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Villa Rosa Designs Fast and More Fun Blog Hop – Winner Announced

Posted 03-25-2024 by Diane | Posted in: Congratulations Contests

Thank you to everyone who read and commented on our blog post! We’re so happy we could be part of such an inspirational and fun blog hop, including introducing some of you to EQ8 and how it can help you visualize your quilts! To see more of EQ8 in action, watch the EQ8-demo video!

We had 332 people enter to win a copy of EQ8! One person was selected at random, and without further ado, congratulations goes to…

PATIENCE B.

After reading our post, here’s Patience’s comment, “Wow, this software is so cool. Being able to mock up the different fabrics and colors is so cool! Thank you for sharing!” Congrats again, Patience, now let your design adventure begin!!

Seven other names were drawn at random and sent to Villa Rosa Designs to be entered into more giveaways. Check VRD’s page for a list of those winners.

To enter the giveaways, the question “Which Villa Rosa Design would you create first?” was asked. The resounding #1 choice was, “I want to make them all!” We couldn’t agree more! For individual quilts, Twinkle was first, followed by Gypsy.

Special Offer

For those of you who didn’t win, you can use the promo code VRD25 through March 31, 2024 to save 25% on your order on our site! We’d love to have you join the EQ family and be part of your creative journey!
When you’ve added everything to the Cart, click on the Apply Promo Code button, enter the code, and click the button again to see the discount applied. 

Upgrade to EQ8 (from previous versions)

Some of you mentioned that you have previous versions of EQ software. If that’s the case, you may be eligible for a discounted upgrade. For example, if you have EQ7, here’s the link to the page you’ll use to upgrade, and EQ6 owners can upgrade here. **You can use the promo code listed above to save more on either of these upgrades!!
EQ8, even an upgrade, is a stand-alone software, meaning you do not need previous versions installed to use and enjoy EQ8! Contact us if you have questions or need assistance.

Learn EQ8

Some of you who already own EQ8 either weren’t aware it could help you design so many amazing variations or unsure how to accomplish these diverse options. Whether you’re new to EQ8 or have had it for months, we offer lots of ways to learn the software, including this great list. We want to be sure you’re able to use and enjoy EQ8, so please know you can contact us via email, Live chat, or phone (during office hours), and you’ll connect with a real person who will be glad to help! We pride ourselves on our top-notch customer service!

Thanks again and happy designing!

Villa Rosa Designs – Fast and More Fun Blog Hop!

Posted 03-20-2024 by Heidi | Posted in: Contests

Hello Villa Rosa Designs followers! You’re here because today is our day to post in the Villa Rosa Blog Hop! Villa Rosa Designs creates “Fast & Fun” quilt patterns featuring pre-cuts like 1/2 yards, fat quarters, 10′′ squares, 5′′ squares, 2 1/2′′ strips, fat eighths, and fat sixths, as well as other fabric cuts, including panels. Tricia Maloney, known as the Orphan Quilter, who formats all of the Villa Rosa Designs, uses EQ8 for each one, and designs her own patterns in EQ8, too! EQ8 Giveaway AND other fabulous prizes! There are wonderful prizes available from the various sponsors for this blog hop, including a set of cards, fabric, patterns, notions, and other goodies! For our part, we’re giving away one EQ8! To be eligible for any of the prizes, please click on the Enter Giveaway button, fill out, and submit the form by Sunday, March 24, 2024. We will

LESSONS WITH YVONNE–DESPERATE FOR SPRING

Posted 03-17-2024 by Yvonne | Posted in: EQ8 EQ8 Lessons with Yvonne Favorite Posts

I am desperate for spring to come.  I am tired of the gray and cold of winter.  Since I can’t change the weather, I will use my EQ8 to brighten my day by creating my spring quilt pillow design. Launch your EQ 8 program, make a new project, and name it ‘DESPERATE FOR SPRING’.  Click OK at the bottom of the box. Thinking ahead, I want to depict both the gray colors of winter with the bright first colors of spring flowers blooming.  I can accomplish this by using my EQ to create my fabric for the background and then adding applique fabrics to the foreground to show the contrast between the darkness and brightness of the days. The first step is to create the gray background fabric that I want to use.  I will use the EQ patterns in the library to design my fabric.  At the top of

Stitch & Share EQ Sew-Along: Featuring Ben!

Posted 03-15-2024 by Heidi | Posted in: EQ8 Just Because Sew Alongs Stitch & Share

We’ve recently added some new employees and so we had a quilting class (taught by Jenny) to make sure we all know how to quilt! (And maybe infect some newbies with the quilting bug ) For even more fun we thought we’d make the blocks from our sewing class into a sew-along! If you’d like to sew along with us and get more details about the project, check them out here. Each month, we’ll feature one staff member and their block in the quilt. This month we’re featuring Ben! Ben writes code for improving EQ software products and he’s been here about three years.  Ben says he likes working at EQ because of the people! “The team here were so welcoming when I started and continue to be a joy to work with.”             Ben hasn’t sewn much before. He said, “I’ve only patched some holes and put a button

EU designers, Annika Kornelis and Regina Grewe

Posted 03-14-2024 by Diane | Posted in: EQ Designers

Now that everyone can purchase EQ add-on downloads, we wanted to highlight two of our European designers! Annika Kornelis The first designer is Annika Kornelis from The Netherlands. Annika has a fun blog where she writes about quilting, in general, and her quilt designs created in EQ. The blog is named Stof Genoeg, which is Dutch for “plenty of material,” though I’m guessing she always has room for more! Check out her New Year’s EQ8 quilt design, Fantasy Chinese Dragon, made up of simple quilt blocks. When asked how and when she got into quilting, here’s Annika’s response. “My mother got into quilting when I was a girl, and she still quilts at 86! Out of her five kids, I am the only one who was interested in learning to piece and quilt. I sewed a log cabin block when I was 10 years old. Even when I was a

EQ Academy – 3 Things to Expect!

Posted 03-11-2024 by Christine | Posted in: EQ Academy

Two classes are already full! Have you saved your seat at EQ Academy yet? If you’re new to EQ Academy, we can’t wait to meet you! Here’s what you can expect… 1. Learning! EQ8 classes are offered Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. You can come for one day, two days, or all three! There are half-day classes and full-day classes to choose from. Take a class that’s based on quilt style like, New York Beauty Quilts, Medallion Quilts, T-Shirt Quilts, and Non-Traditional Quilts.   Take a class based on a technique or feature like FPP Block Drawing, Design with EQ8 and AccuQuilt GO, and Adding Photos and Fabric to EQ8.   Want a quick beginner class? We’ve got a half-day Intro to EQ8 Quilt Design class on Saturday!   2. Fun! We kick off the fun right away! Upon arrival to EQ Academy, you’ll be

EQ8 Block Spotlight: Simple Design

Posted 03-10-2024 by Jenny | Posted in: EQ8 Block Spotlight

Welcome to the EQ8 Block Spotlight! Each month we highlight a block from the EQ8 Block Library with a few design ideas. Then we want you to show us what you can do with the block. We hope these posts will inspire you to try something new and expand your EQ skills! This month’s block: Simple Design Where to find it: 03 Foundation Pieced > Flying Geese Design ideas to spark your creativity Using the Simple Design block as a guide, I drew another simple block to pair it with. I edited the Simple Design block to the worktable and then converted it to guides before drawing my new block. This helps me know I’m drawing something that will work well with the original block. I alternated the two blocks in a 4 x 4 horizontal layout and then used the Symmetry tool to find this rotation of the blocks.

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