tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48853908643204713492024-03-13T13:25:23.780+01:00easypatchwork with Karen Ackvasimple | easy | practicalKaren Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-50750501442843058912023-12-17T08:00:00.003+01:002023-12-17T08:00:00.191+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Final Week 15<p style="text-align: left;">Welcome to our final week of the Transparendo Sewalong! We hope you have enjoyed the sewalong posts and sewed along with us! We enjoyed this journey with you.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></p><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw15 for Week 15, Fished Quilt Top. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9exwSIuGLyLhpTQDMAtSWCWp50Mvg3b6saW75y4lHOSH2ZO866k7IqueFXu7KkS17x_8YV9F149LKVbb2yKg6L4gUZwubweryrBUMxhlIC8USdmpTS6lasvwsY6qP2hdVWdrAgq85VIjiZNg_rhyGU36RwkJtgEElcyeZLLa-N7viQpMwN-MWf7Xvmg5/s1080/WEEK-FIFTEEN-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9exwSIuGLyLhpTQDMAtSWCWp50Mvg3b6saW75y4lHOSH2ZO866k7IqueFXu7KkS17x_8YV9F149LKVbb2yKg6L4gUZwubweryrBUMxhlIC8USdmpTS6lasvwsY6qP2hdVWdrAgq85VIjiZNg_rhyGU36RwkJtgEElcyeZLLa-N7viQpMwN-MWf7Xvmg5/w640-h640/WEEK-FIFTEEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>Here is a short recap of our sewalong schedule over the last fifteen weeks. We hope you have enjoyed all of the quilts blocks and the final quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 15 Prize</h3><div>Our final prize for sewing all Transparendo Transparency Sampler Quilt blocks and the finished quilt top is a full version of EQ8 sponsored the wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a>. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram using the hashtag - #transparendoswalw15. Good luck to everyone who participates. We've enjoyed seeing your blocks week for week and can't wait to see your final quilt top.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 15 - Finished Quilt Top<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am so excited to share with you my finished quilt top! I decided to switch it up a little and add color to the last border strip. This was really hard to achieve wanting to symmetrically add the patches to the outside, because there is such a wonky number that it won't divide evenly. So, I added from the middle outwards evenly as much as I could.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAbuIgJVKR7fBwzpJIKalV-_Fbp6PNktQE4WadN92O2tXmqOoSYlM8WpsDrn54GIT3iqJzeMjy40sYL1md5LAiuJMFWgT999dhSTpSpINUhZJaTKNOabVkLC-I4p7pvemF_RFYotnXtnoVA2QMzf-5AriLj0Sxkake94rtktb1yVYOAl0tqQS_zXCu5uN/s6000/Transaprendo%20Sewalong%20Final%2002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAbuIgJVKR7fBwzpJIKalV-_Fbp6PNktQE4WadN92O2tXmqOoSYlM8WpsDrn54GIT3iqJzeMjy40sYL1md5LAiuJMFWgT999dhSTpSpINUhZJaTKNOabVkLC-I4p7pvemF_RFYotnXtnoVA2QMzf-5AriLj0Sxkake94rtktb1yVYOAl0tqQS_zXCu5uN/w640-h426/Transaprendo%20Sewalong%20Final%2002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mvA01c75AtrSj9KiVQNIm7NTJSOu1JQfeZc4gOoyopoFAWMN2ns0mTz3plBOgI4pRfmSRXp6Yfr5y4wyM4EX5rWGEAURQb3p2zNdlN5p7LL26FNFsorPK_zqD62u7n8h0xtLiidbsP8-W9vZhKKDQWPJj_KQmc1zm1uZQTZK8kcnCGdCIId49hWwPwEC/s3130/Transaprendo%20Sewalong%20Final%2004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3130" data-original-width="3130" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mvA01c75AtrSj9KiVQNIm7NTJSOu1JQfeZc4gOoyopoFAWMN2ns0mTz3plBOgI4pRfmSRXp6Yfr5y4wyM4EX5rWGEAURQb3p2zNdlN5p7LL26FNFsorPK_zqD62u7n8h0xtLiidbsP8-W9vZhKKDQWPJj_KQmc1zm1uZQTZK8kcnCGdCIId49hWwPwEC/w640-h640/Transaprendo%20Sewalong%20Final%2004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Finished Quilt Top - Week 15 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw15</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.robertkaufman.com/" target="_blank">Robert Kaufman Fabrics</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing will be announced by Verena on Instagram!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-70039473463957341942023-12-10T12:00:00.002+01:002023-12-10T12:00:00.147+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week 14<p>Happy Second Advent! Are holiday decorations are still happily stored away, but hope to change all of that this afternoon after the blog post is finished. </p><p>If you are new here, thanks for stumbling across my website and blog, especially the Transparendo Sewalong. Transparendo is the newest quilting book featuring a modern sampler quilt using transparent quilt blocks to make a comfy-sized sofa quilt ~ 60" x 80".</p><p>We are entering our second to last week of the sewalong. The pattern is setup with the easiest blocks first followed by more difficult blocks; the difficulty increases with each block. You have two weeks to finish up your quilt or sew one of the alternate blocks if you decided to swap one out.</p><p>Are you sewing along with us? Enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw14 for Week 14, Bonus Blocks. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jk-dDu-i3FVaHTmLaHENe-q9qgb3KT76qXAzYc3oZxUgM2qVkTX36MwLniC9eHiIaWf07RYswQFmBnP4ikUYFeUw3brMyfyMYCEMySQEOrMjPxm6PArGmPUEMzhK2yDcgiLcaPI-KcXrV4TI_EXhmJ87HHoU3GJd7noDlOwB1YSY8HhBQCt9lvBZc7kT/s1080/WEEK-FOURTEEN-TRANS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Jk-dDu-i3FVaHTmLaHENe-q9qgb3KT76qXAzYc3oZxUgM2qVkTX36MwLniC9eHiIaWf07RYswQFmBnP4ikUYFeUw3brMyfyMYCEMySQEOrMjPxm6PArGmPUEMzhK2yDcgiLcaPI-KcXrV4TI_EXhmJ87HHoU3GJd7noDlOwB1YSY8HhBQCt9lvBZc7kT/w640-h640/WEEK-FOURTEEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>We are wrapping up our sewalong with two weeks to go. You still have time to start and finish the quilt top if you hurry. The following week we will be sewing a bonus block if you prefer and then you still have time to sew all of the blocks together into a quilt top.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 14 Prize</h3><div>In Week 14, we have a fat quarter selection sponsored by <a href="https://www.robertkaufman.com/">Robert Kaufman Fabrics of Kona Solids</a> used in the Miami Palms version of Transparendo. The fabrics arrived a little later than expected, so I couldn't use them in the sewalong quilt. <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena </a>and I also also threw in coordinating fat quarters fabrics from the sewalong quilt. What can I say, they all match and coordinate very well together. It looks like I have a standard color scheme when designing the quilt.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU67ZgyKDzzoAed0ImwSLCdehSBcnGcvN5QohUhVYSk6cHER-o-GRJ9kdcfzsRHGJy_jdvpHxsfhYgQ51I-41J3pv581q9M80jA2Zr2KZTyHLTEtEzp0_dVdB1r3xkjIXEQeqRq4HEweIIjQ-2WTO3DDCGvbtK1A4UMmUKBlZ1IS9RCBxnqM4fCw9MpVJg/s1080/week-14-fabric-giveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU67ZgyKDzzoAed0ImwSLCdehSBcnGcvN5QohUhVYSk6cHER-o-GRJ9kdcfzsRHGJy_jdvpHxsfhYgQ51I-41J3pv581q9M80jA2Zr2KZTyHLTEtEzp0_dVdB1r3xkjIXEQeqRq4HEweIIjQ-2WTO3DDCGvbtK1A4UMmUKBlZ1IS9RCBxnqM4fCw9MpVJg/w640-h640/week-14-fabric-giveaway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVJhnNd9LeSLGrGMEom1KHBCGYGaGdvRIeixyp8AYO97gz4zWBJH9G4OOCZAojTbtREQzbq8t155f2tCqok2nvKriarn6Gy2GrrZdthjQgcuu1ABkD87qjygvvovgReM0iIajh6dJPJVTQ25mVT5QiRw5jGyf2aIbwzHWYJ-2xiffuA46LD7wmNigBR3R/s600/Miami-Palms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVJhnNd9LeSLGrGMEom1KHBCGYGaGdvRIeixyp8AYO97gz4zWBJH9G4OOCZAojTbtREQzbq8t155f2tCqok2nvKriarn6Gy2GrrZdthjQgcuu1ABkD87qjygvvovgReM0iIajh6dJPJVTQ25mVT5QiRw5jGyf2aIbwzHWYJ-2xiffuA46LD7wmNigBR3R/w313-h400/Miami-Palms.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br />We also have our final set of Taylor Seville - Magic Pins sponsored by Steidl & Becker </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzFMIronFdw14ZnC25Awy3Lta5mOAteaSb7gFnD1czmGBuO_KR1u1Vwm4iA58VRz2s9ta5H3PJr3eiWbOFDaRZDaR6t-nTqBjBPfHOtY11ukbhGwr3zH2eh1wlBndk_FeKZII2httz97JwSj1q5eVLsvOxCKH1Eq94gAUWY1FC6boMLVDZgcAtoECa9Is/s600/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzFMIronFdw14ZnC25Awy3Lta5mOAteaSb7gFnD1czmGBuO_KR1u1Vwm4iA58VRz2s9ta5H3PJr3eiWbOFDaRZDaR6t-nTqBjBPfHOtY11ukbhGwr3zH2eh1wlBndk_FeKZII2httz97JwSj1q5eVLsvOxCKH1Eq94gAUWY1FC6boMLVDZgcAtoECa9Is/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 14 - (Bonus Blocks) <br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are three different bonus blocks in the pattern to use as alternate blocks. They range in difficulty level. Here is what the quilt would look like if all three blocks were used. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyX763e9HepCaiWUswI937AMrsRYbIPX-xl1KGuPmiqvl2YAsRb4_VJNBSzKWxexHndBmLgtgsmNFAa-BVbPTaw1RRyJ05-h3q5leWppFSnxIva7TfZV2FAQUbla8fyRXZd-SWzEsu2DpiOqxO4qPXB66BSaWVVurdnXcv6SKTCtrxYkbZIPufqcLzw40Y/s600/transparendo-alternatives2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyX763e9HepCaiWUswI937AMrsRYbIPX-xl1KGuPmiqvl2YAsRb4_VJNBSzKWxexHndBmLgtgsmNFAa-BVbPTaw1RRyJ05-h3q5leWppFSnxIva7TfZV2FAQUbla8fyRXZd-SWzEsu2DpiOqxO4qPXB66BSaWVVurdnXcv6SKTCtrxYkbZIPufqcLzw40Y/s16000/transparendo-alternatives2.jpg" /></a></div><br />I really wanted to make the Radar Signal block, because I feel it shows a very interesting transparency effect. it is also my own design! However, my holiday schedule is starting to get booked up quickly, so this week I chose to make one single bonus block - Delicate Knots. This block was inspired by the quilt block found in EQ8 - Simple Knot which is found in the Electric Quilt Library and is another Nine Patch block. Do you see the nine quadrants? I added the transparency squares where the two fabrics overlap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T2pnEDbzDQGOguE7RB_lhcw2iSxcQxGloqsh7EPhNmcNXjECgjcGu3W-iscAxKTkLukFrktYVcjwSJr_aMZdPxD8m1Iii1WsQDK2fmjWe052jCqgwkDpuKPq1pBWJY9sc8pp6APGSEJcRJFlGVeZ7zvJ0p2IUqIyOesWq_btKEpz2WbuPPnf77WM2SoG/s900/simpleknot01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7T2pnEDbzDQGOguE7RB_lhcw2iSxcQxGloqsh7EPhNmcNXjECgjcGu3W-iscAxKTkLukFrktYVcjwSJr_aMZdPxD8m1Iii1WsQDK2fmjWe052jCqgwkDpuKPq1pBWJY9sc8pp6APGSEJcRJFlGVeZ7zvJ0p2IUqIyOesWq_btKEpz2WbuPPnf77WM2SoG/s320/simpleknot01.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This block would typically be made with templates, but I wrote to the directions for easy patch assembly with larger pieces which would allow the block to be cut-to-size later when finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYvpUUWayoaMs6jFbA2-JH_JMWzlBSEmd-Oy1Ia1E7mXyZKkDi6Zzp3c0coCbrmvDWMJxB9rCZH2azhoGr4LDl1Np7OPCb6oo4wSH__eJbiO8w2DoaHL4Ff6h9BgA18G4BHiAv2KbuRYcsfQIXguBc73urwvOJ3GRU4x-JNzPEZYFI0_D6pKxWVDtUU-t/s1080/Weekly-Insta-Block_Bonus01ab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="877" data-original-width="1080" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYvpUUWayoaMs6jFbA2-JH_JMWzlBSEmd-Oy1Ia1E7mXyZKkDi6Zzp3c0coCbrmvDWMJxB9rCZH2azhoGr4LDl1Np7OPCb6oo4wSH__eJbiO8w2DoaHL4Ff6h9BgA18G4BHiAv2KbuRYcsfQIXguBc73urwvOJ3GRU4x-JNzPEZYFI0_D6pKxWVDtUU-t/w640-h520/Weekly-Insta-Block_Bonus01ab.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The square the block up, place a large 12 1/2" quilting ruler or larger over the block and find the <span style="color: #04ff00;"><b>6</b></span> <b><span style="color: #04ff00;">1/4</span></b>" center point from two adjacent sides. Cut the two adjacent sides consecutively, rotate the block and then line up the 12 1/2" mark on the lower corner in the opposite side of the block. Of course, you can line up the 6 1/4" mark again as a reference point, but we want the block to be 12 1/2".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is my Delicate Knots finished quilt block using the current fabrics for our sewalong.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg003vLCkDHB2HHke5b_9XQlem3skqNZbP8Qpxbtw3Zk1K77kzWdrObqXw2AhYZIPIaLegdMPOOCiQksaiFLgANUBbcJrhovkIwU0oP8ipe5bd_HRvDRu1RnUbVsWDCoemD0YLAf95SCgV6mYUvETq-X9n_u5bQgg-v9gFFlO5jJAziALDKpG8shg3Eu3GO/s1080/Weekly-Insta-Block_Bonus01d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg003vLCkDHB2HHke5b_9XQlem3skqNZbP8Qpxbtw3Zk1K77kzWdrObqXw2AhYZIPIaLegdMPOOCiQksaiFLgANUBbcJrhovkIwU0oP8ipe5bd_HRvDRu1RnUbVsWDCoemD0YLAf95SCgV6mYUvETq-X9n_u5bQgg-v9gFFlO5jJAziALDKpG8shg3Eu3GO/w640-h640/Weekly-Insta-Block_Bonus01d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Delicate Knots - Bonus Block 2, Week 14 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw14</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="clear: both;">My Tip This Week</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a healthy tip for you this week. In 2023, I have made a commitment to myself to get healthier (and happier). One daily routine I have added is eating a regular breakfast of oats in the morning. Who would of thought there are so many different ways to enjoy a healthy breakfast of protein, antioxidants and healthy oils. Here's my favorite recipe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Breakfast Oats Single Portion:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3-5 tablespoons old fashioned oats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon chia seeds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon bran</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 teaspoon flaxseed (ground)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 teaspoon flaxseed or linseed oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">150 ml or grams of low fat dairy or non-dairy product such as skyr, greek yogurt, quark, buttermilk. almond milk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1/2 apple, banana, fresh seasonal fruit or handful of berries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 tablespoon chopped, ground or sliced nuts such as walnut, almonds, peanuts, pistacio, coconut flakes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mix first six ingredients together and let sit for 30 minutes to thicken. Add the fruits and nuts on top. Enjoy thoroughly. Individual portion ranges from 300 - 450 calories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAFWG1F1VpKYR7yxnh7DJPUgdoM6Nx1nELuAq1xz8GVsnXjYmeF-tmcBTVwwZl9vVqTqN8FEWzn_YjPL2tCY8J85_zmROjQWVxkZduJVKdJmhXM_kdFc_5-4uUTv6ba72PHH8CEplxYZIGcFdAmmAv5VAr8P9G1wDodFWf01DHXmUedKAau_QDySEmWSb/s800/cereal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipAFWG1F1VpKYR7yxnh7DJPUgdoM6Nx1nELuAq1xz8GVsnXjYmeF-tmcBTVwwZl9vVqTqN8FEWzn_YjPL2tCY8J85_zmROjQWVxkZduJVKdJmhXM_kdFc_5-4uUTv6ba72PHH8CEplxYZIGcFdAmmAv5VAr8P9G1wDodFWf01DHXmUedKAau_QDySEmWSb/w640-h480/cereal.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.robertkaufman.com/" target="_blank">Robert Kaufman Fabrics</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Renate again!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4>Preview</h4><div>We look forward to seeing you next week! I'll talk about what went wrong when sewing my quilt top together. Stay tuned.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2RyrwQE0b5LvX6uKgrYDBmbMG9lvN86ebxIfASsFPw5kzI3Iz1JolqI63aNhbMlPE1EOEg9-Xgogd4q0hl-eGeTutvGH4lUC3UMNiC1JiLi0Cix5mud4_0ELk5qXi-o4AwEYMgghPcEWJD4I-TJ47CmAr7SaBtX-eCgdSt8V51GxVZR-MIJwnglhaI1p/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2RyrwQE0b5LvX6uKgrYDBmbMG9lvN86ebxIfASsFPw5kzI3Iz1JolqI63aNhbMlPE1EOEg9-Xgogd4q0hl-eGeTutvGH4lUC3UMNiC1JiLi0Cix5mud4_0ELk5qXi-o4AwEYMgghPcEWJD4I-TJ47CmAr7SaBtX-eCgdSt8V51GxVZR-MIJwnglhaI1p/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. </div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-61988299530898161122023-12-03T08:00:00.003+01:002023-12-04T10:40:45.407+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week 13<p>Happy First Advent or the first Christmas Sunday of four before Christmas.</p><p>If you are new here, thanks for stumbling across my website and blog, especially the Transparendo Sewalong. Transparendo is the newest quilting book featuring a modern sampler quilt using transparent quilt blocks to make a comfy-sized sofa quilt ~ 60" x 80".</p><p>We are entering our thirteenth week of the sewalong. The pattern is setup with the easiest blocks first followed by more difficult blocks; the difficulty increases with each block. Being in our 12th of 15th week and knowing there are 12 blocks in the quilt, that means we have already advanced the the harder blocks. </p><p>Are you sewing along with us? Enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw13 for Week 13, Block 12. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxv3RuTVkY0onYKPQf8CoO6VJ7uahLA7k3eBm-IMkQPEKVKAqQQFBCe7mPnTpH1T0_qxJ75fBCPeb9xOjW3S4cZnvmQu5D8hcjZXAPj4xXnhmfCN_bqBPKE9G8gyTty1AejjVC5bNmchwxFbyhqH2xJI_rFqn3XKO4ZAKPygmr_SIRmSY0MMyQoFaPpu3/s1080/WEEK-THIRTEEN-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxv3RuTVkY0onYKPQf8CoO6VJ7uahLA7k3eBm-IMkQPEKVKAqQQFBCe7mPnTpH1T0_qxJ75fBCPeb9xOjW3S4cZnvmQu5D8hcjZXAPj4xXnhmfCN_bqBPKE9G8gyTty1AejjVC5bNmchwxFbyhqH2xJI_rFqn3XKO4ZAKPygmr_SIRmSY0MMyQoFaPpu3/w640-h640/WEEK-THIRTEEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>We are wrapping up our sewalong with just three more weeks to go. You still have time to start and finish the quilt top if you hurry. The following week we will be sewing a bonus block if you prefer and then you still have time to sew all of the blocks together into a quilt top.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 13 Prize</h3><div>In Week 13, we have a very special prize corresponding to the block we are sewing this week. Verena and I have teamed up with <a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/">Goldschmied Klär</a> to bring you this beautiful, limited edition, Moon Over Tokyo quilt block bracelet. They are so pretty I just want to give all of my quilty friends one. If you miss out on your chance to win this exclusive bracelet, you can also purchase the turquoise bracelet through <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfachbuntquilts </a>or in my Etsy shop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">easypatchworkSHOP</a>.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vcJ8WFOhJ15lqIV4wlganDiy4a5G-JXoZ9VQXdsGBZcDi0vXdLKEBGTfNmbX_d34Xhe16hjgic6cLb04HmIMu3llaH4EmomNcQFHoFmhR94yxn8HANYF8klPGI8tvQjKwU0WlBIsllXYpr_JstO_RHykujYGeyImrMu7VC5UxUnEzzM0teB16H90-E-h/s1046/moon-armband-aqua_1920x1920_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vcJ8WFOhJ15lqIV4wlganDiy4a5G-JXoZ9VQXdsGBZcDi0vXdLKEBGTfNmbX_d34Xhe16hjgic6cLb04HmIMu3llaH4EmomNcQFHoFmhR94yxn8HANYF8klPGI8tvQjKwU0WlBIsllXYpr_JstO_RHykujYGeyImrMu7VC5UxUnEzzM0teB16H90-E-h/w640-h640/moon-armband-aqua_1920x1920_2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAn-BU6_00OviPUCQRjMpIwJ9iXI-HXLd5zAO0rMf2ofvEv6vj4zBi2TZViorC-pCML1mXlmlyEgbvO5saEDx-Vs4iU2cC6rNwexLVuH2qFCszgGwx3Wq5GvDtySudU4WIGE_oFy6G81WVB0tZKlcpOO_I5p5mkTclUkqT0oY19hQAtm2UkYiCRaydcZyH/s1863/Moon_tokyo_bracelet4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1863" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAn-BU6_00OviPUCQRjMpIwJ9iXI-HXLd5zAO0rMf2ofvEv6vj4zBi2TZViorC-pCML1mXlmlyEgbvO5saEDx-Vs4iU2cC6rNwexLVuH2qFCszgGwx3Wq5GvDtySudU4WIGE_oFy6G81WVB0tZKlcpOO_I5p5mkTclUkqT0oY19hQAtm2UkYiCRaydcZyH/w640-h426/Moon_tokyo_bracelet4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 13 - (Block 12) Moon Over Tokyo<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Moon Over Toyko quilt block is to test out your curved piecing skills. I love to sew curves and find them rather easy to sew. I have had a lot of practice sewing curves, though. If you like curved piecing, you may want to take a look at these patterns found in my Etsy Shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1_LRy18X7DE6RmjOSbm_ArdAY_jbnsqNy4i2QZWC0dzPCTFJ1oiVMB_98v9rqAVBMXvMoqyntihfKSiog48enqI1Q0YAkgG9pev1uAz7pbZAUCc52hIXLmYBHCWDiKEH1oMTfExyoxhP_zkUyks523QQkhUjNwrtBWvsaW95ZXcjc70Xbl1ssTFczeg8/s2838/RetroCircles_Cover04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1_LRy18X7DE6RmjOSbm_ArdAY_jbnsqNy4i2QZWC0dzPCTFJ1oiVMB_98v9rqAVBMXvMoqyntihfKSiog48enqI1Q0YAkgG9pev1uAz7pbZAUCc52hIXLmYBHCWDiKEH1oMTfExyoxhP_zkUyks523QQkhUjNwrtBWvsaW95ZXcjc70Xbl1ssTFczeg8/w452-h640/RetroCircles_Cover04.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZV45EyFWN191-mDRt8aIFp-ZxCDfcWLyEk4ddpxiHZChLDhA6KM9TDRA4jAOHWtvJkU6oi6tSy3dHDwtYZcpcpfbMY4h8TFisCc09DN1HtEKnGXPLQNSFtq1YVsT3FPCmk-uuGmj5tbFxEh7mnm3O00mIGLRnDGjTrbgXxb5YVlPIMJhCtsuQGQMnJCJ/s1140/Retro%20Circles%20Digital.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1140" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZV45EyFWN191-mDRt8aIFp-ZxCDfcWLyEk4ddpxiHZChLDhA6KM9TDRA4jAOHWtvJkU6oi6tSy3dHDwtYZcpcpfbMY4h8TFisCc09DN1HtEKnGXPLQNSFtq1YVsT3FPCmk-uuGmj5tbFxEh7mnm3O00mIGLRnDGjTrbgXxb5YVlPIMJhCtsuQGQMnJCJ/w640-h524/Retro%20Circles%20Digital.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Retro Circles is a pattern using the <a href="https://www.creativegrids.com/">Circle Savvy Ruler by Creative Grids</a>. To easily cut the curves, the ruler is placed over the fabric and using a a smaller, 28mm rotary cutter, the fabric is cut through the slits for a perfect curve with no need to make additional templates. The Circle Savvy Ruler creates perfectly round circle cuts. This is different than the Sew Kind of Wonderful circle cutter; those are not perfectly round but rather oblong in shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pattern is available in both English and German for your convenience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmnwWb99nC9redacVO2nR6XBOgx3y9HZ1bWfGq-QB1Jjl_4ri7vRWFa_20NEBBOQtIbPNFJi3V0MnmpvpOme8dfg0qxqhtuc948nVoEMUC99nfOowkCkNdJbx0-v4URYokvaBwGGUm2Sdw3LW6_su-6rnzwB_8FUWSd1G6MQU_vwq0tc7MoDYeZP8VP4C/s2480/Seite08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="1748" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmnwWb99nC9redacVO2nR6XBOgx3y9HZ1bWfGq-QB1Jjl_4ri7vRWFa_20NEBBOQtIbPNFJi3V0MnmpvpOme8dfg0qxqhtuc948nVoEMUC99nfOowkCkNdJbx0-v4URYokvaBwGGUm2Sdw3LW6_su-6rnzwB_8FUWSd1G6MQU_vwq0tc7MoDYeZP8VP4C/w452-h640/Seite08.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I designed the Moon Over Tokyo block, I got out the Circle Savvy Ruler to avoid making the templates. The measurement reference point on the ruler are given in the pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq52iOjE_b2nQZpSE7F7HwkuGKjgWyVI7EP5zFnbgxkG6O963bfeUhMhGe7si9kCNQxbYrcHfmpvJTJAlmpmItvyCL4vWX4JCYBh-dfPW9XrY3gE0CQ4kJ7ElASoyz5vZ0-eX0Ch2yJFKqMB0lZyVvmlmkqvRf6BT_ypaI0vEuKHWzUz0JZ2Cts-1IowvS/s900/moontokyo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq52iOjE_b2nQZpSE7F7HwkuGKjgWyVI7EP5zFnbgxkG6O963bfeUhMhGe7si9kCNQxbYrcHfmpvJTJAlmpmItvyCL4vWX4JCYBh-dfPW9XrY3gE0CQ4kJ7ElASoyz5vZ0-eX0Ch2yJFKqMB0lZyVvmlmkqvRf6BT_ypaI0vEuKHWzUz0JZ2Cts-1IowvS/s320/moontokyo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />According the directions outlined in the Transparendo book, you will sew four patches together to create the INNER CIRCLE of the moon segment. Once you have the segment, verify the strips are one inch wide. Then you can fold the segments in half through the length. Line up the fold line of the fabric segment with the Fold Line on the Circle Savvy Ruler on the left side (if you are using the ruler as a right-handed person) and the bottom of the circle segment with the 1/4" Seam Allowance line of the Circle Savvy Ruler. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIV_BUYhy6opX5D4CMxDvzn76t9-yq41BRARKfnRjP-312Gi30J4w6bkcX6wfz8NAlV4nL4EIeqDu56ZIo1JajAZ2LfMUkNAz5NiUbsHfax2AOvOmgD6I8mytRTs6IDP79jFVgXZqdzkrR-gkZs36HeLD6snBUi_oQ30iqosTIDkshG8tPGNS9K9wWnjO/s1000/innercircle-cut-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIV_BUYhy6opX5D4CMxDvzn76t9-yq41BRARKfnRjP-312Gi30J4w6bkcX6wfz8NAlV4nL4EIeqDu56ZIo1JajAZ2LfMUkNAz5NiUbsHfax2AOvOmgD6I8mytRTs6IDP79jFVgXZqdzkrR-gkZs36HeLD6snBUi_oQ30iqosTIDkshG8tPGNS9K9wWnjO/w640-h426/innercircle-cut-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Holding the ruler firmly in place, slide the rotary cutter into the 10 1/2" slit (as written in the instructions), and cut the entire quarter rotation in the ruler. Now you can unfold the segment and use as directed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the OUTER RING, you will use slot of the Circle Savvy Ruler which is 1 inch smaller than the one we just used. This is because the block is broken down into four quadrants each using a 1/4" seam allowance. Don't concentrate on that number too much. I did the math for you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Line up the four-strip, OUTER RING segment as shown below aligning the edges with the 1/4" Seam Allowance lines on both sides.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfikjCPg2LchTNq55hHbPAOVIGA3QaN4nCqPfTEDhXQhLru0zfthZAGcXrMQJyP-E-ci6xUG8XQc1QqqC94Pc-nAiP9cLBNmoKwC4EKoRI31-9J-KvtTdNUt4XYHEhLcIYxhvYOV6Ow1g-pe9rvHVdKh2eIFjhuVxSFems4YvXXTWz8FrU4mrl_npgtiv_/s1000/innercircle-cut-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfikjCPg2LchTNq55hHbPAOVIGA3QaN4nCqPfTEDhXQhLru0zfthZAGcXrMQJyP-E-ci6xUG8XQc1QqqC94Pc-nAiP9cLBNmoKwC4EKoRI31-9J-KvtTdNUt4XYHEhLcIYxhvYOV6Ow1g-pe9rvHVdKh2eIFjhuVxSFems4YvXXTWz8FrU4mrl_npgtiv_/w640-h426/innercircle-cut-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now cut through the 9 1/2" slit in the ruler using your rotary cutter holding the ruler firmly in place with your other hand. (This demo is for left-handed people.) Make sure you rotate your ruler and use your dominant corresponding hand to make the cuts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfEdaBG_DYcVeaP6WRdlinY14VjV44vFPYNnn2LZ5r5rijLV0DKVoOmS96qVCyywteG-U_gB2bS5ysCYjxq9u5QbXU4KwTQ4vuYCGUP4P5TamkCss8MarHu3LVT3bKGLczSfgLJOa-oAudXrkD6AGLrprbM9sKbmTY2jwrhUKoOVQR5Rhiup-yJ3cSE0D/s1000/innercircle-cut-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIfEdaBG_DYcVeaP6WRdlinY14VjV44vFPYNnn2LZ5r5rijLV0DKVoOmS96qVCyywteG-U_gB2bS5ysCYjxq9u5QbXU4KwTQ4vuYCGUP4P5TamkCss8MarHu3LVT3bKGLczSfgLJOa-oAudXrkD6AGLrprbM9sKbmTY2jwrhUKoOVQR5Rhiup-yJ3cSE0D/w640-h426/innercircle-cut-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Discard the excess fabric and use as outlined in the direction. There was no need to make the quarter and half circle templates given in the book. If it easier to use the templates, no worries. Copy the 100% scaled templates and cut out as described.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is my Moon Over Tokyo finished quilt block using the current fabrics for our sewalong.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIqFzfQJuW5-F5tk5Mukuo0czOkXH9EivJCkZZy-QcoAtcoO6FADn6u_e0a6NEbTe1iGFXHhJUMlCoG2DzG5B_EY6L0OtlLPPruC0uBeasx_MmcEMFaEiPAcnz4-bWmGOIYKeA1MI3F43D4tviy1nKDKQrpkSbhilkN-16uiUY32PKGlzPXZhl3HaRR7B/s1080/moon-over-tokyo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIqFzfQJuW5-F5tk5Mukuo0czOkXH9EivJCkZZy-QcoAtcoO6FADn6u_e0a6NEbTe1iGFXHhJUMlCoG2DzG5B_EY6L0OtlLPPruC0uBeasx_MmcEMFaEiPAcnz4-bWmGOIYKeA1MI3F43D4tviy1nKDKQrpkSbhilkN-16uiUY32PKGlzPXZhl3HaRR7B/w640-h640/moon-over-tokyo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Moon Over Tokyo - Block 12, Week 13 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw13</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="clear: both;">My Tip This Week</h3><div>If you sew curved segments or enjoy curved piecing, buy a circle cutting ruler. There are a few out on the market. The first three have links and are suitable for multiple sizes. I did a lot of research on curved rulers a few years ago before designing, writing and sewing <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1095514668/retro-circles-digital-pdf-quilt-pattern?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=retro+circles+quilt&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&sts=1&dd=1&referrer_page_guid=f79b1b5f9c7.bba3515b98c41b1f25e5.00&organic_search_click=1">Retro Circles</a> and wanted one that would be most useful for all of my curved sewing for future projects as well. The Circle Savvy Ruler is my first choice.</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.creativegrids.com/">The Circle Savvy Ruler by Creative Grids</a></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://colorgirlquiltsblog.com/classic-curves-ruler">The Classic Curves Ruler by Sharon McConnell </a></span></li><li><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.phillipsfiberart.com/">Cut A Round, Midi 6" - 17" Circles</a></span></li><li>Sew Easy, Wood Taylor's Designer Ruler, Slash-n-Circle Ruler (Centimeters)</li><li>Fiskars Fabric Circle Cutter</li><li>EZ Circle Cut Ruler</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Susanne again!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4>Preview</h4><div>We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be sewing the bonus blocks. Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR1cJaiMIG1g_adrp-T-E4kYS6RAETk3PTT-A6LSrorV5-MO-bESLhM5yqAxAHapkmoL5Xsf8R_nDrtZWh-HOgkQ9w-rnjzyJfy0IBfonECULPZUAf3QGzlajm62n1P8SgQfMtZABzy8pRZs7QcPXKNNmIMESruZJL52j7ZwN9InyiKIABYb6L-_8oJ3S/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaR1cJaiMIG1g_adrp-T-E4kYS6RAETk3PTT-A6LSrorV5-MO-bESLhM5yqAxAHapkmoL5Xsf8R_nDrtZWh-HOgkQ9w-rnjzyJfy0IBfonECULPZUAf3QGzlajm62n1P8SgQfMtZABzy8pRZs7QcPXKNNmIMESruZJL52j7ZwN9InyiKIABYb6L-_8oJ3S/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. </div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-17255726877151380222023-11-26T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-26T12:00:00.133+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week 12<p>Greetings from the home of easypatchwork. My name is Karen Ackva, owner, designer, creater, writer, illustrator, photographer, creative content manager, community supporter and cheerleader. If you are new here, thanks for stumbling across my website and blog, especially the Transparendo Sewalong. Transparendo is the newest quilting book featuring a modern sampler quilt using transparent quilt blocks to make a comfy-sized sofa quilt ~ 60" x 80".</p><p>We are entering our twelvth week of the sewalong. The pattern is setup with the easiest blocks first followed by more difficult blocks; the difficulty increases with each block. Being in our 12th of 15th week and knowing there are 12 blocks in the quilt, that means we have already advanced the the harder blocks. </p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Happy Thanksgiving Weekend</h4><div>To some of you that may be wondering, no we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany, at least not in the American-style. There is "Erntedankfest" which is more of a religious holiday celebrating the harvest and giving harvested foods as a donation to the church. It sounds like how the original Thanksgiving fest was probably intended by the pilgrims settling in the new colonies of America. Some celebrate and some don't but it isn't a nationwide holiday.</div><div><br /></div><div>As an expatriate (American citizen living in Germany), I still celebrate the holiday with my bi-national family being the second most important holiday in my year. Since everyone has to work on that day, we move it over to the following weekend. The next Sunday is <b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">usually </span></i></b>the First Christmas Advent, but not this year. It is a extra special way to celebrate Thanksgiving and the start of the Christmas Season.