Love You Quilt using Electric Quilt 8

In February, I love to make a new heart quilt -- or update one I've previously created.  During a bitter cold spell, a think a heart quilt warms both my heart and the planned recipient of the quilt.

Overlapping Heart Design from the January 28, 2023 blog post

Last week I shared a design for an overlapping double heart applique block.  My original thoughts were to include in in a Valentines Day card.  But as I was working on it, I realized it would also be a great block to showcase in a wall quilt.

​This week I decided to create a quilt around the design.

If you missed the post, you will want to start by creating your overlapping heart block.

Overlapping Hearts Blog Post

Set Up the Quilt

• Horizontal Layout with number of blocks set to 1 x 1.
• Double the size of the block to make it more quilt friendly.  So rather than the design size of 5 x 6-1/2, I chose to make the center block of the quilt 10 x 13.  If you wanted a larger quilt, you could use a larger multiplication factor.
• ​Set the block width at 10 and height at 11-1/2.
• Add the overlapping hearts motif design to Layer 2.

Add Borders
Border #1

• Divide the height of the quilt by the number of blocks needed to determine the block size.
• Border #1  was set to the Style Blocks with a size of 3-1/4". 
• Turn off the lock size adjustments and set all other sizes to 0 wit the left set at 3-1/4". 
• Then change the number of blocks in border to 4.

Border #2

• Select Add on the Border dialogue box.
• Border #2 was Style Half Drop Blocks with a size of 3-1/4". 
• Turn off the lock size adjustments and set all other sizes to 0 with the left set at 3-1/4". 
• Then change the number of blocks in border to 4.  This will give you three full blocks and a half block at the top and at the bottom.

Borders #3-#5

• Turn the Lock size adjustments All on.
• ​Add Border.
• For Border 3, select Long Horizontal with a size of 1/2".
• Add Border.
• For Border 4, select Long Horizontal with a size of 1".
• Add Border.
• For Border 5, select Mitered with a size of 1/2".  This will be the binding.  (Note that the binding yardage will need to be calculated separately to account for the doubling along with the roll-over to the back.)

Populate the Quilt

• Obtain foundation friendly letter blocks from the EQ library.   Mine came from the  03 Foundation Pieced library in EQ8.  The sub-library with Foundation - Basic.
• Set the foundation friendly letter blocks in the blocks for Borders #1 and #2.
• Color the quilt.
• Add to Project Sketchbook.

Watch the full video.

This would be a fun quilt and would only require three fabrics.  But it would be super simple to scrap this out with different fabrics used in the inside hearts. 

You could even scrap the letters in the Love You blocks. 

​I am curious how you would modify the quilt.

Love You Quilt Learning EQ Facebook Post

Using the Foundation blocks from the EQ8 library, is a great way to personalize your quilt.  But what if you would like to create your own foundations for a truly one-of-a-kind quilt? 

I have a special opportunity for those who wish to take their foundation drafting skills to the next level.

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Special Opportunity to Take Foundation Patterns Class

Would you like to take this class?  I've decided to offer it as a stand alone class available for purchase during February 2023.  The class is considered an Advanced Beginner class -- which means you have some experience in working in EasyDraw and have created some basic quilt layouts.

​Foundation Piecing/Paper Piecing Definition – A design that can be pieced by sewing on the lines of a foundation (typically paper).
 
My favorite blocks for foundation piecing:

• Miniature blocks/quilts
• Blocks with odd sized pieces that are not easily rotary cut-able
• Realistic looking (i.e. pictoral) blocks

 
We will cover all of these in the Foundation Patterns class.

The stand alone EQ8 Foundation Patterns class is only available for purchase during February 2023. 

It will be delivered over four weeks, starting with your date of purchase. 

For those desiring support as you go through the class, I've set up a private Facebook group which provides a vehicle for me to answer any of your questions as you go through the class.

The class retails at $60.  But it will be offered at the sale price of $49.99 during February 2023.

Purchase the Foundation Patterns Class for $49.99 (regularly $60)

Current Tech Know Quilter members, please contact me if your wish to take this as an add-on class in February.  The class currently exists in TKQ and there are added discounts for current TKQ members.

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Tech Know Quilters Showcase

Tech Know Quilter members shared some of their favorite projects (along with their own designs) from their December class.  You can learn more and sign up for the wait list to join this amazing group of designers here.

