Behind the Mouse: The Electric Quilt Blog

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! Don’t forget to comment on other quilter’s designs too. Let’s build each other up! This month’s block: Lily Wreath Where to find it: 02 Contemporary Pieced > Flora Design ideas to spark your creativity My first quilt is a 3 x 3 on-point layout with two borders. The Lily Wreath block is pretty busy. So I wanted to pair it with a simpler block. On the Block Worktable, I removed the flowers from the four corners of the block to create this variation: My second quilt this month is a 3 x 3 horizontal layout. This time, I edited

Thanks to everyone who participated in last month’s design challenge! You can view all the quilt designs submitted here. Winners Two winners were selected by designer Susie Hetherington and Maywood Studio! Congratulations to…. Winner 1 (Susie Hetherington’s Pick): LaTawnia R Porter Winner 2 (Maywood’s Pick): Sara Guerrero A Note from Susie Hetherington “Well this really was tricky! I couldn’t decide between at least four, for quite some time. In the end I have gone for the design by LaTawnia R Porter, as I like it closeup as much as I like it further away; as in, the pattern really works at every scale. I would love to see this made, I can completely imagine it working in my home alongside other patterns. I really was impressed with the sheer range of different designs, and how unusual some of them were. I could definitely list runners up!” – Susie Hetherington Honorable Mentions Don’t forget to look at all

Another fantastic EQ Academy workshop in the books! Last week, we watched students dive deep into the world of quilt design and creativity—every moment was packed with learning and inspiration. It was so fun to witness the “aha” moments and seeing things click for our students. If you were there, leave a comment below, we’d love to hear from you! One of the most rewarding aspects of EQ Academy is the opportunity to connect with our users. We love bringing a diverse group of quilting enthusiasts together who share a passion for design and innovation. The sense of community and support makes the event so much fun! Our goal each year is to make sure students leave EQ Academy with new skills and a renewed sense of creativity and excitement for their future quilting projects. Whether designing for personal use, competitions, or business, we truly hope everyone feels empowered. Interested

Welcome back to another EQ Design Challenge! April’s Fabric of the Month is Night Flight by Morris Creative Group for QT Fabrics. In this collection, mosaic butterflies, floral medallions, and geos combine in a vivid, striking color palette. Detailed designs bring an ethereal quality to these fabrics that almost seem to glow! Be sure to follow QT Fabrics on Instagram and Facebook to see more of their upcoming collections. A bundle of these fabrics will be given away to three lucky winners! Submit your EQ design featuring Night Flight below…all instructions and contest details are in this post. Good luck! To enter In order to enter for the giveaway you must submit a quilt using the current Fabric of the Month AND comment on at least one other person’s quilt you like by the end of the month. If you’re the first person to submit a quilt, make sure to come back and comment on someone

Happy National Quilting Day! We’re excited to celebrate with our Kaleidoscope Collection Two Sew-and-Tell & Giveaway! Now’s your chance to share your sewn blocks from the new Kaleidoscope Collection Two add-on for a chance to win a pack of Quilter’s Newsprint and quilter’s prize bundle. This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Sew-and-Tell! The prize bundle winners are Gwen H, Staci Wendland, and Laura Piland! Read the introductory post here > Don’t have the new Kaleidoscope Collection Two add-on yet? If you’re feeling lucky, you just might find some special savings in your inbox on St. Patrick’s Day. Subscribe to our emails for the best deals! With the first two blocks I’ve sewn from the add-on, I made 16″ pillows. I printed the foundations at 12″ and added a 2″ border. A quick and easy project that adds a fun pop of color to any

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! Don’t forget to comment on other quilter’s designs too. Let’s build each other up! This month’s block: Offset Squares Where to find it: 01 Classic Pieced > Five Patch Design ideas to spark your creativity This first quilt is a 4 x 4 horizontal layout with sashing and the Offset Squares block is set in all the quilt center spaces. I drew a block for the sashing to create the points that extend from each block. Here’s what that sashing block looks on the Block Worktable: My second quilt uses a quilt from the Layout Library. It’s Hexagonal –