</div><div><br /></div><div>We will be celebrating later today with a turkey breast with gravy, whole-berry cranberry sauce, creamed peas, rosemary potatoes. We will enjoy a little pumpkin and pecan pie with fresh whipped cream for dessert. All of the food prepared is homemade. I have learned how to make pumpkin puree, pie pastries from scratch. I also know where to go to get pecans and fresh cranberries to cook and bake with them. It requires a little preparation, but is well worth the effort. I am very much a foodie, getting healthier by the day, and love the taste mother nature has enriched us with her bountiful autumn harvest foods such as pumpkin, a large variety of squashes, sweet potatoes, kale, pecans, walnuts, berries, farro, couscous, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am very grateful that my family supports me, usually on these Sunday mornings, where I write a blog post. I receive fresh coffee brought to my "office" and a sunday breakfast while writing the post. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Thank you family - husband, son and daughter for your continued support. </h4><div><br /></div><div>Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, hopefully shared with the ones you love and are thankful for. Enjoy life's precious moments with graditute and grace.</div><div><br /></div><div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -</div><p></p><p>Are you sewing along with us? You still can jump in and make 12 blocks for the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw10 for Week Ten, Block Nine. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8IqO9S_HZSoLjO1AR6UdcNJUs1f2_tK4da2fngsQbfhtWAwFdti-_W1u7N_XqL6rHKUNg6rikvcUDWNMr4GtEc9mEvK4rlPjhUvUl9XsdXSxubNBv1FauZvsKYSDBnbUzSOXL70vZDbPuZv6XB_gi_zAHW6VRinRQ85RcJANqB9yeScItAfqIzAFaBEx/s1080/WEEK-TWELVE-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8IqO9S_HZSoLjO1AR6UdcNJUs1f2_tK4da2fngsQbfhtWAwFdti-_W1u7N_XqL6rHKUNg6rikvcUDWNMr4GtEc9mEvK4rlPjhUvUl9XsdXSxubNBv1FauZvsKYSDBnbUzSOXL70vZDbPuZv6XB_gi_zAHW6VRinRQ85RcJANqB9yeScItAfqIzAFaBEx/w640-h640/WEEK-TWELVE-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the remaining weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 12 Prize</h3><div>In Week 12, we have Quilter's Dream Fusible 80/20 batting from our favorite batting company, Quilter's Dream in Virginia.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8saXLoT9vcGD2VbZioJlBROFMEvT_u5VCYhG_su3W_8kKsy87eMbUfCVwVkppKsV1wBxCP8whpKln0QqyPSSIxvUCJyhOaDyDdqzQav3ijU8cMtVmDxpKuq1wVaas1ByjLhiubIQ4j3buoVLectXtJJK0mvzfSXQD8s9Z5k6c_T7Mn6SCrc-A0JVQe8Tu/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8saXLoT9vcGD2VbZioJlBROFMEvT_u5VCYhG_su3W_8kKsy87eMbUfCVwVkppKsV1wBxCP8whpKln0QqyPSSIxvUCJyhOaDyDdqzQav3ijU8cMtVmDxpKuq1wVaas1ByjLhiubIQ4j3buoVLectXtJJK0mvzfSXQD8s9Z5k6c_T7Mn6SCrc-A0JVQe8Tu/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We also have a set of Magic Pins from Taylor Seville, Europe sponsored by Steidl & Becker.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDAkeyadngPUdue7j8CS5t5eg6wnmPr2qUl-T6pxVLvG0R9QSH97jTp1SSzIhGe7jVlc5PoC1VQibf1_FShvBXPyP05XkxqXGmClY2jY_IAvz5m2oD7FyxUmv1cSvDM662ORHtWtcRrY03Z32fJwrJB2NMwXlHwBxIgsSRzX4G91N5ZrNKhXgp0T767VZ/s600/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkDAkeyadngPUdue7j8CS5t5eg6wnmPr2qUl-T6pxVLvG0R9QSH97jTp1SSzIhGe7jVlc5PoC1VQibf1_FShvBXPyP05XkxqXGmClY2jY_IAvz5m2oD7FyxUmv1cSvDM662ORHtWtcRrY03Z32fJwrJB2NMwXlHwBxIgsSRzX4G91N5ZrNKhXgp0T767VZ/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 12 - (Block 11) Splendid Alps<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Alps are ever present in Bavaria and Southern Germany. Looking over the landscape, when the sun sets reflects off the tips of the Alps, perfect shadows dance across the scenery, creating depth and story through a subtle transition of colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I really love how the look of layering triangles on top of each other creates this lovely and interesting block. It is a more difficult block to sew, so give yourself some more time to sew it together in sections.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSZjy8ggT5-3aySYYOpyJX3dzXJHOP-w2bu5n-QFTIFkVUQIY-Z2Fa_GxrwoPgDZMxrQwfGjwuI2CwwE6xwvCz82J9f89uYVpsIuzMvpp78v71w33LCUrN2UkUSX4p-NHRKJjxwLL-1fVYZQNdNEx4PtJSubWfTBtd_wEURmQXwNLaL8hKRcZsCn_OhBR/s900/splendid%20alps.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSZjy8ggT5-3aySYYOpyJX3dzXJHOP-w2bu5n-QFTIFkVUQIY-Z2Fa_GxrwoPgDZMxrQwfGjwuI2CwwE6xwvCz82J9f89uYVpsIuzMvpp78v71w33LCUrN2UkUSX4p-NHRKJjxwLL-1fVYZQNdNEx4PtJSubWfTBtd_wEURmQXwNLaL8hKRcZsCn_OhBR/s320/splendid%20alps.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">For all of you who choose to sew the block instead of skipping it, a hearty applause to you! This was my most feared block to sew. I actually sewed it last, because I know it is very difficult. There are so many points to line up. I ripped several seams, resewed seams and took more time than usually. I stayed calm and dipped into my "cup of patience" for a truly beautiful block.</div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I did not take any step-by-step photos of this block construction, because all of my patience was needed to sew the block together. My apologies for not having a lot of eye-candy this week.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is my Slendid Alps block using the current fabrics for our sewalong.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC9mHX69Hmoo03RT2FbX2dWv52wdyLdmQx35lWQNDB5PdH8mhUSDGBbsYHuIrCWGnMj7fiYuyiTM-rqIbNloN3N1yjLcXYQl1QS3e5sOerhZTBVqKHmhxVSaN1YKal7GB2oDJwQ9s_tUc2nH8dCHmE8sK8L1kQrrYihZluCqMLiD-13ggcFH6MH25Y6IK/s1080/splendid-alps-foto-block-insta-alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC9mHX69Hmoo03RT2FbX2dWv52wdyLdmQx35lWQNDB5PdH8mhUSDGBbsYHuIrCWGnMj7fiYuyiTM-rqIbNloN3N1yjLcXYQl1QS3e5sOerhZTBVqKHmhxVSaN1YKal7GB2oDJwQ9s_tUc2nH8dCHmE8sK8L1kQrrYihZluCqMLiD-13ggcFH6MH25Y6IK/w640-h640/splendid-alps-foto-block-insta-alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>Sails in the Wind - Block 10, Week 11 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sewing on the back of the block is sometimes a big help to understand how the block was constructed. Here I am lifting the secrets if you didn't purchase the pattern, so you can see exactly how the patches are sewn together and how they are pressed. I don't like to press seams open unless there are half-square-triangles involved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIHAVA04cfP8XS1uhRA8gIfLdZUFJiZl0g82144fvWBZUrb8kmqERXv5dQ3PWxPFTrbbcicC2CFW22wgo_WkPOWU0iRJSubbTZ3Kg0HRhyphenhyphenkus13laSs3LYDvtuw3ibluvVgIsRSbolG1dFuA984n1mr7dvZwyNwrScXyqQx1atefV-Z_MUuBMtRhEEHif/s1080/splendid-alps-foto-block-insta-backside.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIHAVA04cfP8XS1uhRA8gIfLdZUFJiZl0g82144fvWBZUrb8kmqERXv5dQ3PWxPFTrbbcicC2CFW22wgo_WkPOWU0iRJSubbTZ3Kg0HRhyphenhyphenkus13laSs3LYDvtuw3ibluvVgIsRSbolG1dFuA984n1mr7dvZwyNwrScXyqQx1atefV-Z_MUuBMtRhEEHif/w640-h640/splendid-alps-foto-block-insta-backside.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quilt Design Ideas</h3><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a few mockups I designed with the EQ8 software. It allows you to audition different colorations with the click of a mouse button. With some slight tweeking, you can create different designs with a gentle shift in color.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAzd1NC7T-nBzcIjxbrNnZmKcHWyjOVO-BRrhYFyVziOByqqkAP-rytYCW_LnPaJdk42I0Sogp-lGu0fSiAF-ReuUAAjDTGlUbz34SM78rpUXiMoJZAiKhyFSpwFgLL0JDKInQxPMZjIiBlSkHiOwAuqEMQtrq86V0k7rqaMdf_pRE52w-IHvfgJc_09A/s1080/splendid-alps2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAzd1NC7T-nBzcIjxbrNnZmKcHWyjOVO-BRrhYFyVziOByqqkAP-rytYCW_LnPaJdk42I0Sogp-lGu0fSiAF-ReuUAAjDTGlUbz34SM78rpUXiMoJZAiKhyFSpwFgLL0JDKInQxPMZjIiBlSkHiOwAuqEMQtrq86V0k7rqaMdf_pRE52w-IHvfgJc_09A/w640-h640/splendid-alps2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0jhvLaetx3xi3Id4G8P9gfzHkW0_qyyMhNxgzhzb0DQ9EMIKiKYfG9v9ODNB4rHwAJGykmvLpEB9r4Rsp3EeQ3mI51JFwoDqPOgQSEuuwHvftgaLqEtlYJN5KD6QZPAoEINfcqRyW8IMOAifVMBfxHDCmWplriEvT0r9oxJ4Rb__aPKtTyJlJ2hyphenhyphen8kEd/s1080/splendid-alps3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA0jhvLaetx3xi3Id4G8P9gfzHkW0_qyyMhNxgzhzb0DQ9EMIKiKYfG9v9ODNB4rHwAJGykmvLpEB9r4Rsp3EeQ3mI51JFwoDqPOgQSEuuwHvftgaLqEtlYJN5KD6QZPAoEINfcqRyW8IMOAifVMBfxHDCmWplriEvT0r9oxJ4Rb__aPKtTyJlJ2hyphenhyphen8kEd/w640-h640/splendid-alps3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpyDHpeih1EIJoyw_SewYuBD129G5b_oaQuwkdN-0gBStaPAreMncdszQpCqSoqRRUAMRRoNqCvyHW9zkeovuYpm90vPA-qBhPPGPpVltFaYEKrrCqQbZq85f2zLCQdW9B6Z7bepFDfB-uwTRiFzfizzp647ERPKLC7o00w_sBbojcAE99tBaPnI2Jk3H/s1080/splendid-alps4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpyDHpeih1EIJoyw_SewYuBD129G5b_oaQuwkdN-0gBStaPAreMncdszQpCqSoqRRUAMRRoNqCvyHW9zkeovuYpm90vPA-qBhPPGPpVltFaYEKrrCqQbZq85f2zLCQdW9B6Z7bepFDfB-uwTRiFzfizzp647ERPKLC7o00w_sBbojcAE99tBaPnI2Jk3H/w640-h640/splendid-alps4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom6oUWwvHuf1Wc-OVAV2p89jDNeD0MV7nWDeEJ6hihjeM9kWeLDDnzRNfcGkOn6RgUqTqReCJhxjSM91lwnYoRWXCnJQs0KvAVbfahZsMpMkp-BGBiGnLqxGM-qPMVRvDiNNp-4SNoht5zleDJNGvWyU7FMU0bcpiXNQVIAh3bVwZzk6-UV1s-mxFYQtm/s1080/splendid-alps5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom6oUWwvHuf1Wc-OVAV2p89jDNeD0MV7nWDeEJ6hihjeM9kWeLDDnzRNfcGkOn6RgUqTqReCJhxjSM91lwnYoRWXCnJQs0KvAVbfahZsMpMkp-BGBiGnLqxGM-qPMVRvDiNNp-4SNoht5zleDJNGvWyU7FMU0bcpiXNQVIAh3bVwZzk6-UV1s-mxFYQtm/w640-h640/splendid-alps5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGdIrFBEux6iOYX3iQhBHX4vB26RS0jWMkO_iW7ApKgpXHbMTrA9ETDxu8-0gnM11S7I_WLjeq5qUeiiQso3b6JzPqiKxXxzytHWQzJwMGcyB9pshGnFsAPzG6OfNicuYpZTlDlwAwzJJ-ad570MX0OJXuySWfiWOunSiP7jN8KQMBX4-3vxinSZXMZ1g/s1080/splendid-alps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGdIrFBEux6iOYX3iQhBHX4vB26RS0jWMkO_iW7ApKgpXHbMTrA9ETDxu8-0gnM11S7I_WLjeq5qUeiiQso3b6JzPqiKxXxzytHWQzJwMGcyB9pshGnFsAPzG6OfNicuYpZTlDlwAwzJJ-ad570MX0OJXuySWfiWOunSiP7jN8KQMBX4-3vxinSZXMZ1g/w640-h640/splendid-alps.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My Tip</h3><div>Sew the block together and press in the directions stated in the instructions. If you are a quilter who likes to press seams open, take a deep breath and try this method. If may not be for you, but it also might "float your boat" and be the way to go in the future. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is wieder Freia!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4>Preview</h4><div>We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be showcasing Moon Over Tokyo with an extra special prize! Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zJfgHnQ1uZ0epoVgjg5W3LpK5dJZsfo5D9DIOhszxXHE95WvIlGjkN_E6bko86fmATeNqrg5i5iEywzgd0U3WgG_7H1kZutfcqZeVOWD-lbOJ04om2GQaJNI4_LiC0qM4D-UpNBtgo3abAQuXDU8iJR7P8vCt_V7tHEArYFT2Evo4oZX5ccXnxWq-AoB/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_block12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zJfgHnQ1uZ0epoVgjg5W3LpK5dJZsfo5D9DIOhszxXHE95WvIlGjkN_E6bko86fmATeNqrg5i5iEywzgd0U3WgG_7H1kZutfcqZeVOWD-lbOJ04om2GQaJNI4_LiC0qM4D-UpNBtgo3abAQuXDU8iJR7P8vCt_V7tHEArYFT2Evo4oZX5ccXnxWq-AoB/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_block12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. </div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-58579429388209261232023-11-19T08:00:00.002+01:002023-11-26T10:59:17.231+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week 11<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Welcome and thank you for joining us for the eleventh week of the Transparendo Sewalong. I have to admit, I am wondering if anyone is actually reading these sewalong blogposts? Writing a few words in the comments section below can't be that hard can it? Although a lot of the information below is a repeat of the previous weeks, it takes a good three hours to write a blogpost with informative information, good graphics, consistent content and interesting prizes.</span></div><p></p><p>Are you sewing along with us? You still can jump in and make 12 blocks for the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw10 for Week Ten, Block Nine. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl5qBDpBqs23u91IzuYamwfgot02MumLt-0ie3P-y0hURgkMIJcFQaoHZBl3KXTmjFXC_lPp_rl_sMS_guUe2W7bjyAsP-7zxiQ_K8e2LJzxMdt5HbXkKEsWgO9h1zkf7S80KNAYpNnyOmu9dpQ1BoFPL-vEhLWJdQsjrWihgan6jG3a94-0hI-cKHGqb/s1080/WEEK-ELEVEN-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl5qBDpBqs23u91IzuYamwfgot02MumLt-0ie3P-y0hURgkMIJcFQaoHZBl3KXTmjFXC_lPp_rl_sMS_guUe2W7bjyAsP-7zxiQ_K8e2LJzxMdt5HbXkKEsWgO9h1zkf7S80KNAYpNnyOmu9dpQ1BoFPL-vEhLWJdQsjrWihgan6jG3a94-0hI-cKHGqb/w640-h640/WEEK-ELEVEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 11 Prize</h3><div>In Week 11, we a wonderful Dream Bamboo Batting, crib-size, sponsored by our friends at Quilter's Dream Batting in Virginia, USA.</div></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUC7z1tk2qHE93wQcgP9dW3IZs8GIfs2We3MiCz8mBwupzckZnG4g6yr8-1SRC3yaVRyX38SIeJ4Rzv8jhg5mIXOAlC1CXqZse9smp3MesMzcRHl6ISAbcPW6PiNMg7FaTAXTtTjEohlnhI_U_aeNmqItslkqehrdRFN4OCqW_s0TtpeKBM9reosjzDAn/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUC7z1tk2qHE93wQcgP9dW3IZs8GIfs2We3MiCz8mBwupzckZnG4g6yr8-1SRC3yaVRyX38SIeJ4Rzv8jhg5mIXOAlC1CXqZse9smp3MesMzcRHl6ISAbcPW6PiNMg7FaTAXTtTjEohlnhI_U_aeNmqItslkqehrdRFN4OCqW_s0TtpeKBM9reosjzDAn/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition, we have a set of Magic Pins from our friends at Taylor Seville Europe sponsored by Steidl & Becker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT7R2TXKD1Vy9BuYGPqj79b56Ad8WuJzFPNtFAaowxK_-214XJ1Vy1Rn3cvrk4tFpQ6OYZoXACtbR5ekjYgT8lX9PkvpLRNwgclVI0N-0kQlZa6XUmZM4uuR2Xh-8XcH4dOznvuN5TI7NdF6ikDa5WyswLFvdNzti9I3xSAvjlJcY7deSQawJ_w00fN1h/s600/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT7R2TXKD1Vy9BuYGPqj79b56Ad8WuJzFPNtFAaowxK_-214XJ1Vy1Rn3cvrk4tFpQ6OYZoXACtbR5ekjYgT8lX9PkvpLRNwgclVI0N-0kQlZa6XUmZM4uuR2Xh-8XcH4dOznvuN5TI7NdF6ikDa5WyswLFvdNzti9I3xSAvjlJcY7deSQawJ_w00fN1h/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 11 - (Block Ten) Sails in the Wind<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Block Ten no longer belongs to the easy, cheesey, flipping easy blocks. This one is advanced due to all of those points that need to line up! Don't worry. You got this. Just take your time and allow yourself the patience to finish the different segements. Press in the direction as outlined in the instructions. If that doesn't work, press however you want. Remember, those are just guidelines. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtBTZYT5FcjKVb2gt92Ila5O0MvSu1dN69VZiuCKBx-sh-w1EdWxHe9jQwb_nMlrrxiVfMi6cyxupbW-Og6cbGkjYLbl4iGG8SLAj2jChb33WfGusQ20u4etcZF43hxVd62IzA5w5Sg6lC1Zrb9L2_K4ajopxJMH4z2ZCU_vMvPI-Q3Kncf8GD60_P6Wb/s1800/sails-in-the-wind-image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtBTZYT5FcjKVb2gt92Ila5O0MvSu1dN69VZiuCKBx-sh-w1EdWxHe9jQwb_nMlrrxiVfMi6cyxupbW-Og6cbGkjYLbl4iGG8SLAj2jChb33WfGusQ20u4etcZF43hxVd62IzA5w5Sg6lC1Zrb9L2_K4ajopxJMH4z2ZCU_vMvPI-Q3Kncf8GD60_P6Wb/w320-h320/sails-in-the-wind-image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This block is based on a 12" Mosaic block found in EQ8. As an added bonus, I am going to walk you through the process of how to recreate this block in the Electric Quilt Software. Are you ready? Let's get started!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is my final block using the current fabrics for our sewalong.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OZZnapbUL9vve7Fj82O54XBRBizEAJX2atCoUEq3pNHin0o5hW3lLRyZHJ3pvL1dV4m24N_g9-jmaoAxHMLazv9c2O3s_Vf7AM0oDwrUXjPEn2ZAWeuR45mG6PeoPgJ3ZPgIF2UH5s2VUPiYsg48ptf0WCyiru5odzUK3I_UEqDJRLkA92iolo8P-2mP/s1080/sails-wind.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OZZnapbUL9vve7Fj82O54XBRBizEAJX2atCoUEq3pNHin0o5hW3lLRyZHJ3pvL1dV4m24N_g9-jmaoAxHMLazv9c2O3s_Vf7AM0oDwrUXjPEn2ZAWeuR45mG6PeoPgJ3ZPgIF2UH5s2VUPiYsg48ptf0WCyiru5odzUK3I_UEqDJRLkA92iolo8P-2mP/w640-h640/sails-wind.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Sails in the Wind - Block 10, Week 11 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw11</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Beate!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4>Preview</h4><div>We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be showcasing the Splendid Alps!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-uD33lTrpifgDCgox21dswtmvo7s4OfD3-oFUw12VahHANdAJdxTtVALa92pSb_NdBbxcGCOrsjawT9UGN6lJXNWAOkZcompRT3gOZywwVTOFUTAyUIuSbwkbHfwRrso-vXQR5nauZGCDpc9cUK6vVqPaYvt-tHZD7pgypbzy_-nTtyVJ3w97lEiDFdo/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-uD33lTrpifgDCgox21dswtmvo7s4OfD3-oFUw12VahHANdAJdxTtVALa92pSb_NdBbxcGCOrsjawT9UGN6lJXNWAOkZcompRT3gOZywwVTOFUTAyUIuSbwkbHfwRrso-vXQR5nauZGCDpc9cUK6vVqPaYvt-tHZD7pgypbzy_-nTtyVJ3w97lEiDFdo/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. </div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-10397727117398801872023-11-12T08:00:00.002+01:002023-11-26T10:59:35.511+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week 10<p>Hi there! Thank you for joining us for the tenth week of the Transparendo Sewalong. We are 2/3 rds of the way through the sewalong. Are you sewing along with us? You still can jump in and make 12 blocks for the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I love sewing your blocks and look forward to seeing your finished quilt top in our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw10 for Week Ten, Block Nine. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgPc6y2nwM3CUEYJSJ85zbdSCVpR1vrKFHO3tABesmW7afDqVGkZyrtwWnM1MfmmKpHNo3bA_u9BJgChfvMkZ0QZoego09FTvnvCf2-DG-X7jSigr6pKKXmh_v1GIFtUrzJhRA7KWUkobdkk3hnCy14VbkBQi1oogEj1Rwt8_XI3gTW1O6TVEbdsF3b9H/s1080/WEEK-TEN-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUgPc6y2nwM3CUEYJSJ85zbdSCVpR1vrKFHO3tABesmW7afDqVGkZyrtwWnM1MfmmKpHNo3bA_u9BJgChfvMkZ0QZoego09FTvnvCf2-DG-X7jSigr6pKKXmh_v1GIFtUrzJhRA7KWUkobdkk3hnCy14VbkBQi1oogEj1Rwt8_XI3gTW1O6TVEbdsF3b9H/w640-h640/WEEK-TEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week 10 Prize</h3><div>In Week 10, we a collection of my most favorite easypatchwork digital patterns including the 2023 Fairy of Strength, Vanity Flair, Subway Tiles, Geo Optics and Retro Circles. These patterns are for a range of skill levels from beginner to advanced. The methods used in the patterns include foundation paper piecing, strip piecing, templates and the use of curved piecing. All of my patterns include full-size templates for quick and easy construction. </div><div><br /></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>16" Fairy of Strength - Amber</li><li>Vanity Flair</li><li>Subway Tiles</li><li>Geo Optics</li><li>Retro Circles</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1C5jlIavhBMAYsyzm1TnDnU1Mv-k3FIDxry8dFpeBWDlvcS9Z47wdVwyKfQzXzeCfKKeG15RMP08DdDfHSADngcWxqoNwD_SKKBKlpkrBbmij0Kn55elu9eNcs6hDgJGdiCDp28oPzY1gN4uLFNaABAAh3mSGmBhUNN_cmi29x1IbgzDG76wCGBZytJR/s2491/Christmas%20Fairy%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2491" data-original-width="2300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ1C5jlIavhBMAYsyzm1TnDnU1Mv-k3FIDxry8dFpeBWDlvcS9Z47wdVwyKfQzXzeCfKKeG15RMP08DdDfHSADngcWxqoNwD_SKKBKlpkrBbmij0Kn55elu9eNcs6hDgJGdiCDp28oPzY1gN4uLFNaABAAh3mSGmBhUNN_cmi29x1IbgzDG76wCGBZytJR/w590-h640/Christmas%20Fairy%202023.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div></div></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzGPT5Zobhdd1RNCLKObaVnJ8rYOMgeA9DPcj0zVkhKBszj_EU64aqrlp8Ag2y0H2aisS5ddJQZ7CXKgJbMEXx50WWei-CcqKY4aAMYhyLss59S9bslsz0bhxVYV7YrgBCR0R9YFzHYYvNpDTCEYwQfoZCmedtAl0j676-MoaBKMl5cp_ai9k417_j7ZX/s2200/Vanity-Flair-PDF-easypatchwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2200" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzGPT5Zobhdd1RNCLKObaVnJ8rYOMgeA9DPcj0zVkhKBszj_EU64aqrlp8Ag2y0H2aisS5ddJQZ7CXKgJbMEXx50WWei-CcqKY4aAMYhyLss59S9bslsz0bhxVYV7YrgBCR0R9YFzHYYvNpDTCEYwQfoZCmedtAl0j676-MoaBKMl5cp_ai9k417_j7ZX/w640-h524/Vanity-Flair-PDF-easypatchwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgfLHwTuaUugq4YSoeSrt86b3ma3ARPe6KJqfjVLh0LF_suK_ZVWlJuxT39KoKoAj4ALXl-WCntSAbR7PkAhXDnaJBdG-pQEg4R7-jNrEbYup9pmWWa7NcdyP05joBqgm23urOUuoz5VpSZ_5Jgavn-lmppjQ3fhU-rErUIhI2F_2CgS4oMlh38my-GcT/s2200/Subway-Tiles-easypatchwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2200" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgfLHwTuaUugq4YSoeSrt86b3ma3ARPe6KJqfjVLh0LF_suK_ZVWlJuxT39KoKoAj4ALXl-WCntSAbR7PkAhXDnaJBdG-pQEg4R7-jNrEbYup9pmWWa7NcdyP05joBqgm23urOUuoz5VpSZ_5Jgavn-lmppjQ3fhU-rErUIhI2F_2CgS4oMlh38my-GcT/w640-h524/Subway-Tiles-easypatchwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02Ey6MD0mbqf3-FV9PVY2mep9zTFa1tahqjEj4qPHxb3rmeljH_mJovy3dX4QTKuS8G0b90jFOeIJrmEONREY9QS582vUDL0VcQUfU6w1THObiNY2nWlxFSo2cbPagjMA99HSfwouNdG_x7kjHQe8pkIbeuFlMTEhSUnLmNmlqeBcNihdSm1g9vK28Dma/s2200/GeoOptics-easypatchwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="2200" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02Ey6MD0mbqf3-FV9PVY2mep9zTFa1tahqjEj4qPHxb3rmeljH_mJovy3dX4QTKuS8G0b90jFOeIJrmEONREY9QS582vUDL0VcQUfU6w1THObiNY2nWlxFSo2cbPagjMA99HSfwouNdG_x7kjHQe8pkIbeuFlMTEhSUnLmNmlqeBcNihdSm1g9vK28Dma/w640-h524/GeoOptics-easypatchwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObN4yWLJ3vb7ppj2WEGo8wSCpNAyJtB5lHslxQOtgvisnc3uP3MfCAHTl2SrxWsIf34w0WcTTo7aWlfnY620WTRfrueMDsI6xlg_3ANWyoAH9R7e9K4PNqiI51bmn02o_idoz3gQM183OfbRccsIrNpv1ojY_X69NbcLPpa_dqBl87-tvyL8z9UHeSLnu/s2444/Retro-Circles-Etsy-Flyer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2444" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObN4yWLJ3vb7ppj2WEGo8wSCpNAyJtB5lHslxQOtgvisnc3uP3MfCAHTl2SrxWsIf34w0WcTTo7aWlfnY620WTRfrueMDsI6xlg_3ANWyoAH9R7e9K4PNqiI51bmn02o_idoz3gQM183OfbRccsIrNpv1ojY_X69NbcLPpa_dqBl87-tvyL8z9UHeSLnu/w640-h524/Retro-Circles-Etsy-Flyer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 10 - (Block Nine) Disappearing X Block<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is my absolute favorite block in the Transparendo Sampler Quilt! I decided on a simple construction of the block as well which is slightly differently than you will see illustrated below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGmZUHAWnBzS3hZbO0ZzYvUlSeRKpbEICQKp8HqHmq6NlEa-iMjjIcmnyYZKXzvqli4Fm96e0s5ZndRYCqUaZAEA4u321RMP8tgSfAmmjjhATR-OsqyLKZTt8bRo6go4iuViNR3chx46P1HjEpXZgRbjF3_UNjZTGOxlMrM_9w7Uz6t-krQk1svLZgV2q/s1800/disappearing%20x%20block%20image.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGmZUHAWnBzS3hZbO0ZzYvUlSeRKpbEICQKp8HqHmq6NlEa-iMjjIcmnyYZKXzvqli4Fm96e0s5ZndRYCqUaZAEA4u321RMP8tgSfAmmjjhATR-OsqyLKZTt8bRo6go4iuViNR3chx46P1HjEpXZgRbjF3_UNjZTGOxlMrM_9w7Uz6t-krQk1svLZgV2q/s320/disappearing%20x%20block%20image.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This block is based on a 12" Mosaic block found in EQ8. As an added bonus, I am going to walk you through the process of how to recreate this block in the Electric Quilt Software. Are you ready? Let's get started!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcP6qcUjFaOPoAom7iAov_EvOSfDDCKHdcoxraRPi87hz5WX54OaWdh5C6nKxbEpf92cyleTPt7XL8M21WuuwAjDA0j_idfIdUZuhDYiadBzad5K3yX0Uno56ziQ1b9ZI0UJZHps8DB4M7TdCf0HJiZLgG2MbkQ4CNlH2PLqhdoIORyDLf-KunwPwWYC9o/s900/Mosaic%20No.3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcP6qcUjFaOPoAom7iAov_EvOSfDDCKHdcoxraRPi87hz5WX54OaWdh5C6nKxbEpf92cyleTPt7XL8M21WuuwAjDA0j_idfIdUZuhDYiadBzad5K3yX0Uno56ziQ1b9ZI0UJZHps8DB4M7TdCf0HJiZLgG2MbkQ4CNlH2PLqhdoIORyDLf-KunwPwWYC9o/s320/Mosaic%20No.3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Open up your EQ8 or EQ7 software program. Start a new project if you desire.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Click on <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Libraries</span></b> - <span style="color: #2b00fe; font-weight: bold;">Block Library</span> in the toolbar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaQaGMGuNs-dVCS0X6VaiS4QzHH17QqrwzDD3r_jmbRBwf0d0zzJLoo0pZAz9hVmlQ4EPfhu4wLv50__ychRlOW98tJQ90OrPOwSjvJmsjA7y0jq2uZaQpAfrMLOmn0Q8JkARu8aNQJkc2Hy4viqNLuwrp25J5myLr1wbFJK-v8EEb1ok2XhcRr0ecGKX/s1920/lesson-x-00_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaQaGMGuNs-dVCS0X6VaiS4QzHH17QqrwzDD3r_jmbRBwf0d0zzJLoo0pZAz9hVmlQ4EPfhu4wLv50__ychRlOW98tJQ90OrPOwSjvJmsjA7y0jq2uZaQpAfrMLOmn0Q8JkARu8aNQJkc2Hy4viqNLuwrp25J5myLr1wbFJK-v8EEb1ok2XhcRr0ecGKX/w640-h360/lesson-x-00_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In the <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>EQ Block Library</b></span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Go to<b><span style="color: red;"> 01 Classic Pieced</span></b> - <b><span style="color: red;">Antique Mosaics</span></b> </div><div style="text-align: left;">3. Click on <span style="color: red;"><b>Mosaic, No. 3(2).</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">4. <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Add to the Sketchbook</span>. </div><div style="text-align: left;">5.<span style="color: #2b00fe; font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Close </span><span>the Block Library</span>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xojTCqxmqRjw_LTFir3ds0Pb8oFYMxMs0laVcNWaVqNuXkAV4MouwDf3NfVcQRb_jUWY-8uWYc59T-IiWGr4N3VtZvaIsNCtTgfljatHEKHYznfTvRyJR9ePIZNoy7nHPjBGlUt93nfojHGrViQDe8Yzws6R2VZZ_bfvqmCaNXLRzvUlsvYzo2zyq74x/s827/lesson-x-01_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="827" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xojTCqxmqRjw_LTFir3ds0Pb8oFYMxMs0laVcNWaVqNuXkAV4MouwDf3NfVcQRb_jUWY-8uWYc59T-IiWGr4N3VtZvaIsNCtTgfljatHEKHYznfTvRyJR9ePIZNoy7nHPjBGlUt93nfojHGrViQDe8Yzws6R2VZZ_bfvqmCaNXLRzvUlsvYzo2zyq74x/w640-h462/lesson-x-01_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. Click on <b><span style="color: #0ac532;">View Sketchbook</span></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. Double-click the <span style="color: red;"><b>Mosaic, 3(2)</b></span> to bring the block illustration to the worktable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z_I0cvwbcwJFt_s0tJYdsugINLKYsxegdJa2JkvnsUsAROOIqfjwO1s9yLPj7_NkOgMHXll3So6d4uP3q0_wClJiSOaPmackwasuujlnkOfxsw-_wv6U93IcKE8n92RSqt43bDsZyj1489IuINUYtMlj9DX5ZuY0titTeaSxMSCACNVA4urbXvxK8E2X/s1918/lesson-x-01b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Z_I0cvwbcwJFt_s0tJYdsugINLKYsxegdJa2JkvnsUsAROOIqfjwO1s9yLPj7_NkOgMHXll3So6d4uP3q0_wClJiSOaPmackwasuujlnkOfxsw-_wv6U93IcKE8n92RSqt43bDsZyj1489IuINUYtMlj9DX5ZuY0titTeaSxMSCACNVA4urbXvxK8E2X/w640-h346/lesson-x-01b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we have the illustration of the Mosaic block on the Block Worktable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxQmTgn8dwImvbapt67sx3x2dupGenRuNhE-yZNhBblqIt0jeRmuPVV9zCMGIPaWYth6TVkkeK2SEyFhi0FYfUv_zOOVQOyQhWgtMwpH-qIoLv6ToofLtEU1z_5E6UZhzm-Ytg_KacdWYDrTq56Uamw58ysdDG6v6yuS_nrxQktV7VkrHkIv8rd-anssb/s1918/lesson-x-02a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxQmTgn8dwImvbapt67sx3x2dupGenRuNhE-yZNhBblqIt0jeRmuPVV9zCMGIPaWYth6TVkkeK2SEyFhi0FYfUv_zOOVQOyQhWgtMwpH-qIoLv6ToofLtEU1z_5E6UZhzm-Ytg_KacdWYDrTq56Uamw58ysdDG6v6yuS_nrxQktV7VkrHkIv8rd-anssb/w640-h346/lesson-x-02a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we are going to copy the block, resize it and reposition it in the corner. I use a lot of shortcuts on the keyboard and a lot of right mouse clicks to work faster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. Click <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">CTRL + A</span></b> on your keyboard to capture all of the lines of the block drawing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. Click <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>CTRL + C</b></span> on your keyboard to copy all of the lines of the block drawing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">10. Click <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>CTRL + V</b></span> on your keyboard to paste all of the lines on the block worktable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y04S1oEYFMe1QMkklZdjGNbWPA8eNOd9lvCY_NDE6FBX4krs7E7zPIGz7iuNJ8ZYRAY_owllmFoveZIITbZaXedgqvuGShKNqOYhZ9ucrfRIcRM73wSWSKN8HwQS51flLn5XldaKLgUrKiwlm9IGZODeAh3ZzJCs0yLdkbe6Qq9OvLWZoB16BFSeWqyp/s1918/lesson-x-02_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_y04S1oEYFMe1QMkklZdjGNbWPA8eNOd9lvCY_NDE6FBX4krs7E7zPIGz7iuNJ8ZYRAY_owllmFoveZIITbZaXedgqvuGShKNqOYhZ9ucrfRIcRM73wSWSKN8HwQS51flLn5XldaKLgUrKiwlm9IGZODeAh3ZzJCs0yLdkbe6Qq9OvLWZoB16BFSeWqyp/w640-h346/lesson-x-02_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Without making any adjustments or clicking, hover your arrow of the mouse over the center of the drawing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">11. Perform a<span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b> right-mouse-click</b></span> to get the additional scaling menu below . Click on <b><span style="color: red;">Resize. . .</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_NaZnHsN3gmIuXWxuZWigv7eP5TzPfkgsZcbSJjMGsdIdQkeveIRGpf07bRypipNieRESRRC_a43jQ1O5ipX7q8l7i_VQeLcTWhRH0WGHV6z6YkdZdDyWcnsEkuw_eV4KDG7o1lrz_uQqsKHNVao2uzdSoSwyeAFJLCqBsn-c5-hD7cNVulQoK3AnFOO/s1896/lesson-x-03_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1896" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_NaZnHsN3gmIuXWxuZWigv7eP5TzPfkgsZcbSJjMGsdIdQkeveIRGpf07bRypipNieRESRRC_a43jQ1O5ipX7q8l7i_VQeLcTWhRH0WGHV6z6YkdZdDyWcnsEkuw_eV4KDG7o1lrz_uQqsKHNVao2uzdSoSwyeAFJLCqBsn-c5-hD7cNVulQoK3AnFOO/w640-h336/lesson-x-03_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">12. Adjust </span><b style="text-align: left;"><i><u>both </u></i></b><span style="text-align: left;">the </span><span style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>Horizontal</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> and </span><span style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>Vertical </b></span><span style="text-align: left;">size to be </span><span style="color: red; text-align: left;"><b>50</b></span><span style="text-align: left;">% of the current size which will shrink the block by 50%. You can do this by </span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">clicking </span><span style="text-align: left;">and </span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-weight: bold; text-align: left;">dragging the slider</span><span style="text-align: left;"> over to the left until you see </span><span style="color: #ff00fe; text-align: left;"><b>50</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> % in the number field or enter the number </span><span style="color: #ff00fe; text-align: left;"><b>50</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"> the directly into the number field with the keypad.</span></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEwObPodDr44twuyTHsmVEu8wwZY2ULFXq2yoQu2Nz1h7EsW8X6l3H7zBREUmIxIkC0SijvE-tV_uIqvHczMUENXVnX6IV_q288sh7vrz3n-n7m3fgHrbysEHbNmubI4s_w4aL9iUks_ZG3Tnr1DBFNVlYyEHa8J5LkwZToJRCr_MllIczAlKJ1Jc_8vP/s1918/lesson-x-04_NUMBERS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEwObPodDr44twuyTHsmVEu8wwZY2ULFXq2yoQu2Nz1h7EsW8X6l3H7zBREUmIxIkC0SijvE-tV_uIqvHczMUENXVnX6IV_q288sh7vrz3n-n7m3fgHrbysEHbNmubI4s_w4aL9iUks_ZG3Tnr1DBFNVlYyEHa8J5LkwZToJRCr_MllIczAlKJ1Jc_8vP/w640-h346/lesson-x-04_NUMBERS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now the block is reduced in size by 50%.