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Three weeks left! Visit the Free Fabrics of the Month page and download the new Fresh Cut by Basic Grey collection. You can find instructions on that page about how to link the Fabric Library to your EQ7. Design a block in EQ7 and color it with the Fresh Cut fabrics (2 solid colors may be added). There will be a link up to submit your block on Friday, January 30th. THREE winners will be chosen by Basic Grey judges, Rachel Brenchley and Allison Black! For prizes and rules, view the original challenge post here. Tell your friends! Save this image (below) and upload it to your blog and social media sites to spread the word! Good luck! Challenge ends Monday, February 2nd at 9am EST.

See who won! We’re partnering with Moda Fabrics to bring you a fun challenge featuring “Fresh Cut” by Basic Grey! This block design challenge is open to all EQ7 users. How to Get Started Visit the Free Fabrics of the Month page and download the new Fresh Cut by Basic Grey collection. You can find instructions on that page about how to link the Fabric Library to your EQ7. Challenge Rules You must design your block using Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) design software. The block design must be colored with Fresh Cut fabrics (you may add TWO solid colors/fabrics to the design). The block design can be pieced, appliqué, or both! Block must be at least 6” x 6”. Block designs do not need to be square. The block design can be an original drawing, or a block from the Block Library that you’ve colored your own way using the

We are happy to announce the winners of the Quilted in Honor Design challenge! To see all the beautiful entries, click here. Pieced: Susan R. Polan Judges’ comments: I love the intricacies of the pieced checkerboards in the borders and how they tie the various elements of the quilt together. I’d love to see this quilt made up! Combination (pieced and appliqué): Jo Moury Judges’ comments: Fantastic quilt and I especially enjoyed reading your plans for appliquéing and quilting it. The words in the border will be wonderful. I’ll look forward to seeing the “real” quilt in a show some day! It is sure to be a winner. The appliqué eagle is a wonderful tribute. Because there were no entries for the Appliqué category, we asked the judges to choose their favorite quilt from the remaining entries. Judges’ Choice: Darlene Gerber Judges’ comments: Thank you for honoring  the men and

Link up your Quilted in Honor Quilt Design Challenge entries here! We’ve partnered with Island Batik to bring you a quilt design challenge featuring the Quilted in Honor fabric collection by Kathy Engle for Island Batik. The Quilted in Honor fabric collection was created to benefit Operation Homefront. You can read more about the Quilted in Honor project by clicking here. Here’s a quick recap of the rules: You must design your quilt using Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) design software. The quilt design must be colored with Quilted in Honor fabrics ONLY! (Download the fabrics here. The QIH fabrics are part of the October – July 2014 fabric library.) Three design categories to choose from: Pieced, Appliqué, or Combination (pieced + appliqué) Any size! No sewing required. The “virtual” EQ7 quilt design is all that’s needed to enter. One entry per person Submission Guidelines Scroll down to the comment form

We’re partnering with Island Batik to bring you a new quilt design challenge featuring the Quilted in Honor fabric collection by Kathy Engle for Island Batik. The Quilted in Honor fabric collection was created to benefit Operation Homefront. You can read more about the Quilted in Honor project by clicking here. How to Get Started Visit the Free Fabrics of the Month page and download the new Quilted in Honor collection. You can find instructions on that page about how to link the the Fabric Library to your EQ7. Challenge Rules You must design your quilt using Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) design software. The quilt design must be colored with Quilted in Honor fabrics ONLY! Three design categories to choose from: Pieced, Appliqué, or Combination (pieced + appliqué) Any size! No sewing required. The “virtual” EQ7 quilt design is all that’s needed to enter. One entry per person Submission Guidelines

We were so impressed with all of the beautiful block entries in the Tonga Cabana Block Challenge! If you haven’t already, go check out all the entries here. You’re sure to be inspired by these great blocks. We are happy to announce that Lynda Hutchison is the winner! Here is Lynda’s block: A special thank you to Timeless Treasures for partnering with us on this fun challenge. Visit their website and like them on Facebook to see even more fabulous fabrics!

Link up your Tonga Cabana Block Challenge entries here! We’ve partnered with Timeless Treasures Fabrics to bring you a fun challenge featuring their Tonga Cabana by Daniela Stout collection! Here’s a quick recap of the rules: You must design your block using Electric Quilt 7 (EQ7) design software. The block design must be colored with Tonga Cabana fabrics (you may add ONE solid color/fabric to the design). The block design can be pieced, appliqué, or both! Block must be at least 6” x 6”. Block designs do not need to be square. The block design can be an original drawing, or a block from the Block Library that you’ve colored your own way using the Tonga Cabana fabrics. No sewing required. The “virtual” EQ7 block design is all that’s needed to enter. One entry per person If you need help creating an image of your block design, please click here