ANNOUNCEMENTS
New! Inkjet Fabric 25 Sheets Per Pack
You asked for it. Are 6 sheets not enough for your next project? Try our 25 packs! Our complete Inkjet Printable Fabric line now includes 25 sheets per pack.
New Book from EQ7 Designer Debra Greenway
Debby’s new book, Pre-Cut Combo Quilts (Krause), shows 14 quilts blending fat quarters, jelly rolls, layer cakes, and more pre-cut fabrics. And she credits us in the book, saying we Rock! You rock, too, Debby!
Cruise to Alaska while Learning EQ7
7-day cruise to Alaska with EQ teacher Mary Ellen Kranz, Sue Spargo, phographer Gregory Case and Rob Appel from June 9-16, 2013. Is seeing Alaska on your wish list? Tempt yourself with more information from Deb Roberts World of Travel. Prices for the 7 day event, including workshops, begin at only $1149.
100 Blocks, Volume 2 is Now Available
Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 2 is now availabe for download at MyEQBoutique.com! Get 100 patterns and instructions for $0.30 each! PLUS, print them at any size you want!
Get Volume 2 now! (Oh, and don’t forget about Volume 1!)
CONTESTS
Belinda Karls-Nace’s EQ7 Design Wins AccuQuilt Barn Quilt 2012 Contest
We must brag. When we asked Belinda Karls-Nace (Des Moines, IA) if she used EQ7 to design the winning block she wrote: “Yes, I am a VERY happy EQ7 user!” Congratulations, Belinda!
Congratulations as well to Carol Johnson (Ontario, Canada), who used EQ7 to create the winning Runner-Up design. Carol says, “I did use EQ7 for this block design. I actually sketched it out on paper and then did the good copy in EQ7. I am still learning the program, little bits at a time… – I absolutely adore my EQ7 software!!”
Read more about these winning EQ7 designers.
Winner of Boutique Designer Contest
Why do we let Penny come up with these contests? We wonder! Once again it was unclear: did she want the number of “Designers” or “Designer Collections” on MyEQBoutique? Who knew? So we chose 2 winners who each win a STASH of their choice.
Winner for # of DESIGNER COLLECTIONS
Ellen Burleson
guessed 79
answer: 80
Winner for # of DESIGNERS
Rommy van Houten
guessed 14
answer: 17
New Contest: BlockBase Who Knew?
In revamping the BlockBase User Manual, we remembered it named Barbara Brackman’s father. Guess his first name correctly and you may win a Kaleidoscope Collector CD.
To: webmaster@electricquilt.com
Subject line: Who knew?
Your Full Name:
Your Email:
Your guess: The first name of Barbara Brackman’s father.
LESSONS & CLASSES
Jo’s Spring Mystery Quilt: Part 3
This month Jo Moury’s EQ7 project reveals more of the mystery quilt. This month you choose the setting triangles used to set the basket center “up right”.
Click here for Part 3 Sewing instructions (PDF).
Click here for Jo’s Part 3 EQ7 project.
Click here if you need instructions for downloading a project file.
Houston Hands-On EQ7 Classes — Registration Opens Soon
Taught by Barb Vlack and Mary Ellen Kranz. Class catalogues become available from Quilts Inc. in mid-July. Sign up asap. Classes fill QUICKLY.
Easy Lesson: Making a Quilt Progress Chart in EQ7
Perfect for Sampler quilts! Track progress and plan borders by scanning and EQing sewn blocks as you complete them. Get the lesson!
Marlene Oddie Shows How to design Etoile de Chamblie Star in EQ7
Marlene Oddie shows how to design this special Feathered Star in EQ7.
Beginners: Online EQ7 Sampler Class Registration Open Now
This is the first in Fran Gonzalez‘s excellent online classes offered by www.quiltuniversity.com and the pre-req for taking Fran’s more advanced classes. Perfect for beginning EQers. Register now for the class which begins July 13.
See a gallery of Fran’s students’ work.
Fran’s next class, EQ7 Advanced Layouts, begins September 7.
DO YOU EQ CORNER
Check out DoYouEQ.com for an EQ community of fun, free stuff, lessons and tips from the pros!
The winner this month is Big Blooms!
Get free fabric downloads from Andover, Moda and Northcott.
Video title: EQ7 Custom Set Overview
FREEBIES
Free Project by Heidi Kory
EQ’s Heidi Kory designed this spikey Summery Sunrises quilt for you.
Free Projects from Evelyn Townsend
Download the EQ7 Project for this beautiful Colonial Flower designed by Evelyn Townsend. And there’s more! Just visit Evelyn’s website. Thanks, Evelyn!
Free PDF Patterns from EQ Teacher/Designer Nancy Mahoney
This popular designer gets featured designs in magazines continuously. She shares many EQ-designed quilt patterns with you.
4 EQ7 Users Start Christmas in July BOM
See what Denise Russart, Judy Laquidara, Sheryl Till and Susan Neves have planned for you. The fun starts July 7. Learn more.
Links We Love
Regina Grewe’s Free Patterns
Angie Padilla’s EQ7 BOM
Judy Butcher’s Daily Virtual Quilt
Diane Anderson’s Monthly Desktop Calendar
Glynis Thompson’s Patchworkmaniac’s Blog
Coming Next Month…
Jo’s Spring Mystery – Part 4
Summer Memories Purse
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