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Twinkle Stars EQ8 Tutorial from On Point Quilter

I have a new block for you today -- which I am calling Twinkle Stars.

The block essentially is friendship stars in two corners with a couple of squares that intersect the friendship stars..

Super simple to draft and to piece.

The block is asymmetrical -- which opens up the design possibilities.

With asymmetrical blocks, I always like to experiment with the Serendipity>Shrink and Flip option. You can find this option on the block worktable. You also have the option to with the Symmetry Option on the quilt worktable.

The Twinkle Star block can be drafted in EasyDraw using a 12 ...

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Half Hexies - One Patch Quilt from On Point Quilter

The quilts I am presenting today were inspired by a design by Mary Groesbeck. Mary is a talented designer. You can find her patterns at https://www.womancavedesign.com/. I used a different technique from Mary to create the quilts in this block post.

Usually when we think about drafting one patch quilts in Electric Quilt, we focus on using the One Patch layout option. However, I often prefer a different option -- one of which I will be sharing with you today.

The block that I will be drafting is a half-hexagon block. When drawing a hexagon (or a half ...

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Memorial Day Flags EQ8 Tutorial from On Point Quilter

The quilt I am sharing today was inspired by a design I saw on the Quilt Index.

Mitchell, Eugeni. Flag Quilt. 1979. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=24-20-198. Accessed: 05/24/24

The quilt was made by Eugenia Mitchell of Golden CO and donated to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.

It was one of the original 101 quilts donated by Eugenia Mitchell to start the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum.

Eugenia hated to see anything go to waste. In 1943, her son salvaged the ...

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From EQ8 to T Shirt from On Point Quilter

Tech Know Quilters Masters Challenge - Design Your Own T Shirt

Many of us have made quilts designed from old T Shirts. Maybe like this design from my T Shirt and Panel Quilt class.

But what if we reversed the concept -- and took a quilt we designed in EQ8 and transferred it to a T Shirt?

Or create a design in EQ8 specifically for a T Shirt?

Wouldn't that be super fun to wear to your next guild meeting?

Or your next quilt show?

Everyone will be asking where you got your shirt.

Custom Set Quilt Design from T Shirt ...

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Adding Stripes for a Wow Factor in Your Next Quilt from On Point Quilter

Sometimes that beautiful striped fabric in our collection can be a bit intimidating to work with.

If you have ever struggled with making that initial cut into striped fabric, this tutorial is for you.

Kaleidoscopes with Striped Fabric

Tech Know Quilter members have been working with striped fabric and posting their blocks in our private Facebook group..

In the EasyDraw Kaleidoscope class they created a striped fabric Kaleidoscope block.

While many of the blocks are the same -- the fabrics result in a very different look for each of the blocks.

Enjoy some of their awesome designs.

Shawn S.

Dawn L ...

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Creating Quilt Labels using EQ8 from On Point Quilter

Quilt Show season is upon on.

I've been enjoying the photos of award winning quilts from some of the national shows. They are truly breathtaking.

My local quilt guild -- Maple Grove Quilters -- is having their show this weekend as well. We have a great group of very talented quilters. I also enjoy spending time enjoying their quilts.

During the last couple of months, I have been busy on the longarm finishing up my quilts for the show. No custom quilting for me this year. I was in production mode.

Two weekends ago, I was at a quilt retreat. A ...

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Tech Know Quilters March 2024 Challenge Quilts from On Point Quilter

Limited-Time Enrollment: I'm excited to announce the opening of enrollment for Tech Know Quilters, but act fast – this opportunity is available only from Friday through Monday. Since I open enrollment just a few times a year, I wanted to ensure you don't miss this chance.

Your Electric Quilt Mastery Journey Begins: Your journey towards Electric Quilt mastery kicks off on May 1st. I can't wait to work with you, helping you unravel the potential of that fabric stash and explore your creativity through designing one-of-a-kind quilts.

Ready to Join? If you're eager to master Electric Quilt ...

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Brings May Flowers from On Point Quilter

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Brings May Flowers EQ8 Tutorial

I've been sharing a fun EQ project - April Showers Brings May flowers. This week we will finish up the quilt.

Over the last two weeks, I shared drafting umbrella blocks along with raindrop blocks (for the April Showers) part of the design.

In this tutorial, I have a bonus project focused just on the May Flowers block option.

Tutorial for Umbrella Block and Quilt

Tutorial for Raindrop Block and Quilt

April Showers Brings May Flowers Quilt ...

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April Showers Brings May Flowers from On Point Quilter

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April Showers EQ8 Tutorial

Growing up, I remember Mom singing a song called April Showers. It included these lyrics:

"When April Showers come your way.
They bring the flowers that bloom in May.
So if it is raining, have no regret.
It isn't raining rain you know.
It's raining violets."

She must have sung it a lot -- as I was able to recall and write out the words without a Google search.

In Minnesota we started the month with some snow. After an entire ...

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Easter Egg PosieMaker from On Point Quilter

I promise -- this is the last egg-stranza post for the year. I have been a bit fixated on egg quilts. In case you missed it, you may want to check out the posts for the last two weeks:

Easter Egg Hunt
Foundation Pieced Applique Easter Egg

The new one I will be sharing with you today is a circular design. Depending on the size you could turn it into a table topper for a round circular table. Or for those that are into working with wool and embroidery -- a candle mat.

Easter Egg PosieMaker EQ8 Tutorial

Start with three blocks ...

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Foundation Pieced Applique Easter Eggs from On Point Quilter

Continuing on with an egg-travaganza theme, I will be sharing a new way to add foundation piecing to your applique shapes. The only applique "drawing" in this tutorial is deleting a few patches from a block in the library and rotating the ending shape.

