Sharing Your Heart
Every time I share a quilt, I feel I am sharing a piece of my heart with the person gifted with the quilt.
This last week, I learned that a recipient of a quilt that I created with some friends from my church passed away. The family shared with us that she was covered with the quilt during her last days on earth. I like to think that it comforted both her and her family to know that she was loved. My guess is that many of you also express your love in the quilts you make for others. My Favorite Hearts
In the class, I also included how to combine the quilts with a calendar (also designed in Electric Quilt) that could be used as a screen share on your computer.
If you are a current Tech Know Quilter member and are interested in adding on this class, send us a note so we can send you the discount code for the add-on class. If you are not a current Tech Know Quilter member, you can learn more about Tech Know Quilters and sign up for the wait list for the next open enrollment period here.
In the following free tutorial I will share how to draft the two pieced blocks and how to create a custom set quilt that incorporates the blocks. I also share how to add a block (or motif) from another EQ project file.
Here are the blocks from the video.
The blocks and quilt were colored using the Riley Blake collection New Dawn designed by Citrus and Mint Designs. I liked the pinks along with the modern vibe of the fabric. They were included in the Stash 2020 Download Collection 2 that is available for purchase from Electric Quilt.
You can also download the the swatches directly from Riley Blake. The collection was released in August 2020 --- so it should still be available in quilt shops and online. Here is my designed Valentine quilt using the New Dawn fabrics. 
Valentine Quilt designed by Kari Schell using New Dawn fabrics.
New Pattern Release -- Valentine
Valentine Quilt by Kari Schell
I just released a new pattern that use the folded corner technique to easily piece the quilt along with adding some simple applique.
The pattern also includes files for using your favorite electronic cutting system for the the applique elements. This includes a svg file sized for Cricut Design Space, a CWPRJ file for Brother Canvas Workspace and a Silhouette V3 file for Silhouette Studio users. The full pattern with the bonus cutting files is on sale this week, for the new release price of $5. The sale ends February 14, 2021.
Karen Breslin
2/6/2021 06:38:28 am
Hi Kari
Kari Schell
2/6/2021 09:09:01 am
We cover how to select the correct snap tools in my Introduction to EasyDraw class. The rules will change based on the type of block that you choose to do. For the small hear block I decided I wanted to create patches as 1/2 inch increments so I multiplied the block size times 2. (I think I mentioned that in the video.) For the larger block I decided I wanted to work in one inch increments, so for the snap points I multiplied the block size times 1 (which meant the block size and the snap numbers were the tsame). Note that you are always working with finished sizes (i.e. without seam allowances) when you are designing in EQ. EQ will add the seam allowances when you printing out the cutting instructions.
véronique arnould
2/7/2021 04:08:43 am
Where are the applique hearts you use in this tuturial ?
Kari Schell
2/7/2021 10:06:58 am
The instructions for this particular block are included in one of my paid classes in Tech Know Quilters. If you are a Tech Know Quilter member you can enroll in my Calendar Quilts class to access it. You can learn about Tech Know Quilters here and sign up for the wait list. https://www.onpointquilter.com/tech-know-quilters-electric-quilt-8-membership-training.html If you would be interested in making the quilt, you can purchase a pattern for this quilt here. https://www.onpointquilter.com/store/p254/Valentine_Pattern.html Comments are closed.
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