Behind the Mouse: The Electric Quilt Blog

We were blown away by how many amazing designs were created with these fabrics! Check out the creative entries we received here! Thanks to all who participated! Winner One winner was randomly selected! Congratulations to…. Winner: Annie Rego “My very first challenge. I had a lot of fun using these fabrics.” – Annie Rego Thanks again to all who participated in this challenge. If you’re looking for another chance to win fabric, check out May’s design challenge!

I love how versatile EQ8 Quilt Design software is no matter what kind of quilt you are making or how you want to cut it out.  In this lesson, we are going to explore nine patch blocks that you can cut out with your Accuquilt GO! Cutters using the Qube die sets. Accuquilt GO! Qube dies contain 8 basic die shapes that you can mix and match to make Four Patch blocks in a 2 x 2 grid. However, you can also use those same shapes to make Nine Patch Blocks in a 3 x 3 grid.  Here is how: When you know what size Nine patch block can be created with your Qube, you can easily size your nine patch blocks to match in EQ8. For example, an 8” GO! Qube makes 12” nine patch blocks.  Since the Qube is based upon a four patch block, when we use

As far as pieced blocks go, you can draw any block with EasyDraw. Sometimes though, it is easier to draw certain types of blocks in PolyDraw, particularly those that can be aided by using one of the grids. PolyDraw has automatic snapping based on the grid on which you are working. The PolyDraw tools are your only sources for drawing this type of block. With the PolyDraw tools, you’ll notice that with each click, your line will snap to the closest grid point or arc. Click here to learn more about the PolyDraw tools. You may also notice two layer tabs at the bottom of the drawing board: PolyDraw and Applique. The PolyDraw tab is for drawing pieced blocks using the PolyDraw tools, and therefore the patches cannot overlap. The Applique tab is for adding applique patches on top of your piecing. You do not need to do anything on this tab

May’s Fabric of the Month is Dance in Paris by Zen Chic for Moda! Full of elegant patterns and beautiful colors, this collection will leave you dreaming of France! A bundle of select Dance in Paris fabrics will be given away to one lucky winner! Submit your EQ design featuring Dance in Paris below… all instructions and contest details are in this post. Good luck! To enter Design your own, original quilt in EQ using the Dance in Paris fabrics then submit an image of it by 11:59pm ET on May 31, 2021. (Instructions for how to submit an image are at the bottom of this post.) Download the free Dance in Paris fabrics for EQ here. Rules Your EQ Quilt must only use fabrics from the Dance in Paris collection. One entry per person. (If a second entry is submitted within 24 hours of the original entry, we will accept the more recent entry. For example, if you submit an incomplete quilt, or

It’s time for Block 3 in the BlockBase+ Sew Along! Thanks again to everyone who shared their blocks on Friday. If you haven’t added your second block to the link up yet, you can do so at any time in the Block 2 Link Up post. Don’t have the BlockBase+ software yet? It’s not too late to join in! Here on the blog, click Categories > Sew Alongs > BlockBase+ Sew Along 2021 to find all the posts and catch up. Find the BlockBase+ software here > In this post, we’ll take a look at the Search features available in BlockBase+. Then we’ll go through the steps of printing the Foundation Pattern. Let’s get started! Double-click the BlockBase+ icon to open the software. If you see the Getting Started window, click the Close button. (If you’d like to turn off the tour, check the box next to “Don’t show again”

Everyone did such a great job with block 1! I love seeing the different fabric choices. Ready to show off your 2898 blocks? Here’s mine: My block finishes at 6″ and I used the foundation pattern to make my block. Foundations are my go-to for just about every block. When you post your photo below, please tell us what size you made the block, which printout you used from BlockBase+, and anything else you’d like to share about the block! To Link Up Your Photo Scroll down to the comment form at the end of this post. Fill in your info and then click Browse to include the image of your sewn block. *Please only post a photo of your sewn 2898 block.* Come back to the blog on Monday, April 26th to find out which block we’ll be sewing next!