This is a special bonus post for the EQ7 Summer Drawing Series Sew Along! If you’d like a little extra practice with the EasyDraw Worktable, here are a few variations to try. I’ll give you some hints on how to draw these blocks, but I won’t be writing out step-by-step instructions because I’d like you to give your new drawing skills a workout.
For each of these blocks, start with the original Lesson 1 Block on the Block Worktable (open the Sketchbook > click Block 1 to select it > click Edit). Simply add or subtract lines to make the variation block. Make sure to Add to Sketchbook after you’ve completed each variation.
Click here to download the Mini Lesson PDF file.
Use the Line tool to draw an on-point square.
Use the Pick tool to delete all the lines inside the on-point square.
Use the Pick tool to delete all the lines except for the small half-square triangles.
Use the Line tool to draw a vertical line and a horizontal line at the 6” mark.
Add more half-square triangles to the edges of the block by drawing the lines illustrated below.
Use the Line tool to draw the horizontal and vertical lines illustrated below.
Draw lines to create the “geese” flying out from the center of the block.
Come back on May 31 for the Block 1 Link Up!
05-15-2013
11:59 am
Thanks for the mid-month variations. So cool. I would love to make them all. Ah-oh!! by May 31st. Will see!!! Thanks again!!
05-15-2013
12:12 pm
Love this!!! I need the practice. Is there a way to print this?
06-01-2013
8:17 am
I printed this out. These blocks are petty
05-15-2013
1:25 pm
Is there a way to print these instructions? I am keeping a notebook so I can go back and review what we have done. I better get busy and make my block.
05-15-2013
1:55 pm
Kim & Andrea,
I wasn’t planning to make a PDF of this mini lesson, but since you asked, I did! I added a link after the intro paragraphs for the PDF of the lesson. Enjoy!
05-29-2013
6:38 pm
Thank you!
05-15-2013
5:54 pm
WOW! That was Fun! THANKS
05-15-2013
10:41 pm
Wow! I did it and understand too…..How cool yes I am going out to get some of the fabrics and make them this is great I am loving my EQ very much never thought it was THAT simple goes to show you do have to try when you buy!!!
05-16-2013
9:35 am
Love these… Thanks for the extra lessons.
05-16-2013
11:38 am
Thanks so much, Jenny! You are a great teacher. I learn something new with each lesson.
05-16-2013
2:29 pm
Thank You for this lessons. I have been constantly frustrated by how to choose the size/numbers for the graph lines to design blocks. I fight with the “snap to”.
05-17-2013
8:01 am
This was a fun lesson. I have had my EQ fix for the day!
Thank you.
Donna
05-20-2013
1:28 am
Thank you! This was easy. I am happy to finally grasp learning to draw!
05-23-2013
10:43 am
The lessons are great. I really enjoyed the mini lesson because it gave me a chance to practice; and more importantly, to be creative on my own with a couple variations after following the mini lesson instructions. I am wondering if we are supposed to sew out any of the mini lesson blocks?
05-26-2013
9:03 am
Thanks for the variations. They were pretty easy but fun. I had been using an online “block a day” to practice with EQ but when I added Stitch I lost the blocks I was drawing. Today with the variations I followed your instructions and learned the extra step I now need to do to keep my work. This was a win win for me and I am now back to practicing my drawing. Thanks.
05-27-2013
9:52 am
Can we use the variations of the block to post on 5/31?
05-29-2013
9:45 am
Hi Eileen,
Yes, you can post photos of the block 1 variations too!
05-31-2013
8:40 am
It is May 31, where do we link up our blocks? Can’t wait to see everyone’s blocks.
05-31-2013
9:30 am
Hi Kym,
The link up post is now available on the blog (I post them at 9am EST on the scheduled day):
Block 1 Link Up
05-31-2013
8:53 am
Love these lessons. Fun too. Thanks for putting them together
06-03-2013
7:36 pm
I am enjoying this loving and learning my EQ have printed it out and am doing the Block I just had to catch up with other things now I am able…..
06-05-2013
8:46 am
Really fun – and so quick with the cloning tool!
06-10-2013
11:18 am
I didn’t get the first block done but I have finished the 2nd. Can I still do the first one and post it.
06-10-2013
11:33 am
Hi Joyce,
Yes, you can go back and do the first block. The lesson for Block 1 is here:
Block 1 Lesson
And you can post your sewn block here:
Block 1 Link Up
You can find all the EQ7 Summer Drawing posts from the main menu (under Behind the Mouse). Hover your mouse over Sew Alongs and then click EQ7 Summer Drawing from the drop-down menu.