Rhonda Goss Four patch Masters class

Loronda Schuler Polydraw - here's a quick quilt from some of the blocks with changes.

Lynn Klein I took a wonky log cabin square and put it into a optical illusions quilt. I used the … add shades and tints trick up should us. I am huge fan for modern quilts so this design was right up my alley. Thank you for the classes.

Judith Washburn The panel’s and layer cake size after hand washing determined the Design of this quilt. I wanted it to be a lap quilt when completed.

Zdenka Nemethová December was a really busy month for me - I took Sampler Quilts Class that was one of the best for me thanks to its comlexity and versatility. I I also learned a lot in Masters Four Patch quilts and finally I used some hints, that Kari showed us in the Panel webinar, in my below quilt. I am going to sew it for my yesterday newly born baby boy relative.

Robin Floyd Did table toppers for my daughters…

Robin Floyd - Table Topper 2

Pat Harkins I finished this top this month. It is a Judy Niemeyer foundation pieced pattern which I bought and used but I designed it in EQ so I could audition fabrics. I designed the borders. Two techniques I used in designing other quilts was using wreath maker to make a block into a motif and making triangles from squares in polydraw by double clicking a node.

Debbi Treusch My challenge isn't related to the class I had in December, but it is definitely EQ related. I've been helping some quilter friends learn EQ using the EQ books and Bonnie Hunters Chilhowie mystery quilt. I challenged them yesterday to take 15 inch block from clue 6, make modifications to their liking and create an on point quilt. Here's my version of the quilt using fabrics in my stash. It's been fun sharing EQ knowledge with friends and seeing their skills grow.

Shari White I took Advanced Easy Draw in December. My granddaughter wants a quilt with 8-pointed stars in it. I was able to take what I learned and we came up with this design.

Lee Wiencki I was doing the T-shirt and Panel class. This is the T-shirt quilt with the inset quilt blocks.

Lee Wiencki Loon Panel Quilt

Mary Groesbeck Kari's video reminded me how much I love 2-block quilts. So I had to make one with January's EQ Fabric of the Month. 60".

Julie Pedersen I took the Masters 4 Patch class. This was the quilt we completed for Lesson 6 and I recolored it. It was a challenge to make this one as the corner units had to be placed individually.

Curryanne Hostetler

Helen Hicks Quilt done and label □️ thanks to Kari Schell labels □️ TKQ Masters Labels August 2021 □ as I always say our lessons keep on giving forever and great add to complete package □ I have to mention all my little trinkets that you see are gifts I received from Jenny’s 25 days countdown to Christmas 2022, well worth the $ , tweet threader, thread cutter,spool quilters cotton thread, quilters needles sz7, thread conditioner, clover quilters dome threader that holds 10 pre quilt needles omg game changer and adds so much fun into hand sewing □ see y’all around group

Edith Craig My class for December was Masters Four Patch. I developed this quilt from the lessons in this class. It was amazing what manipulating the four patch blocks could result in, especially when working out from a center medallion.

Mary Groesbeck My December project was a 12 Days of Christmas Quilt designed to go "under" a longarm design of 24 blocks. Here it is.

Tree Skirt Challenge Showcase

Within Tech Know Quilters Masters, there is an opportunity for those who have completed twelve or more months of Tech Know Quilters to join this more advanced program where we focus on support for those applying their EQ8 skills to their own projects. 

​Each month, TKQ Masters members are encouraged to create an original design around a specific topic.

​During December, Tech Know Quilter Masters members were encouraged to design a tree skirt.  Some shared their EQ designs while others share actual tree quilts they made.

Pat Harkins Quilt #1

Pat Harkins Quilt #2

Pat Harkins Quilt #3

Rhonda Goss Christmas Tree Skirt

Fran Heisey - Playing with hexagons.

Gloria Worthen Jacobs I have made two large tree skirts for charity. Used my stash and some donated fabric!

Gloria Worthen Jacobs I have made two large tree skirts for charity. Used my stash and some donated fabric!

Brigitte Lee

Helen Hicks Ugly sweater tree skirt.

Diane Harter This is one side of a reversible 72” Christmas tree skirt. It has gingerbread houses on this side and will have an aqua and white marble with a white velvet reindeer Appliqué on the other side. This is still a work in progress!

Julie Pedersen The school nurse decided that she wanted a tree skirt using her daughter's Christmas clothes. This is giving me a head start on planning hers.

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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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