Swimming Summer Games Block 5

Swimming Paper Pieced Block by Kari Schell

Swimming has been a sport at every Summer Olympics.  It is one of my favorite to watch.  I especially enjoy the synchronized swimming event.

Today's block was inspired by the Snails Trail quilt block.  I incorporate two of these blocks in the bottom half of the quilt to give the illusion of stroking.

Click here to purchase the block pattern for paper piecing along with the circle for applique.  (Note that the free download period has ended.)  Pattern includes over-sized cutting instructions and piecing diagram.  Please make sure to verify that you are printing actual size (no scaling).  In your options you may need to uncheck "print to page".
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As a reminder, each day during the Olympics I will provide a free block for the quilt.  The instructions for each block will be downloadable for 24 hours.  Check in each day to get all the patterns at no charge.  If you miss a pattern, you may purchase it in my store.

Here is what the layout looks like with the five blocks provided to date.  There will be 22 different blocks in the quilt (with a few blocks used more than once).  I still haven't decided on the sashing color.  I am waiting for more of my blocks to be completed and potentially a trip to the quilt store.

Summer Games Layout with Blocks Provided to Date

Drafting Swimming Block Using Electric Quilt

Swimming EQ Block by Kari Schell

Block>New Block>Easy Draw Plus Patch Draw

Import Image for Tracing in the Tracing Image tab.

Easy Draw Tab Settings
Block Width and Height:  8 x 8
Snaps:  48 x 48
Snapping Options:  Snap to Grid

Draw Lines that are may be snapped to grid points (see image below).

Electric Quilt Sectioning and first lines on Snails Trail blocks.

Change Snapping Options:  Snap to Nodes only.

Select line segments and click on the red dot with the Shape tool.  Select Half for to add nodes at the mid-point of each line that needs to be divided.

Use the Line tool to draw the lines (connecting the nodes).

​Continue subdividing and connecting the nodes to complete the block.

Subdividing lines in Electric Quilt

Select the Applique tab.

Select the Oval tool and draw the circle for the head.

Color.

Add to Sketchbook.

​Save.

Adding an Applique Head in Electric Quilt

Happy quilting.

Kari

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