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Winter Games Skier

2/3/2018

 
In anticipation of the upcoming Winter Olympics, I am creating a series of blocks to honor the participants in some of my favorite winter sports.

During the games I will be cheering for Jessie  Diggins.  Jessie is a cross country skier and the granddaughter of a client of mine.  She will be representing Team US on the cross-country team in South Korea later this month.  You can read more about Jessie here.
There are actually a number of different skiing events that this block could represents.  Pick you favorite when you name your block.

Here is the image I found on the internet (copyright free) that served as the inspiration for my block. 

​See how to draft the block in this weeks video tutorial. 
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Feel free to import my block for tracing your own skier foundation pattern..
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Skier Foundation Pattern Designed by Kari Schell using EQ8

Upcoming Event - Blue Moon Blog Hop​

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Next week I will be participating in the Blue Moon Blog Hop.  There will be an extra post on my blog on Thursday that you won't want to miss. 

​Hint:  My post will be a quilt designed in EQ8 using Jackie Kunkel's new Blue Moon fabric collection.
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In conjunction with Island Batik, and Aurifil, we will be bringing you some fabulous blog posts and lots of different giveaways throughout the week!  You will have the opportunity to see the fabric, thread, patterns all in action in a different way on each blog.  You will have multiple ways to enter different giveaways too!  Here are the designers and the links to their blogs if you would like to take a sneak peek at what they do.

BLUE MOON BLOG HOP SCHEDULE
Monday, Feb 5
Island Batik 
Jackie Kunkel, Canton Village Quiltworks 
Tuesday, Feb 6
Aurifil 
Kate Colleran, Seams Like a Dream 
Wednesday, Feb 7
Deb Tucker's Studio 180 Design 
Terri Sontra, Purple Moose Designs   
Thursday, Feb 8
Penni Domikis, Cabin in the Woods  
Kari Schell - On Point Quilter  
Friday, Feb 9
Linda and Carl Sullivan, Colourwerx 
Marie Bostwick 
Mark your calendars for this great blog hop, and don't miss a day!

Tech Know Quilters February Training

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Month 2 of Tech Know Quilters has officially launched with a choice of two classes.  It is still not too late to join us. 

It is also ok to start even if you didn't enroll in the Working with Fabric Images class in January.  Each month can be viewed independent of the other classes.

What’s Included?
  • At least 13 separate video lessons on EQ8 per month e-mailed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week.
  • Access to purchased videos will be available for at least 12 months after purchase (even if you decide to cancel).
  • Access to a private Facebook group during your enrollment period.
  • Invitation to two online Help sessions per month.

Enroll (Or Re-enroll) in Tech Know Quilters - Only $30 a Month

Option 1:  Introduction to Easy Draw

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One of the things we all want to be able to do is either draw our own blocks or recreate blocks from patterns we own to allow us to audition fabrics or even swap out one piecing technique with another.  EasyDraw is the most useful drawing tools in Electric Quilt as most quilt blocks are designed based on square grids.   It also is the method that is closest to working with pencil and graph paper.

Benefits:
  1. Learn how to draft over 30 blocks using EasyDraw. 
  2. Learn how to identify the correct snap settings to eliminate those "missing lines" that can happen when the settings weren't quite right.
  3. Learn how to import a picture of a quilt block  -- which speeds up the drafting of blocks as all you need to do is trace lines and arcs. 
  4. Learn how to create your own personal variations  of blocks with Serendipity.
Enroll (Or Re-enroll) in Tech Know Quilters - Only $30 a Month

Option 2:  Easy Draw Kaleidoscopes

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An advanced class that focuses on EasyDraw Kaleidoscopes for intermediate level EasyDraw block drafters.

Benefits:
1. Learn to draft Kaleidoscope blocks based on an octagon grid (both on point and square octagons) as well as a hexagon grid.
2. Learn to identify snap options that work for these quilts based on a circular grid.
3. Learn how to use striped fabric to create gorgeous kaleidoscopes.
4. Learn to turn log cabin blocks into hexagon motifs and then set those motifs in a custom set layout.
Enroll (Or Re-enroll) in Tech Know Quilters - Only $30 a Month

​Shoot for the Stars with EQ8

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​Are you just getting started with Electric Quilt 8 and need some help? 

Shoot for the Stars is designed to get you started with Electric Quilt 8 through training delivered straight to your inbox.  This series includes 14 short (ie. 5-10 minute) videos delivered over the course of a month allowing you to learn the basics of this complex program in bite size increments.

​The class is currently on sale for $25 (regular $35).  Join now.


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Happy quilting.

​Kari

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Jack
2/4/2018 02:51:46 pm

Please note that your Skier Foundation Pattern photo for download has a patch of sky where snow should be above skier's arm.

Kathy Autry
2/5/2018 09:42:29 am

I created this block and it looked perfect in the Print and Export as you demonstrated in the lesson. However when I did the applique for the circle for the face and added it to the block when I went back to Print I got a blank screen and not the foundation piecing . My question is do you not used the block image with the applique when trying to print the foundation pieces ?
I love the blocks you are doing for the Olympics, anxious to see your quilt design.
Thank you.


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