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLbu1Er9ctvUZOnJGhw9IxUhXVsky8CGNFLrSoCikf1nmrZJL2vVw-RJlkmaBF_2__CjOwhHepX2KkAslGlKVH_iCEIaWQf-hObLFT1hiDKVvMcoQKA-Eu43TSMc-GLonkyhZYHRkQuHHSJeMukK-tQobjoninjZKr-WWYtc4tPJeWx66Lz38Gsx8ynPJ/s1918/lesson-x-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgLbu1Er9ctvUZOnJGhw9IxUhXVsky8CGNFLrSoCikf1nmrZJL2vVw-RJlkmaBF_2__CjOwhHepX2KkAslGlKVH_iCEIaWQf-hObLFT1hiDKVvMcoQKA-Eu43TSMc-GLonkyhZYHRkQuHHSJeMukK-tQobjoninjZKr-WWYtc4tPJeWx66Lz38Gsx8ynPJ/w640-h346/lesson-x-06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">13. With the block lines still highlighted (with all of those little arrows around it), <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>hover your mouse</b></span> over the center of the new block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTG-gROee6cYiW3sZyMwjSX9H5WOeRc5o3M0fcU78TBWT0Zwkda6SXs0e_RaJsiZe-Cw2xoymxbrhMmgjfjpHOVtJnB6eKZ2xPrCUIxk-i25k2JjrY1NioGRUPNVQPtSQ9pkRl9_1HtL_jaO-LBeH2KnIamAdt5u3mvYA7XcjDlot9id_5at_tzSZNX0g/s1918/lesson-x-05_NUMBERS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZTG-gROee6cYiW3sZyMwjSX9H5WOeRc5o3M0fcU78TBWT0Zwkda6SXs0e_RaJsiZe-Cw2xoymxbrhMmgjfjpHOVtJnB6eKZ2xPrCUIxk-i25k2JjrY1NioGRUPNVQPtSQ9pkRl9_1HtL_jaO-LBeH2KnIamAdt5u3mvYA7XcjDlot9id_5at_tzSZNX0g/w640-h346/lesson-x-05_NUMBERS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">14.<span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b> Click, hold</b></span> and <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>drag </b></span>the block to the lower right corner of the block drawing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please note: For this to work correctly, you must have the Snapping Options on as shown AND the correct Block Width and Height divisible by 2. If you don't, the newly drawn block may not snap to the grid as intended. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ38yO6buJtRPCEnFbdIQW72ROoHtWzqQ-qIDcnHlzafVIE98tmnsJPbDfFJv9AaFPKX7afZfbua3kFnSA52-UZJyt5U0Jy8Ob7BOg4F_Pru62N7PCslqfm6NHOSKTAO1dMYiJGuAhMdruSfBag3UIMn62kaJ0BMq2fEIXrZWfpN0gsBcxd-wt7x70LQr/s1918/lesson-x-07_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ38yO6buJtRPCEnFbdIQW72ROoHtWzqQ-qIDcnHlzafVIE98tmnsJPbDfFJv9AaFPKX7afZfbua3kFnSA52-UZJyt5U0Jy8Ob7BOg4F_Pru62N7PCslqfm6NHOSKTAO1dMYiJGuAhMdruSfBag3UIMn62kaJ0BMq2fEIXrZWfpN0gsBcxd-wt7x70LQr/w640-h346/lesson-x-07_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we are going to add some lines to help the program draw the block and keep it in the workbook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">15. Click on the <span style="color: red;"><b>Line </b></span>drawing tool. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">16.<span style="color: #ff00fe;"> <b>Click, hold</b> </span>and <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>drag </b></span>the line through the center of the block horizontally creating a line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">17. Repeat the <b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">click, hold</span></b> and <span style="color: #ff00fe;"><b>drag</b></span> of the line tool vertically through the middle (bottom half) of the block creating a new line.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2a65fW15rer8DUVvE_D8zfvs0LTGyRGV70Zph_WzurOsJhnyVGWayyKvR-pasCHNzJjptA3l3L63xRJ3kC3rJ7Q2cCJIsMZoTTg4NDQqjSPokY7UK0U3IMI7UXV7XnuyVT5L9dO73d2X9ZoHIYhw3t_DWyTMu8C8AbhHMMK46wGZaSFUdO-TJ44v6wi1/s1918/lesson-x-08_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC2a65fW15rer8DUVvE_D8zfvs0LTGyRGV70Zph_WzurOsJhnyVGWayyKvR-pasCHNzJjptA3l3L63xRJ3kC3rJ7Q2cCJIsMZoTTg4NDQqjSPokY7UK0U3IMI7UXV7XnuyVT5L9dO73d2X9ZoHIYhw3t_DWyTMu8C8AbhHMMK46wGZaSFUdO-TJ44v6wi1/w640-h346/lesson-x-08_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">18. Add the block to the <b><span style="color: #04b913;">Sketchbook</span></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8Tv1dDIYc8w8cBkqqXrtIfGXv8omzC7DCG1kNzm_91OweNqI0hRnUkd5tbS-1QX9hXUp6e9GYPCnt-y7hKFa2RN9qTdqBYVRO6274Yo9ad2o40FvgDNsZBDbDkQSc9H0KTT9MxLS-TenKzFXmjxIx0W0P8zteSOE-QyNUe1LChjDuZuROB7CuVF4S0-E/s1918/lesson-x-09_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8Tv1dDIYc8w8cBkqqXrtIfGXv8omzC7DCG1kNzm_91OweNqI0hRnUkd5tbS-1QX9hXUp6e9GYPCnt-y7hKFa2RN9qTdqBYVRO6274Yo9ad2o40FvgDNsZBDbDkQSc9H0KTT9MxLS-TenKzFXmjxIx0W0P8zteSOE-QyNUe1LChjDuZuROB7CuVF4S0-E/w640-h346/lesson-x-09_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">19. Click on the <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Color </b></span>tab in the toolbar to verify the colors are in the proper location. Recolor if necessary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniJi2tNHlfdolOsrjzmFUZAaL8f22UlwPyUQK87awmcC6G_3t9_a9caR979Pe7P6iMx5AWomsgTLLhd_vp407ecG7JUtvgSdwPw1NINbSYZfcFsjRKtos3B_zc5y60Nu4U3c-qM9zWAL76vHTm0c0mq9IQDzkCZK3BWRklKz40QgULI6dJFEK1gQE_4TH/s1918/Unbenannt-9_numbers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="1918" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniJi2tNHlfdolOsrjzmFUZAaL8f22UlwPyUQK87awmcC6G_3t9_a9caR979Pe7P6iMx5AWomsgTLLhd_vp407ecG7JUtvgSdwPw1NINbSYZfcFsjRKtos3B_zc5y60Nu4U3c-qM9zWAL76vHTm0c0mq9IQDzkCZK3BWRklKz40QgULI6dJFEK1gQE_4TH/w640-h346/Unbenannt-9_numbers.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can now print templates, rotary cutting instructions, add to a quilt and/or use as a quilting stencil if so desired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please note: the block is sewn together different than shown above. I redrew the block eliminating half of those pesky triangles and turned them into squares for a clever and easier block construction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>If you try this EQ8 exercise, I would love to know how it worked for you. Please drop a note in the comments section below. If you would like more EQ8 exercises, pleae tell us what you want to know!</b></span></h4></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">And here we have the finished Disappearing X quilt block. Yay!</span></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss1wEk5sqSHJawF3b1ITd_GDZSCq1VHBY_KrxJhU6dl1YKBFplo7jVk3NVAzRmGnxSvgGGZLS5AH6CTElDFC6sJdMuesTtOldBWXCyn02E7DYpHYgrxNKK9_Juk2N87TznW17MxsNwlwIZ_9COZcpbBkSxiYvKpJaFU15JwblOUSohr9jMVsSesqaMIuG/s1080/disappearing-x-insta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgss1wEk5sqSHJawF3b1ITd_GDZSCq1VHBY_KrxJhU6dl1YKBFplo7jVk3NVAzRmGnxSvgGGZLS5AH6CTElDFC6sJdMuesTtOldBWXCyn02E7DYpHYgrxNKK9_Juk2N87TznW17MxsNwlwIZ_9COZcpbBkSxiYvKpJaFU15JwblOUSohr9jMVsSesqaMIuG/w640-h640/disappearing-x-insta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Disappearing X - Block 9, Week 10 in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw10</div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>Our Sponsors</h3></div></div><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easypatchwork.de">easypatchwork</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a></li></ul><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Susanne!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4>Preview</h4><div>We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be showcasing the Sails in the Wind block!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8emhCGIifYhaXmt-HCjARH7m2yZkvEGny2zGdb-n0lYjx7dpoWtXbQIU79rzXnFN-4PheDuRHU-kmHX7XNeNo1arDzYymBpbFi5Oo1-dDOGSYNYXa7HYDeDxUo20m0YSGaBrIs9cS7pj8__nxOT77UktY31-zRzSFrI106dmhr0QMKg8VxjZpSdgCZUb9/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_sails.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8emhCGIifYhaXmt-HCjARH7m2yZkvEGny2zGdb-n0lYjx7dpoWtXbQIU79rzXnFN-4PheDuRHU-kmHX7XNeNo1arDzYymBpbFi5Oo1-dDOGSYNYXa7HYDeDxUo20m0YSGaBrIs9cS7pj8__nxOT77UktY31-zRzSFrI106dmhr0QMKg8VxjZpSdgCZUb9/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_sails.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. </div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-1825593084470565672023-11-05T12:00:00.001+01:002023-11-05T12:00:00.144+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Nine<p>Hi everyone and thanks for joining us for another edition of the Transparendo Sewalong. We are here to share with you the ninth week with another fun block assignment. Make all 12 blocks, sew together the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing of all participants in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - <a href="https://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-8/">The Electric Quilt Company</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjnQ0WoebU-uRXRcLTt2E286U8G_LNiWOFIlMK0n-VHG6TBwCxL9qDHb1VjQ2Uq0rOd-J3VzsDmsIQbV4L347ZmZT5gWPM5Ga9dVKSpcNcKTArHUXQI1K_tJrdFykJFRVWNsPPxj1Jp3rd8KqKw7dSYKoJxKYUi-aqp7gc4HD0rAlQ4hZwLYrFNH_Iu5o/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I are really excited to support you and our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw9 for Week Nine. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jCKyL3C50vUnmET_y8JbySF8A58snmWksnoSat2Re7BrgZqA2RT8ePqUdtt0lbrG3qF_n9TPYsBBl091WP5dToZHAn9QtANU-AfpzkAY_IR1jlEHgM6Ml_gun-mRBor67vDlUP1CA2NbwO-mRszyrDjWVCS1EYIknMKgd4JB6VqGsqEJlsSl2_A5F9HK/s1080/WEEK-NINE-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jCKyL3C50vUnmET_y8JbySF8A58snmWksnoSat2Re7BrgZqA2RT8ePqUdtt0lbrG3qF_n9TPYsBBl091WP5dToZHAn9QtANU-AfpzkAY_IR1jlEHgM6Ml_gun-mRBor67vDlUP1CA2NbwO-mRszyrDjWVCS1EYIknMKgd4JB6VqGsqEJlsSl2_A5F9HK/w640-h640/WEEK-NINE-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week Nine Prize</h3><div>In Week Nine, we have another lovely set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-long Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale Distributor) </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/s1080/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div style="text-align: left;">and one <a href="https://artgalleryfabrics.com/">Art Gallery Fabrics</a> - AGF Pure Solids Color Card to reference all of your future quilts sponsored by Adlico. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSVpiqb-swvf9o3SmP-i7Hj48azJzcouU65t86-kmCEt8nyePpF5hyh5vbP9hYtlOHZ8Dv-FW33VqFYHdEgMmqhrtXnFCiOUKEnw24cofLFeyFJOXSCg9F9tvYFUj7uIEJ9HoHGCsDTx48h1UvoMA6D50YkUdHeKcLpw0VI0LvHw22440AUm_nnAaXVwe/s1695/PURE-COLOR-CARD_6-FOLD_web_500px%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSVpiqb-swvf9o3SmP-i7Hj48azJzcouU65t86-kmCEt8nyePpF5hyh5vbP9hYtlOHZ8Dv-FW33VqFYHdEgMmqhrtXnFCiOUKEnw24cofLFeyFJOXSCg9F9tvYFUj7uIEJ9HoHGCsDTx48h1UvoMA6D50YkUdHeKcLpw0VI0LvHw22440AUm_nnAaXVwe/s16000/PURE-COLOR-CARD_6-FOLD_web_500px%20(1).jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div></span></div></div></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week Nine - (Block Eight) Spinning Dice<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This block uses a the classical Shoe Fly quilt block. One Shoe Fly is shown at 100% and another is reduced by ~ 50% and overlaid on top of the original block. Do you see the transparency and how it changes the colors?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P0I94peLLZQ/ZUdQtdWvrOI/AAAAAAAAHS8/I1CXY09KeKE3GTGxxHeXslgfWogRxQlwwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1800/spining%2Bdice.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P0I94peLLZQ/ZUdQtdWvrOI/AAAAAAAAHS8/I1CXY09KeKE3GTGxxHeXslgfWogRxQlwwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/spining%2Bdice.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is how the block looks mocked up in EQ8 with the colors used in the current sewalong quilt.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOxtqF1ryxOwmt44fK0VJl80vTAl1oUSqw009W9qNw5pHyQTxDQjH15IYupXh3AbEvjzNqaBQbCTMnjn6r0FyZZvn4VqB8M6VZXyhDV9TbnhZYEgd6l1Sh-6F_ZvMZt36OWgMok_EctaPse1A65o5ILt_lCfy9QXJ-zcmWf21ry-T0CXagx0yHtqJKQSI/s900/spinning%20dice%20spring%20fresh.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOxtqF1ryxOwmt44fK0VJl80vTAl1oUSqw009W9qNw5pHyQTxDQjH15IYupXh3AbEvjzNqaBQbCTMnjn6r0FyZZvn4VqB8M6VZXyhDV9TbnhZYEgd6l1Sh-6F_ZvMZt36OWgMok_EctaPse1A65o5ILt_lCfy9QXJ-zcmWf21ry-T0CXagx0yHtqJKQSI/w640-h640/spinning%20dice%20spring%20fresh.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></span><h4><span style="text-align: left;">Simplified Version</span></h4></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">When I designed this quilt block, I wanted the center block to stand out. </span><span style="text-align: left;">The use of a third color challenges the viewer to go out of their comfort zone to see more color transparency and complexity. </span><span style="text-align: left;">That is why I changed up the color in the middle. Of course, you can work with just two colors in the example below if you want. It is easier to visualize the transparency. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq0w8QKm4u-5dNlLGxvQ1wqVaSI9V9WqesSz8xWJVLCo64uluQlkv5FcmGwvgGNJNS2xhhzX42quhKZH4_s80LC6FWJxm2t99pzC50LPifXB7f_i4T_XS5goVkPKg3NMnhsqXu5EhPVEglesxH418epuX_a-Qh6cqkp1uhSSq1CsuYpkXjW1XPQjrYzdu/s900/spinning-dice-two-color-redpurple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVq0w8QKm4u-5dNlLGxvQ1wqVaSI9V9WqesSz8xWJVLCo64uluQlkv5FcmGwvgGNJNS2xhhzX42quhKZH4_s80LC6FWJxm2t99pzC50LPifXB7f_i4T_XS5goVkPKg3NMnhsqXu5EhPVEglesxH418epuX_a-Qh6cqkp1uhSSq1CsuYpkXjW1XPQjrYzdu/s320/spinning-dice-two-color-redpurple.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div>Here we have the finished block. Yay!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfP2FdAtASFsrCkkBE5gciQhvGoLkd7bdumLaHRDNJ0Xky7_opImcrQGpBNKJouzdKBewlzmuKJpV-uwvmXF0oQM0niCv9gahdaR8FHHz5UL8A-MKBCtD1KJePpLWwa9Qt69zerBK_YKEm6fIrG4aOioyI4wfV6j_2M5i5aFuBSHxlkC0YZEiMnmru2A9/s1080/spinning-dice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfP2FdAtASFsrCkkBE5gciQhvGoLkd7bdumLaHRDNJ0Xky7_opImcrQGpBNKJouzdKBewlzmuKJpV-uwvmXF0oQM0niCv9gahdaR8FHHz5UL8A-MKBCtD1KJePpLWwa9Qt69zerBK_YKEm6fIrG4aOioyI4wfV6j_2M5i5aFuBSHxlkC0YZEiMnmru2A9/w640-h640/spinning-dice.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Spinning Dice - Block -Eight in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw9</div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now you can see all eight blocks that we have completed in our sewalong.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQm5XbODxUzkZGVbAc1PZBh2S7HuOQcxQejYyiGj7v6au7bru8bg1rDg7_RxpkyXYAiwsn746b0MgfW5xqLoh3HVftSgt0AkhGPvUZrTQqj5f6m5hu2qnXXC27e8-sMskM2pFOzmECGDMvk7rZZdLwRbQLA-5JanyhRzpFXTxJDaAyteM-yt-SgRa4TEc/s800/week-nine-layout-sewalong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQm5XbODxUzkZGVbAc1PZBh2S7HuOQcxQejYyiGj7v6au7bru8bg1rDg7_RxpkyXYAiwsn746b0MgfW5xqLoh3HVftSgt0AkhGPvUZrTQqj5f6m5hu2qnXXC27e8-sMskM2pFOzmECGDMvk7rZZdLwRbQLA-5JanyhRzpFXTxJDaAyteM-yt-SgRa4TEc/w501-h640/week-nine-layout-sewalong.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are a couple of mockup quilts I designed with the help of EQ8, my favorite quilting software for designing quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU01T4qTpYyz2VNPIukVibvPSX4sPafrqtV_-f6WXGzqocF9tSnepChB_eRquRkRxu9uYpYhupjeBlYOriv8_5uhkTMkOyRYDnY5YxxvKLGoiK91d_2ejBKEwJk8Uasy8QtUFwB3vIm9cqfwsIl_wsyaWS8NbJCKouKIF4IY6oDL6xpWkEVxVhikcWlkaO/w500-h640/spining-dice-02.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKrqI4pyEm4yYGk18W2AZpun_rtVm6dOvqeV5b6Fzkv4TatYN9KtY6QwL_1AcuuWaaoASCw6maVaomLA9hEhyVnRnljMuBI5il-_lLyTKGX7C8AxOXqC__WPHN4hCllY8Zq5EqOLYdDEiwqqGF_WuAZXxXteHxt0nU8SiTvYj3fz8VfM914nZUzLep7MY/s800/spining-dice-04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKKrqI4pyEm4yYGk18W2AZpun_rtVm6dOvqeV5b6Fzkv4TatYN9KtY6QwL_1AcuuWaaoASCw6maVaomLA9hEhyVnRnljMuBI5il-_lLyTKGX7C8AxOXqC__WPHN4hCllY8Zq5EqOLYdDEiwqqGF_WuAZXxXteHxt0nU8SiTvYj3fz8VfM914nZUzLep7MY/w500-h640/spining-dice-04.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3><br /></h3><h3>This Week's Tip</h3></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enjoy your downtime especially your vacations! I know this isn't a sewing tip, but you should always know when to treat yourself to a break. We were on vacation last week in the Black Forest, here in Southern Germany. The typical fall weather didn't slow us down either. It was great to get away from the daily grind to enjoy the wonderful Black Forest scenery and hospitality. Everytime we visit, I am bombarded with beautiful ideas for a "Schwarzwaldquilt." What would it look like? What could you envision?</div><h3 style="clear: both;"><br /></h3><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><p style="clear: both;"><br /></p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.robertkaufman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Kaufman Fabrics</a><br /></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4><br /></h4><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Sylvia!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Preview</h4><div>Join us next week for my favorite block in this series - The Disappearing X Block!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNohLxr7e_rYBO35GpDEWAfuc8cD8p2Q3KLb3r5YMNj_Z0YF4icxttooxcvWn-3ZDp3eMkKX0bUEKXPlP9YTPL0i6nbsaWnRVhaiiHurNJluIA5LLdxVS_rKdbvFeDjmDuJII7MRCDnOREeqOaR8cGtyXVAApMLTfFwXMZgb-RuvWH8lB_KW7GCLxeVyhp/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_disappearing-x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNohLxr7e_rYBO35GpDEWAfuc8cD8p2Q3KLb3r5YMNj_Z0YF4icxttooxcvWn-3ZDp3eMkKX0bUEKXPlP9YTPL0i6nbsaWnRVhaiiHurNJluIA5LLdxVS_rKdbvFeDjmDuJII7MRCDnOREeqOaR8cGtyXVAApMLTfFwXMZgb-RuvWH8lB_KW7GCLxeVyhp/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_disappearing-x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. We look forward to seeing you next week, where we ill be showcasing the Double Nine Patch block!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-42781472913579589112023-10-28T12:00:00.016+02:002023-11-05T09:11:52.098+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Eight<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3QjieffcxqUPiOG4ytzBxZ_sQj6t507YgzVBblQRkLVEz9r4p_bBlQb8UCb3cHVzByiXi4jMlQrf7mV01czm8is0HvVKCu5XuYtMEQhc9cEFXcFnwFRKp2GHgWP4uIijEv51sobh5J_U1BXQFkiseon6CshIUFDpazMsRfG_nTajjaidEVLpoZ4z8M58/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3QjieffcxqUPiOG4ytzBxZ_sQj6t507YgzVBblQRkLVEz9r4p_bBlQb8UCb3cHVzByiXi4jMlQrf7mV01czm8is0HvVKCu5XuYtMEQhc9cEFXcFnwFRKp2GHgWP4uIijEv51sobh5J_U1BXQFkiseon6CshIUFDpazMsRfG_nTajjaidEVLpoZ4z8M58/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Hi there and thanks for joining us for the eight week of the Transparendo Sewalong. We are so excited seeing everyone's blocks on Instagram. Please check them out under the hashtags, visit other's accounts and leave some love in the form of some encouraging and thoughtful words.<p></p><p>Each week, we have a random drawing of those participating. Enter your photo to be entered. Make all 12 blocks, sew together the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing of all participants in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - The Electric Quilt Company.</p><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I are really excited to support you and our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw8 for Week Eight for the seventh block in the book. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHCZIArOvXzJN6a_s6cbKlE3Ojf1mRmtTXe220tuqP2TXnWwkXuftwpuwv5lMMPrT4d9vgf9UtkbPyDf77bCxdikw-7DNulR1DKMGajwWGQvPDlWJqGJb-buBPfAzJAS9dQz4E2p8xJUNFN3xaZQ5_e38ak3np64UEL23jtDp3T5yH-JxIXkYeWEK6juE/s1080/WEEK-EIGHT-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizHCZIArOvXzJN6a_s6cbKlE3Ojf1mRmtTXe220tuqP2TXnWwkXuftwpuwv5lMMPrT4d9vgf9UtkbPyDf77bCxdikw-7DNulR1DKMGajwWGQvPDlWJqGJb-buBPfAzJAS9dQz4E2p8xJUNFN3xaZQ5_e38ak3np64UEL23jtDp3T5yH-JxIXkYeWEK6juE/w640-h640/WEEK-EIGHT-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week Eight Prizes</h3><div>In Week Seven, we have another crib size batting - Quilter's Dream Green made from 100% recycled plastic fibers from our favorite batting company - <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a> based in Virginia, USA.</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO3aigBgbwj2LnwJbwc28yBaneFmxUKz6GbYDCd93NmNGFLNZxEjTHCjZ8DcLoG3HSGld7_DNSLldU9Xz79Bhgc8lDdT3r3XyLKAVvC-01tzNt2LS3ZChTrWhHK5QnS986VoZQudi9bxmPwHkAYKHhA1tYCUbfugBia_Oq-ODIJcCSWR5L-UxWNoYCykB/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO3aigBgbwj2LnwJbwc28yBaneFmxUKz6GbYDCd93NmNGFLNZxEjTHCjZ8DcLoG3HSGld7_DNSLldU9Xz79Bhgc8lDdT3r3XyLKAVvC-01tzNt2LS3ZChTrWhHK5QnS986VoZQudi9bxmPwHkAYKHhA1tYCUbfugBia_Oq-ODIJcCSWR5L-UxWNoYCykB/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition, we are giving away another set of Magic Pins from <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Seville</a> sponsored by Steidl & Becker. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuxjrQnWI1gBnZ1qe8DTZY8sS3Dv6Sxd79OBkmsBg3oRHBwjrA6PVlSCKVNad8hmGb8G4JRPjKA_Ygp6cOxxoQfmjorXR4QbaqUEVMFYbf1zYlYvxdGjvE7Yg5d-kdWLAZjwykxhW8Szuz6TwdjyMee7p0V1DiLB3QXcefmvvoo200eXd5DNaHiLNWHLd/s600/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuxjrQnWI1gBnZ1qe8DTZY8sS3Dv6Sxd79OBkmsBg3oRHBwjrA6PVlSCKVNad8hmGb8G4JRPjKA_Ygp6cOxxoQfmjorXR4QbaqUEVMFYbf1zYlYvxdGjvE7Yg5d-kdWLAZjwykxhW8Szuz6TwdjyMee7p0V1DiLB3QXcefmvvoo200eXd5DNaHiLNWHLd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 8, Block Seven - Blinded on the Freeway<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week, we are making the Blinded on the Freeway block which is a spin-off of another one of my self-designed blocks - Freeway originally released under Logs & Channels. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjKgHJsHAWhuKsU_D7XDsfhrxFIvHa9QcoexWXBUR2BFF5eWLKiPJcYJWWpuNgHfJZNQheVBPvZZIyaMFPFk0dAmZaGO7T-RJde4qE5yBaF2L-YqJxw9HoxXkHPuQpUVilxeNfQ5ld_mpd-UGDJJ8T7KQ2Njsjj1Fim-IKWWwVi-M8dtfNu7FCIuKrfIt/s900/blinded.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjKgHJsHAWhuKsU_D7XDsfhrxFIvHa9QcoexWXBUR2BFF5eWLKiPJcYJWWpuNgHfJZNQheVBPvZZIyaMFPFk0dAmZaGO7T-RJde4qE5yBaF2L-YqJxw9HoxXkHPuQpUVilxeNfQ5ld_mpd-UGDJJ8T7KQ2Njsjj1Fim-IKWWwVi-M8dtfNu7FCIuKrfIt/s320/blinded.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Based on Original Block - Freeway</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This was my quilt and bee block. I was very honored to have the blocks sewn by my German-speaking bee mates last year 2022. The block was a bit more challenging for my beemates, because I through in an inset seam. : ) They need to be challenged every now and again. I knew they could do it too and they did!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I was unedecided about a name for the block and quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Logs & Channels</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Freeway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Life's Maze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Which name do you like the best?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI-qKQX059g3LonbY7Yo_xz2NsGS5n1TedrS0Eh_fSYQkzhdhkb1v8hxjOzUqt5-gH9fJyRJJieaiGtoFs69YD5csKsA4Brq0c2zOHrndeqmYgM2AkQjIo9pas4e-hrqxFxDPHfsgYvsXDPBMrCLLklfNqokPxGcHQZurQiCytVzTXbToCb7L0WMwMSzV/s600/Logs-and-Channels-Block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI-qKQX059g3LonbY7Yo_xz2NsGS5n1TedrS0Eh_fSYQkzhdhkb1v8hxjOzUqt5-gH9fJyRJJieaiGtoFs69YD5csKsA4Brq0c2zOHrndeqmYgM2AkQjIo9pas4e-hrqxFxDPHfsgYvsXDPBMrCLLklfNqokPxGcHQZurQiCytVzTXbToCb7L0WMwMSzV/w640-h640/Logs-and-Channels-Block.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This block uses log cabin piecing which can be a little tricky but is also very rewarding. The advantage of log cabin piecing, is that you don't have to pin a lot. You sew strips together that should always match up to the next segment. You can easily see if your seam allowance is accurate or not. A big disadvantage of sewing log cabin blocks is that they can get wonky pretty quickly if you are not careful. That's why I advise to finger press as much as possible and press or set your seams only when necessary. Otherwise, you will stretch or distord your seams giving way to potential wonky blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAPUE1a7y7szaaX7Vv-dYtJPITVXQYZ4Eom9zK8vl_4XwVehLGB7-8dvJ-zPSrwgvjRbvv6q15sfFeGbOtaQHHMv8_WTslq-IsDvtiV_pffhTOcetN0sSEYHDDmfQW1reF-uRHbUi3H1wVN8_JpMW3kVZucFKfPTGGHnaIMmMz5cVMqDoxurpDH79wd_-/s1080/blinded-dark-probe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAPUE1a7y7szaaX7Vv-dYtJPITVXQYZ4Eom9zK8vl_4XwVehLGB7-8dvJ-zPSrwgvjRbvv6q15sfFeGbOtaQHHMv8_WTslq-IsDvtiV_pffhTOcetN0sSEYHDDmfQW1reF-uRHbUi3H1wVN8_JpMW3kVZucFKfPTGGHnaIMmMz5cVMqDoxurpDH79wd_-/w428-h428/blinded-dark-probe.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhu6RXNajVd9y18Cw4Qr3Z-8hVr0kpHRgSNcacWOCogjE58KSlwwyFarHS5a-qBNJuki9zzf0k4PvDFgYFI9Z4N7rISiTSlgCy_reARw4f-nD269eUXR_mfHVRYsaL0kLzS-GQ63tnLy_fTPTD1bQ24aeE66JG8Io8-V1fAiBXYid6nkt6gq-EdncbReS/s1000/scrapbinfun.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhu6RXNajVd9y18Cw4Qr3Z-8hVr0kpHRgSNcacWOCogjE58KSlwwyFarHS5a-qBNJuki9zzf0k4PvDFgYFI9Z4N7rISiTSlgCy_reARw4f-nD269eUXR_mfHVRYsaL0kLzS-GQ63tnLy_fTPTD1bQ24aeE66JG8Io8-V1fAiBXYid6nkt6gq-EdncbReS/w426-h640/scrapbinfun.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Follow the direction on this block and all of your seams will nest nicely without hassle. I have to admit, when sewing my own blocks, I love the fact that all of the information is listed - patch dimensions, cutting instructions, construction methods, step-by-step instructions, pressing directions, etc. Sometimes, I even skip over my own advise. It bites me in the rumpus later when something doesn't match up. Yes, I even complain to the designer/writer in my head. I am so happy to know though, that my quilt testers rocked this pattern. Everything is perfect! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks so much to Ulrike, Verena, Sandra, May, Martina and Kerstin who helped sew, proof and provide the best feeback ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAO7AWM3KMKFDEiOMBiD9FYwvKIClKOtdx1IulCTwRgBXdVU886CjcTifa5M1bRaDtcMpL3jqG_k-Mj8u3v00iLBbNT8UTR8Mha-6KqZ-F6xj4EFyDDvIvzpkWV2oTswG-tN4IY_6QKrZRhuIqSrXbbaFJBkpiwGgSi-yr_mPxPfRD3gZfep5KKJAgI4C/s1080/blinded-onthe-freeway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsAO7AWM3KMKFDEiOMBiD9FYwvKIClKOtdx1IulCTwRgBXdVU886CjcTifa5M1bRaDtcMpL3jqG_k-Mj8u3v00iLBbNT8UTR8Mha-6KqZ-F6xj4EFyDDvIvzpkWV2oTswG-tN4IY_6QKrZRhuIqSrXbbaFJBkpiwGgSi-yr_mPxPfRD3gZfep5KKJAgI4C/w640-h640/blinded-onthe-freeway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Blinded on the Freeway - Block Seven, Week Eight in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some cool quilts I whipped up with the block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-vrXRySH4q7Su10m3M9v1p-BXd2pLzijviJ0H-H3TfrWhqz-4R5WK_3sCcM0tTbiMic-b8IsZvwPagfCz4hi9FgbU6_xz2ziGdRk9d3TO3c0ioCEeCU1I8xPbP2SkEMAfNzbTdtr-SiKxUOHYiXGdAZQvZ9ZOeBiuDg4jQhxrTzQX8Sos-pO21szg7zU/s800/Motherboard-06jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-vrXRySH4q7Su10m3M9v1p-BXd2pLzijviJ0H-H3TfrWhqz-4R5WK_3sCcM0tTbiMic-b8IsZvwPagfCz4hi9FgbU6_xz2ziGdRk9d3TO3c0ioCEeCU1I8xPbP2SkEMAfNzbTdtr-SiKxUOHYiXGdAZQvZ9ZOeBiuDg4jQhxrTzQX8Sos-pO21szg7zU/w472-h640/Motherboard-06jpg.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb-LiXjNfJi1OvD9hUBmEAI-7ooNffkMLJgZESCZrv7Peu2zBVNoajjZoh6GZj3Fm0_1Y0WDR1KTj0SYymA37vW-oNmBks8pl3j8BXGWFp52_bLreYbnCGI1Mj6krzeHpA9mna0BIcmj4buZvIwr7XQ1kk-a-GIMZDk9tzXCkMZlUXimRl7dce0k9u1TV/s800/Motherboard-07jpg.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTb-LiXjNfJi1OvD9hUBmEAI-7ooNffkMLJgZESCZrv7Peu2zBVNoajjZoh6GZj3Fm0_1Y0WDR1KTj0SYymA37vW-oNmBks8pl3j8BXGWFp52_bLreYbnCGI1Mj6krzeHpA9mna0BIcmj4buZvIwr7XQ1kk-a-GIMZDk9tzXCkMZlUXimRl7dce0k9u1TV/w472-h640/Motherboard-07jpg.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a couple without the transparency and a slightly modified block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjQYPqphoYdbkNbjxY6Qr6LsI0zYIkt5ZopS9IXJXMKKnenNrTcghUZJq6Z4oEzoAWWtJLDRb9-UR71wBmN72UpwfPPvVps1CG2GouMsfVVy5N6cE2GwQTtyUW7fLefUN8ID-pETdOQWjPlXnhw2K0oXk3CMM4RC9DW2QnQ91_Z8S6ETJIepVx1QV3pJB/s800/Motherboard-03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjQYPqphoYdbkNbjxY6Qr6LsI0zYIkt5ZopS9IXJXMKKnenNrTcghUZJq6Z4oEzoAWWtJLDRb9-UR71wBmN72UpwfPPvVps1CG2GouMsfVVy5N6cE2GwQTtyUW7fLefUN8ID-pETdOQWjPlXnhw2K0oXk3CMM4RC9DW2QnQ91_Z8S6ETJIepVx1QV3pJB/w472-h640/Motherboard-03.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdGtiE25Xyz4bGmNHeXh4ey8YnICe7SuTa4m79QetbVSB8kB9kV7GPu8BHhB2bhUgh73f1bYCVyiRFrLD4_1-ZVeN76C6vSEdjPQlS9IYxfCIJYjrnOvq5db2E79TZTIK_5v3dqU-AZdFDH1Xo2fvDezqiMy0wL_w-OiF2Yr7RoVix8wF8yhVDEuRyM_l/s800/Motherboard-05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbdGtiE25Xyz4bGmNHeXh4ey8YnICe7SuTa4m79QetbVSB8kB9kV7GPu8BHhB2bhUgh73f1bYCVyiRFrLD4_1-ZVeN76C6vSEdjPQlS9IYxfCIJYjrnOvq5db2E79TZTIK_5v3dqU-AZdFDH1Xo2fvDezqiMy0wL_w-OiF2Yr7RoVix8wF8yhVDEuRyM_l/w472-h640/Motherboard-05.jpg" width="472" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>This Week's Tip</h3><div>Trying to achieve a true scant 1/4" seams throughout your quilt blocks is a daily challenge. You may want to invest in a 1/4" metal or adhesive strip guide for your sewing machine or practice with three - 1 1/2" strips of fabric. Sew them together and see if you have 3 1/2" in the end. If not, you may want to adjust your seam allowance. Practice, practice, practice with three, six or even twelve - 1 1/2" strips to perfect your true 1/4" seams. </div></div></div><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Renate!</span></b> Congratulations! You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcSGo1P6luOWVHFgpZWR9G8t4UvUqegIcjg8vx8X4nqd5hoC4topizP-vJTqIcVq8eLZkq-QEhvxyfzzvYwe5QWevMnlbqZD_exTZJoG4Iq5zDT1nTuNBpGJ-hFolUTqaNA-5_Rf0WOOSmkuf-kmO30c7Sj_hQ99ZfCsF86-eq8Gh5Jt_cHxIcYDCxHLe/s1080/spinning-dice-line-up-sewalong.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcSGo1P6luOWVHFgpZWR9G8t4UvUqegIcjg8vx8X4nqd5hoC4topizP-vJTqIcVq8eLZkq-QEhvxyfzzvYwe5QWevMnlbqZD_exTZJoG4Iq5zDT1nTuNBpGJ-hFolUTqaNA-5_Rf0WOOSmkuf-kmO30c7Sj_hQ99ZfCsF86-eq8Gh5Jt_cHxIcYDCxHLe/w640-h640/spinning-dice-line-up-sewalong.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Please leave a comment below if you are participating! </span></h4><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be showcasing the Spinning Dice block!</span></div></div></div></div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-8311933511101803042023-10-22T11:38:00.001+02:002023-10-22T11:38:45.883+02:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Seven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCISq31XPswKVOUnl_Y_IjMW6SxzSqCh48-vovbhMumF-L7c5mFT6ek3a3MpAMDw52202hPOWOmfTjondyIqMMhpI-SLUhEU70lWJRVWOzth5PDXFGYERMknfcPqwhlLU0yDkrMKw6pCe7awaYpjDwEJ2fEkn_a5F9TZkK7zlhBVuqV2VVf2zxEyJcbRo-/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCISq31XPswKVOUnl_Y_IjMW6SxzSqCh48-vovbhMumF-L7c5mFT6ek3a3MpAMDw52202hPOWOmfTjondyIqMMhpI-SLUhEU70lWJRVWOzth5PDXFGYERMknfcPqwhlLU0yDkrMKw6pCe7awaYpjDwEJ2fEkn_a5F9TZkK7zlhBVuqV2VVf2zxEyJcbRo-/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Hi there and thanks for joining us for the seventh week of the Transparendo Sewalong. We are so excited seeing everyone's blocks on Instagram. Please check them out under the hashtags, visit other's accounts and leave some love in the form of some encouraging and thoughtful words.</p><p>Each week, we have a random drawing of those participating. Enter your photo to be entered. Make all 12 blocks, sew together the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing of all participants in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - The Electric Quilt Company.