I struggled with whether to include this block in the mystery. It isn't paper pieced -- but it is drafted in the Easy Draw section of Electric Quilt and is a great opportunity to demonstrate drawing Arcs. I thought about using curved piecing -- but didn't like my results. So I resorted to fusible applique -- which worked really well. If you are not interested in applique, there will be a couple of alternate blocks offered at the conclusion of this series. At the Olympics, I have enjoyed watching Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings in Beach Volleyball. Amazing to see some "older" athletes excelling at their sport. Click here to purchase and download the applique pattern. Click here to purchase other block patterns. 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. Drafting Volleyball Block in Electric QuiltSelect Block>New Block>Easy Draw Block. Import the above image for tracing in the Tracing Image tab. Drawing board set-up in the Easy Draw tab is:
Using the Arc tool, draw four quarter arcs around the ball. If the arc is going the wrong direction, use the space key on your keyboard to change the direction of the arc while drawing the arc. Draw an additional arc from the (6,0) coordinate to the (6, 6) coordinate. Do not save yet! Change the Snap Options to Snap to Nodes and Snap to Lines and Arcs of Drawing. Use the Arc tool and draw two Arcs for the lower segment of the ball. Add to Sketchbook. Use the Arc tool and draw the remaining arcs. If you need to change the direction of an arc, click on the space tool of your keyboard as you are drawing the arc.
Lilia
8/20/2016 06:54:16 am
Looks really good Kari. It's good to have a combination of methods in a quilt. It keeps us on our toes and gives us a break. I think it was the perfect adaptation. Thanks again for all you do. Drafting a block every day has been beneficial for me.
yvonne craig
8/20/2016 09:03:48 am
thank you for doing this it really great!
Jacquie Kapphahn
8/20/2016 11:55:41 am
Volleyball is one of my favorites too but applique is not. I will wait to see the alternate blocks. Thanks so much for this quilt. I made one for London so hopefully I will get this one done for Rio! I missed the soccer block but I don't find it listed in the ones to pay for. Hope it shows up later. Comments are closed.
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