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INTERVIEW WITH EQ MYSTERY QUILT WRITER, MEGAN McMORRIS
This month we begin a new mystery, called EQuinox, in which once again you'll create a quilt design in EQ5 or EQ6 and read a mystery. Just who is the author behind our Quilt Detective Mitzi McDruben, heroine of the EQ mysteries? Read our interview with mystery writer Megan McMorris and all will be revealed.
New! EQUINOX MYSTERY BEGINS
Fran Gonzalez and Megan McMorris have another mystery quilt for you! Read Episode 1 of our new EQuinox Mystery. Then start your design with Lesson 1.
PREVIOUS MYSTERY QUILT STORY AND LESSONS
Our previous EQ "Mystery of the Missing Quilt," is still up. If you are just joining us, start here with Skylights Episode 1 and Skylights Lesson 1.
DOWNLOAD FREE PARK SLOPE FABRIC
Download an EQ5 or EQ6 project with fabric so new it's not even on store shelves. It's by designer Erin McMorris – Park Slope from FreeSpirit (also in our STASH Spring 2008 CD.) If you missed our earlier interview with Erin, about her first collection, read it here.
ASK EQ THE MOUSE!
Our loyal and long-time mascot, invites you to submit EQ questions for his regular column "Ask EQ." Email questions to Tech Support. Put "Ask EQ" in the subject line. He'll answer your question, and perhaps you'll make his Q & A column. Read it here.
VISIT OUR NEW BLOG
Webmaster Andrea revamped our old Web journal. See our super-cool new EQ blog. This new one has RSS feeds, categories, and search capability. You can also post comments now for articles you see. We think it will become a much more active part of our web site.
Let us know if you post EQ stuff on *your* blog so we can link. Also, send us info about what EQ stuff you're up to. We'd love to brag about you! Send an email to penny@electricquilt.com and let us know.
ANNOUNCING FALL EQ6 AND DIGITAL CLASSES IN HOUSTON
The Electric Quilt Company will again sponsor two computer labs with classes by Fran Gonzalez, Barb Vlack, Katrina Hamer and Mary Ellen Kranz during the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas from October 27 – November 2, 2008. Check out these great classes.
FREE VIEWERS
Want to see a self-running show of your own EQ projects? Download a free project viewer:
Download "EQ6 Show" if you have EQ6. It will show any EQ3, EQ4, EQ5 and EQ6 projects you've made.
Download "EQ5 Show" if you only have EQ5. It will show any EQ3, EQ4 & EQ5 projects you have made.
EQ FORUMS
The new EQ Forums are up! Visit the EQ Forums and register, then you can ask questions and get answers from EQ staff, authors and other EQ users right on the EQ web site.
DOWNLOAD MORE FREE FABRIC
This month's download is "Cool-Colored Batiks". 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.
STASHtimation CONTEST
It's not too late to enter our STASH contest. The contest ends Sunday, June 1st. We will announce the winners Monday morning on our blog.
It's your chance to win a free copy of STASH Spring 2008 (retail value: $24.95).
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BENNI HARPER MYSTERY LESSON FOR EQ5
Follow along with these EQ5 instructions for drawing a Delectable Mountains block and creating quilts. It's in EQ5 directions, so if you're using EQ6 just use the Add to Sketchbook button in step 7 instead of Copy. And in Step 42, you want Block size to be 5 & 5 and Snap Grid to be 5 & 5 in the Drawing Board Setup.
WHO'S NEW AT EQ?
#1 EQ graphic designer Heidi and her husband, Anthony, welcomed a baby boy named Derek Xavier Kory on May 14th.
#2 And Sarah Kollar, our marketing manager, married Jason Shriver on May 17th, so we welcome Jason to the EQ crew too!
DO YOU HAVE FREE EQ PROJECTS OR PATTERNS TO SHARE ON YOUR WEB SITE?
Let us know and we'll list you on the Project Sharing page. Just email our webmaster with the necessary links and information and ask for your site to be considered for inclusion on that page.
CLUB EQ CHALLENGE AND ROUND ROBINS
Looking for inspiration? See what others create with EQ. Check out previous clubEQ challenge, featuring Stars and Not-Stars, and the recent Round Robins.
MAIL-LIST FOR MAC EQ-ERS
Are you running your EQ on a Mac? Then you may want to subscribe to the free EQonMacs Yahoo group, run by Sheila Williams. For more information, contact Sheila at Sheila@SheilaWilliams.com.
WANT TO START AN EQ CLUB?
Download our "Planning an EQ Club" PDF file (PDF file). See what you need to get started, how to organize and get topic ideas. The Mystery Quilt would make a great club project.
ARE YOU TEACHING EQ?
If you are teaching EQ classes, don't forget to let our webmaster know the date, time and location of your classes so we can list them on our web site.
FREE DESKTOP CALENDAR
Date-challenged? Download Carolyn Laukkonen's free calendar onto your computer desktop. Find complete instructions, and a wonderful new calendar each month. While there, click her site map to find the EQ projects she shares.
Or check out the beautiful calendars Diane Anderson designs just for you.
EQ CLASSES
Want a hands-on EQ class? See who's teaching, what's being taught, and where.
FREE EQ6 WEB BUTTONS
Show your EQ spirit by adding an EQ6 button to your web site!
TECH SUPPORT
A reminder that you can see answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions right on the EQ Web site. See EQ6 questions here. See EQ5 questions here.
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES
New to this newsletter? See earlier issues here. Scroll down to see direct links to interviews and projects you may have missed.
COMING NEXT MONTH
* More "Ask EQ" questions and answers
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