</p><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I are really excited to support you and our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw7 for Week Seven for the sixth block in the book. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViRRhbIbwQT3FNc9eoeFYGj7Yk6hNu8VQ_2qbTyjFm4tFywTJaSUqR1jeyZffl1Z66FZSOdCZmi2EAnUQJdfJk98-ZGwEahmhTIcyNkoJZMSjh0A_2QySaE37q6dSOx_1pxE844dCo1ClZLs0VYa-gR8t1hSybptLMoXsHFu4vTnoNnOnNGF38VgviJCy/s1080/WEEK-SEVEN-TRANS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViRRhbIbwQT3FNc9eoeFYGj7Yk6hNu8VQ_2qbTyjFm4tFywTJaSUqR1jeyZffl1Z66FZSOdCZmi2EAnUQJdfJk98-ZGwEahmhTIcyNkoJZMSjh0A_2QySaE37q6dSOx_1pxE844dCo1ClZLs0VYa-gR8t1hSybptLMoXsHFu4vTnoNnOnNGF38VgviJCy/w640-h640/WEEK-SEVEN-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week Seven Prizes</h3><div>In Week Seven, we have another crib size batting - Quilter's Dream Angel made from 100% flame redardant fibers from our favorite batting company - <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a> based in Virginia, USA.</div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO3aigBgbwj2LnwJbwc28yBaneFmxUKz6GbYDCd93NmNGFLNZxEjTHCjZ8DcLoG3HSGld7_DNSLldU9Xz79Bhgc8lDdT3r3XyLKAVvC-01tzNt2LS3ZChTrWhHK5QnS986VoZQudi9bxmPwHkAYKHhA1tYCUbfugBia_Oq-ODIJcCSWR5L-UxWNoYCykB/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO3aigBgbwj2LnwJbwc28yBaneFmxUKz6GbYDCd93NmNGFLNZxEjTHCjZ8DcLoG3HSGld7_DNSLldU9Xz79Bhgc8lDdT3r3XyLKAVvC-01tzNt2LS3ZChTrWhHK5QnS986VoZQudi9bxmPwHkAYKHhA1tYCUbfugBia_Oq-ODIJcCSWR5L-UxWNoYCykB/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition, we are giving away another set of Magic Pins from <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Seville</a> sponsored by Steidl & Becker. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuxjrQnWI1gBnZ1qe8DTZY8sS3Dv6Sxd79OBkmsBg3oRHBwjrA6PVlSCKVNad8hmGb8G4JRPjKA_Ygp6cOxxoQfmjorXR4QbaqUEVMFYbf1zYlYvxdGjvE7Yg5d-kdWLAZjwykxhW8Szuz6TwdjyMee7p0V1DiLB3QXcefmvvoo200eXd5DNaHiLNWHLd/s600/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyuxjrQnWI1gBnZ1qe8DTZY8sS3Dv6Sxd79OBkmsBg3oRHBwjrA6PVlSCKVNad8hmGb8G4JRPjKA_Ygp6cOxxoQfmjorXR4QbaqUEVMFYbf1zYlYvxdGjvE7Yg5d-kdWLAZjwykxhW8Szuz6TwdjyMee7p0V1DiLB3QXcefmvvoo200eXd5DNaHiLNWHLd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2_small.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 7, Block Six - Double Nine Patch<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week, we are making the Double Nine Patch block which uses a simple five patch downsized and overlayed on top of the same block. The layout of the block uses a nine patch grid. Can you see it? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAWA7JqN32-kDycyA8uvk1Qp4wDZ5_XhMMGiBYkGa8ReOqpaCmdAqiaJQjWNSvjVLlRnzYZfK5DTwKyPNwcxt0gVr6ghFnhrka_D-A6EY2SSl4ovPqDMQReb_79SZYSwXj3wTxlPknsxTVfbODPvlr9S1XgyZ0o15MFAzakvNrIlmvsE_-lQkK731brc0/s900/doubleninepatch.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzAWA7JqN32-kDycyA8uvk1Qp4wDZ5_XhMMGiBYkGa8ReOqpaCmdAqiaJQjWNSvjVLlRnzYZfK5DTwKyPNwcxt0gVr6ghFnhrka_D-A6EY2SSl4ovPqDMQReb_79SZYSwXj3wTxlPknsxTVfbODPvlr9S1XgyZ0o15MFAzakvNrIlmvsE_-lQkK731brc0/s320/doubleninepatch.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I first designed this block, I used the cutting instructions outlined from the EQ8 design software which is always super accurate and correct. I sewed the block together and got a 12 1/2" block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRSpDDXj8VP4w823TXnnoI6N40nOG3LLa1qwD2KDcO_3ySKARuM5Weg9rZSP7bs4pk2t1MseaFzK6gNiJOk189D-GaXcnlkcxLZdndAHJUAkIO04DU6spTaDSnxsu7nZenMifJl_Syw1sfbpZDzpn_h8OAnaHfQE8SEjRkiibanXyYDSU21sthialdq68/s1080/week-seven-double-test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSRSpDDXj8VP4w823TXnnoI6N40nOG3LLa1qwD2KDcO_3ySKARuM5Weg9rZSP7bs4pk2t1MseaFzK6gNiJOk189D-GaXcnlkcxLZdndAHJUAkIO04DU6spTaDSnxsu7nZenMifJl_Syw1sfbpZDzpn_h8OAnaHfQE8SEjRkiibanXyYDSU21sthialdq68/w421-h421/week-seven-double-test.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhu6RXNajVd9y18Cw4Qr3Z-8hVr0kpHRgSNcacWOCogjE58KSlwwyFarHS5a-qBNJuki9zzf0k4PvDFgYFI9Z4N7rISiTSlgCy_reARw4f-nD269eUXR_mfHVRYsaL0kLzS-GQ63tnLy_fTPTD1bQ24aeE66JG8Io8-V1fAiBXYid6nkt6gq-EdncbReS/s1000/scrapbinfun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhu6RXNajVd9y18Cw4Qr3Z-8hVr0kpHRgSNcacWOCogjE58KSlwwyFarHS5a-qBNJuki9zzf0k4PvDFgYFI9Z4N7rISiTSlgCy_reARw4f-nD269eUXR_mfHVRYsaL0kLzS-GQ63tnLy_fTPTD1bQ24aeE66JG8Io8-V1fAiBXYid6nkt6gq-EdncbReS/w426-h640/scrapbinfun.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>However, when I sent the block instructions to testers, the block wasn't fitting together right. This is where theory and praxis sometimes tend to differ. When a lot of patches are used in a block, you may notice that the block tends to shrinks. This is because 1/4" is different for all of us. If you are sewing with a super accurate scant 1/4" throughout your block, it may still end up 12 1/4". To compensate, we added just a little tiny bit to the center patches to adjust for this pheonomenon. More about that on the Sewing Tip below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let's get started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lay out all of your patches. If you are working with direction fabrics, make sure you cut out and keep the patches sorted. This block uses a three directional fabrics - pink, yellow and medium blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XtcxFgvKhngS2qnn_hBRYdzYhDQsJ0Ip8WZL8X7xdg4Tr1jTPytLCzahN0B2TwdQQ4rKYR4oLllxYWDEIP2tsD3wHOxbcrIKz26cTFaLvoDB9T9nxX_7NDM4vINqjZ1uIY3yAf9iWpUtFA-LRGit2kfW2J5-I-EVJQjA9M8qgvyDR7zWXLu2QyS9h_MS/s800/double_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8XtcxFgvKhngS2qnn_hBRYdzYhDQsJ0Ip8WZL8X7xdg4Tr1jTPytLCzahN0B2TwdQQ4rKYR4oLllxYWDEIP2tsD3wHOxbcrIKz26cTFaLvoDB9T9nxX_7NDM4vINqjZ1uIY3yAf9iWpUtFA-LRGit2kfW2J5-I-EVJQjA9M8qgvyDR7zWXLu2QyS9h_MS/w640-h426/double_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here you can see how the direction of the fabric can make a difference if you so desire. Did you notice that the center row is flipped upside down? I didn't!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vFDQedBq89ZEkEi-jsMdHcplbU0NluN5ZcFO17W7Siij0mTB0JtSqu5OXiv98lxfiL_xVEfJ8uzImwUnZunoSm_vy1nWPJJztis7IV4CsEsf3ZV8LvJPo7LMEq8K_jYimEW6H9cnBWBdUxmKQLH4wBjYNX99okMUX9mvh9kvTf35UmkaPPJ6A6hVF1E2/s800/double_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9vFDQedBq89ZEkEi-jsMdHcplbU0NluN5ZcFO17W7Siij0mTB0JtSqu5OXiv98lxfiL_xVEfJ8uzImwUnZunoSm_vy1nWPJJztis7IV4CsEsf3ZV8LvJPo7LMEq8K_jYimEW6H9cnBWBdUxmKQLH4wBjYNX99okMUX9mvh9kvTf35UmkaPPJ6A6hVF1E2/w640-h426/double_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJDieN8egfxYfTrUIR2Rgzws4eb439bivivaBzb8uX19O8mMSp0AfaYMrf39EiTJ0SFj4MAejQL6rCDJNYBEO_j6BoBW60ONhv7bnH-yw274RmvI3VuxaF-nJzpzpNK3AmlCS3TLcoF5ZzGCeTIjI8Ieh76984FwgbcOVqlxHLlD3byyhVXTB2_7pMc2A/s800/double_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJDieN8egfxYfTrUIR2Rgzws4eb439bivivaBzb8uX19O8mMSp0AfaYMrf39EiTJ0SFj4MAejQL6rCDJNYBEO_j6BoBW60ONhv7bnH-yw274RmvI3VuxaF-nJzpzpNK3AmlCS3TLcoF5ZzGCeTIjI8Ieh76984FwgbcOVqlxHLlD3byyhVXTB2_7pMc2A/w640-h426/double_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div>And here we have the finished block. I did flip the center row back around. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00UU6iOsbGmYwfuN3r5rW3ffEK6rUJfKhlcrmvc3dIML5-TrMNvXn-JORiQ5uINAFwydxdlDQ42d5rmEtA4eQU5D-CvLjjzl_tErd4tqKuwLt2TmipQ-fbichEbEwmclnBWr8LXxlznN9CkTxdOST_G79xG-p72dq7UzQrotUzyQMUhBKfaZ9gNdVo9NO/s1080/w6-double-nine-patch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00UU6iOsbGmYwfuN3r5rW3ffEK6rUJfKhlcrmvc3dIML5-TrMNvXn-JORiQ5uINAFwydxdlDQ42d5rmEtA4eQU5D-CvLjjzl_tErd4tqKuwLt2TmipQ-fbichEbEwmclnBWr8LXxlznN9CkTxdOST_G79xG-p72dq7UzQrotUzyQMUhBKfaZ9gNdVo9NO/w640-h640/w6-double-nine-patch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Double Nine Patch - Block Six, Week Seven in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw7</div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h3>This Week's Tip</h3><div>If you notice that your sewing allowance is spot on, you will want to trim patch C about 1/8th of an inch. Do this after you have sewn the other patches together into one row. Line up the intersecting seams and disregard the width of the segment. The extra fabric will be cut off in the next step.</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6H-amGpWM4pzyBJIkeakizyXjj73-V9HSjCGoD13Q8773o9Gqk-LhTtlJrvNLM-UovbDC-ZboMcc-O96vtrZm3Ea-yQrHzI3wcVuJUcmzYDkLj21f9AQ8g0l1-ORrqgzeslzANQNXlefoQfoq9PUzIMYIWRtfo6k3UsAG9kPJcmDlhl6a2k0RHC8X_6b/s800/double_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6H-amGpWM4pzyBJIkeakizyXjj73-V9HSjCGoD13Q8773o9Gqk-LhTtlJrvNLM-UovbDC-ZboMcc-O96vtrZm3Ea-yQrHzI3wcVuJUcmzYDkLj21f9AQ8g0l1-ORrqgzeslzANQNXlefoQfoq9PUzIMYIWRtfo6k3UsAG9kPJcmDlhl6a2k0RHC8X_6b/w640-h426/double_03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After you have sewn the row together, trim off the excess fabric by aligning the ruler flush with patch A and the center five patch block. Et voilà !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaWHTz06XofYIRI1Xm7mbtvF0ys8f26r2ZRjdZHtLInAnMC_RbDYbwlW3Mb1-ll9-NAPKBKTvivOv9B9Uuo2Jq9RkXUZRqzS5Z0GQSCG8duhKu_jHDJbRE5cNymKVopexByOTEZJBjJ4jEfDFsKt5hxYuO6wkhjsHaUQst-14lo592QEkQu9EgxrHy01b/s800/double_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWaWHTz06XofYIRI1Xm7mbtvF0ys8f26r2ZRjdZHtLInAnMC_RbDYbwlW3Mb1-ll9-NAPKBKTvivOv9B9Uuo2Jq9RkXUZRqzS5Z0GQSCG8duhKu_jHDJbRE5cNymKVopexByOTEZJBjJ4jEfDFsKt5hxYuO6wkhjsHaUQst-14lo592QEkQu9EgxrHy01b/w640-h426/double_04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Trying to achieve a true scant 1/4" seams throughout your quilt blocks is a daily challenge. You may want to invest in a 1/4" metal or adhesive strip guide for your sewing machine or practice with three - 1 1/2" strips of fabric. Sew them together and see if you have 3 1/2" in the end. If not, you may want to adjust your seam allowance. This will become even more important on the next block, Blinded on the Freeway which uses 1 1/2" strips. Practice, practice, practice with three, six or even twelve - 1 1/2" strips to perfect your true 1/4" seams. </div><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Pam!</span></b> Congratulations! You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoPDbE7mzaS45_oAWofiXrDdNlxSgCzOx4N4O7mdnJj4d0t6X1QoJZm0bGGL5BUDrMIcO1TZGd4rUTgyZweirBSwVgzPCFqicswU6FB_5bf_xc9mG0xYqiYsNTjToE-ibLppc0Ses9vktFFfp-fLRUgcr069rTwIE29mMFNEnLuVS5kmoc6F10oLQPFX5/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-eight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoPDbE7mzaS45_oAWofiXrDdNlxSgCzOx4N4O7mdnJj4d0t6X1QoJZm0bGGL5BUDrMIcO1TZGd4rUTgyZweirBSwVgzPCFqicswU6FB_5bf_xc9mG0xYqiYsNTjToE-ibLppc0Ses9vktFFfp-fLRUgcr069rTwIE29mMFNEnLuVS5kmoc6F10oLQPFX5/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-eight.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Please leave a comment below if you are participating! </span></h4><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">We look forward to seeing you next week, where we will be showcasing the Blinded on the Freeway block!</span></div></div></div></div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-15912961949166195382023-10-15T09:30:00.002+02:002023-11-11T11:27:04.401+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Six<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwuGGIPa-oNgVAIa5SBaq6fYyGOZ62idFmEuIE1J5ZGLgeD6IlNCzUPME1BAsR0jl9dN9Kxgeh_U4fLuTvQhpKDtVWsXAw9O8EoWqpNjpyppVi260re5Vu3DkpixCy0OsROPUVDX4sVPcEnX6XCdhqUvSJgxcb9RydYFUc2eF-4Jlcq6HpBDQrHa9wkot/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwuGGIPa-oNgVAIa5SBaq6fYyGOZ62idFmEuIE1J5ZGLgeD6IlNCzUPME1BAsR0jl9dN9Kxgeh_U4fLuTvQhpKDtVWsXAw9O8EoWqpNjpyppVi260re5Vu3DkpixCy0OsROPUVDX4sVPcEnX6XCdhqUvSJgxcb9RydYFUc2eF-4Jlcq6HpBDQrHa9wkot/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></p><span><br />Hi everyone and thanks for joining us for another edition of the Transparendo Sewalong. We are here to share with you the sixth week with another fun block assignment. Make all 12 blocks, sew together the quilt top as shown in the book and enter your finished quilt top for the random drawing of all participants in Week 15 for your chance to win a full-version copy of EQ8 sponsored by our platinum sponsor - The Electric Quilt Company.</span><div><br /></div><div><span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span> and I are really excited to support you and our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw6 for Week Six. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CY7uolHVQz6Hlf86HrM-gBODSXEzgTcTINYfkXXUD2xWA8CZHYLvI-B9K_hDjcdWUIS7VOQ-WSpLeHyzidbeYsoGo07yjXJUD9qlhqoIQ3v8TMNrSKXN_4fzfnD4cNUnI8QaEe5xhBrB0Ks6RBWayGcELosNoYPIkrHb_KkGyRrOdMUlJo8-cJV6Wmt/s1080/WEEK-SIX-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5CY7uolHVQz6Hlf86HrM-gBODSXEzgTcTINYfkXXUD2xWA8CZHYLvI-B9K_hDjcdWUIS7VOQ-WSpLeHyzidbeYsoGo07yjXJUD9qlhqoIQ3v8TMNrSKXN_4fzfnD4cNUnI8QaEe5xhBrB0Ks6RBWayGcELosNoYPIkrHb_KkGyRrOdMUlJo8-cJV6Wmt/w640-h640/WEEK-SIX-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your weekly photo assignment. <br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Week Six Prize</h3><div>In Week Six, we have a set of eight different easypatchwork patterns to enjoy, sew and make at your own pace. All patterns have full-size foundation papers so no carrying your papers to the copystore. Simply trace against a good light source such as a window on light-weight paper. </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9OhqxS5OIri6fSp7SrjbSitSaTpLEUw02ZFx3aj35MknKLPXRIJjCQhbryYFqVAbytWwvJaszr_mWhQ0JUZHmsezJQ0IJHgguj3UE0volxAn3dIVS_7lDlV6jx5ejfJfRNVS-1EgUG23hgUAr2khOhNyxrJ7OwiG3K4OoFiYjZ9ScJOvOahNHSgjL1OM/s1080/easypatchwork-patterns-giveaway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9OhqxS5OIri6fSp7SrjbSitSaTpLEUw02ZFx3aj35MknKLPXRIJjCQhbryYFqVAbytWwvJaszr_mWhQ0JUZHmsezJQ0IJHgguj3UE0volxAn3dIVS_7lDlV6jx5ejfJfRNVS-1EgUG23hgUAr2khOhNyxrJ7OwiG3K4OoFiYjZ9ScJOvOahNHSgjL1OM/w640-h640/easypatchwork-patterns-giveaway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 6 - Holiday Star<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This block uses a very classical quilt block, the Ohio Star with a square, transparent filter overlaid on top. Do you see the square?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMjBxbPgizU5o9GsuzJA6K34jzwLuHeTEB3B_0RC2oN2swER2dkVegrwRlbYFtTQUgEXAN-koUK1i0J8XQ3hMMDiH4zFCcIbWUsjVwwUDGv4TCogkPaLiCgYjJYXYOiy3folY3ZHxhKvUMPQzqofmJsAsQ-tbQzOQP2iKPdJ1mlsR6JEl3Xg18N3Y9vSV/s900/holiday%20star%20line%20drawing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMjBxbPgizU5o9GsuzJA6K34jzwLuHeTEB3B_0RC2oN2swER2dkVegrwRlbYFtTQUgEXAN-koUK1i0J8XQ3hMMDiH4zFCcIbWUsjVwwUDGv4TCogkPaLiCgYjJYXYOiy3folY3ZHxhKvUMPQzqofmJsAsQ-tbQzOQP2iKPdJ1mlsR6JEl3Xg18N3Y9vSV/w640-h640/holiday%20star%20line%20drawing.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I designed the construction of the quilt block, I wanted the patches to lay flat. To achieve this, some fun twising and nesting seams were used. Anyone can construct a block using flying geese, but those types of patches just don't lay flat enough for me. I like this method better using QST or quarter-square-triangles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI4uUblRU8nvKqxYurzHIQ65wMqLpjCRzUSPrr3sDuIT5hW01Pnp6HSGpYlSI7kwxTobpo2giYu1R5NKdoGHyM2gsF4Os-KDsZNW6i0_jWJuAeGOAcypXdw5nnB8Wq1mGtKhYdP1qlHngktKoG_tlDurAlQuw6fAi4MRW79M6DeyVvWi4n6cyRLt_qTGg/s800/holidaystar-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPI4uUblRU8nvKqxYurzHIQ65wMqLpjCRzUSPrr3sDuIT5hW01Pnp6HSGpYlSI7kwxTobpo2giYu1R5NKdoGHyM2gsF4Os-KDsZNW6i0_jWJuAeGOAcypXdw5nnB8Wq1mGtKhYdP1qlHngktKoG_tlDurAlQuw6fAi4MRW79M6DeyVvWi4n6cyRLt_qTGg/w640-h426/holidaystar-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When you sew the two quarter triangles together, align the tips. Don't worry about anything else aligning at this point. the block will be trimmed later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hZLW8IFpcB8uQpiQi2cVSgiqEYUDtlRMr-ynXlKf5J8PzuUDSw9ax1m8Ps2fo-ePuHXSFPEmvR5VrjRONSPB_wVothk1vxcid5SwZKXJ6D9SBdW1NqyuOWv_EYgZnVfDezZpDEeHPGWBSnYEel9h1tVTGEsF4XFC7gwCWZGEJhV_hyIAu6jFM98Y5WIW/s800/holidaystar-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hZLW8IFpcB8uQpiQi2cVSgiqEYUDtlRMr-ynXlKf5J8PzuUDSw9ax1m8Ps2fo-ePuHXSFPEmvR5VrjRONSPB_wVothk1vxcid5SwZKXJ6D9SBdW1NqyuOWv_EYgZnVfDezZpDEeHPGWBSnYEel9h1tVTGEsF4XFC7gwCWZGEJhV_hyIAu6jFM98Y5WIW/w640-h360/holidaystar-02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiNywfOvYVFl5R_rRCAIgcLYZYlcSbh3d5dAKHbqcKaskMnIpityF-_ejLGI39-vYjug9Hc4LGrNIMEf7sDwc_ehp5at-U5bam89hzw3K7P8fnxKfv1GGNhdYifG4qhMtH8n9jYB16Y0jFuh4fXFX5fm3t1RumiRzGfHuxv29I7NUs20UmL5bK1tKEWny/s800/holidaystar-03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiNywfOvYVFl5R_rRCAIgcLYZYlcSbh3d5dAKHbqcKaskMnIpityF-_ejLGI39-vYjug9Hc4LGrNIMEf7sDwc_ehp5at-U5bam89hzw3K7P8fnxKfv1GGNhdYifG4qhMtH8n9jYB16Y0jFuh4fXFX5fm3t1RumiRzGfHuxv29I7NUs20UmL5bK1tKEWny/w640-h426/holidaystar-03.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Continue to sew the patches together to get two larger, Half-Square-Triangles (HSTs). You shouldn't have to trim anything at this point. Now you will align the two HST units together, nesting the center seam, pin in place 1/4" inward from the raw edge. Sew.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjU3Mf44aXuoiwaCIA-6dXgzIAtWH6WSfOG7_rNylMIB19Jm0GYd1ueRfTnlWth77ExvFeEBtmoDPIg8xkLgR64_akqKCKFq9STl7Oxz2qvMXHDTjDs_KDV-_JhzeD3PKC8rotjDPsjEWK9lm3EBN2rZ1D4_n5TopkKtyHI9On9CTzgeDJRXnh4XI4fn-/s800/holidaystar-04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjU3Mf44aXuoiwaCIA-6dXgzIAtWH6WSfOG7_rNylMIB19Jm0GYd1ueRfTnlWth77ExvFeEBtmoDPIg8xkLgR64_akqKCKFq9STl7Oxz2qvMXHDTjDs_KDV-_JhzeD3PKC8rotjDPsjEWK9lm3EBN2rZ1D4_n5TopkKtyHI9On9CTzgeDJRXnh4XI4fn-/w426-h640/holidaystar-04.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trim off the dog ears and open up the unit. Check to see if the centers tips are aligned and there is a cohesive line through the middle of the block.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvXjiUF4NOq7_H6g8g5Unj7CnSawmjGyIHyOo_TvXi05WBtbZpY3waTGfKueonyK5kGScsIquU1a56gD35w0szlViN2-Eu2SWTAKfeG3AHKhIGns3Gbr0QnzhoYKaTiYAfjDNBuu7ZwAw9eBrH5u20YmmnxMH_x2V5snuUdoGEGZjjZn2qyzH18GMRhV-/s800/holidaystar-05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZvXjiUF4NOq7_H6g8g5Unj7CnSawmjGyIHyOo_TvXi05WBtbZpY3waTGfKueonyK5kGScsIquU1a56gD35w0szlViN2-Eu2SWTAKfeG3AHKhIGns3Gbr0QnzhoYKaTiYAfjDNBuu7ZwAw9eBrH5u20YmmnxMH_x2V5snuUdoGEGZjjZn2qyzH18GMRhV-/w640-h426/holidaystar-05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">First check to see if points (A) are aligned and not cut off. The check to see if there is a straight line (B) running through the middle of the block aligned correctly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VgeGGx23irzSB7-9UdLyQ7bLYn_C-Ox_fM-zfP0xIhw5W-HzPFfz_tlsaaQSIoA5AJq9Q_a8F88NmAfU-tMzIpyIkcAfMsEttTDZTXnX2bLtLNkU6btC-kQ2rbz9BA_Ou9N60_BoSnrn6BUOi754w7DboUmh07tgG16leSNKW3xQhSTFTIhdBXoj8R5b/s800/holidaystar-05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VgeGGx23irzSB7-9UdLyQ7bLYn_C-Ox_fM-zfP0xIhw5W-HzPFfz_tlsaaQSIoA5AJq9Q_a8F88NmAfU-tMzIpyIkcAfMsEttTDZTXnX2bLtLNkU6btC-kQ2rbz9BA_Ou9N60_BoSnrn6BUOi754w7DboUmh07tgG16leSNKW3xQhSTFTIhdBXoj8R5b/w640-h426/holidaystar-05.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">If there is too much space between the points, you may have to trim off some excess fabric to get the patch trimmed back down to 1/4" or sew with a larger seam allowance or a generous 1/4".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3vFOoAz_6gBv-Knx6GJbsh7TJqQkiRZT12FOJKJLYFb6HK5S59LBst0yjd9jrwwz5MxYxoMEEhNLYRw5hArH-IPqoZgugBKowdBf7NTOSDVCaozI3wg2HugrPdmIGrjtAh9BCDhIvBQomx4-mSxO6-QQebHuBrILN9wiha8GjcbloJm3toxp3wDIaHvY/s800/holidaystar-06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc3vFOoAz_6gBv-Knx6GJbsh7TJqQkiRZT12FOJKJLYFb6HK5S59LBst0yjd9jrwwz5MxYxoMEEhNLYRw5hArH-IPqoZgugBKowdBf7NTOSDVCaozI3wg2HugrPdmIGrjtAh9BCDhIvBQomx4-mSxO6-QQebHuBrILN9wiha8GjcbloJm3toxp3wDIaHvY/w640-h426/holidaystar-06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After the unit is sewn together, flip it over. Remove the first two stitches of where the seam crosses to pop and rotate the intersecting seams. Now all of those seams will rotate and lay flat! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoiF4eQ_-b6UEL6Y0NTDB5eIlrL8LAZGRIER3I6BFd3f2A8hre2sDh96QyfdQAnMmlAuSwoHmj-jlEiBLL8AKKyAnESN1JrEQFLLiJs9MHTbgrznzotg2N6jnKxd0bZsBXNBMwvNuad0jTylb-MTNRJYFGMb9AcNijGEnnbVLnRkFzeBnJK9XTJ-SMWwS/s800/holidaystar-07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEoiF4eQ_-b6UEL6Y0NTDB5eIlrL8LAZGRIER3I6BFd3f2A8hre2sDh96QyfdQAnMmlAuSwoHmj-jlEiBLL8AKKyAnESN1JrEQFLLiJs9MHTbgrznzotg2N6jnKxd0bZsBXNBMwvNuad0jTylb-MTNRJYFGMb9AcNijGEnnbVLnRkFzeBnJK9XTJ-SMWwS/w640-h426/holidaystar-07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Before sewing all units of the block together, make sure you trim and square the block. Align all five points shown with the red arrows before square up two adjacent sides with a rotary cutter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWf4E85US43a-2YrT3epdQE16k1cTQAPwHs2zvqNz9qVxnTWK-Yj3ZFraWMStbg5rmm7EVIZBjYy4AwO7BwEXqZck-riMAbIfnp7PAJkV-JsF4rOUrX1NLIYKGqrI26orVtZ4UQqiokGme1vFlPVLLd-11wtCDd17hGQ2MtTdfcFsDskv9DMiHVzb6nkr/s800/holidaystar-08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWf4E85US43a-2YrT3epdQE16k1cTQAPwHs2zvqNz9qVxnTWK-Yj3ZFraWMStbg5rmm7EVIZBjYy4AwO7BwEXqZck-riMAbIfnp7PAJkV-JsF4rOUrX1NLIYKGqrI26orVtZ4UQqiokGme1vFlPVLLd-11wtCDd17hGQ2MtTdfcFsDskv9DMiHVzb6nkr/w640-h360/holidaystar-08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Lay out all patches and sew the block together in rows.</div></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSYnjQfQ_oNPdYXo5ZE_BmpYrLVIz8f91Wd9iH37GrwvNAKYG8LX3W5MThgYrAQIJkv6xa26WlLmqO9uEn7rwtfkxBVJWJVeQFYZhg9B35SNvS_jio9VqGc8T19POqOaQwDdb_oJNDl00_699qmr9hbJn4kbeJMOF8pUoAbCfEBkHpvuyOga1rnpl_wDs/s800/holidaystar-09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkSYnjQfQ_oNPdYXo5ZE_BmpYrLVIz8f91Wd9iH37GrwvNAKYG8LX3W5MThgYrAQIJkv6xa26WlLmqO9uEn7rwtfkxBVJWJVeQFYZhg9B35SNvS_jio9VqGc8T19POqOaQwDdb_oJNDl00_699qmr9hbJn4kbeJMOF8pUoAbCfEBkHpvuyOga1rnpl_wDs/w640-h426/holidaystar-09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Be brave! Unpick the seams that do not match up. It will be worth it in the long run.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRrJzVx3P3dvOGzm2ADwEkltjtGvlQJEaGK6sr4vUyg6T9YUAfAVK1MQqUfTG2YVcUuuQtgmqRE8RXN99ABKylTmKjsfh2vQNunLP3Hpqg8UeWQjgPQXTBMP1SjNuARzASkIvwCiUwV_p9Rnd0CHt_MjWnKp3jFt5TRlYOCKWCLikQgUWiKRK4UbJZvZ7/s800/holidaystar-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRrJzVx3P3dvOGzm2ADwEkltjtGvlQJEaGK6sr4vUyg6T9YUAfAVK1MQqUfTG2YVcUuuQtgmqRE8RXN99ABKylTmKjsfh2vQNunLP3Hpqg8UeWQjgPQXTBMP1SjNuARzASkIvwCiUwV_p9Rnd0CHt_MjWnKp3jFt5TRlYOCKWCLikQgUWiKRK4UbJZvZ7/w640-h426/holidaystar-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And may we have a drum role please . . . . . . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nyRaSgbqTi3a6edzSy0Fp0DMKzmqRlwLvscNl5CI3NQxJJikr6N6IrqzNaUB_QeMUHoumdYp3hInhyphenhyphenCJQr53eOg80Cx8desa-Htz11jVObP9sJmj3Iy6iMqc6fylhAYkIuQ4PejltQ9J_m6gcP38YzEPQS9LGXTza1Jjkjvn7hGqTbXK_do4nRHslX1S/s1080/week-six-holiday-star.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nyRaSgbqTi3a6edzSy0Fp0DMKzmqRlwLvscNl5CI3NQxJJikr6N6IrqzNaUB_QeMUHoumdYp3hInhyphenhyphenCJQr53eOg80Cx8desa-Htz11jVObP9sJmj3Iy6iMqc6fylhAYkIuQ4PejltQ9J_m6gcP38YzEPQS9LGXTza1Jjkjvn7hGqTbXK_do4nRHslX1S/w640-h640/week-six-holiday-star.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Holiday Star - Block Five in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw6</div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here are a few examples of quick quilts make with the Holiday Star Quilt block. I would love to see what you come up with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ1zlixETu3eJXZOHCcT5P9e9yGfVGvg-iVbqSpDS_gxRJKIAAy7EYzrVx7LYh1CHAZlChItHLaCiV54-Zcu6Z3YxkPrXWcPiRRPWB65jrgDVXCFTmpjxCTnw23lJls7ILxFUrLjVGhC2IrzDNvUyhpvwDe9Xo1QwcTyjf1Miy74z78F5zKixsXOVY7nl/s660/holiday-star-06.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="497" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQ1zlixETu3eJXZOHCcT5P9e9yGfVGvg-iVbqSpDS_gxRJKIAAy7EYzrVx7LYh1CHAZlChItHLaCiV54-Zcu6Z3YxkPrXWcPiRRPWB65jrgDVXCFTmpjxCTnw23lJls7ILxFUrLjVGhC2IrzDNvUyhpvwDe9Xo1QwcTyjf1Miy74z78F5zKixsXOVY7nl/w482-h640/holiday-star-06.JPG" width="482" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8Z6Va1ydpT0hari7HpCHukn1mUZhpbTmRqJy6Oi-xK98fhsL0Tpfn6yo3HJdOFaR3g9RPQcy7EwviEmwNJ5rigay0siK0Q2IaLYxdHHytERpLRyWB3o_lTzKuPzOFVK0dGEF5LibqQBdio_IOeXQ496APuI8p2t1d-3IkF0fd2P6jydaytl6Clgv3IaN/s660/holiday-star-01.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8Z6Va1ydpT0hari7HpCHukn1mUZhpbTmRqJy6Oi-xK98fhsL0Tpfn6yo3HJdOFaR3g9RPQcy7EwviEmwNJ5rigay0siK0Q2IaLYxdHHytERpLRyWB3o_lTzKuPzOFVK0dGEF5LibqQBdio_IOeXQ496APuI8p2t1d-3IkF0fd2P6jydaytl6Clgv3IaN/w486-h640/holiday-star-01.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJkoOnnJ0GfxRD8uV-_7YLE7HMjJc5Rb1iQm77HJmNkgwbf-HtmmaKYpU9ZvMRosw3YA7HJoUxNj22gIA1dnoFP12jMUeCOXCX-Xib1mctH8KlcPf2P8k3uGkyIA-oMAhygItNra2BkICLqJKLelWwmFv-SogrZHO1wfFt97oqg6d0SP75GcYb_0w7kMn/s660/holiday-star-02.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJkoOnnJ0GfxRD8uV-_7YLE7HMjJc5Rb1iQm77HJmNkgwbf-HtmmaKYpU9ZvMRosw3YA7HJoUxNj22gIA1dnoFP12jMUeCOXCX-Xib1mctH8KlcPf2P8k3uGkyIA-oMAhygItNra2BkICLqJKLelWwmFv-SogrZHO1wfFt97oqg6d0SP75GcYb_0w7kMn/w486-h640/holiday-star-02.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERBYgE_xnuWRY4wCy4CNY4SnEIac39Q-CQPO7Lzlt8OJ-nO_7_nnlWk-GddZjaJJQBVLli94RPnpzPlu78MyDpjlQqfKS_6mv92tTZ0sObExyQoUMiddxkqq7dx9sfTndCmogj7rFKpgwuko4KFrmgzIMNmxKtKrkfwMu_AOZH0YupShwp-PXRqtZMHFr/s660/holiday-star-03.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="502" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiERBYgE_xnuWRY4wCy4CNY4SnEIac39Q-CQPO7Lzlt8OJ-nO_7_nnlWk-GddZjaJJQBVLli94RPnpzPlu78MyDpjlQqfKS_6mv92tTZ0sObExyQoUMiddxkqq7dx9sfTndCmogj7rFKpgwuko4KFrmgzIMNmxKtKrkfwMu_AOZH0YupShwp-PXRqtZMHFr/w486-h640/holiday-star-03.JPG" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7rCiw3AjCfSa2q2YtFFKJQM3hU6NjIUUS6dBZj0enqA9_IqUV9abHPiT_k1SNqstG4tNEAQuuWuaK4ixmkCydID1SFugsrxQkck1ToHApcbklaWWs228EaZ-LC2mp2gS6XMIyJ7693XZRGRiw4qBKfWfJAcO4idLbCRO4p5ja695XbBUFF8tCYDnJwi0/s660/holiday-star-05.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="545" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7rCiw3AjCfSa2q2YtFFKJQM3hU6NjIUUS6dBZj0enqA9_IqUV9abHPiT_k1SNqstG4tNEAQuuWuaK4ixmkCydID1SFugsrxQkck1ToHApcbklaWWs228EaZ-LC2mp2gS6XMIyJ7693XZRGRiw4qBKfWfJAcO4idLbCRO4p5ja695XbBUFF8tCYDnJwi0/w528-h640/holiday-star-05.JPG" width="528" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><h3>This Week's Tip</h3></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't be afraid to go out of your comfort zone to grow. We all have fears and insecurities about certain things in life. Allow yourself the room to explore and try new things. Don't be worried that it doesn't suceed on the first try. No one was born perfect. We all have our imperfections. Through repetition, diligence and perserverence we all can achieve greatness.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What does this have to do with sewing? The quilt blocks in this sampler will start to become a little more challenging. Some seams may not line up. You may have have to rip some seams and sew the block again to get the points to match up. Don't worry about that. Work at it as long as you feel comfortable. Allow yourself to make mistakes. </div><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Sandra!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de or <a href="mailto: info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Verena </a>with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZN5jreOcllWMLJDzu2URO9OjQQYqEaVBSUdyAHZCbo3TuOoytaQPi5kyvEeZCHKHqwB9G45K0oSnzIFNGI2qrQ5r3wgtcDQSYJdI2t-cjYZJPcWRJLLqQNwp-a4VukT9P5_xMXHKnZbFApI1MeKmBy5YcDRIXHjx2HiTN4RyL3zBjrBPw53nRpy8sv16/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-six.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZN5jreOcllWMLJDzu2URO9OjQQYqEaVBSUdyAHZCbo3TuOoytaQPi5kyvEeZCHKHqwB9G45K0oSnzIFNGI2qrQ5r3wgtcDQSYJdI2t-cjYZJPcWRJLLqQNwp-a4VukT9P5_xMXHKnZbFApI1MeKmBy5YcDRIXHjx2HiTN4RyL3zBjrBPw53nRpy8sv16/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-six.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Please leave a comment below and tell everyone that your are sewing along. Be supportive and comment and contact other participants. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. We look forward to seeing you next week, where we ill be showcasing the Double Nine Patch block!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-34162796393774772002023-10-08T10:35:00.004+02:002023-11-11T11:26:36.857+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Five<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwuGGIPa-oNgVAIa5SBaq6fYyGOZ62idFmEuIE1J5ZGLgeD6IlNCzUPME1BAsR0jl9dN9Kxgeh_U4fLuTvQhpKDtVWsXAw9O8EoWqpNjpyppVi260re5Vu3DkpixCy0OsROPUVDX4sVPcEnX6XCdhqUvSJgxcb9RydYFUc2eF-4Jlcq6HpBDQrHa9wkot/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwuGGIPa-oNgVAIa5SBaq6fYyGOZ62idFmEuIE1J5ZGLgeD6IlNCzUPME1BAsR0jl9dN9Kxgeh_U4fLuTvQhpKDtVWsXAw9O8EoWqpNjpyppVi260re5Vu3DkpixCy0OsROPUVDX4sVPcEnX6XCdhqUvSJgxcb9RydYFUc2eF-4Jlcq6HpBDQrHa9wkot/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br />Hi everyone and thanks for joining us today. Here we are again to share with you the fifth week of our sewalong. <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/" style="text-align: left;">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span style="text-align: left;"> and I are here to support our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). Are you looking forward to it? We are too! </span><p></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw5 for Week Five. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IvvSBH46oGVFttH-b6IVoV_q0iUwUbOfwBXWn8Q3qMcYgm3x38YIm_tOgbQimI0n6Zo4t7Npug0JIHKh6sRxZVnoIDN741oKDVz93aND-3k8d-86sNF11UiZh9OkcGq2zI_80KI5-ZgFJEo_YktiDphP0r4Es0l3x-MNm0RBw4WirtGjcpL6vwxB8-CV/s1080/WEEK-FIVE-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5IvvSBH46oGVFttH-b6IVoV_q0iUwUbOfwBXWn8Q3qMcYgm3x38YIm_tOgbQimI0n6Zo4t7Npug0JIHKh6sRxZVnoIDN741oKDVz93aND-3k8d-86sNF11UiZh9OkcGq2zI_80KI5-ZgFJEo_YktiDphP0r4Es0l3x-MNm0RBw4WirtGjcpL6vwxB8-CV/w640-h640/WEEK-FIVE-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><h3 style="clear: both;">The Pattern Book</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is our fifth week of the sewalong. If you don't have the pattern, you can order from my Etsy webshop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo The Transparency Sampler Quilt from Karen Ackva - Etsy.de</a>. If you live in Germany, you can also pick up some great coordinated fabrics packs especially curated by Verena for the sewalong - <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a>. We highly encourage you to get the book! There a lot of helpful ideas listed including coloring pages to color your own design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/w448-h640/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your photo assignment Week Four or<br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your photo assignment Week Four.