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Volleyball Summer Games Block 17

8/20/2016

 
Applique Pattern available from On Point Quilter
Volleyball Applique Block by Kari Schell
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.  
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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.  

Drafting Volleyball Block in Electric Quilt

Volleyball Easy Draw by Kari Schell
Applique Volleyball Block Drafted in Electric Quilt
Select 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:
  • Block Width/Height:  12 x 12  
  • Snaps:  24 x 24
  • Snapping Options:  Only Snap to Grid should be turned on.

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!
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Drawing a Circle Using the Arc Tool in Easy Draw
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.
Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Drawing Sectioning Arcs in Electric Quilt
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.
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Electric Quilt Tutorial by Kari Schell
Complete Drawing the Arcs for the Volleyball Block
Happy quilting.

Kari

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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!

Bunnie Cleland link
8/20/2016 11:19:47 am

Thanks for the review of how to do the curves!!

Marian link
8/20/2016 11:23:54 am

Ok, Woooo, I never knew you could draw applique on the Easy Draw table... that's cool.. Thanks Kari

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.


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