Medals Foundation Friendly Quilt Block

Eiffel Tower Quilt with Embroidery designed by Brigitte Lee (participant in the Summer Games Challenge)

Did you watch the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics last night?   If so, let me know what your favorite part of the event was.

I loved the Eiffel Tower light show and seeing the cauldron after being lit by the Olympic torch raising in the air and moving by hot air balloon.

I am not a huge sports fan -- but there is something about the Olympics that draws me into watching some of the best athletes compete on a world-wide stage.  

For those of us more interested in quilting (and in designing blocks and quilts), I have a challenge going on that combines some of our favorite summer sports with tutorials on drafting foundation friendly blocks using EQ8.  
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You can learn more about the challenge here.

The challenge is currently on sales for $21.99 (80% off the regular price of $109.99).

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Medals Foundation Friendly Quilt Block Using EQ8

And the winner is.....
​When you enter a competition, the winners often receive a medal to honor their achievements.  At the Olympics--Gold, Bronze and Silver medals are awarded to the top competitors in each of the events.

This block is not a square or rectangle, but we can still draw it as a foundation friendly pattern in EasyDraw. 

Here is the image you can download and use as a tracing image in EQ.

Medals Foundation Pattern for Tracing

In the video, I also share how to create a mini-quilt.  Add four Medals blocks to the Friendship Rings block.  I shared how to draft the friendship rings block during last weeks blog post.

Summer Games Quilt Center

Those in the Summer Games EQ8 Challenge have also received instructions for  their first six sport themed blocks that will be added to this quilt center. 

​If you would like to receive these blocks (in addition to all the future blocks), you can purchase the challenge for 80% off here.

I've chosen to piece the Medals block at 14" x 7" (finished size). 

​This is different than the sized used to draft the block.  But the resized block fits around my Friendship Rings block.

The long edge of the medal block is 14" finished.  The sides are 9.9" (almost 10").  

​The entire quilt center measures 19.8" x 19.8" (finished size).

Friendship Rings with Surrounding Medals Pieced by Kari Schell

I would love to see what you do with the Medals block.  Feel free to share pictures in the Learning EQ Facebook group.

Learning EQ Facebook Group Medals Post

Remember to take advantage of the offer to purchase the Summer Games Challenge for 80% off.  Enjoy video instruction for 20+ Foundation Friendly blocks.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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