<br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Weekly Prizes</h3><div>In Week Three, we have a set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-ong Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale Distributor) </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/s1080/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div>and one Quilters Dream Black Poly Batting in Crib Size sponsored by <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow">Quilters Dream Batting.</a></div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W9srf_BATdBENbA5Kek7ZUFgfYgOAYCaD1DjxNw2X92RKIvQDs54tqM-mzkExM2Ob8aEwjHUihrCCHGk_xaxjCMpsTpsVF1mwCANHBsmHDDf0Ch9x8rQSX8bmQguUQDcGSijGKHgNVaKW5Mp42isiXsvogrnH30QlpFlK83ZU72fuFiik4ZKDNSoMjvL/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2W9srf_BATdBENbA5Kek7ZUFgfYgOAYCaD1DjxNw2X92RKIvQDs54tqM-mzkExM2Ob8aEwjHUihrCCHGk_xaxjCMpsTpsVF1mwCANHBsmHDDf0Ch9x8rQSX8bmQguUQDcGSijGKHgNVaKW5Mp42isiXsvogrnH30QlpFlK83ZU72fuFiik4ZKDNSoMjvL/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div>In Week 4, we worked on the Jewelry Box quilt block that uses the stitch-and-flip method of sewing. The transparent sampler blocks are getting a little trickier to sew and are advancing in skill level. Read more about different sewing techniques and how to achieve these looks in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler?click_key=078b6e00ab99d9507fb170a7c4ea2d8e3d0a7cf9%3A1506620465&click_sum=9ae13faa&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1">Transparendo book</a>. </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqtmGOyQ0hhXi0TCBCFX4FhFi1weJGOs0cneudb4bFWmnn3E-6wCreuvfptcQCzxkPcd6Py6_9gXW__kl1iqcBAvRyK7TW1o2D_cPKWLz_Zl6-STKfwixy9KMhcmKit9Hh9G00HKFDRseSKe5u_VOX8z89aNYKccvSF0W5kG7ejmmsfr7hZLcR-yQzBvI/s1080/weekfour_jewelrybox_fabrics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqtmGOyQ0hhXi0TCBCFX4FhFi1weJGOs0cneudb4bFWmnn3E-6wCreuvfptcQCzxkPcd6Py6_9gXW__kl1iqcBAvRyK7TW1o2D_cPKWLz_Zl6-STKfwixy9KMhcmKit9Hh9G00HKFDRseSKe5u_VOX8z89aNYKccvSF0W5kG7ejmmsfr7hZLcR-yQzBvI/w640-h640/weekfour_jewelrybox_fabrics.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 5 - Translucent Argyle<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is a very important day here in Bavaria, Germany. We have elections. Although I am unable to vote, I am very proud that the other members in my household are off to the voting poles to make a difference. Don't think you can make that difference with your vote? Of course you can when other people share the same values and opinions as you do! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On to this week's sewalong assignment - the Translucent Argyle block is very similiar to the first block we sewed - Love Birds. This block is then framed with right-angle-triangles on all four sides which creates a totally different block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96MxCOmdaT5b8CfEocQafMp5pAo4_K62nQggeKKPMiLtdfIk5pyhhyphenhyphenBV4a46gJTGQVH9U31I0nViesdrFtgl1VYHpJ7oaSBcPkTYG_P-u91xx-Drvx2N6fs6UN4zOYx1jnM2OYTnMhG55W9Iw-v5qdKY36NiuqwByuJBJlI1Sh3cCR-w0LeEKCKxYUWpW/s900/translucent%20argyle.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96MxCOmdaT5b8CfEocQafMp5pAo4_K62nQggeKKPMiLtdfIk5pyhhyphenhyphenBV4a46gJTGQVH9U31I0nViesdrFtgl1VYHpJ7oaSBcPkTYG_P-u91xx-Drvx2N6fs6UN4zOYx1jnM2OYTnMhG55W9Iw-v5qdKY36NiuqwByuJBJlI1Sh3cCR-w0LeEKCKxYUWpW/w640-h640/translucent%20argyle.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When cutting the patches for this block, make sure to take the time to cut correctly. Depending on your presser foot and how you sew a 1/4" seam allowance, you may want to add just a little bit to your patches. Also when cutting squared patches, remember to use the 45° angle on the ruler to make sure it really is squared.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbslZuvDztRBNMeQP1wpJmEnvXz9fKbP6RkV3QU8VAw2__k7zxC9TRy5fJVL7fpZV0JCJ_mCiqBSZFW17LHKuhMc4tni9-8rk5nZxibxFvIXoA0LHePtMAZoeDWDFgUAR9QaAbnqSlZ2Rtiy03Belno1gQ5Chkne1KVSgwLyVosjTX3rsqY3z0R_NdU6_/s600/crumme-zahl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbslZuvDztRBNMeQP1wpJmEnvXz9fKbP6RkV3QU8VAw2__k7zxC9TRy5fJVL7fpZV0JCJ_mCiqBSZFW17LHKuhMc4tni9-8rk5nZxibxFvIXoA0LHePtMAZoeDWDFgUAR9QaAbnqSlZ2Rtiy03Belno1gQ5Chkne1KVSgwLyVosjTX3rsqY3z0R_NdU6_/w640-h426/crumme-zahl.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some of the patches will be cut once or twice across the diagonal. When doing this, do not pick up the patch. Rotate your quilting ruler and place it across the diagonal of the patch. Hold the ruler in place and cut with a sharp rotary cutter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz8I4PosphfFFArhvEmbncwvHsVjlM_g4eh-gq8Kul-SMzWtgnOjfi5EYWVs5ZqoHBg2H_7p2LcsZ9SNbQZspjl2Sgzu8Tx7Xn8n_mNnEVWLWOrPMOXxkxA0GqL1tC21-bQt6torJe7UmhmhcQIBLUiFV-XlJSLKcsZvvz_PppLBFWfNiOAhOZ0KGcnAD/s600/diagonal-cutting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNz8I4PosphfFFArhvEmbncwvHsVjlM_g4eh-gq8Kul-SMzWtgnOjfi5EYWVs5ZqoHBg2H_7p2LcsZ9SNbQZspjl2Sgzu8Tx7Xn8n_mNnEVWLWOrPMOXxkxA0GqL1tC21-bQt6torJe7UmhmhcQIBLUiFV-XlJSLKcsZvvz_PppLBFWfNiOAhOZ0KGcnAD/w640-h426/diagonal-cutting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like to press my seams to one side and almost never open. Everyone has their own preferred method. I just love it whenever I can get seams to nest and twist. It reduces seam bulk! That makes me happy! Also, one of my previous tips was to keep your iron in off mode. Press the seams after the block is finished at close to being finished. Why? Not only does it save energy, but also allows your seams to nest later. When all of the seams are pressed, it is hard to interlock the seams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpKoRZfV4bMDTyAlv3Coh2I6IuwenMJRNDfbVs5zUmUvn3xf1GI7vS6_Ie8Qy5W3w74zLJhlMJxeuBSAvpX5OrtyHQpFemE8RJJnslFuO1DhpZJ0lkWTVk0uHWfG91W6UnLV0_NhJSC5KqYlrNcmXCgo5eYbSJLS6yx1VhFN5knIeBKxR_MTbRK56De8K/s600/nesting-seams.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpKoRZfV4bMDTyAlv3Coh2I6IuwenMJRNDfbVs5zUmUvn3xf1GI7vS6_Ie8Qy5W3w74zLJhlMJxeuBSAvpX5OrtyHQpFemE8RJJnslFuO1DhpZJ0lkWTVk0uHWfG91W6UnLV0_NhJSC5KqYlrNcmXCgo5eYbSJLS6yx1VhFN5knIeBKxR_MTbRK56De8K/w640-h426/nesting-seams.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now it is time to sew the additional right-square-triangles to all sides. Lay out the triangles on the coordinating sides and press the seams to get wonderful nesting seams.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTyugmURIyxYBqNR1MGfe_C-QECb8dVc9SP0VObRy2xF8IiIM7JWeVRjauZXxV2sb1QD3Tt_UHNkAoCF_31izApSPasfnjJ86_IT2sl1TPF15Pi6LgKXkJgbmhhoZVxIjK8DbmewLkOn3zlGWLWizrY65I9aGY7b0GXP41ktBJkhQdd1rboFFZHXU0n-6/s600/frametheblock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTyugmURIyxYBqNR1MGfe_C-QECb8dVc9SP0VObRy2xF8IiIM7JWeVRjauZXxV2sb1QD3Tt_UHNkAoCF_31izApSPasfnjJ86_IT2sl1TPF15Pi6LgKXkJgbmhhoZVxIjK8DbmewLkOn3zlGWLWizrY65I9aGY7b0GXP41ktBJkhQdd1rboFFZHXU0n-6/w640-h360/frametheblock.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;">To trim the block to 12 1/2" squared, use a large 15" ruler if you have one. If you don't, then invest in one. It is worth its weight in gold! The ruler shown below is more than 20 years old.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Align the 45° angle of the ruler with the upper right corner (if right- handed). Align point 2 (12 1/2") followed by point 3 which should be 6 1/2". Then carefully align points 4 and point 5 also at 12 1/2". Once everything is aligned, carefully hold the ruler down with a flat hand and then cut two perpendicular sides consecutively for a squared block. Rotate the block 180° and cut remaining two adjacent sides consecutively aligning the 12 1/2" marks on the ruler.</p></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfSBFagswoq5DoJP9Om20IH_MZmG9BNgBVmJTRH59f1AFbItl35kc3FgxFOWj9oeJZp43AZ5HYfi0PHs794IDQi5svfYL2NTIiezfH77CPcRo7_zVlKrEZGln7dgEfCpgK7Ixqoy0-aRJHnss9aNICCIx21XiAMVZinmy4FitlKO7SPY4BtqPsZhv5p7H/s600/trimming-block-centered.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfSBFagswoq5DoJP9Om20IH_MZmG9BNgBVmJTRH59f1AFbItl35kc3FgxFOWj9oeJZp43AZ5HYfi0PHs794IDQi5svfYL2NTIiezfH77CPcRo7_zVlKrEZGln7dgEfCpgK7Ixqoy0-aRJHnss9aNICCIx21XiAMVZinmy4FitlKO7SPY4BtqPsZhv5p7H/w640-h360/trimming-block-centered.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ideally, you will have a 1/4" seam allowance above the points in the middle of each side of the block. Don't worry too much if it is off a bit. When the block is sewn into an offset setting in the sampler quilt, it will not longer be visible.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjDaGkJ9NDAY5ZFTFbdvtEWLlR804mLpIg1DCRjB3Rchfjw39jykBCEGBoGMvBhBkOAY3OI_jXzv7Ex70JoFFclGbSQBv5X06Gap1ds9Mhius6OwmlLUJgaAtylwantyLeCKJ78lg8TuRzbhOIHf9v-OtOZ05KL0X7FgDEb1b97sxTT1z0C0Yg8JlDT-D/s1080/week-five-translucent-argyle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzjDaGkJ9NDAY5ZFTFbdvtEWLlR804mLpIg1DCRjB3Rchfjw39jykBCEGBoGMvBhBkOAY3OI_jXzv7Ex70JoFFclGbSQBv5X06Gap1ds9Mhius6OwmlLUJgaAtylwantyLeCKJ78lg8TuRzbhOIHf9v-OtOZ05KL0X7FgDEb1b97sxTT1z0C0Yg8JlDT-D/w640-h640/week-five-translucent-argyle.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Translucent Argyle - Block Four in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw5</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you curious to see how a one-block quilt would look when repeating the Translucent Argyle? Here a couple of explames of how beautiful it could be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz7TjgDYBOPobPvFc_m8E39DWgEJDcoEk_wyXP-6Lsbq91nKDTCJQ3EhrQG-4cQLOU91IERB6KSmAsJR7yioNHo4BEoVPewrqpSM4ddY0Orfj3Fcw1gPheCVusILils8ZTODR44BknSZaVjYPv2F7UzaKGdKf9zPkMFsFck5AeqJXHLGgnvGDisKt9p9F/s1080/translucent-argyle-quilt2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz7TjgDYBOPobPvFc_m8E39DWgEJDcoEk_wyXP-6Lsbq91nKDTCJQ3EhrQG-4cQLOU91IERB6KSmAsJR7yioNHo4BEoVPewrqpSM4ddY0Orfj3Fcw1gPheCVusILils8ZTODR44BknSZaVjYPv2F7UzaKGdKf9zPkMFsFck5AeqJXHLGgnvGDisKt9p9F/w501-h640/translucent-argyle-quilt2.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JeDI14sAUDbbMNKx4PBaWJduCGUkA-y1s0WnTGt6JnbDRUbnbdv_v1jU3309DBWdn4c53D_ueY4xVy9tiaIsIxUxOWNpTA3XWjal6NdURsnePTx3wXu_q2sKZC_Xe2r8KmLiPhWwJGy3S3NVRDgkjbd-zGgXEbglgIXIKd_62ZgomtHeviPIMMVzwllw/s1080/translucent-argyle-quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JeDI14sAUDbbMNKx4PBaWJduCGUkA-y1s0WnTGt6JnbDRUbnbdv_v1jU3309DBWdn4c53D_ueY4xVy9tiaIsIxUxOWNpTA3XWjal6NdURsnePTx3wXu_q2sKZC_Xe2r8KmLiPhWwJGy3S3NVRDgkjbd-zGgXEbglgIXIKd_62ZgomtHeviPIMMVzwllw/w500-h640/translucent-argyle-quilt.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhrHQeKVM7fz41PUPMuGH07mgWuI_DgiS8rkD8-ywPcY4tjLr2TVFlily41fAFh86q-fK2HV33Es5OBIzPrPW5zR6QoC0gExORkJRgCe3ZrN-A_OETUwAMcTL0vayMm664nsrlCfJtTCsrrq6OKSMxMSwdo6JpjQicahqt_UZ517BfBPsZ1O4aVEtjd3i/s1080/translucent-argyle-quilt3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhrHQeKVM7fz41PUPMuGH07mgWuI_DgiS8rkD8-ywPcY4tjLr2TVFlily41fAFh86q-fK2HV33Es5OBIzPrPW5zR6QoC0gExORkJRgCe3ZrN-A_OETUwAMcTL0vayMm664nsrlCfJtTCsrrq6OKSMxMSwdo6JpjQicahqt_UZ517BfBPsZ1O4aVEtjd3i/w536-h640/translucent-argyle-quilt3.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><h3>This Week's Tip</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When aligning and nesting the seams of the triangles onto the 16-Patch block, make sure you have a 1/4" overlap on the start and stop of the patch. This ensures that the triangle is aligned in the middle. Since we already aligned the seams in the middle, this is less important on this particular block. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When you start sewing the triangle to the 16-Patch block, start with the needle in the down position which will allow you to catch the 1/4" overlap without readjusting the patch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstNFuj92Tvahy2qNl0mfwvVhg9L9icDTW9Rv82wXYfPV17D6WgCVfHtYsXg_CFYmvAtYRFOf1HeJd41RPzqfIunsm7q8GQ3vVcsmglLxw-KI8ML_YAlthUB1nJJ_DbhC-MSit-ceCU704516pa4t76keo3bGy42GlI5Sr8l0PAzX17Dx_WQyKLRBlx75y/s600/notched-seams.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="600" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstNFuj92Tvahy2qNl0mfwvVhg9L9icDTW9Rv82wXYfPV17D6WgCVfHtYsXg_CFYmvAtYRFOf1HeJd41RPzqfIunsm7q8GQ3vVcsmglLxw-KI8ML_YAlthUB1nJJ_DbhC-MSit-ceCU704516pa4t76keo3bGy42GlI5Sr8l0PAzX17Dx_WQyKLRBlx75y/w640-h360/notched-seams.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Don't forget to clip off the dog ears or extra fabric or trim back to the seam allowance as well.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihboVmSmOuBYKg8iMoPh2ZpYVdXW6OtKACSFBttFVt1y-bsGD4rPGvijmgXlY1vY6tmDt8m3o9Wtn7ZZQgEilQV9JvasYHUy5NoyGtXU_ue7DNBFZ4XwnDtBsa5dkRh38eCzwaSelDm3YcjAZmkCSOU_qTEANVmlMXNtFCL1S6mi6kGUzDPp6s3LftamqW/s600/overlap-seam.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihboVmSmOuBYKg8iMoPh2ZpYVdXW6OtKACSFBttFVt1y-bsGD4rPGvijmgXlY1vY6tmDt8m3o9Wtn7ZZQgEilQV9JvasYHUy5NoyGtXU_ue7DNBFZ4XwnDtBsa5dkRh38eCzwaSelDm3YcjAZmkCSOU_qTEANVmlMXNtFCL1S6mi6kGUzDPp6s3LftamqW/w640-h426/overlap-seam.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></div><h3 style="clear: both;"><br /></h3><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Dana!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h3>Preview</h3><div>Next week we will be working on Block Six - Holiday Star. This is a really fun block especially as a one-block wonder quilt. I will have a few examples for a Christmas and holiday quilt for you.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsLFeUy1th1wjap-ylVGDp6-faCTrFVRaXUAsOGf5-Y5umcdPkLX8G4Nt7N03oKeMPHo3tRDYEU46IxqLsGy1Od5pgJgKzLdmd_OWR2WNn24dtaXFUW1T6LltjF3uBUAPG1lPhJjdHWvgz0mzE-L-FfUgqV1URQqNRaL7jsMlsFMjFIsaIYPNhhA0lDZC/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-five.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsLFeUy1th1wjap-ylVGDp6-faCTrFVRaXUAsOGf5-Y5umcdPkLX8G4Nt7N03oKeMPHo3tRDYEU46IxqLsGy1Od5pgJgKzLdmd_OWR2WNn24dtaXFUW1T6LltjF3uBUAPG1lPhJjdHWvgz0mzE-L-FfUgqV1URQqNRaL7jsMlsFMjFIsaIYPNhhA0lDZC/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week-five.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please leave a comment below about anything you would like to share with us. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. We look forward to seeing you next week!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-86358477640615351412023-10-01T12:00:00.006+02:002023-11-11T11:26:10.680+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Four<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNok1ZoVyJFDAjDCV4ye8egWaZjNhavkdiWRdfjir0w80KNqM7Yg70Dxp8p8zTceaglJW1lWA6c_vl3QjkNvsJD_p_B-4--W4tnrBvywNCjwPM4Z5kLvgYxn4EZp95orgxeIggLutD7wTNGLvguv6LDGN0g-IeQyS-HAojXbnNO9684_GCl8StgD1CD-UF/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNok1ZoVyJFDAjDCV4ye8egWaZjNhavkdiWRdfjir0w80KNqM7Yg70Dxp8p8zTceaglJW1lWA6c_vl3QjkNvsJD_p_B-4--W4tnrBvywNCjwPM4Z5kLvgYxn4EZp95orgxeIggLutD7wTNGLvguv6LDGN0g-IeQyS-HAojXbnNO9684_GCl8StgD1CD-UF/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone and thanks for joining us today. Here we are again to share with you the fourth week of our sewalong. Over the next weeks, <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena</a> from </span><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/" style="text-align: left;">einfach bunt Quilts</a><span style="text-align: left;"> are here to support our quilting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). Are you looking forward to it? We are too! </span></p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw4 for Week Four. </p><p> Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vZFiALV6qOaoR8_SkvNsHtZUVEuHh-hyqAZvg4b3wfesktHgr-2OxatKWE04ZwjjdD7cI-5mKR7aTqcDh2tFyqwSSNK5RUU7j7C639U9JF1SWtYsjaB9LG4g8Q7UcSnOHpmw2yGyyK3yYAFqUc6s7fbG_OnvrKqj4cuuyZCbapDLtknazfUo3EqHQUGz/s1080/WEEK-FOUR-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0vZFiALV6qOaoR8_SkvNsHtZUVEuHh-hyqAZvg4b3wfesktHgr-2OxatKWE04ZwjjdD7cI-5mKR7aTqcDh2tFyqwSSNK5RUU7j7C639U9JF1SWtYsjaB9LG4g8Q7UcSnOHpmw2yGyyK3yYAFqUc6s7fbG_OnvrKqj4cuuyZCbapDLtknazfUo3EqHQUGz/w640-h640/WEEK-FOUR-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div><h3 style="clear: both;">The Pattern Book</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is our foourth week of the sewalong. If you don't have the pattern, you can order from my Etsy webshop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo The Transparency Sampler Quilt from Karen Ackva - Etsy.de</a>. If you live in Germany, you can also pick up some great coordinated fabrics packs especially curated by Verena for the sewalong - <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a>. We highly encourage you to get the book! There a lot of helpful ideas listed including coloring pages to color your own design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/w448-h640/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3>Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div> </div><div><a href="mailto:info@easypatchwork.de">Email Karen</a> with your photo assignment Week Four or<br /></div><div><a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de">Email Verena</a> with your photo assignment Week Four.<br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>Weekly Prizes</h3><div>In Week Three, we have a set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-ong Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale Distributor) </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/s1080/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> </div><div>and one <a href="https://artgalleryfabrics.com/">Art Gallery Fabrics</a> - AGF Pure Solids Color Card to reference all of your future quilts sponsored by Adlico. </div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSVpiqb-swvf9o3SmP-i7Hj48azJzcouU65t86-kmCEt8nyePpF5hyh5vbP9hYtlOHZ8Dv-FW33VqFYHdEgMmqhrtXnFCiOUKEnw24cofLFeyFJOXSCg9F9tvYFUj7uIEJ9HoHGCsDTx48h1UvoMA6D50YkUdHeKcLpw0VI0LvHw22440AUm_nnAaXVwe/s1695/PURE-COLOR-CARD_6-FOLD_web_500px%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoSVpiqb-swvf9o3SmP-i7Hj48azJzcouU65t86-kmCEt8nyePpF5hyh5vbP9hYtlOHZ8Dv-FW33VqFYHdEgMmqhrtXnFCiOUKEnw24cofLFeyFJOXSCg9F9tvYFUj7uIEJ9HoHGCsDTx48h1UvoMA6D50YkUdHeKcLpw0VI0LvHw22440AUm_nnAaXVwe/s16000/PURE-COLOR-CARD_6-FOLD_web_500px%20(1).jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div>In Week 3, we worked on our half-square-triangle (HST) skills. I love to press my HSTs open. Pressing directions for all blocks are rows are listed on the pattern for easy reference. Read more about half-square-triangles in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler?click_key=078b6e00ab99d9507fb170a7c4ea2d8e3d0a7cf9%3A1506620465&click_sum=9ae13faa&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1">Transparendo book</a>. </div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbDIcjHY1zZcUdcNvegzORlW7PukTD1dyiX6p50oBTM6F9XwP9gyuIxcis2u1GhDU2U5S7SOpYboUsNjLIi_hSOP60xJTLEBADiowA5hB7Q9kncfz6Hinb2Wjhk3gYF9jAn4LzKmbW5PaO7wgkXe9UHhTdWEI0GsjrKu44031uW7XvF7SL0nHGLgb0Gtm/s1080/blocktwo_square_weekly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXbDIcjHY1zZcUdcNvegzORlW7PukTD1dyiX6p50oBTM6F9XwP9gyuIxcis2u1GhDU2U5S7SOpYboUsNjLIi_hSOP60xJTLEBADiowA5hB7Q9kncfz6Hinb2Wjhk3gYF9jAn4LzKmbW5PaO7wgkXe9UHhTdWEI0GsjrKu44031uW7XvF7SL0nHGLgb0Gtm/w640-h640/blocktwo_square_weekly.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 4 - Jewelry Box<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Jewelry Box block is constructed using the stitch and flip method of sewing. A square is sewn on top of another square or rectangle across the diagonal, trimmed back to the 1/4" seam allowance and the seam is flipped to one side rather than pressed open. A lot of great patterns and quilt blocks use this method of sewing to create animals and other objects. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB8dVyu7tU3Uyn9rEtq55rPpsy6iE1LwIjXY2DXL7j6TNwMIZzdie8ETDkzgmgaOKBaAFxlUvtrkJ6qaCcT7Ef-8RdCSd_WRCGTVrGLqgllcl3cC6XCdb7TtwVobCP95CbDuuB2NQrv4Tugbvrj5GlOEwZ5uYfhgNahOza51uq-OX4FnRg1ZPhRYH_QTR/s1007/STITCH%20FLIP-page033.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="1007" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguB8dVyu7tU3Uyn9rEtq55rPpsy6iE1LwIjXY2DXL7j6TNwMIZzdie8ETDkzgmgaOKBaAFxlUvtrkJ6qaCcT7Ef-8RdCSd_WRCGTVrGLqgllcl3cC6XCdb7TtwVobCP95CbDuuB2NQrv4Tugbvrj5GlOEwZ5uYfhgNahOza51uq-OX4FnRg1ZPhRYH_QTR/w640-h230/STITCH%20FLIP-page033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">When using this method, you should take extra care to sew a scant seam to the right of the drawn diagonal line. If you sew directly on the line, your patch will shrink in size and not line up with the other patch. Sewing a scant seam allowance is also crucial for a succesful point match when piecing in general. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav4g5Mz0Bcwf1XHMjDcQ2JtwWTiH7xFReeG0h78jnwYET9IRrLkxu-wJlcxD2WkK9-gHJ6_NY2WLcTicITi51qwUJC4-Y6uJHksaT9os4TFMMTsyuULjbgCzw-3Nf7ik_zVP3RXuHZskv5x1ifv58xnaRi6Olb2PuPYhjJJmJ6bEjiRHwi_CAhWwbZHpW/s1000/matching-seams.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav4g5Mz0Bcwf1XHMjDcQ2JtwWTiH7xFReeG0h78jnwYET9IRrLkxu-wJlcxD2WkK9-gHJ6_NY2WLcTicITi51qwUJC4-Y6uJHksaT9os4TFMMTsyuULjbgCzw-3Nf7ik_zVP3RXuHZskv5x1ifv58xnaRi6Olb2PuPYhjJJmJ6bEjiRHwi_CAhWwbZHpW/w640-h426/matching-seams.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When sewing rows together, sometimes the interlocking, nesting seams get caught in the sewing machine. Be sure to fix them to allow your seams to lay flat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You do not have to unpick the whole seam to do this. Unpick or unsew about two to three inches of the area that needs to be improved. Sew over the original seam by backstitching or simply sewing over the original seam, sew the correction, and finish by sewing over the other end or backstitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYwwU7JIzonDG8ik-RB-wWhgxOZ8ScidlP12qvkuEDN0-VFv5KJGnH9RrE_4n5Yqd8-wXEFdAPfMivVJS5HjNhgbn26zixWXUfqX2pv8iDhcrH6MiGi21LA1KunS55IMFAvUJhG4Z0neR_IvpnJxqfa6x4qRyVtVf86v7sY4D2yvYFdeyKa4ViyRu03BR/s1000/corrected-seam.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYwwU7JIzonDG8ik-RB-wWhgxOZ8ScidlP12qvkuEDN0-VFv5KJGnH9RrE_4n5Yqd8-wXEFdAPfMivVJS5HjNhgbn26zixWXUfqX2pv8iDhcrH6MiGi21LA1KunS55IMFAvUJhG4Z0neR_IvpnJxqfa6x4qRyVtVf86v7sY4D2yvYFdeyKa4ViyRu03BR/w640-h426/corrected-seam.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Don't worry if you make silly mistakes like me. Some days we just love to sew more! ; )</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIDWKBUHPDzw9GIQLtmSPQTMChmR8sBc6kFS-1tL-ry4NtWwQtOMNrK80CfPf45uXzBW_ZkaIFRaBaj5-T7tl-MlDA0waYoslsUy9S3v1-0GTpNTdEF1vRcSD50WmHwhnQ6VqxOYGjr3zGCsAMly6ryZ5blrCCDNn8g-i8wKvwF6FG0fBRkOggnMFAe43/s1000/jewelrybox_mishap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIDWKBUHPDzw9GIQLtmSPQTMChmR8sBc6kFS-1tL-ry4NtWwQtOMNrK80CfPf45uXzBW_ZkaIFRaBaj5-T7tl-MlDA0waYoslsUy9S3v1-0GTpNTdEF1vRcSD50WmHwhnQ6VqxOYGjr3zGCsAMly6ryZ5blrCCDNn8g-i8wKvwF6FG0fBRkOggnMFAe43/w640-h426/jewelrybox_mishap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is what the block really looks like when all rows are sewn together correctly. : )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz4UP3dus7Ce16ehfOE8islp-G5hxZhMnaIzvsrK8W1fX9ra0lTD806Gq4qKm7woVhjEU_WsTpHnRhoPLM7JlyKen1DApm4ueXNnUxMr2kHGSrOieh4liAuZzcNCTyMHHVhMJHDzwZ4DsUJlniYPOafXMfpWAwP77SeORWAj-xUXxnViGfot33p8lemC9/s1080/wk4-jewelrybox.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsz4UP3dus7Ce16ehfOE8islp-G5hxZhMnaIzvsrK8W1fX9ra0lTD806Gq4qKm7woVhjEU_WsTpHnRhoPLM7JlyKen1DApm4ueXNnUxMr2kHGSrOieh4liAuZzcNCTyMHHVhMJHDzwZ4DsUJlniYPOafXMfpWAwP77SeORWAj-xUXxnViGfot33p8lemC9/w640-h640/wk4-jewelrybox.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here is the breakdown of the fabric placement. After a few blocks, you won't have to look at your key anymore, the placement will come naturally to you. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY26I9Ob9pmL9A2Set2RrYTgOSdF7PIgQKmgZrN-toTuyT7N-sb9x9fueEP5b-spPOu_aXTsiOZTbwWoFTglWss0hecVxa2ZnHb49B0UXimG08gx6hUfBIw0xg65W_y8Ucxou_W6AJV8TPM0priDHbIOFoyaZLNyws6XC9RitQYxSKRNz48A301Bp3ynpb/s1080/weekfour_jewelrybox_fabrics.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY26I9Ob9pmL9A2Set2RrYTgOSdF7PIgQKmgZrN-toTuyT7N-sb9x9fueEP5b-spPOu_aXTsiOZTbwWoFTglWss0hecVxa2ZnHb49B0UXimG08gx6hUfBIw0xg65W_y8Ucxou_W6AJV8TPM0priDHbIOFoyaZLNyws6XC9RitQYxSKRNz48A301Bp3ynpb/w640-h640/weekfour_jewelrybox_fabrics.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The transparency in this block may not jump out at you. I created a quick animated gif to see how the transparency process works. As you may notice, I didn't use gradient colors created with the two-color scheme of reds and blue but changed it up by using color values of turquoise and yellow instead. Isn't it fun to explore?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8k9rxd-DV_2sKYiHykuv2vxJGVNkoP0LybbSFB4YmzBcrTz49M00wThHUA35MQ34TEh18rLRSbH8tExhCjldh8XnCF725bd0Vl6RG0PKZ7IlUbdwKDoFPT-3RzzzdEmQzT5hKh67Ds5uv6yc1IUnlTTA5reA7Xul1h0z5lbsQdE8OIYJ47wOKVcpMQoZ/s946/jewelrybox-image-transparency.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="946" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8k9rxd-DV_2sKYiHykuv2vxJGVNkoP0LybbSFB4YmzBcrTz49M00wThHUA35MQ34TEh18rLRSbH8tExhCjldh8XnCF725bd0Vl6RG0PKZ7IlUbdwKDoFPT-3RzzzdEmQzT5hKh67Ds5uv6yc1IUnlTTA5reA7Xul1h0z5lbsQdE8OIYJ47wOKVcpMQoZ/s320/jewelrybox-image-transparency.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Jewelry Box - Block Three in the Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw4</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love a pinch or pop of color in this design. It really brings it to life! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><h3>This Week's Tip</h3>Correct your seams when you accidentally sew over them. It really is rewarding when block seams are pressed correctly to one side and the block lays flat. You will be rewarded when it comes time to quilt your quilt top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMpmjzgnM2dyg71fDTDAHs2JOYPysUk-fLd9g4u3fWBuLSaOWSrwrZdg58VE6Xy1i0Cl9H21f8UCRSsjD_eExS2S4goCgDU2Uk2yAz35F68cGsrssbelVCMQ8-MhMZCuHMQAyEXek4afFEALHTkvf8PnLRNcFS2n1qo9l2-g3Q5IJrYtQDO3LRNtjPfjq/s200/adlico.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="71" data-original-width="200" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMpmjzgnM2dyg71fDTDAHs2JOYPysUk-fLd9g4u3fWBuLSaOWSrwrZdg58VE6Xy1i0Cl9H21f8UCRSsjD_eExS2S4goCgDU2Uk2yAz35F68cGsrssbelVCMQ8-MhMZCuHMQAyEXek4afFEALHTkvf8PnLRNcFS2n1qo9l2-g3Q5IJrYtQDO3LRNtjPfjq/s1600/adlico.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksD-UbL_5dyBiIKMemPDGYQ6_D0K5x7ewwt-MhKDTJ0YhaHM0-5JJxnm02NMZ0Q2w9NYKlQ0_HEyFCrnb8QNl5ay1rLSFB_3nWddymBhUiCOM3mFEtFd_LKqZ89PkXUTQs_LjdUSMFaWFI-HCEMr70e-n2nLexGcbqYROVUdM2BLIJ3or7kBiGbCPXZhK/s660/logo%20modified_quiltersdream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="660" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksD-UbL_5dyBiIKMemPDGYQ6_D0K5x7ewwt-MhKDTJ0YhaHM0-5JJxnm02NMZ0Q2w9NYKlQ0_HEyFCrnb8QNl5ay1rLSFB_3nWddymBhUiCOM3mFEtFd_LKqZ89PkXUTQs_LjdUSMFaWFI-HCEMr70e-n2nLexGcbqYROVUdM2BLIJ3or7kBiGbCPXZhK/w320-h241/logo%20modified_quiltersdream.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdHtaLE8XEErDVBuEqNysrCPUvIuL9yphfERtbf-0meNdSLFz-LiemZB7VB4R-dwaQOKJSLE9MujCIBigs6mlbzhNe81cw8q04_7w_myA5Fd9cd0MYHoT9nBm_Nf2PwB4ya8mxWyMy_EEnj5Cs5WOYnZ6jFAkdIWZHq1Z2xAzaAxNDk08CBU_-Fn_2mYa/s1080/esbe-logo-2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdHtaLE8XEErDVBuEqNysrCPUvIuL9yphfERtbf-0meNdSLFz-LiemZB7VB4R-dwaQOKJSLE9MujCIBigs6mlbzhNe81cw8q04_7w_myA5Fd9cd0MYHoT9nBm_Nf2PwB4ya8mxWyMy_EEnj5Cs5WOYnZ6jFAkdIWZHq1Z2xAzaAxNDk08CBU_-Fn_2mYa/s320/esbe-logo-2.png" width="320" /></a></div><h4> </h4><h4>Platinum Sponsor</h4> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Kerstin!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h3>Preview</h3><div>Next week we will be working on Block Five - Translucent Argyle. I don't know how many times I have misspelled the word translucent. I always want to put an extra "s" in there - transluscent. I guess I have lived too long in Germany. : )</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtRkQMqhLBqKhXdyctd7r_awUsc4ScQmTi-3DR-8s3OGCtUy2HyzaEyL6bjMPD4nIxmG358Iv1MTJiT8VgQhJ3iWYvwITMMuFoMAZmQsOhUUrIREUnpxyFKTNlTd63RZo3rjvTkn18drjL9fdhOtWiEkcAeOBPh5q5dQwxPt54FG1f50vcGnyec41OPIP/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_translucent-argyle-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtRkQMqhLBqKhXdyctd7r_awUsc4ScQmTi-3DR-8s3OGCtUy2HyzaEyL6bjMPD4nIxmG358Iv1MTJiT8VgQhJ3iWYvwITMMuFoMAZmQsOhUUrIREUnpxyFKTNlTd63RZo3rjvTkn18drjL9fdhOtWiEkcAeOBPh5q5dQwxPt54FG1f50vcGnyec41OPIP/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_translucent-argyle-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please leave a comment below about anything you would like to share with us. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy. We look forward to seeing you next week!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-59676734706747408072023-09-24T10:14:00.003+02:002023-11-11T11:25:49.903+01:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week Three<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYebUWKiSBknyvNooBinKsG7QrH_uD58N9PtEzwMKJKvmtSZPo6KrErKgPP2YROKc-OMmY-sUe-cXShBILhu1sHHE3x6z5geRIpkjFgfULddcMJNHvwN3vYxspKlJH-vKOC1XHPFLKXBJ9SWi9GBwXbpdHsEd6vmOgfbAEAZ1zTQNl6JPviG5blfP4Oc_/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYebUWKiSBknyvNooBinKsG7QrH_uD58N9PtEzwMKJKvmtSZPo6KrErKgPP2YROKc-OMmY-sUe-cXShBILhu1sHHE3x6z5geRIpkjFgfULddcMJNHvwN3vYxspKlJH-vKOC1XHPFLKXBJ9SWi9GBwXbpdHsEd6vmOgfbAEAZ1zTQNl6JPviG5blfP4Oc_/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></p><p><br />Hi
everyone and thanks for joining us today. Here we are again to share with you the third week of our sewalong. Over the next 15 weeks, Verena
from <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a> are here to support our quilting community with tips and tricks and
well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo
Sewalong (#transaprendosal). Are you looking forward to it? We are too! </p><p> This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw3 for Week Three. </p><p> Please sign up
for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaxPFDjOAsaPOGlZSWEhHRb2Zm0AgfPdjtzkXT-yb0xCPKbHatHuvzmSPuL6DBcXxXcaN4-VQk_pVdu9lhWztHwHHowczRkqA89J7HSlENhr0-tG9Wt6wvt520MQs8w_fzXp_dLmnRkrAVMDUDKeoV7VKUI9XObxScCxA95GVSfOXkN_altqogKEUZ8uq/s1080/WEEK-THREE-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgaxPFDjOAsaPOGlZSWEhHRb2Zm0AgfPdjtzkXT-yb0xCPKbHatHuvzmSPuL6DBcXxXcaN4-VQk_pVdu9lhWztHwHHowczRkqA89J7HSlENhr0-tG9Wt6wvt520MQs8w_fzXp_dLmnRkrAVMDUDKeoV7VKUI9XObxScCxA95GVSfOXkN_altqogKEUZ8uq/w640-h640/WEEK-THREE-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">The Pattern Book</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is our third week of the sewalong. If you don't have the pattern, you can order from my Etsy webshop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo The Transparency Sampler Quilt from Karen Ackva - Etsy.de</a>.
If you live in Germany, you can also pick up some great coordinated
fabrics packs especially curated by Verena for the sewalong - <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a>.
