Behind the Mouse: The Electric Quilt Blog

Peel & Stick fabric can make so many projects easy, fun, and fast. But, did you know it can also be educational? Okay, I’m stretching it… but how cute are these?! Left & Right training stickers for kid’s shoes? I saw something like these online once before and thought, I could just use Peel & Stick! I simply downloaded some cute designs from MyEQBoutique.com. I used some from Zoo Babies and some from Fish by Sindy Rodenmayer. Then I used those designs in EQ7 to add text (and some decorative landscape!). Learn how to link your Boutique collections to EQ7. It’s so easy! Once I was done I printed them onto Peel & Stick Fabric. The print layout feature in EQ7 made printing multiple stickers at one time REALLY easy so I didn’t waste my fabric sheet. Then, peel and place into the shoes! My daughter should have this figured out in no

When you get your March issue of American Quilter, pay attention to the cover quilt. It’s Christine Brown’s EQ7 quilt design, titled, Tapenade. This is so cool! Christine explains, “The reason I’m sharing this with you is because the quilt was designed in response to an EQ challenge last year focusing on the Ohio Star block. I scanned fabrics I already owned into EQ7 and used them to design the quilt. Attached are the EQ mockup, a flat photo of the quilt, and also a PDF of the March cover. The quilt was longarm quilted by Rebecca Segura of Zeffie’s Quilts.” What an accomplishment, Christine! Thank you so much for sharing with good new s with us.

KD-Quilts blog just wrote a great review on EQ7. It’s worth checking out. Plus, she’s hosting and EQ7 give away! Try your luck and enter her contest.

Check out what Laura, from El Taller de las Hades (The Fairies Workshop) has done for all our Spanish speaking EQers! She has made a great EQ7 tutorial in Spanish. Even if you don’t speak Spanish listening to Laura speak is still beautiful. Gracias, Laura! www.eltallerdelashadas.com.mx

Check out the Feb/Mar issue of The Quilter and you’ll find this gorgeous EQ7 quilt from Erin McMorris including her fabric line called, Summersault. Pick up The Quilter to get this pattern and info on the web bonus! PLUS – read all about My EQ Boutique in The Quilter!

Go check out and try this EQ7 tutorial from Shape Moth! It’s a great blog with a lot to offer. We hope to see more EQ7 tutorials from her.

There were 23 amazing entries from all over the world. Thank you all for entering an December Diversion block for the block of the month challenge! This month’s winner is Rebecca Belsaas. She submitted block #12: Congratulations! You’ve won a free Quiltmaker Quilting Designs Volume 1! We will be contacting your shortly about shipping your prize. Thanks again to everyone for your participation. We are so excited that you’re having fun with this project. It’s great seeing your blocks in fabric and how different the same pattern looks when each of you put your magic touch on it. The final BOM Layout Challenge is ready for your entries. Submit a picture of your finished quilt top block before March 1, 2012 9am Eastern. One winner will be chosen by the EQ staff to receive the entire Quilting Designs Series, Volumes 1-7! GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE.