2012 - January Newsletter |
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Terrific new designs from Sindy Rodenmayer anyone can print and sew. No need for EQ7 (but can be used in EQ7).
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EQ designer and author of the Square-agonals book is our newest Do You EQ Artist. This pro's been using EQ since version 3. Check out her 
It's time to get busy creating quilts with Inklingo shapes in Electric Quilt software for the LTL Contest! There are some simple tips to get you started on the blog. I hope you like them. Please tell your friends about the contest. The prizes are great and everyone "wins" the top 25 designs, so the more the merrier. Everyone is welcome. If you are on other lists, please let them know. Rules for the Inklingo/EQ design contest are posted here. The contest runs from January 1 to February 14. Barb Vlack will judge entries. See our interview with Inklingo's Linda Franz for more information.
Submit a photo of your finished EQ BOM quilt (or quilt top). We'll display all quilts on our blog and choose one favorite to win our Grand Prize of the entire Quilting Designs Series, Volumes 1-7! Entry deadline: March 1, 2012 at 9:00 am, EST. See contest details.
The December Diversion (block #12) winner was: Rebecca Belsaas. Rebecca wins a copy of Quiltmaker Quilting Designs Vol. 1.
Last month's challenge was "a perfect gift for vain little EQ the Mouse." The mouse LOVED THEM ALL, but has chosen Julie Hardcastle's suggestion: "EQ mouse is a mouse of sophistication, taste, and good breeding. A fondue pot would be the perfect gift! I can see him now...sitting by the fireside dipping niblets of crusty bread in a tantilizing blend of cheese fondue whilst reading a literary masterpiece." Julie wins a Kaleidoscope Collection CD.
In this first month of 2012, tell us the LAST word in the FIRST EQ7 Lesson on QUILTS.
If we choose your name randomly from all correct answers we'll give a copy of Kaleidoscope Collection.
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Check out the "EQ Quilt Gallery." Some magazine editors have and have actually contacted designers right out of the Gallery.
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Draw this easy block in EasyDraw, then see how the Symmetry tool automatically creates new quilt designs. Get the lesson.
New to EQ7? Learn from an expert. Fran Gonzalez teaches EQ7 Sampler, the first in her on-line Quilt University EQ7 class series. Fran says, "By the end of class, you will have an EQ7 project file packed with unique and exciting designs, plus the confidence to actively explore this amazing program on your own." See more and sign up here.
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Check out the Feb/Mar issue of The Quilter and you'll find this gorgeous quilt from Erin McMorris including her fabric line called, Summersault. Pick up The Quilter to get this pattern and info on the web bonus! EXTRA! Here is the EQ7 project with 3 simple quilt designs and a palette full of Erin's latest fabric line – Summersault from Free Spirit.
We say they are kissing. What do you think?
It's a beautiful day in THIS neighborhood! Download this free Schoolhouse project from Quiltmaker's site. For sewing instructions see the January/February 2012 issue of Quiltmaker magazine.
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This month's download is called Jo Morton Reproduction Fabrics! Choose either to download a Library file or a Project file. Be sure to follow the easy steps provided. Then vote for next month's fabric.
Click here for full directions for each.
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