Foundation Friendly Christmas
EQ8 Block Drawing Mystery
Are you ready to take your Electric Quilt 8 skills to the next level? My early Christmas gift to you is a free Mystery project. I will be sharing how to draft a series of newly designed foundation friendly blocks that would be suitable for a Christmas themed quilt. You will be the first to see these new designs.
This free challenge is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt 8 and those that would like to expand their bock drawing skills to a whole new level. My goal is to encourage you to spend a small amount of time using Electric Quilt each day to allow you to become much more comfortable with the software.
Although the mystery is FREE, you must sign up to receive the video tutorials.
This free challenge is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt 8 and those that would like to expand their bock drawing skills to a whole new level. My goal is to encourage you to spend a small amount of time using Electric Quilt each day to allow you to become much more comfortable with the software.
Although the mystery is FREE, you must sign up to receive the video tutorials.
What’s Included?
- 6+ separate video lessons emailed Monday, Wednesday and Friday for two weeks starting on Monday, December 7, 2020.
- 3 Getting Started Videos delivered before December 7th. These will also be available on the On Point Quilter blog on December 5th.
- The video lessons will focus on drafting a series of foundation friendly blocks in a variety of sizes (they will not all be square blocks) using EasyDraw.
- Bonus Live Session that includes a proposed layout for your blocks.
- Post pictures of your work or ask questions in the Learning Electric Quilt Facebook group.
Mystery Structure
- Sign Up for the Mystery here.
- Once you sign up, an e-mail will be sent to your mailbox on Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting on Monday, December 7, 2020.
- The e-mail will provide you with a link to a short video (I am planning for them to be around 5 minutes each) you can watch online. The video will provide you with step by step instructions to draft a block some part of an Electric Quilt 8 project.
- Your challenge is to watch the video and complete the tasks within Electric Quilt.
- At the end of the 6+ videos you will have designed a series of Christmas themed blocks suitable for foundation (or paper) piecing.
- You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for December 19th where I will cover a layout for the blocks. The finished quilt center will be 11 x 14. To this you can add a border or frame the quilt in a 11 x 14 frame for a quick finish. (As an EQ user you will also have the option of changing the size of your blocks and making a larger quilt. I will discuss that during the live event as well.) You will receive a link for the replay if you can't make the live event.
- You are invited to join the Learning EQ Facebook group – if you are not already a member. In the group you are welcome to post comments, converse with other students about the class and ask questions. Select this link to request membership to the group. To keep things organized, please post your comments and questions in the designated posts for each lesson.
Special Bonus: Live Finishing Session
You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for December 19th where I will cover a layout for the blocks. I will also be introducing the Tech Know Quilter membership studio during the webinar and opening enrollment at that time.
The session will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all mystery participants.
You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for December 19th where I will cover a layout for the blocks. I will also be introducing the Tech Know Quilter membership studio during the webinar and opening enrollment at that time.
The session will be recorded and the recording will be made available to all mystery participants.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What level is this mystery targeted toward? Beginner to Electric Quilt 8. It will help if you have a basic level of understanding of EQ (i.e. have worked through the getting started videos or spent some time playing with the software).
Are there any pre-requisites for the mystery? You should be familiar with your computer or have access to someone that can help with basic computer questions.
Does it matter if I am on a MAC versus PC? No Electric Quilt looks essentially the same for both PC and MAC users. Both should be able to successfully complete the project using the instructions in the videos.
How will I access the videos? The e-mails will contain links to the videos plus any added instructions for completing that day's challenge. You can watch the videos at whatever time works best for you. You will have access to the videos through the end of December.
Are the videos downloadable? No. However they can be watched whenever you wish and can be paused and rewatched as frequently as necessary. You will have access to the videos through the end of December.
What if I didn't receive one of the e-mails? Most of the time these may be located in spam or junk folders. First check there. To minimize the potential issues. add [email protected] to your address book. If that doesn't work, please e-mail me so I can help research the problem.
What if I started late? Once you enroll in the program, you will receive your first e-mail within 24 hours. Each e-mail in the series will follow on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday cycle.
What if I can’t attend the live session? The sessions will be recorded and as a participant in the Foundation Friendly Christmas Mystery, you will receive a link to the recording. You will be able to watch a replay of the video through the end of December.
What level is this mystery targeted toward? Beginner to Electric Quilt 8. It will help if you have a basic level of understanding of EQ (i.e. have worked through the getting started videos or spent some time playing with the software).
Are there any pre-requisites for the mystery? You should be familiar with your computer or have access to someone that can help with basic computer questions.
Does it matter if I am on a MAC versus PC? No Electric Quilt looks essentially the same for both PC and MAC users. Both should be able to successfully complete the project using the instructions in the videos.
How will I access the videos? The e-mails will contain links to the videos plus any added instructions for completing that day's challenge. You can watch the videos at whatever time works best for you. You will have access to the videos through the end of December.
Are the videos downloadable? No. However they can be watched whenever you wish and can be paused and rewatched as frequently as necessary. You will have access to the videos through the end of December.
What if I didn't receive one of the e-mails? Most of the time these may be located in spam or junk folders. First check there. To minimize the potential issues. add [email protected] to your address book. If that doesn't work, please e-mail me so I can help research the problem.
What if I started late? Once you enroll in the program, you will receive your first e-mail within 24 hours. Each e-mail in the series will follow on a Monday/Wednesday/Friday cycle.
What if I can’t attend the live session? The sessions will be recorded and as a participant in the Foundation Friendly Christmas Mystery, you will receive a link to the recording. You will be able to watch a replay of the video through the end of December.