Summertime EQ8 Challenge is Now Closed
Are you ready to take your Electric Quilt 8 skills to the next level? And have some fun working with other EQ users to create a brand new set of blocks along with a quilt?
In this free challenge you will learn how to draft a series of newly designed pieced blocks that would be suitable for a miniature summer themed quilt. You will be the first to see my new designs; and through drafting them, be able to incorporate them in your own quilts. Seeing what others do with their blocks will give you additional ideas on personalizing the blocks and confidence to add your own touch to what you are creating.
This free challenge is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt 8 and those that would like to expand their block drawing skills.
My hope is to encourage you to spend a small amount of time using Electric Quilt each day. This will allow you to become more comfortable with the software and get to see your own quilts come to life.
Sign up with your name and email below in order to receive the free video tutorials directly to your inbox.
In this free challenge you will learn how to draft a series of newly designed pieced blocks that would be suitable for a miniature summer themed quilt. You will be the first to see my new designs; and through drafting them, be able to incorporate them in your own quilts. Seeing what others do with their blocks will give you additional ideas on personalizing the blocks and confidence to add your own touch to what you are creating.
This free challenge is designed for both beginners to Electric Quilt 8 and those that would like to expand their block drawing skills.
My hope is to encourage you to spend a small amount of time using Electric Quilt each day. This will allow you to become more comfortable with the software and get to see your own quilts come to life.
Sign up with your name and email below in order to receive the free video tutorials directly to your inbox.
Your Challenge Experience
- 3 Getting Started Videos delivered to your inbox before June 13th. These will also be available on the On Point Quilter blog on June 11th.
- 7 video lessons emailed each weekday from Monday, June 13 through Tuesday June 21. The weekend will be an opportunity to implement and play with what you have been learning during the week.
- Learn how to use EasyDraw with video lessons that are focused on drafting a series of pieced blocks in a variety of sizes. And learn how to use EasyDraw to go beyond just square blocks.
- Bonus - Live session with me that will show you how to create a layout for all those new blocks that you drafted during the challenge.
- Join us in the Learning Electric Quilt Facebook group to post pictures of your work and ask questions as they come up while you are working through the challenge.
Summertime Challenge Structure
- Sign Up for the Challenge here.
- Once you sign up, you will receive an email in your inbox weekdays, starting on Monday, June 13, 2022.
- Each e-mail will provide you with a link to a short video (around 5 minutes each) you can watch online. The video will provide you with step by step instructions to draft a block for the Summertime quilt.
- Your challenge is to watch the video and complete the weekday tasks within Electric Quilt 8. No worries if you get behind during the week, as you can use the weekend for any catch-up. Or use the weekends for creative time.
- At the end of the 7+ videos you will have designed a series of summer themed blocks suitable for rotary cutting or foundation (paper) piecing. All blocks will be foundation piecing friendly.
- You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for June 22nd (Wednesday) 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. During the live event, I will also share how to change the size of your blocks and making a larger quilt.
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. There will be a designated post for each lesson so you can see what others are sharing and post your comments and questions there.
Special Bonus: Live Finishing Session
You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for June 22nd where I will will show you how to create a layout for all those new blocks that you drafted during the challenge. 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 challenge participants.
You will be invited to a live event tentatively scheduled for June 22nd where I will will show you how to create a layout for all those new blocks that you drafted during the challenge. 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 challenge participants.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What level is this challenge 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 challenge? 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 June.
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 June.
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. We will get you caught up within a few days. You can also use the weekend to get catch up.
What if I can’t attend the live session? The sessions will be recorded and as a participant in the Summertime Challenge, you will receive a link to the recording. You will be able to watch a replay of the video through the end of June.
What level is this challenge 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 challenge? 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 June.
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 June.
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. We will get you caught up within a few days. You can also use the weekend to get catch up.
What if I can’t attend the live session? The sessions will be recorded and as a participant in the Summertime Challenge, you will receive a link to the recording. You will be able to watch a replay of the video through the end of June.