Island Batik Ambassadors: Modern Challenge

This month, was a particular busy one for me, I completed 3 new quilts designs for the Island Batiks. So now I have to just finish writing the patterns over the next couple weeks.  The patterns and quilts will be available for the Fall Market.

Now to get my Island Batik Ambassador Challenge done for the month.  This month’s challenge is to make a Modern Batiks quilt. 

So I started designing in EQ7, but I also wanted to play with the Half-Rectangle Triangle and the Kite Rulers I got from Bloc_Loc Rulers.  I love using the Bloc_Loc Rulers, they make cutting blocks so much easier.

Half Rectangle Triangle Ruler - Bloc_Loc

Kite Ruler - Bloc_Loc

Once I had my design made, I need to figure the fabric that would work for a modern layout.  I had a package of Fire Island stack (10” squares) and a yard of basic neutral fabric to work with. 

So I add the fabrics to my EQ7 and this is the design I came up with. 

EQ7 Design

 With a few color Modification, I made this small Modern wallhanging.

Final Modern Quilt

 Not bad for my first try with making a Modern Quilt.  The Block has potential for a future project.  I love my Island Batiks fabrics and Bloc_Rulers.

Check out the other Island Batik Ambassador Blogs that have complete their projects.

Freemotion by the River

Bejeweledquilts by Barb

For Quilts Sake

Kauffman Designs

MooseStash Quilting

Beaquilter

Adele Mogavero

One Quilting Circle

http://knitbug2.blogspot.com/

Adventurous Applique and Quilting

 Tina

EQ7 – Create Fast Easy Designs

When designing with EQ7, there is a fast and fun way to achieve various combination of blocks by flipping and rotating all of them at once.  The Symmetry Tool allows you to do this; it automates flipping and rotating all the blocks simultaneously.

The tool can be found on the right side tool bar under the rotate and flip tool.  

Note: this tool is only available on Layer 1 and also all blocks must be asymmetrical blocks. 

Step 1: From the Quilt Worktable, set your blocks in the quilt.

 

Step 2: Click on the Symmetry Tool.  Hold the CTRL key and click on the quilt. The tool is capable of producing 16 variations of the quilt designs, the 17^th click will return to the original setting.

Examples of some of the random combinations.

 Step 3: Click on Add to Sketchbook when you find a layout you like.

 Best Effect 

  Horizontal layouts with no sashing

Click to affect all blocks in the quilt (use the ALT + Click for alternating blocks)

Make sure your check out other Bloggers Celebrating EQ7 Anniversary with themed EQ7 Blog posts.  Also visit Electric Quilt to enter their monthly giveaway HERE.

QuiltShop Gal

FunThreads Designs 

From My Caroline Home

Seams to be Sew

Pamela Quilts

Tina

Wanted Quilt Pattern Testers!

Hello everyone. I hope you are is having a good start to your there summer. I have been busy with vending at quilt shows and designing new patterns. 

Which brings me why I'm sending

this blog today. I'm in search of building an email list for people who want to become Quilt Pattern Testers for Quilting Affection Original Patterns. 

I'm looking for people that consider themselves as Intermediate/Advance skill level. Our patterns are both applique and pieced.  What I'm looking for is virtual testers that can meticulously proofreading, comment on flow and ease of the instructions, test the math, etc.  You don't have to make the blocks. I usually need this in a quick turn around time frame.  I will supply you with a full detailed list of what I'm looking for when I email a pattern testing request.  

In return for your help you receive a free final copy of the published pattern. Your help is greatly appreciated and I look forward to working with you as a pattern tester.  If you’re interested in becoming a tester please fill out the form HERE or on the top right side of the blog. 

If you chose to make the actual quilt I’d love to feature it on my blog and Facebook pages so please share photos. The best part of being a designer is to see the finished quilts everyone makes with my patterns!

Tina