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.
Whether you’re a brand new EQ8 user or a seasoned pro, come join in the fun!
This month’s block: Nine-Patch Baskets
Where to find it: 02 Contemporary Pieced > Baskets (Contemporary)
Design ideas to get you started
This month I decided to challenge myself to use the same simple layout for both my quilts and see how different I could make the two look, using the same set of fabrics. The fabrics are from three Art Gallery Fabrics collections: Duval by Suzy Quilts, Road to Round Top by Elizabeth Chappell, and Signature Pure Solids by Suzy Quilts. All three are included in the newest EQ Stash Online 2023 Download 02 add-on for EQ. The quilt is a 4 x 4 horizontal layout with two borders.
Just because this block comes from the Baskets category doesn’t mean you have to color the blocks so they look like baskets! There are lots of possibilities to play with in this block.
What would you design with the Nine-Patch Baskets block? Post a quilt or two in the comments below. It can be as simple or as complex as you’d like (it just has to use the featured block!).
Export an Image of your Quilt
- On the Quilt Worktable, click the PRINT & EXPORT tab.
- Click Export in the ribbon.
- In the palette on the left, click Image.
- Type a name for your image and click the Save button. (Make sure you know where you’re saving the image on your computer. We recommend saving to your My EQ8 > Images folder.)
In the comment form below, tell us a little bit about your design and then click Browse to include the image of your quilt.
