day to all.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:44:23 pm

I would definitely want pictures of the jig if you win. :)

Barb
3/17/2017 03:43:30 pm

Love the quilt the leprechauns left for you. This kind of quilt is on my need to do list.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:44:55 pm

Thanks for sharing!

Lilia
3/17/2017 03:49:44 pm

Love that pattern! How have I been celebrating- - -I sent e-cards to the family, did a jig when nobody was watching - - -my husband is finally getting the cupboard doors on in the kitchen make over - been 6 months- - -I chose a pale green paint with chrome handles- - -and have plastic clovers in my earlobes and have been painting yellow daffodils for Spring, not perfect either, but this is the 4th time I've tried them- - -would probably have more luck if I painted them green, time to take a break. Maybe they will start looking better tomorrow?
Happy St. Patty's Day everyone!

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:46:12 pm

That sounds like a very ambitious day. Hope you find a little time for relaxing as well. :)

Lynette
3/17/2017 04:17:58 pm

I love the Irish quilt and would love to win this pattern.
I am spending St Paddy's Day quilting cute pillows to decorate my daughter's classroom.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:46:57 pm

Thanks for sharing. I am sure you daughter's class will appreciate your work.

Jean McKinstry link
3/17/2017 04:47:59 pm

We are not celebrating, as son-in-law has his birthday on 17th March and his Dad is seriously ill. I found a clover leaf and thought of them all with love.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:48:02 pm

Saying a prayer for healing.

Liz Horgan
3/17/2017 05:05:54 pm

I wore green today and brought Irish Soda Bread to work for all my co-workers. We won't have corned beef and cabbage until tomorrow when my Kerry born husband and one of our kids are home!
Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all!
PS-love your pattern!

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:48:26 pm

Yumm!

sue fyfe
3/17/2017 05:49:54 pm

My daughter's birthday is today, so generally we celebrate that first. All three of my children have Irish names (not intentional, just happened and when third child was born a nurse told me that all the names were Irish. So it must mean something. I celebrated the day making quilts for the local children's hospital. 25 done so far, all small ones for the toddlers, but bright colours and lots of different greens

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 05:55:50 pm

What a wonderful ministry. And fun that your children have Irish names. Looking forward to having you in Settings and Borders next week.

Gwen McGinnis
3/17/2017 08:01:09 pm

We celebrated my husband's birthday today! We went to Outback and the waitress said is your birthday always on St Patrick's Day. Uh, Yep!
St Patrick's day is always on March 17,and that is when my husband was born!

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 11:35:35 pm

Birthday greetings to your husband. I hope the celebration was a special one.

Nm
3/17/2017 09:26:09 pm

I cut green scraps for my quilt in progress.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 11:36:18 pm

Great way to celebrate!

Maria Nickler
3/17/2017 09:54:58 pm

I will be spending St. Patrick's at a fund raiser for a senior in high school who suffered a concussion at 13 while playing football and the brain damage completely disabled him. His recovery has been slow with many set backs.Though still in a wheel chair he will be attending college in the fall.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 11:38:28 pm

Wow! What an incredible story. Thank you for sharing.

Nancy
3/17/2017 10:29:49 pm

Love your pattern. My husband and I celebrated today and took my 90 year old mom on a long drive to see the desert flowers in southern California. The flowers are exceptionally beautiful and the hillsides have never been so green due to the all the rain we have had this year. Happy St Patrick's Day.

Kari Schell
3/17/2017 11:39:33 pm

Sounds like a beautiful day. It will be a while before we see any outdoor flowers in MN.


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