We highly encourage you to get the book! There a lot of helpful ideas
listed including coloring pages to color your own design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/w448-h640/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3>Digital Alternative</h3><div>If
you don't want to purchase the softcover version of the book, you can
pick up the digital version split into 15 sections. After purchasing the
sewalong subscription pattern, look forward to receiving one section
(15 sections in total) each week for the duration of the sewalong. It is
a fun way to know exactly what to be working on for the next seven
days. Receive a new assignment each week!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1563449721/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP59yHtUg3J_EDKxcF15cNhA2ME0Zot1ScAJXmMYaA2j70MrbAUQMefSownY84LuwDwytLS0h4i23iyZAzUvMZ420X7jgeFplSqkd3MP64kLSetavzc7AhoywYK_tENECwbMnuutzeMnZStaZ4sx6uP8lCruMW7BdLvaB1YSotoY_aQDCYOuPsDrIKstkV/w456-h640/Transparency-Cover_Digital01_sal.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What
is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our
line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The
blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon
previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese,
nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for
squares and triangles.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Post
your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the
week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be
entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a
photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800
pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen
at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those
sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Weekly Prizes</h3><div>In Week Three, we have a set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-ong Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale
Distributor) </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/s1080/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKblNhLI66e3BNcBkkNivB7IhuJRFPhwRrShWppUPzbn47FG7xNq9APt0g02S3tBIEj-5srwW1auRE8X2KbV54CkWT50mjNTsQADk0SExdD355UxIHeQvJcLd170Ym7dOjK7Z7uoDBUVOt8VrEp-mD9QxoI-NeWvUgjdjIF-R0HhwI7WYbbjnIqMOLHpd/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />and one crib-sized, cotton batting sponsored by Quilter's Dream Batting. You pick which one you want from the ones shown below!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t01m5NT8R5OfUkzT3ufoqedkZdYiLB8ckgQ2w26LQy2G3YEfNDrof4viCOYvZ-6ROmJN6wkHL1ZFtOaKfb5T837IN-USvA9AvP9xfecnJqThMYqx2Hle2eBsh1Hrxq3WSHfSIzsXQAKo-MW1ZpF1gb2jtM7AWAI3dstuL9Wbyg31lgVjitpFUkWJ0GaY/s1080/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5t01m5NT8R5OfUkzT3ufoqedkZdYiLB8ckgQ2w26LQy2G3YEfNDrof4viCOYvZ-6ROmJN6wkHL1ZFtOaKfb5T837IN-USvA9AvP9xfecnJqThMYqx2Hle2eBsh1Hrxq3WSHfSIzsXQAKo-MW1ZpF1gb2jtM7AWAI3dstuL9Wbyg31lgVjitpFUkWJ0GaY/w640-h640/quilters_dream_batting_image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last
week we would talked about auditioning your fabric selections for contrast and interest. The original pattern
uses a two-colorway selection of pinks and grays in a range of light,
medium and dark as shown below. I chose to use a color value range of petrol, turquoise, pink, yellow and a low volume white. The background color I chose as a tone-on-tone gray. Read more about the use of color and color value in
the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler?click_key=078b6e00ab99d9507fb170a7c4ea2d8e3d0a7cf9%3A1506620465&click_sum=9ae13faa&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1">Transparendo book</a>. </div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzUg14FnLDFPSKgG8d5dd-3F1q_dFEcXvJWZPZZHHRLiI5u0avI4eZnA9OBFAtU8q-dLZ-emN74scF57ZWhz17lMbfhxGfb6tOT39dTK7Pk37qbUcFvuzml0C7TOXudYQiOyNOaDIkKqvzkyfo9860y3mEXBtbWM2_azwEkZnHXEkbpfcNRGVbkPXb19B/s1080/wk2-Love-birds_full.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzUg14FnLDFPSKgG8d5dd-3F1q_dFEcXvJWZPZZHHRLiI5u0avI4eZnA9OBFAtU8q-dLZ-emN74scF57ZWhz17lMbfhxGfb6tOT39dTK7Pk37qbUcFvuzml0C7TOXudYQiOyNOaDIkKqvzkyfo9860y3mEXBtbWM2_azwEkZnHXEkbpfcNRGVbkPXb19B/w640-h640/wk2-Love-birds_full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I
really wanted to see how these two fabric selections would work
together, so I mocked up the colors with EQ8 - the quilt designing and
planning software from the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a>.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTKnqcw-d4wBMSZoV4XKpzvlJmjztVLYjvqSlAeSxoPD1FqNAI0LgtOMgV689sZec85weAuSgu9hj3BekTon7igf0t_2n2ynDh7KOctonXkl4JSG8ZbnfXu7Z84UTi7kcUzemXOWir4SWi6JBxhNUgAngEXLqqYodTQp54GMEkyFdPv_6biQ0xggpTHio/s600/trans_sewalong_nr3a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTKnqcw-d4wBMSZoV4XKpzvlJmjztVLYjvqSlAeSxoPD1FqNAI0LgtOMgV689sZec85weAuSgu9hj3BekTon7igf0t_2n2ynDh7KOctonXkl4JSG8ZbnfXu7Z84UTi7kcUzemXOWir4SWi6JBxhNUgAngEXLqqYodTQp54GMEkyFdPv_6biQ0xggpTHio/w500-h640/trans_sewalong_nr3a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />EQ8 Lesson</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before we get started, I was asked if the EQ8 file could be sent to those who have purchased the Trasparendo book. My challenge to you, is to open your EQ8 program (if you have one) and design the blocks yourself to exercise your own skills. If you don't have the program, use technical drawing paper.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the blocks in this series are rather simple using a nine patch grid. Design and add each of the blocks week for week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's design Block Two - Hovering Hawks together in EQ8.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Open your EQ8 program. Start a new file. Name it Transparendo Lessons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">1. Click on the Block Worktable.<br />2. Click on NEW BLOCK.<br />3. Click on EASY DRAW.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfojidX8ykRngKoEvvnfz-lxYtSrLAfjmtnOvEQPi8dm8_zlorQrYPz02AKLxzTWMUNnwqd6hk6AmWE_t-DqB8QJTLYJIyFkraR9ai-4Om5AdRKzCr52VgvXe8n5B2jL7eX-LWfU-494PEr-gVzRTlUXNQwzDmQ2d5e7KivLcNWMps9CPssv2WoxpUDhF/s1920/newblock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1920" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKfojidX8ykRngKoEvvnfz-lxYtSrLAfjmtnOvEQPi8dm8_zlorQrYPz02AKLxzTWMUNnwqd6hk6AmWE_t-DqB8QJTLYJIyFkraR9ai-4Om5AdRKzCr52VgvXe8n5B2jL7eX-LWfU-494PEr-gVzRTlUXNQwzDmQ2d5e7KivLcNWMps9CPssv2WoxpUDhF/w640-h348/newblock.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now we want to create the 16-patch block or a 4 x 4 grid.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">4. Click on GRID.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">5. Enter COLUMNS as 4 and ROWS as 4.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">6. Left-Mouse-Click, hold and drag the cursor from the upper left corner of the block on the block worktable. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMFV-FLe349tXZgin4YNM4f2B3vTCg6UoA54m_Px2qQHfVeTcn0NFuG5x1ZW3qq1HMFUIbvVdUThURmabhepOz20F_hjrfzmHpmLq8j8dfV6Se4LT0eXWzVIhzTKhh9I_F9XFDv9lqX8riT_oIytrObA_ZpOjlXWC9YhXsKmfhYg91ZKvZXRm5Lqj-BHv/s1920/newblock2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1920" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwMFV-FLe349tXZgin4YNM4f2B3vTCg6UoA54m_Px2qQHfVeTcn0NFuG5x1ZW3qq1HMFUIbvVdUThURmabhepOz20F_hjrfzmHpmLq8j8dfV6Se4LT0eXWzVIhzTKhh9I_F9XFDv9lqX8riT_oIytrObA_ZpOjlXWC9YhXsKmfhYg91ZKvZXRm5Lqj-BHv/w640-h348/newblock2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> </div><div>Drag and hold all the way down to the bottom right corner. Release the left mouse button to get the 4 x 4 grid. You can color this block for Block One - Love Birds in your color scheme. Add the color scheme to the + PROJECT SKETCHBOOK.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ70IP6mfzjsL8XFx-Qiimn4rTtKx1N5rU9mDGS3XxnJ3A4DQcW01CU8R3-syQ_Lssr0g4y4mTJJ8jLW2CG5NDQMactg4BZnbIvLu5cHRSzryVGtnUry3tT1Fk-D72zuPxOfkyredo1epI4Ubriq2-E7psMuIpEZJaxm95qUyjuVhHgW26hgAmpt3_txX/s1920/newblock3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1920" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ70IP6mfzjsL8XFx-Qiimn4rTtKx1N5rU9mDGS3XxnJ3A4DQcW01CU8R3-syQ_Lssr0g4y4mTJJ8jLW2CG5NDQMactg4BZnbIvLu5cHRSzryVGtnUry3tT1Fk-D72zuPxOfkyredo1epI4Ubriq2-E7psMuIpEZJaxm95qUyjuVhHgW26hgAmpt3_txX/w640-h348/newblock3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's make the Hovering Hawks block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">7. Make sure only the SNAPPING OPTIONS is turned on to SNAP GRIDS TO POINTS ON WORKTABLE only. The other two options should be click off and not on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">8. Click on the PENCIL (LINE) to draw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">9. Hover your starting point, left-mouse-click the point, drag to the bottom right corner, release.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C0FhmVhqsEegUv2YI4hETX89UBVfl3fEC0rk390e9HMgIQQu6aFYl03Hg_Hhq-_EU654vGq_JVYYrzGfSy0y5tSYEtovComwrWPVTLSF7GXLAyJ8A6sN8imLGSbqFiMTQ5w2X8njwRxOv2Xn-oh1jAhllZG5gPvvBEp_1655fpEu53fU8kLD9yZTq4Jb/s1836/newblock4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1836" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7C0FhmVhqsEegUv2YI4hETX89UBVfl3fEC0rk390e9HMgIQQu6aFYl03Hg_Hhq-_EU654vGq_JVYYrzGfSy0y5tSYEtovComwrWPVTLSF7GXLAyJ8A6sN8imLGSbqFiMTQ5w2X8njwRxOv2Xn-oh1jAhllZG5gPvvBEp_1655fpEu53fU8kLD9yZTq4Jb/w640-h362/newblock4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are wondering why there is already a block in there, I imported it to trace the image. You won't actually see that image on the worktable. It is easier for me to trace the block than reference from the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After all lines for the block are drawn, COLOR your block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">10. Click on the COLOR tab.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">11. Click on the PAINTBRUSH tool. This tool allows you to paint one patch at a time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">12. Click on the COLOR or FABRIC you wish to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">13. Click on the patch on the drawn block. Tip: If you make a mistake, click ALT + y (German keyboard: STRG + z) to undo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b4MKpdAuBAs7dmY-9vaBrRHcu6zNAK5BTzR_nr0FEYs_AuHDMyB2gosn-Pe30hV-BqvvAA1NEMjp-itIamXxmIIA3b-NHYJyzwpiAZ2K9X99c7Z64niCO2mdEC6T6hRZJjnhZjYQZDZBoS_RvVAMD_YXi-kAwuDVfkTOOMKLS2ACN1r2KnZLes9c0nFJ/s1918/newblock5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1918" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4b4MKpdAuBAs7dmY-9vaBrRHcu6zNAK5BTzR_nr0FEYs_AuHDMyB2gosn-Pe30hV-BqvvAA1NEMjp-itIamXxmIIA3b-NHYJyzwpiAZ2K9X99c7Z64niCO2mdEC6T6hRZJjnhZjYQZDZBoS_RvVAMD_YXi-kAwuDVfkTOOMKLS2ACN1r2KnZLes9c0nFJ/w640-h348/newblock5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Add the block to the Project Sketchbook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;">14. Click on the + PROJECT SKETCHBOOK.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O2Z17vmohuCgAkI7lCa_FPG4qH7MXnedKTc4AjqD2ylfmRi1tEg6tduEGoyT4SE07PjZWDQas5rFHqCImyTWVCKH02bpD5bxJJYPIYTHT6WA4N0DcLxYcXN_ly3TgzQOyjEfrExs6c_hC9c9VWcT6itQgMkw66HyirItJeEXDaGY-xALv6mEyZqffW_9/s1918/newblock6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1918" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0O2Z17vmohuCgAkI7lCa_FPG4qH7MXnedKTc4AjqD2ylfmRi1tEg6tduEGoyT4SE07PjZWDQas5rFHqCImyTWVCKH02bpD5bxJJYPIYTHT6WA4N0DcLxYcXN_ly3TgzQOyjEfrExs6c_hC9c9VWcT6itQgMkw66HyirItJeEXDaGY-xALv6mEyZqffW_9/w640-h340/newblock6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first two blocks from the Transparendo Sewalong are now in your sketchbook. You can add to the quilt layout in the program or draw them by hand using technical drawing or gridded sketch paper. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdThcL7lUXeS9QnOuewRY7aucJJkMS-KSMLk8jWT3Mx1tI10gUt0mUgA9IMs-t5RHGR0_i8v0y3n6IkZCNluqsNFZq_msUtAU0Jx9EeqMRqBLKnmIAWclLKDwYoVprw8KPcuMw-4BBIrD7rVuBMGjFg5h7LtFqEQd_aqF8-rh6eoDRHHNWGz-Q2kB6_xK/s600/trans_sewalong_nr3_blocks1_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdThcL7lUXeS9QnOuewRY7aucJJkMS-KSMLk8jWT3Mx1tI10gUt0mUgA9IMs-t5RHGR0_i8v0y3n6IkZCNluqsNFZq_msUtAU0Jx9EeqMRqBLKnmIAWclLKDwYoVprw8KPcuMw-4BBIrD7rVuBMGjFg5h7LtFqEQd_aqF8-rh6eoDRHHNWGz-Q2kB6_xK/w500-h640/trans_sewalong_nr3_blocks1_2.jpg" width="500" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't have either one of those, you can use the included coloring sheet provided in the book. Add your own fabric swatches to the right side of the page to keep your project organized. <br /></div></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Remember,
you should have adequate amounts of contrast in color value to achieve
the block transparency effects. This is achieved through the light,
medium and dark fabrics as well as a contrast in color. Read all about
that in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transparency book</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 3 - Hovering Hawks<br /></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This block can get a little tricky due to the half-square-triangles. I prefer to make the HSTs larger and cut them down to-size afterwards. It makes for a better patch. The pressing directions are listed in the pattern. I recommend always pressing the HSTs open and then working from there. The rows can be pressed in any direction that best accentuates the points. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbN2Es4aXA7T61HgN1-2Movbomnr-CJYM0G0PCUu5XZJf7Dtj4ldTgOot8TP3bP8EwKOfNOgGq4VjMF45X_7MF24wAKz1KcxODfoVJAXzTk0VckV1vr1IZIJkdNWySW0PYfgr_bFQrLI0tn03xTcfNoNeVSur4HL1ix7gTp72YF5zPcmUF-jZduyaRY2b/s1080/blocktwo_elaborate.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbN2Es4aXA7T61HgN1-2Movbomnr-CJYM0G0PCUu5XZJf7Dtj4ldTgOot8TP3bP8EwKOfNOgGq4VjMF45X_7MF24wAKz1KcxODfoVJAXzTk0VckV1vr1IZIJkdNWySW0PYfgr_bFQrLI0tn03xTcfNoNeVSur4HL1ix7gTp72YF5zPcmUF-jZduyaRY2b/w640-h640/blocktwo_elaborate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the breakdown of the fabric placement using those five fabrics plus one background fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii48UBL3PiXTEEH7T7QxVauVAHjgj9NLztuUzU2oSO_7oD4PHB7BVv3ne_XHOrgnWvgLA12iwQka1jlTSq0Aa-dFc4SqfmOrDQ_yaTuxs8rF0ZgCJc5gGjIKiYkVwe2jSdNR52Jm4rEht_I1HobJbysLWl-UL725A4VjnXA9Q6N6pmMUJXUtHkb45ewDEl/s1080/blocktwo_square_weekly.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii48UBL3PiXTEEH7T7QxVauVAHjgj9NLztuUzU2oSO_7oD4PHB7BVv3ne_XHOrgnWvgLA12iwQka1jlTSq0Aa-dFc4SqfmOrDQ_yaTuxs8rF0ZgCJc5gGjIKiYkVwe2jSdNR52Jm4rEht_I1HobJbysLWl-UL725A4VjnXA9Q6N6pmMUJXUtHkb45ewDEl/w640-h640/blocktwo_square_weekly.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do
you see the transparency in this block? I created a quick animated
illustration of different color schemes to enhance the design. Do you recognize your block with your color scheme?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDje5DBDMOOwoQ68zR_Z0UV0la28vcQckoraRiumDIQKr4OEuqlh9WiXzm2q1CLjsJNlqz_EmA0vc3sMFzoyNzO0CeMOWhl5u-zYYp-sLjt9r1IJIxwIuZG8v8d_rVIWCnNE9HWpxRBxeHGIN1rgoPCFCCDNEUE3eLQrRDyPm-FHifYlXnZzm0VrzkRUDt/s450/hovering-hawks-animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDje5DBDMOOwoQ68zR_Z0UV0la28vcQckoraRiumDIQKr4OEuqlh9WiXzm2q1CLjsJNlqz_EmA0vc3sMFzoyNzO0CeMOWhl5u-zYYp-sLjt9r1IJIxwIuZG8v8d_rVIWCnNE9HWpxRBxeHGIN1rgoPCFCCDNEUE3eLQrRDyPm-FHifYlXnZzm0VrzkRUDt/w400-h400/hovering-hawks-animated.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br />Hovering Hawks - Block Two in Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The
fun thing about this block, is that when you turn it on it's side a new design is created, the hawks start to jump out even more to represent a typical Aztec design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><h3 style="text-align: left;">This Week's Tip</h3>Don't iron or even press your fabric with every new sewn seam. Press with your finger or fingernail. This sames time and energy! Some quilters use a super cool tool for pressing such as a clapper or a wooden flat stick. Use what works best for you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the block is completely sewn together, then it is time to <b><i>carefully </i></b>set the seams. Too much ironing will stretch your fabric and distort it.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sponsors</h3><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've been working really hard behind the scenes to bring some amazing prizes to our participants. We are so happy to announce our fabulous sponsors!</p><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gold Sponsors:</h3><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilter's Dream Batting</a></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://www.taylorseville.eu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steidl & Becker / Taylor Seville</a><br /></span></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.adlico.dk/de" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adlico - AGF</a></li><li style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://goldschmiedeklaer.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goldschmied Klär</a></li></ul><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMpmjzgnM2dyg71fDTDAHs2JOYPysUk-fLd9g4u3fWBuLSaOWSrwrZdg58VE6Xy1i0Cl9H21f8UCRSsjD_eExS2S4goCgDU2Uk2yAz35F68cGsrssbelVCMQ8-MhMZCuHMQAyEXek4afFEALHTkvf8PnLRNcFS2n1qo9l2-g3Q5IJrYtQDO3LRNtjPfjq/s200/adlico.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="71" data-original-width="200" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMpmjzgnM2dyg71fDTDAHs2JOYPysUk-fLd9g4u3fWBuLSaOWSrwrZdg58VE6Xy1i0Cl9H21f8UCRSsjD_eExS2S4goCgDU2Uk2yAz35F68cGsrssbelVCMQ8-MhMZCuHMQAyEXek4afFEALHTkvf8PnLRNcFS2n1qo9l2-g3Q5IJrYtQDO3LRNtjPfjq/s1600/adlico.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksD-UbL_5dyBiIKMemPDGYQ6_D0K5x7ewwt-MhKDTJ0YhaHM0-5JJxnm02NMZ0Q2w9NYKlQ0_HEyFCrnb8QNl5ay1rLSFB_3nWddymBhUiCOM3mFEtFd_LKqZ89PkXUTQs_LjdUSMFaWFI-HCEMr70e-n2nLexGcbqYROVUdM2BLIJ3or7kBiGbCPXZhK/s660/logo%20modified_quiltersdream.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="660" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksD-UbL_5dyBiIKMemPDGYQ6_D0K5x7ewwt-MhKDTJ0YhaHM0-5JJxnm02NMZ0Q2w9NYKlQ0_HEyFCrnb8QNl5ay1rLSFB_3nWddymBhUiCOM3mFEtFd_LKqZ89PkXUTQs_LjdUSMFaWFI-HCEMr70e-n2nLexGcbqYROVUdM2BLIJ3or7kBiGbCPXZhK/w320-h241/logo%20modified_quiltersdream.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdHtaLE8XEErDVBuEqNysrCPUvIuL9yphfERtbf-0meNdSLFz-LiemZB7VB4R-dwaQOKJSLE9MujCIBigs6mlbzhNe81cw8q04_7w_myA5Fd9cd0MYHoT9nBm_Nf2PwB4ya8mxWyMy_EEnj5Cs5WOYnZ6jFAkdIWZHq1Z2xAzaAxNDk08CBU_-Fn_2mYa/s1080/esbe-logo-2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdHtaLE8XEErDVBuEqNysrCPUvIuL9yphfERtbf-0meNdSLFz-LiemZB7VB4R-dwaQOKJSLE9MujCIBigs6mlbzhNe81cw8q04_7w_myA5Fd9cd0MYHoT9nBm_Nf2PwB4ya8mxWyMy_EEnj5Cs5WOYnZ6jFAkdIWZHq1Z2xAzaAxNDk08CBU_-Fn_2mYa/s320/esbe-logo-2.png" width="320" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"> </h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Platinum Sponsor</h4><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Electric Quilt Company</a></li></ul></div></div></div></div><br />The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are
sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of
the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks
and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you
would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to
receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you
live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail.
After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and
install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Martina!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thank to all for participating. We look forward to seeing your beautiful blocks next week as well.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please
participate in next week's drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us
to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de with a
resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. One lucky participant will be chosen at random. The giveaway is open internationally. Void where prohibited. Open to quilters 18 years of age and older. Good luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h3>Preview</h3><div>Next week we will be working on Block Four - Jewelry Box.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0d1l9FLXKumiRMfL2tf5WiA3XHdTQK1JYvIJd9GAGQ7oDuYiFmiAzJByfuexZxsAqyOyArpxsM84OzqzmLTERDGxbha1XgFFYysW5YDfkV8o6h43br8kKMNdgRrvh5GfbmBVoSEbK5rh8Gcjy7rWhzEj7zmNODlDE_KgcDIDWAwFzldiS-i3GIq07m3B/s1080/Line-UP-Week-4-blocks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0d1l9FLXKumiRMfL2tf5WiA3XHdTQK1JYvIJd9GAGQ7oDuYiFmiAzJByfuexZxsAqyOyArpxsM84OzqzmLTERDGxbha1XgFFYysW5YDfkV8o6h43br8kKMNdgRrvh5GfbmBVoSEbK5rh8Gcjy7rWhzEj7zmNODlDE_KgcDIDWAwFzldiS-i3GIq07m3B/w640-h640/Line-UP-Week-4-blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please
leave a comment below about anything you would like to share with us.
We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on
sewing happy. We look forward to seeing you next week!</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-56746175217876914852023-09-17T12:40:00.004+02:002023-11-11T11:25:24.013+01:00Transaparendo Sewalong - Week Two<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYebUWKiSBknyvNooBinKsG7QrH_uD58N9PtEzwMKJKvmtSZPo6KrErKgPP2YROKc-OMmY-sUe-cXShBILhu1sHHE3x6z5geRIpkjFgfULddcMJNHvwN3vYxspKlJH-vKOC1XHPFLKXBJ9SWi9GBwXbpdHsEd6vmOgfbAEAZ1zTQNl6JPviG5blfP4Oc_/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjYebUWKiSBknyvNooBinKsG7QrH_uD58N9PtEzwMKJKvmtSZPo6KrErKgPP2YROKc-OMmY-sUe-cXShBILhu1sHHE3x6z5geRIpkjFgfULddcMJNHvwN3vYxspKlJH-vKOC1XHPFLKXBJ9SWi9GBwXbpdHsEd6vmOgfbAEAZ1zTQNl6JPviG5blfP4Oc_/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hi everyone and thanks for joining us today. I am really excited to start sharing our sewalong posts with you. Over the next 15 weeks, Verena from <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a> and I would like to setup a supporting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). Are you looking forward to it? We are too! This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw2 for Week Two. Please sign up for our <a href="https://seu2.cleverreach.com/f/356535-360786/" target="_blank">newsletters </a>to keep on top of the sewalong.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MdI8jNrvutxw-BtGBvsqsAo0-6X0UT2ik5_rKgwRT-ghrDESf7BsMf3DwXI6-2M5auwwivMO3EjFh6cIHQfnPw5MU4e1SQr2o15F4QME_4bp8T2snoHGQE6eAM4DEVxcCBFc_o3-_gvFYmnPlaoGyh6SVP3mgpHpuEqHQ8S89MmJ7KfiMmImifwnOM-M/s1080/WEEK-TWO-TRANS.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MdI8jNrvutxw-BtGBvsqsAo0-6X0UT2ik5_rKgwRT-ghrDESf7BsMf3DwXI6-2M5auwwivMO3EjFh6cIHQfnPw5MU4e1SQr2o15F4QME_4bp8T2snoHGQE6eAM4DEVxcCBFc_o3-_gvFYmnPlaoGyh6SVP3mgpHpuEqHQ8S89MmJ7KfiMmImifwnOM-M/w640-h640/WEEK-TWO-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">The Pattern Book</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today is our second week of the sewalong. If you don't have the pattern, you can order from my Etsy webshop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo The Transparency Sampler Quilt from Karen Ackva - Etsy.de</a>. If you live in Germany, you can also pick up some great coordinated fabrics packs especially curated by Verena for the sewalong - <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a>. We highly encourage you to get the book! There a lot of helpful ideas listed including coloring pages to color your own design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/w448-h640/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3>Digital Alternative</h3><div>If you don't want to purchase the softcover version of the book, you can pick up the digital version split into 15 sections. After purchasing the sewalong subscription pattern, look forward to receiving one section (15 sections in total) each week for the duration of the sewalong. It is a fun way to know exactly what to be working on for the next seven days. Receive a new assignment each week!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1563449721/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP59yHtUg3J_EDKxcF15cNhA2ME0Zot1ScAJXmMYaA2j70MrbAUQMefSownY84LuwDwytLS0h4i23iyZAzUvMZ420X7jgeFplSqkd3MP64kLSetavzc7AhoywYK_tENECwbMnuutzeMnZStaZ4sx6uP8lCruMW7BdLvaB1YSotoY_aQDCYOuPsDrIKstkV/w456-h640/Transparency-Cover_Digital01_sal.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sewalong Schedule</h3><div>What is in store for you over the next fifteen weeks? Take a look at our line up. Each week there is a fun, new assignment to complete. The blocks accelerate in skill level with each new block and build upon previous blocks. Learn all types of new skills such as flying geese, nesting and twisting seams, and cutting extra-large pieces of fabric for squares and triangles.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 (week one, etc.) for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Weekly Prizes</h3><div>The second week, we have a set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-ong Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale Distributor) and a fabric pack specially curated and sponsored by me with an array of fabrics I will be using in my new Transparendo quilt.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fV10EEcPkhY6r3lu5jjUxOWV-VwxnbuJJmBWipkNQKzTQlWO35HaPd9uShbUECS-qlL11eJDI5CWkXdlBkZV5My6HQ6LtAzTxJduCU8P_0gW6P4-J4nEsDlplia3X5v6z0ZdlJTVtbGYMg-kTYo2LZYx8XgQhDqXAJOapJoPWfOVuxf4EaQA_tPESPbR/s1000/prize2-week-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fV10EEcPkhY6r3lu5jjUxOWV-VwxnbuJJmBWipkNQKzTQlWO35HaPd9uShbUECS-qlL11eJDI5CWkXdlBkZV5My6HQ6LtAzTxJduCU8P_0gW6P4-J4nEsDlplia3X5v6z0ZdlJTVtbGYMg-kTYo2LZYx8XgQhDqXAJOapJoPWfOVuxf4EaQA_tPESPbR/w640-h426/prize2-week-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Last week we would talked about your fabric selection. The original pattern uses a two-colorway selection of pinks and grays in a range of light, medium and dark as shown below. I was undecided between the to fabric selections below. Read more about the use of color and color value in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler?click_key=078b6e00ab99d9507fb170a7c4ea2d8e3d0a7cf9%3A1506620465&click_sum=9ae13faa&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1">Transparendo book</a>. </div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4k2Y6CVRgnU8SHequbQ8V5gIAq8gEV87aZQeJ6BYdlVtzX7ckGiiu83fFTx861WLk29Oc6TOSlqg9NM4N79yxL36X7h4NiKXB4fy12rkqWRe2CiK2MNXcwMgAYh0TWJz7t86Z4DRhj13WNsnhkxAl7L83xwj1Ar1tnP9rRmTRuipfdzwDJg37Rg837w8/s1080/Week-One-Fabric-Selction-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4k2Y6CVRgnU8SHequbQ8V5gIAq8gEV87aZQeJ6BYdlVtzX7ckGiiu83fFTx861WLk29Oc6TOSlqg9NM4N79yxL36X7h4NiKXB4fy12rkqWRe2CiK2MNXcwMgAYh0TWJz7t86Z4DRhj13WNsnhkxAl7L83xwj1Ar1tnP9rRmTRuipfdzwDJg37Rg837w8/w640-h640/Week-One-Fabric-Selction-02.jpg" width="640" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFQ_k86qMBdsJn_qBcI_bQbmgFQu7kp22GdCmHxBnlDB8F3rVTtzRs6Cz9WaDO67lIwZeCMhPRxU1fB0tmimCkGNpIZT6LD7jl5xmFJv_rMW0v9jDAL-lTce2gl23Tv8rXjUvbpsWYv6J8-Qp99PAF5sQ7I5xuuTYEF2lWcRRR_MERNqyUswgAezTNYb7/s1080/Week-One-Fabric-Selction-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFQ_k86qMBdsJn_qBcI_bQbmgFQu7kp22GdCmHxBnlDB8F3rVTtzRs6Cz9WaDO67lIwZeCMhPRxU1fB0tmimCkGNpIZT6LD7jl5xmFJv_rMW0v9jDAL-lTce2gl23Tv8rXjUvbpsWYv6J8-Qp99PAF5sQ7I5xuuTYEF2lWcRRR_MERNqyUswgAezTNYb7/w640-h640/Week-One-Fabric-Selction-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I really wanted to see how these two fabric selections would work together, so I mocked up the colors with EQ8 - the quilt designing and planning software from the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a>.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what the quilt would look like if using the blues and yellows from the first image of fabrics above. I used the fabric colors provided in the program as a reference instead of actual fabric swatches provided by the manufacturer. This is a quick way to see what a quilt colorway can look like.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ65zmp7dGQNe9LSkeJmdNH6k8v0qRrGB3cU7OKjwbFqt2MCuM-ggP_gb-rmvRKdNx-8s8QC-Sxrl8LGJBhPkfGuqdAgUqSpRYq--_Fp_u-YgB5i0-SJt_bRIEPafCGDdc3OUU4vGCIQ_UdT-SKlMv_cZUPOXtEctQVWeNKpJ2mWSZS7M5WGFv43xksT4q/s600/blue_yellow-transparendo_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ65zmp7dGQNe9LSkeJmdNH6k8v0qRrGB3cU7OKjwbFqt2MCuM-ggP_gb-rmvRKdNx-8s8QC-Sxrl8LGJBhPkfGuqdAgUqSpRYq--_Fp_u-YgB5i0-SJt_bRIEPafCGDdc3OUU4vGCIQ_UdT-SKlMv_cZUPOXtEctQVWeNKpJ2mWSZS7M5WGFv43xksT4q/w500-h640/blue_yellow-transparendo_small.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I really wanted to use a fun print or two, so I took the fox print and the dotty print to see if they could be fun together. This was a suggestion from my son; he thought the dark petrol was too dark for the quilt and preferred a softer look. My son has a very great sense for colors!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I couldn't find an image from the manufacturer with the original fabric, so I photgraphed the fabric myself. Next I imported the fabric to my program, applied a crop, then resized the image to 72 dpi from 300 dpi to become a workable image file. Then I added it as a fabric swatch to the program.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43aUoqxH_rXrlSBpxuT6nn2bE963vi7eWI4AQw4sQYDHrE0oY8IM5OO7d7kY_gcCClmYVQMsDAAaTLaMz-77WybDtYZ5xe3DQ04PdbAZol1ruWtEi5U-j9wQeks1FOLlfLw7Crzt2yJYyELke46w0Fbo6scWTLbkuqcNxtJTc4ATYap_ehow-G6q7QGhi/s800/add-fabric-swatch-01a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="800" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43aUoqxH_rXrlSBpxuT6nn2bE963vi7eWI4AQw4sQYDHrE0oY8IM5OO7d7kY_gcCClmYVQMsDAAaTLaMz-77WybDtYZ5xe3DQ04PdbAZol1ruWtEi5U-j9wQeks1FOLlfLw7Crzt2yJYyELke46w0Fbo6scWTLbkuqcNxtJTc4ATYap_ehow-G6q7QGhi/w640-h347/add-fabric-swatch-01a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuGzzzZf6C8y921N3-ZEsdgTKszPJuZ5WB40LRUvl4q4Vvxgjpkc87zpC8a0D7jKNRKB5WEyXCKvZC4hFE289QYm9dtPqfEbsayCf2kfMMA0dUk7qbN3KKgbs8G8SoQ5hD-s78jXePo_zETAdjtPcis80SzCvzUWEx2BcmJL-isPjyI2VdF704UZsPUmR/s800/add-fabric-swatch-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="800" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuGzzzZf6C8y921N3-ZEsdgTKszPJuZ5WB40LRUvl4q4Vvxgjpkc87zpC8a0D7jKNRKB5WEyXCKvZC4hFE289QYm9dtPqfEbsayCf2kfMMA0dUk7qbN3KKgbs8G8SoQ5hD-s78jXePo_zETAdjtPcis80SzCvzUWEx2BcmJL-isPjyI2VdF704UZsPUmR/w640-h347/add-fabric-swatch-01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This is a quick preview of what the quilt would like with the dotty yellow/turquoise fabric. It uses both the dotty fabric and that cute fox fabric from Riley Blake. As you can see, there just isn't enough contrast due to similar colors in the prints. Although this would look great in other quilts, for this transparency quilt, it won't be enough difference to make me happy. I love contrast!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOebzn2T3UCFBJWj_2EFAMZ2Yaa6gEVUHoyicXKbgqTrtr498uVpdcIUMsW1boi8cr5my9awPbHsQKdGotNBa5t6cx8QawG3_g7WOZWGH7lK1jqS1UwmIgjJxmCiUth9bZp9WV3oRWAaG7D1mqO58_VZC7SLoSs1aTpsnwuCzw0LXcItiwL3pJrcJBIRKu/s600/dotty-transparendo_small.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOebzn2T3UCFBJWj_2EFAMZ2Yaa6gEVUHoyicXKbgqTrtr498uVpdcIUMsW1boi8cr5my9awPbHsQKdGotNBa5t6cx8QawG3_g7WOZWGH7lK1jqS1UwmIgjJxmCiUth9bZp9WV3oRWAaG7D1mqO58_VZC7SLoSs1aTpsnwuCzw0LXcItiwL3pJrcJBIRKu/w500-h640/dotty-transparendo_small.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So I combined the fabrics from each image above and came up with the rendition below. It reminds be of a beautiful composition of both the sample quilt with dark black & blue as well as the pretty pink Transparendo cover quilt. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VuiiPhuONr1M8iTN12NaZPnPN-fqMBi_tOx3s_btfq3_vEQwo49SsbOUlKQlXyEPZ7dkqTsKUVHkapF8sb_72XutxAaclyAXbGZP66gxH1EyZOwHe2yT2DddSptnA9vlvcgSv627B5V6jyVBIcoA9RzMXd4zkp5D5j4ioYfaeGgILxk4iKhMw2RwVT4l/s600/trans_sewalong_nr3a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="468" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4VuiiPhuONr1M8iTN12NaZPnPN-fqMBi_tOx3s_btfq3_vEQwo49SsbOUlKQlXyEPZ7dkqTsKUVHkapF8sb_72XutxAaclyAXbGZP66gxH1EyZOwHe2yT2DddSptnA9vlvcgSv627B5V6jyVBIcoA9RzMXd4zkp5D5j4ioYfaeGgILxk4iKhMw2RwVT4l/w500-h640/trans_sewalong_nr3a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Remember, you should have adequate amounts of contrast in color value to achieve the block transparency effects. This is achieved through the light, medium and dark fabrics as well as a contrast in color. Read all about that in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transparency book</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both;">Week 2 - Love Birds</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now that I have my fabric selection mapped out it is time to start cutting the patches. After taking the photos, I realized that cute fox print was not used. Hmm. Should I break it back out and use that one instead? What do you think? Should I bring it back?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78vVzfk5lfV6ON72vzeyZc0g3c-_QGW5kvMBvgigWJyAMMqaxk6ayPD58w4NHskVUZYt0je-mJKSECJhOsU1k81CW39UlRttsJ56zzaZkIpS2FjZlICCzqa4yPvvGTL9fkR8vt5AypWTiH8g_Kt63NVzTKxjTsc7jnubouZzxGvkYmIZ_o8WkgNU65eFA/s1080/wk2-Love-birds_full_simple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj78vVzfk5lfV6ON72vzeyZc0g3c-_QGW5kvMBvgigWJyAMMqaxk6ayPD58w4NHskVUZYt0je-mJKSECJhOsU1k81CW39UlRttsJ56zzaZkIpS2FjZlICCzqa4yPvvGTL9fkR8vt5AypWTiH8g_Kt63NVzTKxjTsc7jnubouZzxGvkYmIZ_o8WkgNU65eFA/w640-h640/wk2-Love-birds_full_simple.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is the breakdown of the fabric placement using those five fabrics plus one background fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGriKIl4FXOCYKM6dVlvrsUSHUI9jDHqSZRLNmSUiCP14eQbAOyO3IFKPfC3FvydNbZdwHAIXYd5jmsUoByjaX2KmXXUZ0WAJiw9XRsfpbZb5k6PPWfSGS9UGYJJODqkpUfT_rZAgBOOmp62nJ_VnHiWpq8s4jpma4SkwSvgWmBxZ6VweyjF_RkWS2sT_s/s1080/wk2-Love-birds_full.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGriKIl4FXOCYKM6dVlvrsUSHUI9jDHqSZRLNmSUiCP14eQbAOyO3IFKPfC3FvydNbZdwHAIXYd5jmsUoByjaX2KmXXUZ0WAJiw9XRsfpbZb5k6PPWfSGS9UGYJJODqkpUfT_rZAgBOOmp62nJ_VnHiWpq8s4jpma4SkwSvgWmBxZ6VweyjF_RkWS2sT_s/w640-h640/wk2-Love-birds_full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you see the transparency in this block? I created a quick animated illustration of how the transparency filters overlap the original block and the final outcome. Even if you don't use fabrics that have gradient colors a shown in the final filter, you can "fake" the effect by using color value to fool the eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jNyqlmz3N8OgakFRRs6wPtzSBE6wDzlGWuAR21Z737JoOPmD1tLDkPJeB1peNqxD4dp0MaAyO34NuklZlb7ZWUHH1VaX0z_oYsbzggTpkdP8nupp9HoyrvIqStXAzStZOwBwU39zRpSigyflj0-iWId66Q9JNGchontHYpcTHcO6dvjpfSNnw4TWVyui/s943/lb_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="943" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1jNyqlmz3N8OgakFRRs6wPtzSBE6wDzlGWuAR21Z737JoOPmD1tLDkPJeB1peNqxD4dp0MaAyO34NuklZlb7ZWUHH1VaX0z_oYsbzggTpkdP8nupp9HoyrvIqStXAzStZOwBwU39zRpSigyflj0-iWId66Q9JNGchontHYpcTHcO6dvjpfSNnw4TWVyui/w400-h400/lb_animated.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love Birds - Block One in Transparendo Sewalong - #transparendosalw2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fun thing about this block, is that you can audition your fabrics for contrast, value and interest. If you don't like the way it looks, you can start again. The patche sizes are all the same, so this block sews up with little effort. Press your rows in opposing directions. Press with a warm iron after all rows are sewn together. You should be able to sew this block together in one hour or less. You got this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><h3 style="text-align: left;">This Week's Tip</h3>When I was younger, I just wanted to jump into a project especially when using pre-cut fabrics. If you choose to use precuts, you won't want to wash them due to the large amount of shrinkage. If you use yardage, as this pattern does, please wash your fabrics and test for color safeness. You don't want to invest the effort into making a quilt to have it bleed. So please, wash your fabrics on a gentle cycle with a gentle washing detergent. Use a color catcher too. It may prevent the colors from bleeding. Dry the fabrics in the dryer if you have one or if you think your final quilt will be put in the dryer as well. Otherwise, air dry. It will allow your fabrics to shrink properly. And lastly, iron your fabrics with steam and starch to get them crisp and flat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Wash your fabrics.