Super simple.

Foundation Pieced Applique Easter Eggs Tutorial

When I was working on the Easter Egg Hunt post, I found all these decorative eggs in the EQ8 Library. They are all under 05-Contemporary Applique>Holiday -Easter. While I loved the blocks, I wanted something simpler to work with.

So I deleted all the elements other than ...

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Not Your Traditional Irish Chain Quilt from On Point Quilter

Do you have a quilt that got you interested in quilt making?

Here is mine. My grandmother made an Irish Chain quilt for me (probably in the late 60s or early 70s). I loved the quilt and when it began to wear out I wanted another one for my bed.

This was a very traditional Irish chain -- which I now think is a bit boring.

Our tastes change over the years -- and that can definitely be a good thing.

Traditional Irish Chain Quilt Made by Martha Keller (circa 1960s)

This traditional Irish Chain consisted of two blocks that would be ...

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Flutterby EQ8 Tutorial from On Point Quilter

A new EQ8 tutorial for you today. I think you will enjoy this fun idea for a new block -- that looks much more complicated than it is.

Plus be inspired by the most recent designs from Tech Know Quilter members.

Flutterby Blocks and Quilt

Did you know that Flutterby is another name for Butterfly? Which do you prefer?

For this project, I am using the Rooville fabric collection designed by Kimberly Einmo for Benartex. This was a free download from Electric Quilt for November 2023.

Start by drawing a 3" block using EasyDraw. EasyDraw is just like working with pencil ...

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3D Swedish Heart Template from On Point Quilter

Swedish Heart Basket Quilt Designed by Kari using EQ8

On February 3, 2024, I shared how to draft a block and quilt that featured a Swedish Heart Basket.

The traditional Swedish Heart Basket is a three dimensional design made from two pieces of construction paper. You may have made these during your early school days.

The tutorial had me wanting to make a few of these baskets for Valentines Day cards.

The "basket" could be filled with a favorite chocolate candy. The perfect Valentine surprise.

However the design as created in EQ was not created for three dimensional use.

So ...

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Be Mine Applique Block using Electric Quilt 8 from On Point Quilter

I love blocks and quilts comprised of all types of hearts. The design I am sharing today could be used for Valentine's Day -- or would also look super cute in a baby quilt.

The inspiration for my heart focused block was a craft file from Creative Fabrica.

I found and downloaded the Love You Tons design from the Creative Fabrica website.

They provide a commercial license for their downloads -- which means I am able to use them for my EQ project tutorials.

But the beauty of redrafting is that we can make modifications to the design -- as I chose ...

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Swedish Heart Baskets from On Point Quilter

Another new heart block and quilt. This one was inspired by an email I received from Fran H. (a talented Tech Know Quilters member) on a Swedish Heart Christmas ornament.

In this weeks video tutorial, I will share how to draft an interwoven heart using the Applique toolkit in Electric Quilt 8 and a new quilt featuring this block.

Swedish Heart Baskets EQ8 Tutorial

Back when I started quilts (more than a few years ago), I remember making some of these woven hearts for Christmas ornaments. It might have been something I saw in a magazine or maybe shared by ...

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EQ Mix ‘n’ Match 1, 2 from Virtual Quilter

All the blocks in this project file are designed using block designs from the Electric Quilt Block Library, but with the shapes mixed and matched with each other. Challenge for you is to identify the original blocks from the library.

My favourite is the second design!

I have been playing with the block designs for quite some time, but have concentrated on the mixing and matching, and have just started adding border versions and quilting motifs. Lots of play time ahead!

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Abigail Bolton Design 9, 10 from Virtual Quilter

Love the first design.

Would love the second one too, but I made a mistake. Can you pick it?

Thank goodness in Electric Quilt I don’t have to use a quick-un-pick to undo the mistake, but will leave this one there to remind me that I should always check before selecting designs to use as a virtual quilt.

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Heartfelt Grace New Block and EQ8 Tutorial from On Point Quilter

The block for this weeks tutorial is primarily pieced and drafted in EasyDraw. But includes some optional heart applique motifs. I used the fabric collection Leather and Lace and Amazing Grace to color the block and quilt.

I combined the hearts with the fabric collection for the name of my new block - Heartfelt Grace.

Scroll down to see some fantastic EQ8 designs in the latest Tech Know Quilter showcase.

Heartfelt Grace Electric Quilt 8 Tutorial

The inspiration for this block came from two different blocks in Block Base+.

Block Base Plus is based Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt ...

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Mittens for Extra Electric Quilt Warmth from On Point Quilter

The last week has been a cold one. And for those of us in the Midwest, it is another week before the planned warm-up. The weather definitely had me looking for my best mittens.

These are made of wool and have kept my hands warm even when cross-country skiing in sub-zero temperature.

Gloves may be considered more "adult" -- but mittens are definitely warmer. Mittens are warmer than gloves (made with the same materials) because, unlike with gloves, your fingers can share warmth. Mittens also have less total surface area for body heat to escape.

For this weeks tutorial, I started ...

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Tech Know Quilters Masters Challenge - Design Your Own T Shirt

Kaleidoscopes with Striped Fabric

Registration now open for Signs of Spring Free EQ8 Live Webinar on April 24 or 25​Register here.

Brings May Flowers EQ8 Tutorial

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April Showers EQ8 Tutorial

Easter Egg PosieMaker EQ8 Tutorial

Foundation Pieced Applique Easter Eggs Tutorial

Flutterby Blocks and Quilt

Swedish Heart Baskets EQ8 Tutorial

Heartfelt Grace Electric Quilt 8 Tutorial

Registration now open for Signs of Spring Free EQ8 Live Webinar on April 24 or 25

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