Ready, Set, Go ... Athletics EQ8 Block and Quilt

Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at the 1896 Summer Olympics.

The athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics.

The modern program includes track and field events, road running events, and race walking events. 

This tutorial where share how to draft a foundation friendly athletics block. 

Ready...

Start by downloading this block and saving it on your computer. 

​ I suggest putting in the My EQ8>Images folder on your computer.  That will make it easier to find.

Athletics Image for Tracing

Set...

Watch the video to see how to draft this block using EQ8

Go...

Create your own block using EQ8. 

Share a picture on the Learning EQ Facebook Group.  I would love to celebrate your finish with you.

This could be either a drafted or a pieced block.  

Learning EQ Athletics Post on FB

Athletics Blocks Pieced by Kari Schell

Extra Laps...

Would you like a small bonus?

Check out how to create a mini-quilt using your block and the Auto Border option in Electric Quilt 8.

​This is a super fun way to finish off your quilt.

Here is my finished quilt from the video.  This used the Athletics block and Picket Border 7 from Auto-Borders.

Athletics Mini-Quilt by Kari Schell

Are you interested in more of these tutorials?

 I currently have a challenge going on that combines some of our favorite summer sports with tutorials on drafting foundation friendly blocks using EQ8.  

​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).  This is my Olympics pricing bonus for readers of my newsletter and blog.

Summer Games EQ8 Challenge Highlights

Block Highlights

Some challenge participants followed the tracing image....

And others personalized their designs.

One of the true beauties of using Electric Quilt, is we are no longer constrained by someone else's design. 

​But we have the freedom to make them our own.

Henriette K.

Katherine M.

Fannie F.

Christie E.

Edith C.

Katherine M.

Linda S.

Rosario C.

Wanda H.

Katherine M.

Susanne K.

Linda S.

Christie E.

Henriette K.

Kim M.

Elly da S.

Sherry K.

Amy E.

Quilt Ideas from Challenge Participants

A number of the challenge participants began put their early blocks in a quilt.  I am super impressed by their quilt designs.

Terry M.

Susanne K.

Linda L.

Elly da Silva

Henriette K.

Dianna C.

Susanne K.

There is still time to join the fun -- get the entire collection of tutorials here.

Happy quilting.

​Kari

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