Ice Skate Applique Motif

This week I have been seriously getting started with Christmas cards.  Although I have a lot of Stampin Up supplies, they do not have an ice skate.  So I decided to use Electric Quilt 8 to make my own ice skate. 

The design does take a bit of time to draw.  The original video was around 35 minutes --but since nobody has time to watch a long video this month, I shortened it a lot (to around 12 minutes).  When new points are presented, I talk through the mechanics -- but then speed up the video to demonstrate the execution.

Here are the images used in the video.  They may be downloaded and used for tracing your own ice skate.

Ice Skate Motif created in EQ8 by Kari Schell

Individual Patches for Ice Skate Motif

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My plans are to open enrollment for Tech Know Quilters at the end of December.  (The membership is a more economical way to take the class.)

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For those new to Applique (or would like to learn at a slower and more methodical approach), I offer an Introduction to Applique class.  It is offering in Tech Know Quilters - a membership focused on mastery of Electric Quilt 8.  

I have also included a few of the beginning Tech Know Quilter classes in my store -- for those that would like to try a class before joining the membership.  

Introduction to Applique Agenda

• Lesson 1:   Star Flower (Precision tool bar and Line tool)
• Lesson 2:   Flower and Vine Blocks – Modifying a Block from the Library (Pick tool)
• Lesson 3:   Octagon and Hexagon Flowers (Shapes tool)
• Lesson 4:   Octagon Rose (Edit tool)
• Lesson 5:   Leaf Flower (Bezier and Freehand tools)
• Lesson 6:   WreathMaker
• Lesson 7:   Overlapping Heart Flower
• Lesson 8:   Eleanor’s Applique Quilt
• Lesson 9:   Flower Basket
• Lesson 10: Pac-Man Tulip
• Lesson 11: Freehand Meander Design plus Quilt
• Lesson 12: Bonus: Pattern Design - Print and Export Instructions Part 2

Here are a few images shared by Tech Know Quilter members after completing the Introduction to Applique class.

Nanne Panne (combined elements of the class with original applique)

Ad Sumida

Mary Groesbeck

Zdenka Nemethova

Dianna Carter said the class was so fun, she had to design an extra quilt. She never though she would love to do applique.

Linda Goldfarb

Using the Ice Skate Design in Christmas Cards

I thought I would give you a sneak peak on how I chose to use the ice skate.  I cut them out using my Cricket Maker -- and created a few designs using other card making supplies I had on hand. 

I am planning to make about a dozen cards for friends in my ice skating community.  Our Christmas party is next week -- so I best get busy.

I will talk more about how I transferred the design  and used it in Cricut Design Space next week.

My original card design in EQ. This used two skates and the bow from the EQ Library.

I am also thinking that the skate could be used in a Christmas tree ornament as well.  And could definitely be part of a quilt.  What do you think? 

I look forward to seeing your ice skate.  Feel free to share pictures in the Learning EQ Facebook group.​

Learning EQ Facebook Group Ice Skate Post

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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