</li><li>Use a gentle detergent.</li><li>Use a gentle cycle.</li><li>Use a color catcher.</li><li>Dry for shrinkage.</li><li>Iron and starch.</li></ul>I hope you are starting to have fun planning and sewing your Transparendo quilt together? I am definitely looking forward to sewing together the next block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Main Mega Sponsor</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #18ad2f;">The winner of this week's drawing is Freia!</span></b> You will be contacted shortly about how to collect your prize. Thanks for participating. </div><div><br /></div><div>Please participate in next weeks drawing. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. The giveaway is open internationally. Good Luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div><br /></div><h3>Preview</h3><div>Next week we will be working on Block Two - Hovering Hawks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0KeXtGV7D1k6Y7QO9wCV7FvdrP7L-fP1cAai4SiA8r4dVZidZxSQyNHpYbjjt7EYCtzFsyOme5WPh01AV4XKRs7PdCaHsWEU3bLA5ogl5BX2CjhPndHqV9qTPOLsT64af-4gc74vEE4hmDGJ8mf1llpHiSgKBeTtRcXH3oO0mg4Vsextz4um15jldqHv/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0KeXtGV7D1k6Y7QO9wCV7FvdrP7L-fP1cAai4SiA8r4dVZidZxSQyNHpYbjjt7EYCtzFsyOme5WPh01AV4XKRs7PdCaHsWEU3bLA5ogl5BX2CjhPndHqV9qTPOLsT64af-4gc74vEE4hmDGJ8mf1llpHiSgKBeTtRcXH3oO0mg4Vsextz4um15jldqHv/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks_week3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Please leave a comment below about anything you would like to share with us. We would love to hear your thoughts. Take care of yourself and keep on sewing happy.</div></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-4458785587402149342023-09-10T12:31:00.000+02:002023-09-10T12:31:15.812+02:00Transparendo Sewalong - Week One<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO6Zggg17k1kk02Kq0HQyPoEwr8fbE1ZzSvZJ6SWpx5_97NVPS4HnB0tOYFq50w52GI4oH-7oOQMQmpGMPltwY3oebMRAxgEWJ024Ii58WSzxzpRKQ5eq1A-qIWut99F-6nc85Lu3CFsrEMmSG3Es_JLJGH1j_dYZysB0MusF7bqZcICnCO2xjzujItej/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRO6Zggg17k1kk02Kq0HQyPoEwr8fbE1ZzSvZJ6SWpx5_97NVPS4HnB0tOYFq50w52GI4oH-7oOQMQmpGMPltwY3oebMRAxgEWJ024Ii58WSzxzpRKQ5eq1A-qIWut99F-6nc85Lu3CFsrEMmSG3Es_JLJGH1j_dYZysB0MusF7bqZcICnCO2xjzujItej/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hi everyone and thanks for joining today. I am really excited to start sharing our sewalong posts with you. Over the next 15 weeks, Verena from <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a> and I would like to setup a supporting community with tips and tricks and well as soon good old fashioned quilting fun with our Transparendo Sewalong (#transaprendosal). Are you looking forward to it? We are too! This week's hashtag is #transparendosalw1 for Week One. Please sign up for our newsletters to keep on top of the sewalong.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtsK2jVG4VeKtPwuCKsUKIfsZxdeVJTCq1vOKbxTgSOqdtCcbjq_WGhc22wdtDo__EHt0Jc4Q2T7UtjD0LRiM3vfV1k8e8upQQNj8oFEUsjMGiN24K5mzQfI7dzuc2H9CiciBTJ95X3s7vESR1X_cHqgx-E07Np_lkN8-gPo3cnEv-1hhEZvdAXbVzoYE/s1080/WEEK-ONE-TRANS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtsK2jVG4VeKtPwuCKsUKIfsZxdeVJTCq1vOKbxTgSOqdtCcbjq_WGhc22wdtDo__EHt0Jc4Q2T7UtjD0LRiM3vfV1k8e8upQQNj8oFEUsjMGiN24K5mzQfI7dzuc2H9CiciBTJ95X3s7vESR1X_cHqgx-E07Np_lkN8-gPo3cnEv-1hhEZvdAXbVzoYE/w640-h640/WEEK-ONE-TRANS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Pattern Book</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today is our first week of the sewalong. If you don't have the pattern, you can order from my Etsy webshop - <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo The Transparency Sampler Quilt from Karen Ackva - Etsy.de</a>. If you live in Germany, you can also pick up some great coordinated fabrics packs especially curated by Verena for the sewalong - <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts</a>. We highly encourage you to get the book! There a lot of helpful ideas listed including coloring pages to color your own design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/s3578/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNQfVmkspyvB9sMm5N5608G3elGuSlMwZxGiDf1XYOEzW31Tntw_1T1YiFDiAnkalqa8GJH5qjEVTaAUBXhgmMAUEl8x1keLp0TdVpPd6fhExnzbRCWFtKXJd5rz304ay9ADn6StfaDj2uuItz00v8p22y0X9YStd5pzBvnCLsrd-Ppc3PKSMviCKWig_/w448-h640/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Digital Alternative</h3><div>If you don't want to purchase the softcover version of the book, you can pick up the digital version split into 15 sections. After purchasing the sewalong subscription pattern, look forward to receiving one section (15 sections in total) each week for the duration of the sewalong. It is a fun way to know exactly what to be working on for the next seven days. Receive a new assignment each week!</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjUT5lA-mhccW5WlQMYq2SD8HdZZJUMUR0X1q303LHfrI73A08HA7hQqtKyU9Dc88w_bJDvQyLE4u7MAf_TlozMPRLNlgB0l2-Evb5DT-aGCIg2HTV0GEjVMG0-_rYZZCZb4aZweyPFtZM_pyDAbl2PEt4f3IVyYN__495xrphAEp6oMSKIQt7tnLRYju/w640-h640/transparendo-sal-lineup_alt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Post your progress on Instagram with the hashtags: #transparendosal and the week - #transparendosalw1 for your chance to be entered into a drawing. If you don't have instagram, you can send me a photo with your fabric selection at 72 dpi with a resolution of 800 pixels or less. The following Sunday, one lucky recipient will be chosen at random. Our sewalong is open internationally, so get out those sewing machines ladies (and gents)!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The first week, we have a set of <a href="http://www.taylorseville.eu">Taylor Seville Magic Pins</a>, 1 x Fork Pins and 1 x Extra-ong Pins sponsored by <a href="https://steidl-becker.com/">Steidl & Becker</a> (Wholesale Distributor) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7Wjhy3u6Nme42OwEhpxtyLccBkRcM_xrO10xX1GCfXRTARKTR8TzZ04TA-4qWf7GFhaRCk2DdGWmV3NlAm4-VOA1O2fTCtXIZzGww9ORMnhgqRt9rVv_beKIxqOFEWFMuSktLQmpQRi9lhCG_hOfKkA6WsebU71dazaXsf5UhIOCXqGKlD8WzKD5SNO0/s1080/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih7Wjhy3u6Nme42OwEhpxtyLccBkRcM_xrO10xX1GCfXRTARKTR8TzZ04TA-4qWf7GFhaRCk2DdGWmV3NlAm4-VOA1O2fTCtXIZzGww9ORMnhgqRt9rVv_beKIxqOFEWFMuSktLQmpQRi9lhCG_hOfKkA6WsebU71dazaXsf5UhIOCXqGKlD8WzKD5SNO0/w640-h640/steidl_becker_nadeln2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and a fabric pack sponsored by Verena at <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">einfach bunt Quilts</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPpo2aZqF_fRAmhNmmm5P_L6drkKK5L1IzzlahDyS53Uf8rKmzNiHn1wt-MWk0oo6n5MnzBPOO__24nWW1G_vSS_8wmOwfiiSSakg7cfnkAnUK4Ajc5jGN0ibmtlqKSNIscRJ9lzfekHZB5GDfKZnYDlQAYvzMwmrWHhcCVVEsdoPuMN5UaRj_Qz0eJyo/s828/einfachbuntquilt_fabric_bundle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="828" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigPpo2aZqF_fRAmhNmmm5P_L6drkKK5L1IzzlahDyS53Uf8rKmzNiHn1wt-MWk0oo6n5MnzBPOO__24nWW1G_vSS_8wmOwfiiSSakg7cfnkAnUK4Ajc5jGN0ibmtlqKSNIscRJ9lzfekHZB5GDfKZnYDlQAYvzMwmrWHhcCVVEsdoPuMN5UaRj_Qz0eJyo/w640-h624/einfachbuntquilt_fabric_bundle.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This week we would like to talk about your fabric selection. The original pattern uses a two-colorway selection of pinks and grays in a range of light, medium and dark as shown below. You can pick a two-colorway, monochromatic or simple use the differences in color value to make your design. Read more about that in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler?click_key=078b6e00ab99d9507fb170a7c4ea2d8e3d0a7cf9%3A1506620465&click_sum=9ae13faa&ref=shop_home_feat_1&sts=1">Transparendo book</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIu1M-psXNNX7_45LvVonPykU84JnB_ilbwXav0_VnECyHP6x3VolicHba40qwZ32o9SenDeGXUnzLnqN5swz-oHbuYI0JMQk7WRMKqYnMAwvd8kCDg5_y0EMwpCNtMvFwLlwUjIk67KRUxCrnPFeShe2YkZxOGgggUdKVQXANmSo2I-f-gGr3Oar242a/s800/fabric-selection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="800" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIu1M-psXNNX7_45LvVonPykU84JnB_ilbwXav0_VnECyHP6x3VolicHba40qwZ32o9SenDeGXUnzLnqN5swz-oHbuYI0JMQk7WRMKqYnMAwvd8kCDg5_y0EMwpCNtMvFwLlwUjIk67KRUxCrnPFeShe2YkZxOGgggUdKVQXANmSo2I-f-gGr3Oar242a/w640-h542/fabric-selection.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's take a look at the final quilt to get a quick overview of the blocks and how the interaction of color works and enhances the transparency effect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj-UO_Nu7nF37L17d2nfJL8-0m2b2GYSyNaJ43XQcxkzCJxkIjOlVysm2vDwuVKCIg0ASjRN6Yp74GbKbg8xxfmTaJh4kadK-jAGtkdoYtVzLmPRcZJKtJFXSLj5ehM1NxLmc_N1b-z0uSxZEBeIpJIH7VXXpjFma20eMQLdNyHk9YhO04egvGi8dz57W/s3579/Transparency%20Cover%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3579" data-original-width="2551" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCj-UO_Nu7nF37L17d2nfJL8-0m2b2GYSyNaJ43XQcxkzCJxkIjOlVysm2vDwuVKCIg0ASjRN6Yp74GbKbg8xxfmTaJh4kadK-jAGtkdoYtVzLmPRcZJKtJFXSLj5ehM1NxLmc_N1b-z0uSxZEBeIpJIH7VXXpjFma20eMQLdNyHk9YhO04egvGi8dz57W/w456-h640/Transparency%20Cover%201.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You should have adequate amounts of contrast in color value to achieve the block transparency effects. This is achieved through the light, medium and dark fabrics as well as a contrast in color. Read all about that in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transparency book</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Color Mockups for Inspiration</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I worked on some examples, designed in EQ8 of the final quilt to inspire you with your own fabric selection. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHyzE7IPxtUEpeBDP2jjPk2UIgDCrznzaLkON6utWV6FYi9jbggrJ-fBv2NKeGJ-164yBuZts49nPGJvUpAekbhIWGpmQu07O3t4Bi8iGSr_yk4ZjSLjP3sRnjJo-bVn0vARqK6p0ZnGUOOZWPkyHAk3LqhIpW2Lo4u9vquCccujwm0MDTMswBNfz4aCh/s1080/Ruby-Bright.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghHyzE7IPxtUEpeBDP2jjPk2UIgDCrznzaLkON6utWV6FYi9jbggrJ-fBv2NKeGJ-164yBuZts49nPGJvUpAekbhIWGpmQu07O3t4Bi8iGSr_yk4ZjSLjP3sRnjJo-bVn0vARqK6p0ZnGUOOZWPkyHAk3LqhIpW2Lo4u9vquCccujwm0MDTMswBNfz4aCh/w499-h640/Ruby-Bright.JPG" title="Transparendo - Ruby Tuesday Fabrics from Moda" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ruby Bright uses Ruby Tuesday fabrics from Moda. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt uses a springy color palette that is fresh and friendly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqx9nV8-3a7jSmRLpRbaIR6HQEAd3_aXGenOz7RSjPYGhfFMhVwHA9ZpGQumve-h6HCz-5fE-xGchAIUcYWILo95c3dKGlFL7V-fdJ8vEylBoD0S7ERxgEsSPYHCc7ypkp_QwHBxI80ukzS8PU43JztdVCRxOodpxj3g0tZrzSjNQ6ZaqD0MFIzH7v04M/s1080/Decorum-Basic-Gray-Green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeqx9nV8-3a7jSmRLpRbaIR6HQEAd3_aXGenOz7RSjPYGhfFMhVwHA9ZpGQumve-h6HCz-5fE-xGchAIUcYWILo95c3dKGlFL7V-fdJ8vEylBoD0S7ERxgEsSPYHCc7ypkp_QwHBxI80ukzS8PU43JztdVCRxOodpxj3g0tZrzSjNQ6ZaqD0MFIzH7v04M/w501-h640/Decorum-Basic-Gray-Green.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Transparendo Bold uses Decorum by Basic Grey for Moda.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This illustrates a very masculine feel and still successfully shows transparency.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwaZiJbcPYn2p3SVP5MYP8ODGP6REsbzoTfj4Wf3uUjyAeUgHM7FWjnfwejSUdStdpx9AmyQl5DYpPriVmJv2z13Zg0ifvqiWYHM8o3ENq9bye2AjlANY-5H4syrgFy9C9yXtliY3OkKWDOaJHXKbyDeCdf4R012w4haBNRdwa5e8hY33x_imUQflyGUc/s1080/electrified.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdwaZiJbcPYn2p3SVP5MYP8ODGP6REsbzoTfj4Wf3uUjyAeUgHM7FWjnfwejSUdStdpx9AmyQl5DYpPriVmJv2z13Zg0ifvqiWYHM8o3ENq9bye2AjlANY-5H4syrgFy9C9yXtliY3OkKWDOaJHXKbyDeCdf4R012w4haBNRdwa5e8hY33x_imUQflyGUc/w500-h640/electrified.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>Electrified uses solids from Northcott Fabrics.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This color palette is wild and wacky, fresh and dynamic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1iPm3VD4CsUO-KFB_3uH6uAcElCO3UxhrpkoHBrOm_rLX5h9lIhzsIA0QUo3NnGuO-FfPGpDc0njELB1x5sbpmDfWnxHL1yKe3PUu2r1B3RG3I9iBf7TTxJqNFFn-Ags83W4YOJ_DqfXdYAkm0RsZDnxLAJQs4-LJlK4dUH00Aky9hIdS5DUrjPeCd1_/s1080/orange_smash_northcott.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1iPm3VD4CsUO-KFB_3uH6uAcElCO3UxhrpkoHBrOm_rLX5h9lIhzsIA0QUo3NnGuO-FfPGpDc0njELB1x5sbpmDfWnxHL1yKe3PUu2r1B3RG3I9iBf7TTxJqNFFn-Ags83W4YOJ_DqfXdYAkm0RsZDnxLAJQs4-LJlK4dUH00Aky9hIdS5DUrjPeCd1_/w500-h640/orange_smash_northcott.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Orange Smash is another quilt designed with Northcott Fabrics Solids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt reminds me of autumn with the orange leaves and Carolina blue sky.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7KeS7tZzOJLopOu1cYxKjSZ3XWHxD8lQNjssmWP5blFWSOrm_4uq74UE4b-9EpDdsePKAj_6Gru-t9kU5z5vS4em0RzfdqkPjkTfqFo_O5xud9Ric2R1f-thPwXyyLWXlnOChTPqLUlQm_m0m_3KbpBvRD0SJwq8PJySHxuLJ7fcLWBvZeOc1rPI5SOg/s1080/Dark-Linen-Stof2_7_23_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7KeS7tZzOJLopOu1cYxKjSZ3XWHxD8lQNjssmWP5blFWSOrm_4uq74UE4b-9EpDdsePKAj_6Gru-t9kU5z5vS4em0RzfdqkPjkTfqFo_O5xud9Ric2R1f-thPwXyyLWXlnOChTPqLUlQm_m0m_3KbpBvRD0SJwq8PJySHxuLJ7fcLWBvZeOc1rPI5SOg/w500-h640/Dark-Linen-Stof2_7_23_web.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dark Green Linens from Stof Fabrics makes for a </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">subtle yet warm and cozy winter quilt using the Transparendo pattern.</div> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUew4-q4a2bWH980X0fLZfdIM04-8gAXxJ3RSYvmKNS57YaN67qGqGlxnQ7Q9Iy_EB_ipUDGfXuTO2p1hIbBqBRWjFx0QxrO45w35Ut7Np0rK5JGU8UiKETMzeB47XLB6bB0LXp-mxNewhASNNvmZGJArewuCAz6P_hKrYrsWY8hzgC-XJ1wBfBcsAivn/s1080/Dark-Linen-Stof3_7_23_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguUew4-q4a2bWH980X0fLZfdIM04-8gAXxJ3RSYvmKNS57YaN67qGqGlxnQ7Q9Iy_EB_ipUDGfXuTO2p1hIbBqBRWjFx0QxrO45w35Ut7Np0rK5JGU8UiKETMzeB47XLB6bB0LXp-mxNewhASNNvmZGJArewuCAz6P_hKrYrsWY8hzgC-XJ1wBfBcsAivn/w500-h640/Dark-Linen-Stof3_7_23_web.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Prune Passion also uses linens from Stof Fabrics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This quilt would fit into any time of year with spirited colors and dark contrast.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqLo1JPgqJyitPnwCVa_Yy23jUFdDzPjXhATMVK6AyVoxA0HZd-W33OA5U2chzVLNGo0grkp7QE_OGw-LhIpMZUmlC0UV9_P-_cPXYt8XBnIFasuwiex7Gw4jPjya40KxYy5bOrso3HKVmGaD_mSVcuK7hWTHWsl8fBT8vDmRXpfRaPJ6FJHGb-vHh2Uj/s1080/Makowever%20Transparendo%20Blue_web.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWqLo1JPgqJyitPnwCVa_Yy23jUFdDzPjXhATMVK6AyVoxA0HZd-W33OA5U2chzVLNGo0grkp7QE_OGw-LhIpMZUmlC0UV9_P-_cPXYt8XBnIFasuwiex7Gw4jPjya40KxYy5bOrso3HKVmGaD_mSVcuK7hWTHWsl8fBT8vDmRXpfRaPJ6FJHGb-vHh2Uj/w500-h640/Makowever%20Transparendo%20Blue_web.JPG" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blue and Green Linen Textures from Makower is a great collection to work with.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The richness of blue and green together is one of the most widely used color schemes in quilts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5-0uru1xp-nSlzdI_wKgPGuz6XEKbC6z_flp4bczMRbfDKCJZJYPwxgl9QjB93g7nIZWTKLotO6gREoUd22Zbd5C6Mttnr4EqtQl9fK4Mzg1dvJJRp0d38nFMLf5HrjN-FTOKakbGHJdgmPKHvXODDEiz4gBEXWrSR7t8WVhQRETW61G4t9t0Oo_a9e3/s1153/Scrapbin-Love2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5-0uru1xp-nSlzdI_wKgPGuz6XEKbC6z_flp4bczMRbfDKCJZJYPwxgl9QjB93g7nIZWTKLotO6gREoUd22Zbd5C6Mttnr4EqtQl9fK4Mzg1dvJJRp0d38nFMLf5HrjN-FTOKakbGHJdgmPKHvXODDEiz4gBEXWrSR7t8WVhQRETW61G4t9t0Oo_a9e3/w500-h640/Scrapbin-Love2.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Scrap Bin Love is what I found in my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I added a few fabrics from a local quilting shop to supplement.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uG-vnsGRCNkQpw_LSubiRdui27MbZ6cl5gvLUeffu5LNIlPOvqX6wNzgrbIzL8KbMOlSoAa0QVwk6RtrKQJDvniurSEgBjtYJicCu0P9769U60IMaLL2gej3Uh_D8PW7wL3azUrL7Uh2ePhObIS6M1-XAPwbLTJ3zRlVZLtvD8IjStr40lCsUYSI52FM/s1000/scrapbinfun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uG-vnsGRCNkQpw_LSubiRdui27MbZ6cl5gvLUeffu5LNIlPOvqX6wNzgrbIzL8KbMOlSoAa0QVwk6RtrKQJDvniurSEgBjtYJicCu0P9769U60IMaLL2gej3Uh_D8PW7wL3azUrL7Uh2ePhObIS6M1-XAPwbLTJ3zRlVZLtvD8IjStr40lCsUYSI52FM/w426-h640/scrapbinfun.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Scrap Bin Love produced a great color combination for this quilt. It demonstrates that you don't have to use solids or even tone-on-tone fabrics to produce the transparency effect. Solids will enhance the look, but by choosing printed fabrics, a more traditional feeling is created. Isn't that how quilting started out? Quilting uses geometrical shapes and overlaps to create quilt blocks. </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you have more ideas of how to pull together a fabric selection from the above quilts designed with <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">EQ8</a>, my preferred quilt design software. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The wonderful folks at the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> are sponsoring our Finale Prize of one full version of EQ8 at the end of the sewalong Week 15. To enter your finished quilt top with all blocks and borders, photograph and forward to me or post on Instagram. If you would like to purchase the program, we have a PROMOTIONAL CODE to receive 25% off the software. Enter EASYPATCHWORK25 at checkout. If you live outside of the US, you will be sent a physical item in the mail. After you receive the package, you will be informed how to download and install the software on your system. Please follow the <a href="https://electricquilt.com/">Electric Quilt Company</a> on Instagram and subscribe to their newsletter for other great deals. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/s665/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPgxtQoFqr7izisIntdVObp9jQLsjAxN4OQYQU5qjmv2_zbFhCz02KJ_sZqfPBIYESUccLj3PcA2-rQph8QqZMGaMfHX2JnWJptyXzXNIFe9_NECcXp_AC8cnT0cBGXX-7aAp37Pp68mJhAaFcK4h5_ZpXHmLzW5j1Zjgjf9-BPaiCzlmXEBQZMtrh9dO/w460-h640/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now it's time for you to think about what fabrics you will use in the Transparendo Sewalong. Take a photo and post for all of us to see on Instagram or send to me info@easypatchwork.de with a resolution of 72 dpi no larger than 800 pixels. The giveaway is open internationally. Good Luck to all. Thanks for joining us!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Preview</h3><div style="text-align: left;">Next week we will be working on Block One - Love Birds.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC0SZk4-xqzpshA3anks51I9vYMVcUODb0CnuEI4MNWgfhgHO5-N6lOIdFM32nNPK-HjfQERZcxjgl5CC6-7aTl4eo-MsJKqJCIDbD7hUB6UjYYSArYRi62LwvqnmjZaStbSbu_2tbIv67l4y6To2XM6_N_4bAAehDVHiorOE7drIoyMKCbSkz2vDthf8/s1080/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC0SZk4-xqzpshA3anks51I9vYMVcUODb0CnuEI4MNWgfhgHO5-N6lOIdFM32nNPK-HjfQERZcxjgl5CC6-7aTl4eo-MsJKqJCIDbD7hUB6UjYYSArYRi62LwvqnmjZaStbSbu_2tbIv67l4y6To2XM6_N_4bAAehDVHiorOE7drIoyMKCbSkz2vDthf8/w400-h400/transparendo-sal-lineup_blocks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-71571088626618381272023-09-03T18:00:00.001+02:002023-09-03T18:00:00.136+02:00Transparendo Sewalong<p>Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that we have been working really hard behind the scenes to bring a FREE Transparendo sewalong for you and your sewing friends. </p><p>Who is we? <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena from einfach bunt Quilts</a> and I have teamed up just for you. She will be corresponding mainly with German quilters and patchworkers here in Germany, while I will be concentrating more on the English speaking world internationally.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZVfWij8W4NAtIxBh95WIFeY-sWwMN6MFmuRGexD9OKPMuv4E41WkvBIvLgYB6T2e_amXNTbZqgDZzpV0fLIbOVKGOjIdbdQg2qIp4Xe2x5gSV-qxtFXBkXfIL0Ts8f6CBAdedat6yptsNUNNt3r1FgYTFUt7B7a6BI2uOitrxtGwGflvy_XGk6PAGpND/s3508/9783982557601_Innen-page006_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZVfWij8W4NAtIxBh95WIFeY-sWwMN6MFmuRGexD9OKPMuv4E41WkvBIvLgYB6T2e_amXNTbZqgDZzpV0fLIbOVKGOjIdbdQg2qIp4Xe2x5gSV-qxtFXBkXfIL0Ts8f6CBAdedat6yptsNUNNt3r1FgYTFUt7B7a6BI2uOitrxtGwGflvy_XGk6PAGpND/w283-h400/9783982557601_Innen-page006_logo.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;">Transparendo Sewalong</h2><h4 style="text-align: left;">What is the sewalong all about?</h4><div>We love sewalongs and are all about the community. It makes us both so happy to see you all share your ideas and creativity with each other to grow our patchwork family. We wanted to get you all together to have some extra fun this fall after all those corona years of distress and disharmony. What better way than with an exciting, weekly sewalong with a modern, transparent quilt pattern with a free sewalong?! </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3gSJaqICSA1UeEsRt15RNOfsiPKKPQ5Pj__94uUKz-jcCjVEUqSk7_fX1Y8L7NlvpK9jCC28BEXu56gS8c8_4YEcEYJ7-gBtIvPZ92PLPtfjbafC8XSvC-W_7VL4XlaBnOBEzuHpRadWNCWc3JVRXywYFVspzuQ_UIcAwfz6UqCZHx146eGLB2rE7RLq/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF3gSJaqICSA1UeEsRt15RNOfsiPKKPQ5Pj__94uUKz-jcCjVEUqSk7_fX1Y8L7NlvpK9jCC28BEXu56gS8c8_4YEcEYJ7-gBtIvPZ92PLPtfjbafC8XSvC-W_7VL4XlaBnOBEzuHpRadWNCWc3JVRXywYFVspzuQ_UIcAwfz6UqCZHx146eGLB2rE7RLq/s320/transparendo_animated.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>That means, all you have to do to sew along is have the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler">Transparendo book pattern</a>. You can order online in my Etsy shop, order from <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verena in her Etsy shop</a> and pick up some new fabric too or order at your favorite quilt store or any store for that matter. If you shop doesn't stock it, they can order under the ISBN - 978-398255760-1. Order your copy today to get a head start and plan out your design.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1506620465/transparendo-the-transparency-sampler" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="561" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGE1NF9-7CglXVj5vMX75LYIS0pp7KBqnW_9MvZoxcrTtl6hyHa0PSm_Oppf8dYTNRSwiX01SpEgV0XC7mobbrJYhGizNZq8e5Pp2_LKVtOisW_-zJKGfYOhLNe3Rt4Tt-yXkpuFOczibNddM6wQKss5vfQt58ZRWFKq_v3lKi4bRw_5pNAE5X9iA7soc/w280-h400/9783982557601_Cover_web_small.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There will also be a digital version of the book offered through <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1506620465" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. It will be available closer to the the starting date of the sewalong. Each week, a portion of the book will be mailed directly to your email in-box with more exciting blocks to complete.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sewalong Schedule</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Week for week, over a period of 15 weeks, you will be given an assignment. All you have to do is finish before the deadline and post on Instagram or send me (info@easypatchwork) a copy of the image preferrably 72 dpi with < 800 pixel resolution. From all of the photo entries that week, one random winner will be chosen. You can win more than once, too! Yes, you read that correctly!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the schedule:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzN1scMT2R2K7P255gSERZv8CkE2OKCFnVh1RuINtTor5uaYcbc5NQk4GNUEG3JM4WLb0cpW8Ku_ntTXQeZhLPy9WfM779ol0W3JZnhRhkpoHY1Jx3loOMbAiTI0AxS3wCsljIk5-WpPX_SyBHXzHwpxeL_GPZzUWMYHHCPmPDGIkG-s3rqJZmI2tsGlQ/s1080/sewalonglineup2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzN1scMT2R2K7P255gSERZv8CkE2OKCFnVh1RuINtTor5uaYcbc5NQk4GNUEG3JM4WLb0cpW8Ku_ntTXQeZhLPy9WfM779ol0W3JZnhRhkpoHY1Jx3loOMbAiTI0AxS3wCsljIk5-WpPX_SyBHXzHwpxeL_GPZzUWMYHHCPmPDGIkG-s3rqJZmI2tsGlQ/w400-h400/sewalonglineup2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Prizes</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, there will most certainly be prizes. We are still working on all of the logistics and sponsors, but we have some great prizes in store for you along the way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At the end of the 15 weeks, you can enter your finished quilt top for the final prize - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">A FULL VERSION OF EQ8 QUILT DESIGN SOFTWARE!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://electricquilt.com/" imageanchor="1" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy30MSiuYw-u8haazqqrb8nFcsZ9NO1c7xOKk0Ec0Yedm-Ub7oopuxfqIcwkZZvNXUk7QLWt3vdAMCGRDh4vHgQwE0pGxWoSFCm5dDIUPvp8Mv2F-487RCNRLk8baBI4nVxZebwO53JOcD5ZwZF6fannXCr5zGyZWIBUv5VB1vapPLjf9mXYe5yEppGNxQ/w288-h400/RGB-EQ8BoxRIGHT.png" width="288" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are so excited about this too! The most generous folks at <a href="https://electricquilt.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Electric Quilt Company</a> were extremely kind to sponsor this most incredible software to one very lucky winner, INTERNATIONALLY! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are interested in purchasing the software, we can assist you with that as well with special discount code for participants. More about that later, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But don't forget, we have another prizes along the way. More importantly, don't forget about the community. We are very supportive of each other in this beautiful world of quilting and patchwork. We want you to be just as supportive. Visit each other websites, blogs and IG accounts. Help each other when asked. Show an interest. Be nice and respectful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Fees</h4><div>There are no registration fees for the sewalong! You do, however, need to have a copy of the book to finish the weekly assignments. You will need fabric to sew the quilt as well. You will not be allowed to enter a virtual finished quilt, even if you are sneaky enough to try. : ) It will have to be physical quilt blocks and finished quilt top for the assignments to be completed.<br /><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">We would also like to you subscribe to our newsletters:</h4><div><a href="https://www.easypatchwork.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">easypatchwork</a></div><div><a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">einfach bunt Quilts</a></div><div><br /></div><div>This way you can keep yourself right on track and know what's important. Learn all kinds of tips and tricks too along the way. You might even find a few extra freebies in those newsletters too. : )</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Show Your Pride</h4><div>So you can show all of your friends the super cool sewalong you are participating in, you can download one of the blinkies below and upload to your blog, website, or any social media account. </div><div><br /></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div><div>• Hover over the image.</div></div><div><div>• Right click.</div></div><div><div>• Save to your device.</div></div><div><div>• Upload.</div></div></blockquote><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGRVBWbz2bhRpavRDYsDGDp_FPYELmMbASe5mBErDIUA_w0WBk-yLr9iAsGz1z9Xc64s6B7OW_dkp7uICEitTIVur6zS184gsqFA4dXFQA3_B50J97ab3yqtdpIjGcpNIELNu3NkbNrRNGT5GZ_kXwiEwPKUG-2NmmPOgDcwGlK_Xg5nyrSVzsrK21nZU/s1500/sewalong_blinkie_standard_transparendo-page001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGRVBWbz2bhRpavRDYsDGDp_FPYELmMbASe5mBErDIUA_w0WBk-yLr9iAsGz1z9Xc64s6B7OW_dkp7uICEitTIVur6zS184gsqFA4dXFQA3_B50J97ab3yqtdpIjGcpNIELNu3NkbNrRNGT5GZ_kXwiEwPKUG-2NmmPOgDcwGlK_Xg5nyrSVzsrK21nZU/w400-h400/sewalong_blinkie_standard_transparendo-page001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvrsgq9N3646ZUnxOfH7sS8sBNXUxkm-XFqetjzk7j04DAWJqc3rS-E_N-vS8mNq8TK71UGaHyndqfEd9MhhVaf_cbRZLxyFRH4OfhbiJFZh7dkE3g2T6QAsMqlSQ1m6RNLCNs8xv7f5M-tn0Ek0rIfXPh-yrZYCnlrma22u7zNUJ2HIf1nmZ7WUadObT/s1181/transparendo_sal_insta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1103" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvrsgq9N3646ZUnxOfH7sS8sBNXUxkm-XFqetjzk7j04DAWJqc3rS-E_N-vS8mNq8TK71UGaHyndqfEd9MhhVaf_cbRZLxyFRH4OfhbiJFZh7dkE3g2T6QAsMqlSQ1m6RNLCNs8xv7f5M-tn0Ek0rIfXPh-yrZYCnlrma22u7zNUJ2HIf1nmZ7WUadObT/w374-h400/transparendo_sal_insta.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGvYMB0U1WYvyrwukZpvJJaSQdJ8BdUajjl86WnY2m2y94a-RBj7nETGJfH8YGsIPESifdPGXtqANjQjDuRdP4KT9qSpxAjFBvtqK-k-qKC_gBCtSchf4SS8iOKjwQtjQCCLTXl6DBYN7jsc4AsfuIE_Rx5sqvSH6ui-VEKve5H9IJ7RMBQmbQif87aid/s1181/transparendo_sal_insta_d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1103" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGvYMB0U1WYvyrwukZpvJJaSQdJ8BdUajjl86WnY2m2y94a-RBj7nETGJfH8YGsIPESifdPGXtqANjQjDuRdP4KT9qSpxAjFBvtqK-k-qKC_gBCtSchf4SS8iOKjwQtjQCCLTXl6DBYN7jsc4AsfuIE_Rx5sqvSH6ui-VEKve5H9IJ7RMBQmbQif87aid/w374-h400/transparendo_sal_insta_d.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYrlWG2prYGwIVbcW11JGLMlv1WCmKSPoglT7lZeXxxj5iw6T1yvIBiJaOunIEdBSL4kWmJmvDYLhQvXh34gDK0D3t2RFFpPHE7IsICH2d0yclm-2iZWrtp4faXFabzZG32oxt_vzgRyloZPIMLq2WPKbmcr3_dBEJNqBMI0zc08oojccC9pckFEhJrKm/s903/TSHIRT%20CHAMPIONS-page001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="815" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYrlWG2prYGwIVbcW11JGLMlv1WCmKSPoglT7lZeXxxj5iw6T1yvIBiJaOunIEdBSL4kWmJmvDYLhQvXh34gDK0D3t2RFFpPHE7IsICH2d0yclm-2iZWrtp4faXFabzZG32oxt_vzgRyloZPIMLq2WPKbmcr3_dBEJNqBMI0zc08oojccC9pckFEhJrKm/w361-h400/TSHIRT%20CHAMPIONS-page001.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We look forward to having fun with you this fall. We hope you are too? Until then, get the pattern book and start mapping out your ideas! We can't wait to see them!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We look forward to seeing you next Sunday where we will show you some design ideas and different colorway options. Seen you then!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Tu2m8ZjlpoUx1a_CKZcDZE3a2t4_4blXwOGHsBgOGoF7lfnAUvrqrBU7Q7JwdE8xL0ozCjf73kR3DZI1vkLKBYGOJ0lKpK9g7ipe7wzvpQfwPFCMESxPJOQwsSdqB4ru1Ph_hA0_RoGyg7bqm5J2tETMXBWSU2iuPr67-2TX3vPpxbuDHp-guH81voMK/s1080/orange_smash_northcott.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="843" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Tu2m8ZjlpoUx1a_CKZcDZE3a2t4_4blXwOGHsBgOGoF7lfnAUvrqrBU7Q7JwdE8xL0ozCjf73kR3DZI1vkLKBYGOJ0lKpK9g7ipe7wzvpQfwPFCMESxPJOQwsSdqB4ru1Ph_hA0_RoGyg7bqm5J2tETMXBWSU2iuPr67-2TX3vPpxbuDHp-guH81voMK/w313-h400/orange_smash_northcott.JPG" width="313" /></a></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-12077630527613070552023-07-10T13:31:00.001+02:002023-07-10T13:38:42.642+02:00TRANSPARENDO - The Transparency Sampler Quilt<p>Hi everyone! I am so excited to share with you something I have been working on for the past FIVE MONTHS! I would like to introduce you to Transparendo - The Transparency Sampler Quilt, 12 Modern Blocks to Create a Masterpiece. This is my first official book with IBSNs. I can't believe it. I finally wrote a book and published it myself. I learned so much in the process too such as creating my own publishing company, being receptive to feedback, learning how to design cover artwork, and marketing my book. Are you curious? </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Would you like to see the book cover?</h3><div>Here it is! I really had a lot of fun designing the book cover too. At first, I wanted to put photos of the up-close beautiful quilting, but decided this looked like a more professional book cover. Are you interested and want to see more? Read on.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0Q8pTgwIDL7qpSj1jlcDJkh5CqecNN_0Dj8Py2A-Ch7OJPvk2V-uRB6dVvl9TUVPFl9yQJZkhqkM8R399Ld52_IRm4TPbMbY_J2VKYcGIM0beGW3eZnuW4UucpCHb-nmI35oYqqhogdZW8_cmsUt4UasOPogYupM9fU36budh-9zJCSjHeJ3OUeJyBcB/w280-h400/9783982557601_Cover.jpg" width="280" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/" target="_blank">ISBN 978-3-98255760-1</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3578" data-original-width="2509" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCPBsVhc2zRHm1YSxZAXgC5Hp97U7jVixsM-lfqIuZ9NqwamdbPYpHEEDAwEOb-bUh0J4LSUXt-Ll476vwh01Mrz0srmXgwN0XJrQ4e2YAWTpgFScj1uqaL0q5kcWhPiQGUrb-RFrUdv3tJU_nZQOWyOmIqxZ52CPyNx1qXX7rY4psGJPAZdAiZtY3q36/w280-h400/9783982557601_BC.jpg" width="280" /></a></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>As you might notice, the book is all about transparency. Each block is carefully illustrated with step-by-step instructions walking you through the process of creating transparency. You only need five fabrics plus a background fabric to create all of the stunning blocks in the pattern book. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">How many pages does the book have?</h3><div>The book has 78 pages and is professionally printed all in color.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is included?</h3><div>Cutting charts for each block, quick cutting chart for setting blocks and borders, coloring sheets for blocks and quilt, colorway ideas for your own quilt, three beautiful colorways with fabric requirements for each, beautiful photography and illustrations, three additional bonus blocks, pressing directions, and helpful tips and tricks are included.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What does the sampler look like?</h3><div>Glad you asked that question. Here it is! This is the sampler featured in the book using the Sunrise colorway with Kona Cotton Solids. All of the fabric names are listed in the book.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1506620465/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3508" data-original-width="2480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiumjJC_gsY17eXaVSm0AinbIbmQD3hOQD_Eo7M5WOZgI0IqkAGODvgkoeHPMyrIvm2EJfW49dV_KBpz25V0fYqkKRyndM7hBFhNSQBrFBK62hRqMozIwPfF21M4qIPmGq4tqNqo5UkxUauNaFT0ZDkaDxIbqNFKAS7WvFIbIbV2iU_DupAH3CJ384-SE3h/w283-h400/9783982557601_Innen-page006.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Where can you get a copy of the book?</h3><div>The book is available in my Etsy shop. Click here or on one of the images above to go there. I would be delighted to personally dedicate your book. Just leave your first name when ordering when asked for a dedication.</div><div><br /></div><div>The book is also available in Germany at <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">einfach bunt Quilts at Verena's online quilt shop</a>. If you live outside of Germany, we are working on digital and print-on-demand editions that will be available in the fall 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are a bookstore or patchwork store, feel free to buy wholesale books directly from the publisher. Write to info@easypatchwork.de.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What does the book cost?</h3><div>The book cost 34,95€ and is protected under the "Buchpreisbindunggesetz." That means, no one is allowed to sell the book in Germany cheaper than the stated price, not even me. This is to protect smaller book and patchwork stores from being undersold by other bookstores. All stores are treated equal.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">That is just way too much to pay! I'll sit this one out.</h3><div>I get you. I really do. A lot of time and effort went into writing this book and that is a lot of money! More than five months went into writing the book. It is professionally printed. It was tested twice by me. The book was published by me which means, I am carrying the entire cost of printing and distributing the book. Let's hope it is a pure success story. </div><div><br /></div><div>Additionally, six really amazing talented and professional quilters helped testing and proofing each of the blocks as well as the entire quilt. So, each block has been ceritified including perfect pressing instructions. It really is a true joy to read, look at, and to sew. The instructions are easy and the blocks are fun!</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What's in it for you?</h3><div>And, we have a couple of "treats" lined-up. We, <a href="https://einfach-bunt-quilts.de/">Verena from einfach bunt Quilts</a>, and I will be running a sewalong in the fall. That means, it is probably better to get your book now and start mapping out fabrics and blocks you would like to sew. Check out her online webshop for fabrics listed in the pattern!