Kaleidoscope Wedge Quilts

Wedge Star Tool by Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design

On Facebook this week, I saw that Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design created a new tool -- the Wedge Star.  After looking at the tool and the quilts designed using the tool, I fell in love with the simplicity of how the blocks are created combined with a complex look by coloring the blocks.

To take full advantage of the Wedge Star tool, I knew I needed to recreate these blocks in Electric Quilt so I could play with a fabric collection of my choice.

In this 7 minute tutorial you will be guided through drafting the two blocks in PolyDraw, importing the Art Gallery Matchmade fabric collection (included in Stash 2019 Download 01), and creating 3 on point quilts in the quilt worktable.

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As an alternative to using the tool, you could also print out foundation patterns directly from Electric Quilt.  Here are the blocks from the video.

Kaleidoscope Block 1 Drafted by Kari Schell in EQ8

Kaleidoscope Block 2 Drafted by Kari Schell in EQ8

Here are the quilts from the video.

Kaleidoscope Block 2 set in an on point layout - designed by Kari Schell

Kaleidoscope blocks 1 and 2 set in an on point layout - designed by Kari Schell

Kaleidoscope blocks 1 and 2 in an on point layout with additional coloring to emphasize the circular feel of the design. By Kari Schell.

I would love to see your designed Kaleidoscope Wedge quilts.  Feel free to post on the Learning EQ Facebook group.

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Introduction to Electric Quilt Class at Minnesota Quilt Show

Would you like to join me for an an in person hands-on Electric Quilt class?  I will be teaching at the Minnesota Quilt Show in Rochester MN.  This is my only scheduled in person class for 2019.

The class, Introduction to Electric Quilt 8 is a full day class on Saturday, June 15, 2018.  You can learn more and register here.  

I look forward to seeing you there.

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​Shoot for the Stars with EQ8 

Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help? 

Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox.  This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments.

​The class is currently on sale for $35 (regular $50).  Join now.

Purchase Shoot for the Stars

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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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