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnd4CAjVRVzqwnlNb0pmxLuWz-TsQ0D8xDpGdLcPapaOqJbX4fU1wNjPS1DECVwFh8qpaNtizdcwEX9tZbP5g-Gb8wUiAWohX75CaEsxf6dWGbGbkwUlOAhRaeo0YmY_ZHsiqf-cxfAgSlMCbCYCPbvsrxadbPm4wPKJVxJ7nF2mdARuFMvgnEPSV0dnUx/s1125/transparendo_animated.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnd4CAjVRVzqwnlNb0pmxLuWz-TsQ0D8xDpGdLcPapaOqJbX4fU1wNjPS1DECVwFh8qpaNtizdcwEX9tZbP5g-Gb8wUiAWohX75CaEsxf6dWGbGbkwUlOAhRaeo0YmY_ZHsiqf-cxfAgSlMCbCYCPbvsrxadbPm4wPKJVxJ7nF2mdARuFMvgnEPSV0dnUx/w400-h400/transparendo_animated.gif" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHf3ZZnw_4NVP5VAbHZQYt2mA06TEDWB09w_pBva0t0fa6_i1O9JC6_SdQl-Zeuw66t7FBpqc9acrcuFj7Y1eSYVH8kWxrBq8s31Y0i4-qZ_OWIznCFMDyIiqv6sEl1_kM1hY4zX2SOYBYX-tO82Yl5zrkPEVazQigktcfB-8CHxepxTlVMHCspKHk7S6U/s1080/sewalonglineup2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHf3ZZnw_4NVP5VAbHZQYt2mA06TEDWB09w_pBva0t0fa6_i1O9JC6_SdQl-Zeuw66t7FBpqc9acrcuFj7Y1eSYVH8kWxrBq8s31Y0i4-qZ_OWIznCFMDyIiqv6sEl1_kM1hY4zX2SOYBYX-tO82Yl5zrkPEVazQigktcfB-8CHxepxTlVMHCspKHk7S6U/w400-h400/sewalonglineup2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How about a sewing day in Germany?</h3><div>We've got you covered here as well. We have a sewing day planned on October 21, 2023 in Kloster-Roggenburg in Southern Germany! If you are interested, please contact <a href="mailto:info@einfach-bunt-quilts.de" target="_blank">Verena </a>or <a href="mailto:karen@easypatchwork.de" target="_blank">me </a>(info@easypatchwork.de) with a short email reserving your seat.</div><div><br /></div><div>We currently have 18 seats available for one fun-filled day starting at 10am until 6pm. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What awaits you on the sewing day?</h3><div>Look forward to an awesome day of casual sewing, a full buffet-style lunch, afternoon coffee and cake and unlimted non-alcoholic refreshments. This will be an informal sewing day. If you want help with Transparendo, we will provide our expertise, tips and tricks but will not have an actual course on how to sew each block. It is more important that we are there to help you personally with any questions you may have about quilting and patchwork. The price for all of the fun will be 75€ per individual. An optional shared dinner after the event in the Kloster-Biergarten is not included. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPd5wkKYj7qCpLMUicdNcMEmNO052F18_55KM26POqkyXoU-gRiCGINXLhEoYjZPumvUGw9emmkXuXz35aByEIZGC65tbw-ay5DvqE15-LSZQO2Zb6GeKDOPhcAfmN5fa08WLgKP0uqXLmBPE-svXQ26-FJaWS1XzcRDT5b2HnIXXzkZkEgKC4i3zaQUJJ/s800/sunrise_pigeon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPd5wkKYj7qCpLMUicdNcMEmNO052F18_55KM26POqkyXoU-gRiCGINXLhEoYjZPumvUGw9emmkXuXz35aByEIZGC65tbw-ay5DvqE15-LSZQO2Zb6GeKDOPhcAfmN5fa08WLgKP0uqXLmBPE-svXQ26-FJaWS1XzcRDT5b2HnIXXzkZkEgKC4i3zaQUJJ/w400-h400/sunrise_pigeon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Seats will fill up soon, so book today. Look forward to seeing you there. <div><br /></div><div>Thanks for dropping by.</div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-72938587208142711222023-06-18T08:00:00.015+02:002023-06-18T08:00:00.147+02:00Boomerang - FREE 10" Transparency Quilt Block<p>Hi there! Thanks for joining me today! Yes, I see that there wasn't but one post written in 2022 and this is the first post in 2023! We are going to have to change that!</p><p>I have been very busy the last few months exploring transparency in quilt blocks. When I was doing my research, I couldn't find any quilt samplers just a few blocks. Then I started to explore transparency in several different quilt blocks and decided we needed to change that too.</p><p>I don't want to give too much away, but I wanted to share with you a little glimse of what is to come. I have a FREE Quilt block to share with you. Maybe you will get the transparency bug as well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.easypatchwork.de/downloads/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1i4ggVtqJJCScyHT7c0S9kowz9228M11h-o4E_HWIifpLONrqC86aZReA-xEKtpS34S7afQW2_vYsVQx8ucHpWOa9Rtfig_3VUqJEuMFQqZaE8dWeUyjGl9IYDAHC54hyAGcMQPxsD0DbeL4hVNrDk3uexig7IblDYetJRoL8nl7pwjtFF1NX6HcCw/w400-h400/Boomerang_foto_summer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>You will be redirected to my website on the <a href="https://www.easypatchwork.de/downloads/">DOWNLOADS </a>tab where you can click on the file. Try the block and please post on Instagram using the hashtags: #boomerangeblock. You might be automatically entered into a really fun and exciting contest. But once again, I don't want to give too much away. 😉</p><p>Don't forget to check out the other freebies and downloads as well. Or stop by the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" target="_blank">pattern shop on Etsy</a>. There are over fifty digital and hardcopy patterns to choose from. You are bound to find something you like with varying skill levels.</p><p>Stay tuned for more transparency fun! Check it out on Instagram @easypatchwork.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrQizsiaq7oUAm5y9ghWw70hC7JCUbA7ZLeNaOdg5VSCcOsmjdWXNb2R9Y9WKts-W7m5WEFi_5EqK1esZjzCPOA7Ym4y3pnfUNjOpQyQEEGynShQr2DheODlUsxiJ1sJt8-NHouabT0_v_TpRDiBurzKAImyQcyS_LBT935_F6lSUv4K5LmZ4NWY-GA/s838/Name_middle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrQizsiaq7oUAm5y9ghWw70hC7JCUbA7ZLeNaOdg5VSCcOsmjdWXNb2R9Y9WKts-W7m5WEFi_5EqK1esZjzCPOA7Ym4y3pnfUNjOpQyQEEGynShQr2DheODlUsxiJ1sJt8-NHouabT0_v_TpRDiBurzKAImyQcyS_LBT935_F6lSUv4K5LmZ4NWY-GA/w400-h400/Name_middle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-6480329428882832272022-04-14T10:27:00.000+02:002022-04-14T10:27:22.724+02:00Generations - A Paper Doll, Quilt Block Series Celebrating Our Female Heritage<p>After several months of diligent pattern writing and proofing, our newest pattern booklet has become a reality! I am very proud to present the latest easypatchwork pattern - Generations - a Paper Doll, Quilt Block Series Celebrating Our Female Heritage. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1193465110/generations-paper-doll-series-quilt" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2829" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-WO1u7gFDbukkvSEcA-f_3Qn7pPb3O9eBVDtBdYdwmAukpVDSOra5qLhC1fR0hcCzPKWygc_M4nLjJ2SLjdcj_PPGw0hlc6cpL3ErkBi6dKkwXPsWJl47Uupaoc0SRu5nyi_5KMjr2NlZdb48DLDnPVKO7602T3xbiGKrQd2UHSLG97ZPJAU0IPpHA/w452-h640/Generations-Cover-III_WEB_easypatchwork.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><p></p><p>The pattern booklet with more than 40, professionally printed, all-color pages consisting of</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Full-size foundation paper patterns (FPP) for six 6" x 12" paper dolls</li><li>Mix and match options for all figures</li><li>Easy assembly instructions including pressing directions</li><li>One bonus figure, Catherine, and additional segments for other figures for more fun</li><li>Coloring image for each figure to color your own</li><li>Two quilt patterns - one wall and one table runner with material requirements, instructions, coloring sheet and additional colorway options</li></ul><p></p><p>The pattern booklet weighs 180 grams and is printed on DIN A4 paper. The foundation patterns have been arranged on the pages to copy on standard Letter Size copy machines as well. Remember, you can always trace the FPP with translucent paper (~50g) with a good light source and a standard lead pencil. <br /></p><p>This series contains Grace, Clara, Lizabeth, Ivy, Rose and Margaret. Pattern also includes the bonus figure, Catherine. The pattern booklet celebrates 200 years of female heritage celebrating
our mothers, sister, aunts, grandmothers and other influential women
from our past.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-wdSOZgvNGhVwjaGV2bPzgHKX8zpOVIqAj39NLsTRUOCXFZ0C5EplXdrwkQurl-2vwpQ_eCNNXHDhhlHZTHX3zU8grGICqewnC2jXCKsld4SAYtMYMgD97FItmGKQboF2kTy3H9Yi-QJA9kF0oZehrn7KOlM-DMHpXedxqRlltpGOgk8--UTGDVCrg/s2000/Generations-Trio-Original-easypatchwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="2000" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-wdSOZgvNGhVwjaGV2bPzgHKX8zpOVIqAj39NLsTRUOCXFZ0C5EplXdrwkQurl-2vwpQ_eCNNXHDhhlHZTHX3zU8grGICqewnC2jXCKsld4SAYtMYMgD97FItmGKQboF2kTy3H9Yi-QJA9kF0oZehrn7KOlM-DMHpXedxqRlltpGOgk8--UTGDVCrg/w400-h289/Generations-Trio-Original-easypatchwork.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This pattern is packed full of everything you would wish for in a pattern! The dress of the paper dolls is kept simple and
INTERCHANGEABLE.Yes, you can mix and match segment from each figure to create even more figures if you desire. <br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzsX1VHD9eQmEzi2IpTpJGOlcDzVDn2CvX2qn3dqiU2HjDhBtG7qd71BkMvFH4rHn1mWsyHeA71yz0poxnHQfJys-yB_2R2YpnaPcIJ7rRvsjPppu89NHX2sQ72mCaX1FVQCIlu-5Kvy-1om5OyF4DJj4lwzuqQRPVVhb2gyumiFG3uYO3Ijb7g6alw/s2000/Generations-Trio-I-easypatchwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="2000" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTzsX1VHD9eQmEzi2IpTpJGOlcDzVDn2CvX2qn3dqiU2HjDhBtG7qd71BkMvFH4rHn1mWsyHeA71yz0poxnHQfJys-yB_2R2YpnaPcIJ7rRvsjPppu89NHX2sQ72mCaX1FVQCIlu-5Kvy-1om5OyF4DJj4lwzuqQRPVVhb2gyumiFG3uYO3Ijb7g6alw/w400-h289/Generations-Trio-I-easypatchwork.jpg" width="400" /></a> </p><p>The pattern contains two patterns - one wall quilt measuring 46" x 48" wall quilt shown below. You can also use the 6" x 12" Figures to create you own patchwork quilts,
table runners, pillowcases, wall hangings, and so much more.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQObJHiFARDBd9j-Dd-VVTSQ-1vkhjGC2L3jtANd_UKFw92zgrIjlr9Ml9S9LpUGBO8uz23g1_KndmM6xcr3JgakuptAlZasPWG45iD2q2DcOeYLOOUQ0-SU3tI5Sjcq9vwcbwoscIAbx47Sr376PAvwC2uNPzQH1riFHAtIG-A6ze17OtYvm1OVQNw/s2997/generations_quilt_easypatchwork_wall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2997" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQObJHiFARDBd9j-Dd-VVTSQ-1vkhjGC2L3jtANd_UKFw92zgrIjlr9Ml9S9LpUGBO8uz23g1_KndmM6xcr3JgakuptAlZasPWG45iD2q2DcOeYLOOUQ0-SU3tI5Sjcq9vwcbwoscIAbx47Sr376PAvwC2uNPzQH1riFHAtIG-A6ze17OtYvm1OVQNw/w400-h268/generations_quilt_easypatchwork_wall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I created the pattern, I wanted to encircle the figures with stars representing individual states and countries. You can imagine the wall hanging as a European Union, French or American colors.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwa7J3s7LhaiJw6dJHxL8nkeZvF01iFRNMxDMtmFaVTvyqFdvQlAwfAUokYdZVbzVPoslSh2nr1DOLaacF-D78G5k_kkeTscPiwBu2i2la5n1f29gZGQze6GBJjDKGqiy4187AmIXtdqqTkTJN7nE6ta86RZatIIt-6Lyv-Jr9jQVD25hYJtLl6txbA/s750/Generations-Sisterhoood-Drawing-Color_easypatchwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="719" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwa7J3s7LhaiJw6dJHxL8nkeZvF01iFRNMxDMtmFaVTvyqFdvQlAwfAUokYdZVbzVPoslSh2nr1DOLaacF-D78G5k_kkeTscPiwBu2i2la5n1f29gZGQze6GBJjDKGqiy4187AmIXtdqqTkTJN7nE6ta86RZatIIt-6Lyv-Jr9jQVD25hYJtLl6txbA/w384-h400/Generations-Sisterhoood-Drawing-Color_easypatchwork.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br />I just love to play with different colorations of this pattern.<p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxNRDs7LIkl3TZR9LNEJPa4J2N_t1bYG0E6416XcpQzRT5RQIDKhxr7G5T5c6N-la-A0PrL04EIDwbRP_hiGLtATA8qx0caUjVMpPxs5IOWF0Zkd8GBqrxnHtuAPgbD5rnja5iIu-rCVoZKoVjFFkpjllyCg0fK610EjIrCneOYEnVYM0EBntRyfb6A/s750/alsace-2_generations_easypatchwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="718" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxNRDs7LIkl3TZR9LNEJPa4J2N_t1bYG0E6416XcpQzRT5RQIDKhxr7G5T5c6N-la-A0PrL04EIDwbRP_hiGLtATA8qx0caUjVMpPxs5IOWF0Zkd8GBqrxnHtuAPgbD5rnja5iIu-rCVoZKoVjFFkpjllyCg0fK610EjIrCneOYEnVYM0EBntRyfb6A/w383-h400/alsace-2_generations_easypatchwork.jpg" width="383" /></a></div>There are just so many different options and colors you can choose to make your own version of this pretty wall hanging.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAwtfTT63FHO5TR_-E0bsq01GBSPdzV1K3RC_zRGadJNhIkDDNgx5_kie1t7vnse7ewgCdgxIEY2COwMv7_PVRcQLruBkOS75HXGI-mwhrtWY8GNYD22bYBlc0_2Ru-oL0VTwUgUusXzpqTF6cIC-C5O4Zq5pYIMtrqDxFS2bk9luGz6vlvLqutQ2GQ/s750/Generations-Pretty-Pink_easypatchwork.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="719" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTAwtfTT63FHO5TR_-E0bsq01GBSPdzV1K3RC_zRGadJNhIkDDNgx5_kie1t7vnse7ewgCdgxIEY2COwMv7_PVRcQLruBkOS75HXGI-mwhrtWY8GNYD22bYBlc0_2Ru-oL0VTwUgUusXzpqTF6cIC-C5O4Zq5pYIMtrqDxFS2bk9luGz6vlvLqutQ2GQ/w384-h400/Generations-Pretty-Pink_easypatchwork.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><p>If you would like to see more ideas, color variations and details of this pattern, please check out the below link to go to our Etsy shop.<br /></p><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP</a><br /></p><p> I would be very delighted to see your finished quilts and quilt blocks. Please drop me a note to karen@easypatchwork.de</p><p>Enjoy an addtitional 10% with the Discount Code GENERATIONS10 on Etsy to enjoy on all Generations patterns starting today and ending April 19, 2022. </p><p><b></b></p><div class="wt-break-all wt-grid__item-xs-12 wt-grid__item-md-6"><div data-test-id="summary-shareable-url"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/easypatchworkSHOP?coupon=GENERATIONS10">https://www.etsy.com/shop/easypatchworkSHOP?coupon=GENERATIONS10</a></div></div><p> Happy sewing and quilting! <br /></p>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-26285560068781011542021-12-28T11:33:00.001+01:002021-12-28T11:39:24.996+01:002022 Fairy Duo - Leticia and Jolean<p>Hi there! I am really excited to share with your the newest set of easypatchwork Paper Doll Fairy, Leticia and Jolean. This collection of fairies is made with 16" foundation paper pieced figures, a great size to get into paper piecing and create a throw pillow for a special person in your life.<br /></p><p>The 2022 fairy, Leticia, was just too cute not to have her sister, Jolean, join in the celebration this year. Each one has her own style. You can even mix the heads, bodices and dresses from both figures to create more if you wish.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyvv_1B8ZhiGEoVnHaDKE8zj4Fdb6W3P0EULOKs37HcavdcxjmvvFQvcMBL8QDNoFZXevQ8NT7fN2OU-jNMKuYd3pNKYp9F5qbHAbqK6EX1N8ZaPZt1wFrjSTvwSD-1EyRsOiOUi2jdBHqH6mS9mufNNtHjc35UB8_FCSZNU40VPkYiquUdBR_EJxF2w=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyvv_1B8ZhiGEoVnHaDKE8zj4Fdb6W3P0EULOKs37HcavdcxjmvvFQvcMBL8QDNoFZXevQ8NT7fN2OU-jNMKuYd3pNKYp9F5qbHAbqK6EX1N8ZaPZt1wFrjSTvwSD-1EyRsOiOUi2jdBHqH6mS9mufNNtHjc35UB8_FCSZNU40VPkYiquUdBR_EJxF2w=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Leticia - 2022 Fairy of Joy</h3><p>Allow us to introduce, Leticia, the 2022 Fairy of Joy. She is an English fairy princess who would like to guide you through the new year. May you entrust her to show you the simpler things in life. She is straight-forward, and elegant. You could also envision her as a garden fairy, a strawberry fairy, or forest fairy with her cute acorn-shaped cap.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG__zCEMTMKtqQ7PfwB9edgZNyU5k-r-M-qBPDEkBuf_0FJyYWKEALPY4YpFNeAz1ehD6i2cuWa6LxPXNc665vnr6OZghmujuY9q2KLqwthIgL19jD--rcI-5c9kzYvNdjtSHgC5UB-YjQc3Mv9d_Y4mV88PvpYNMTM_jcwp03qyoNFKg1vmOyF7Jqqw=w369-h400" width="369" /></a></div><br />You can sew her with a variety of different colorways such as monochromatic (shown above) or even in a rainbow color schemed shown in the lower right corner. I truly love using the dark background on the fairies with their soft creamy, blush skin tone. If you wish to create more contrast, use a variety of values such as light, medium and dark for the figure to stand out. Get creative with different hair and wing colors. Create a whole family of different rainbow-colored fairies. More design ideas as well as a coloring sheet are found in the pattern as well as step-by-step directions with illustrations. <br /><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjKdDILZeMknk952XKpiXL99L4cIEV-I18Wk7HWZcB6ZEeI1rXYvmAlmOgjjyEAJjY0lXa24s8CaUdi4-hHTQx9cT4VvI5UbCvO2u9xlx4-pKQgHSQWrFcLKE8xtX3dvbj0jW3yBRBawK5jxgbj2yKH8iPCBcGNxz1ctiRAmlJSYnB7mc3JjK2Q5-19A=s290" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="290" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjKdDILZeMknk952XKpiXL99L4cIEV-I18Wk7HWZcB6ZEeI1rXYvmAlmOgjjyEAJjY0lXa24s8CaUdi4-hHTQx9cT4VvI5UbCvO2u9xlx4-pKQgHSQWrFcLKE8xtX3dvbj0jW3yBRBawK5jxgbj2yKH8iPCBcGNxz1ctiRAmlJSYnB7mc3JjK2Q5-19A" width="290" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h3 style="text-align: left;">Jolean - 2022 Fairy of Inspiration</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sister to Leticia, Jolean is a dazzling fairy of inspiration. May her spunky character and love of life inspire you in your creative endeavours. She is slightly more challenging with her cute hair buns and layered dress. She is very proud to sport her fairy-tipped ears. Her plunging neckline shows her high self-confidence and love of her own body.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCFmJhpvkFjMTCR9LMjNn3Hd-n_h70A6Vl-IEzKtCEfK_OAB9I5SRcphP_Tbafuu_r1_5Z2jIRh_R4Io8V-micKf-CCxV1NFlFkDApWt5lK3KYgao00oUjm8wJSUk4eh6wwXbeka6khjmKraPjmL7zpiONttHlYp_vuSNRfznIwsf1rQ-0lNh3EPHobw=w369-h400" width="369" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She is also sewn in a monochromatic color scheme with creamy, blush skin. There so many more options to color her though. Just take a look below. More designs in the pattern as well as a coloring sheet and step-by-step illustrations with explanations.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjILe0Gf8lu7pYMJqwRiMWdHfBs2t5BACYq2WSBt2A2Rciif4AyMV8vQ_WjjtyvnD5BZKCb6vVvgF6YB3Mpt0JKxt3FyxqjM_RtZyTcRL6To7Eni9i6Q35o1sRB3pKRONNiyVH3qXGz7no-4F-0FOP73Bg3C8veiVuoF0b5rUd6ArOkTC2SRU4LK1be0A=s290" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="290" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjILe0Gf8lu7pYMJqwRiMWdHfBs2t5BACYq2WSBt2A2Rciif4AyMV8vQ_WjjtyvnD5BZKCb6vVvgF6YB3Mpt0JKxt3FyxqjM_RtZyTcRL6To7Eni9i6Q35o1sRB3pKRONNiyVH3qXGz7no-4F-0FOP73Bg3C8veiVuoF0b5rUd6ArOkTC2SRU4LK1be0A" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sister duo can be purchased together to mix and match and make even more figures. Here are some more ideas. Have fun and explore new ways to create by skipping over sewing lines or adding your own.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTIfBACtfkNvHBcvRWi84wP3hMOghVVd4DresNrv5Lmw_cDbczlCVglfBhAgatImBY9T-4pRfavvD3xybTa-m-uWBJenlNQqL5YlXy72axm-Aauuzozc2eHL_AUwSjH8oyenKLgN-l09uRO9Nb7tTPCgbQEn3ZG0lfNhC5HjTtq8MdStlTZfOoUZn8sw=s290" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="290" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTIfBACtfkNvHBcvRWi84wP3hMOghVVd4DresNrv5Lmw_cDbczlCVglfBhAgatImBY9T-4pRfavvD3xybTa-m-uWBJenlNQqL5YlXy72axm-Aauuzozc2eHL_AUwSjH8oyenKLgN-l09uRO9Nb7tTPCgbQEn3ZG0lfNhC5HjTtq8MdStlTZfOoUZn8sw" width="290" /></a></div><br />If you wish to make one or both of the 2022 fairies, you can <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">purchase them on Etsy</a> for a limited discount until January 2, 2022. Discount is already applied in the store - no need for more coupons. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><h4 style="text-align: left;">Have a happy and creative New Year 2022!</h4></div>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-59179707465284635212021-12-15T10:49:00.001+01:002021-12-15T10:49:00.157+01:00Generations - Lizabeth<p> Hi there and thanks for dropping by. This month we are debuying our beautiful Lizabeth, the next figure in our Generations Paper Dolls. Lizabeth stems from the 20th century wearing a slightly shorter dress and socks with her shoes. In her basket you will find her daily purchase from the fresh market. She also has beautiful highlights showcasing her lovely hairstyle.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mu-Sr5U1XQ/YbcX1UowneI/AAAAAAAAGn4/TAT0Ez-MwV4rL8mxznIT1EUXnOAJfeVdgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2166/Generations-Lizabeth-FPP-Single-Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mu-Sr5U1XQ/YbcX1UowneI/AAAAAAAAGn4/TAT0Ez-MwV4rL8mxznIT1EUXnOAJfeVdgCNcBGAsYHQ/w369-h400/Generations-Lizabeth-FPP-Single-Cover.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><br /><p>As with all of the figures from the Generations series, you can mix and match the head, body and dress of all figures to create new ones or customize your favorite components.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PxhLTWwxhCM/YbcZQSm1wCI/AAAAAAAAGoA/43tMED4LQg0Nq3CdzmptAAPqFJbMSq7vQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2753/Generations-Clara-FPP-Duo-Clara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1988" data-original-width="2753" height="289" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PxhLTWwxhCM/YbcZQSm1wCI/AAAAAAAAGoA/43tMED4LQg0Nq3CdzmptAAPqFJbMSq7vQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h289/Generations-Clara-FPP-Duo-Clara.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Thanks for dropping by. Don't forget to check back on December 31, 2021 for the new Fairy 2022. <br /></p>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-28333945717953739692021-11-14T08:00:00.002+01:002021-11-14T08:00:00.156+01:00Generations - Clara<p>Hi there and thanks for joining us today. I would like to present the newest figure in the Generations Paper Dolls series featuring 6" x 12" historical foundation paper pieced figures spanning centuries of inspirational female heritage. </p><p>Clara is the newest figure in our series. She is one of my favorite figures with her wrapped and belted shawl. Her delicate hands are folded in front waiting as if she is reflecting on life and its tiny little challenges. She wears a full sized bonnet. This figure resemebles a 18th century figure, don't you agree?<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1891" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rK3Ak7mPoqM/YYtrZYeUn5I/AAAAAAAAGmk/S80C6VPfAdkxgFa8pq0lK8SKhAemnabiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w369-h400/Generations-Clara-FPP-easypatchwork_Covera.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Includes Two Versions of FPP</h3><p>All of the figures in this series are at an intermediate sewing level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). The hardest part of this figure is the shawl collar and the shawl front. Other than that, the figure is rather easy. There is an additional, simpler foundation pattern included for the shawl. It allows an offset of matching seams. I found the above version a little tricky and wanted you to have an option for an easier, forgiving version. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FLWBcQA6fDA/YYt0H3XMoiI/AAAAAAAAGms/XxUyWuQykmQRa56p_geKkaxQQ2WRDWxaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s709/Generations-Collars-Clara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="709" height="308" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FLWBcQA6fDA/YYt0H3XMoiI/AAAAAAAAGms/XxUyWuQykmQRa56p_geKkaxQQ2WRDWxaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h308/Generations-Collars-Clara.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p>You could also imagine she is a pilgrim helping out with a large village Thanksgiving celebration. She and grace would make lovely friends for a festive fall wallhanging or table runner. The two together would make up a 12" block. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2048" height="289" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dsdId_IhO_g/YYt0ywxP3PI/AAAAAAAAGm0/vJ35wI8qWRUR7XTGl8gVwAMvkCG4MxbRgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h289/Generations-Clara2-FPP-easypatchwork_Cover.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">18" Pillow Idea</h4><p>If you would like to sew the figures in this series, you can find the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">patterns on Etsy</a>. Here is a design idea for a pillow. Simply add borders to the outside to get the size pillow you desire. This one measures about 18" when finished. It has two additional borders - the first at 1" finished and the second at 2" finished. Don't forget to add additional measurements for seam allowance. The fabrics used in the illustration below come from the Tilda Collection.<br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1iasEJQxYI/YYt7KDBIOoI/AAAAAAAAGnM/YV4DdXhuciUcAbSlztOcqbKEpWnTu5oPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/clara_grace_inchpillow---Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U1iasEJQxYI/YYt7KDBIOoI/AAAAAAAAGnM/YV4DdXhuciUcAbSlztOcqbKEpWnTu5oPwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/clara_grace_inchpillow---Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Thanks for dropping by. Another Generations Paper Doll will be introduced on December 15, 2021. Please check back for more information and bi-weekly blog posts. <br /></p>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-31959374461238031042021-10-29T08:00:00.032+02:002021-10-29T08:00:00.191+02:00Generations of Friendship Quilt Layout<p>Hi there! Thanks for stopping by today and checking out the Generations of Friendship Quilt Layout featuring our new historical paper dolls series of figures. A couple of weeks ago, we showed our new quilt layout with six 6" x 12" quilt blocks in a circular layout set into a rectangle. The finished size is about 45" x 45" roughly.<br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfsGVu3y5Qs/YXfLUD2zUtI/AAAAAAAAGlk/mimYaR7bbB8lACLWF7An_ZtNwVf8seTEACLcBGAsYHQ/s626/generations-quilt-layout-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XfsGVu3y5Qs/YXfLUD2zUtI/AAAAAAAAGlk/mimYaR7bbB8lACLWF7An_ZtNwVf8seTEACLcBGAsYHQ/w384-h400/generations-quilt-layout-01.jpg" width="384" /></a></div> </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">Fabric Selection</h3><p>As with most quilts, the desigsn are created with a simple, solid color scheme on the computer and later translated into fabric after many hours of fabric research. Our FPP paper dolls look best when using tone-on-tone or calico prints with small patterns. These prints should read as a solid when standing back from the finished design. Since the background and border fabrics take up a large portion of the canvas, those were to be picked first. My stash of fabrics is limited mostly to fat quarters but no background and larger pieces of fabric. So, I visited <a href="https://quilt-oase.de/">my local quilt shop</a> here in Nersingen, Quilt Oase. </p><p>I really wanted to find a fabric palette like the one above with yellow, green and coral above, but wasn't finding what I wanted. Then I spotted the lovely confetti on olive green print below which is fantastic to pull other fabrics from. Then chose the additional olive green and pink fabrics that sort of fell into place. Finding the last color fabric below was a little harder. All of the fabrics were turning into tonals without any real change in print. The red below is also in the green confetti print. I felt comfortable walking out of the fabric store with my perfectly matching stash. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTlCNJTAmN4/YXfMysYlFOI/AAAAAAAAGls/5xS8DCJU0RIphjmxRmuaF846yLvcyf2UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/generations-sal-preview-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2048" height="289" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oTlCNJTAmN4/YXfMysYlFOI/AAAAAAAAGls/5xS8DCJU0RIphjmxRmuaF846yLvcyf2UQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h289/generations-sal-preview-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>Upon coming home, I started to doubt myself. The fabrics match perfectly, but for me, they lack luster. The red is a little too dominant and the green seems to pull the fabrics into a more traditional direction. Yes, it is supposed to be a little more traditional, but this palette would be a challenge for me to work with.</p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Rethinking the Color Scheme</h4><p>I discovered a small collection of Lazy Days from Tilda that I bought at a quilt convention in 2019! I was saving it for a special "pure joy" project. Why not use it now! The prints from Tilda are so feminine, traditional and elegant. Even though this collection is a bit older, the three front florals below, they offer a nice variety to tone-on-tone prints. Prints add so much more intersest than all tone-on-tones, don't you think?<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LslV7dvquQ/YXfOQEBOhVI/AAAAAAAAGl0/q_ovH-kNdV432duxe2H-lvsPcXWwEtKYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2010/generations-sal-preview-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="2010" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LslV7dvquQ/YXfOQEBOhVI/AAAAAAAAGl0/q_ovH-kNdV432duxe2H-lvsPcXWwEtKYQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/generations-sal-preview-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>This color palette resembles more of the design featured on the <a href="https://easypatchwork.blogspot.com/2021/10/generations-new-series-of-historical.html">previous post</a> with a red, gray and blue palette. This is how I designed it on the computer using EQ8 program. The blue, solid fabric above is slightly lighter than the one used inthe computer generated version below. I might even skip the light pink and purchase a solid blue and coral to fit better. Tilda has matching solids for this collection which is always a plus in my book. Since this is supposed to be a spring version to contrast the month-by-month blocks sewn in blues and greens, I am happier to sew in friendlier colors and prints. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62mXhUxPqdo/YXfV_cvzcCI/AAAAAAAAGmE/AeEvmIuSU_4PbpXvypTxC9vV1wb5Zy53gCLcBGAsYHQ/s835/generations-quilt-layout-02a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-62mXhUxPqdo/YXfV_cvzcCI/AAAAAAAAGmE/AeEvmIuSU_4PbpXvypTxC9vV1wb5Zy53gCLcBGAsYHQ/w384-h400/generations-quilt-layout-02a.jpg" width="384" /></a><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"> </h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Purchasing Fabric for an Outdated Fabric Collection<br /></h4><p>So, I went and purchased matching fabric solids from Tilda (2019 fabrics) to fit the new design from <a href="https://www.ninakrea.de/">NinaKrea</a>. Here is what is should look like after the alternations. I really love the blue background on the previous image, but it is no longer available domestically. The image below is with a fabric from Windy Days, Breeze Blue also from Tilda. The borders may be a challenge depending on the repeat of the design. It may have mitered corners or horizontal borders. I am really excited to get started with this new color palette of fabrics. It is friendlier to the eye and will be quite a joy to work with over winter.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfkWU4Ebc84/YXo_dFKyNMI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/G_Y7iWQ_91cE3ZqhTKYgYG4Q99tOd9sMACLcBGAsYHQ/s835/generations-quilt-layout-02a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfkWU4Ebc84/YXo_dFKyNMI/AAAAAAAAGmQ/G_Y7iWQ_91cE3ZqhTKYgYG4Q99tOd9sMACLcBGAsYHQ/w384-h400/generations-quilt-layout-02a.JPG" width="384" /></a></div><br />If you would like to purchase this layout, it will be ready soon. You can purchase the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">first figure on Etsy here</a>. Thanks for dropping by. <p></p>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-60268337689609342622021-10-15T08:00:00.038+02:002021-10-15T08:00:00.200+02:00Generations - a New Series of Historical Paper Dolls<p>After several years of being a quilt and quilt block designer, I have developed a passion to create mix and matchable figures especially females. This love and desire stems from a childhood hobby of drawing barbie dolls with different outfits. Did you also design clothing for your dolls? </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">New Paper Dolls Series</h3><p>After taking a very long break from quilting, designing, and sewing, I sat down one day and just "doodled" - designing on the computer. I wanted to see if I could create a new figure with a historial flair. After several hours of diligent changes, Quilter Grace was created. She may look like a little Dutch girl or even a pilgrim too. You are welcome to image her as you wish.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft_IKQKs6IM/YWQQ_nlwUuI/AAAAAAAAGjw/bVJogzI8wawyWADY7_fI39h6LD7dAjmNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Generations-Grace-FPP-easypatchwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2048" height="462" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ft_IKQKs6IM/YWQQ_nlwUuI/AAAAAAAAGjw/bVJogzI8wawyWADY7_fI39h6LD7dAjmNwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h462/Generations-Grace-FPP-easypatchwork.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />Most of the figures will have baskets with arms and hands in front. Some will have bonnets or hats while other may not. Most of the figures will be European-like in nature but not all. </p><p>As with most block patterns, I like to design foundation patterns in segments that can enchace the design of the figure. I don't like irritating segments that involve unachievable matching points or 20,000 intersections that create bulk. The challenge is to keep segments so that can be used by multiple figures with ease. Hopefully, these designs are successful and you will enjoy them as well. </p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Mix & Match</h4><p>I had so much fun designing Grace, I designed more paper dolls which have interchangeable segments so you can create even more figures too. Without giving away too many secrets, you can exchange the heads, torsos, and dresses. For instance, you may want to put a bonnet on another figure or even swap out the basket. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0u6EmP4E_-g/YWZ5zg6GzJI/AAAAAAAAGkg/BhDpydv8Qw81vegd6lAdUx3pZ_mydwChACLcBGAsYHQ/s621/Mixandmatch_easypatchwork_generations01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="283" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0u6EmP4E_-g/YWZ5zg6GzJI/AAAAAAAAGkg/BhDpydv8Qw81vegd6lAdUx3pZ_mydwChACLcBGAsYHQ/w182-h400/Mixandmatch_easypatchwork_generations01.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><br />The historical figures will be available on the 15th of each month for the next several months. Receive a 20% discount on the figure on the day it is released! This will be reflected in the price on Release Day.<br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Quilt Along - Generations of Friendship<br /></h3><p>If you would like to sew along for at least six months with a new figure each month, I will be offering a quilt block setting also at a reduced rate for all who purchase at least one of the Generations Paper Dolls. I am mentioning this upfront, so you can choose a background that will fit all figures. Don't you just hate it when you run out of fabric during a project? The quilt below is approximately 50" x 50" for a nice wall quilt.<br /></p><p>This is a neutral and fresh color scheme that is used throughout the written pattern of green (a dark and a light), yellow and a coral. Choose this palette for a more modern or even European look. Add some lovely fabrics to Grace's basket such mini prints or even lovely florals. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sB5_ZKcZCSE/YWQZFQKb5uI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/rFQADKQkIbAI_HVahOo4gTqc_FtJBUuOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s626/generations-quilt-layout-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sB5_ZKcZCSE/YWQZFQKb5uI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/rFQADKQkIbAI_HVahOo4gTqc_FtJBUuOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w614-h640/generations-quilt-layout-01.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Fabric Requirements</h4><p>Here are the fabric requirements if you would like to make the quilt above:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 3/4 yards - Background (Light to medium value neutral such as gray.) </li><li>3/4 yard - Accent 1, Border 2 (Dark Main Green) </li><li>1/8 yard - Accent 2 (Yellow) <br /></li><li>1/2 yard - Accent 3, Binding (Coral)<br /></li><li>1/2 yard - Accent 4, Border 1 (Creme or White)</li><li>1/8 yard - Accent 5 (Black)</li><li>1/4 yard - Accent 6 (Light Main Green) <br /></li><li>1/4 yard - Hair & Baskets (Brown)</li><li>1/8 yard - Skin (Use different shades for added interest.)</li><li>55" x 55" Backing </li><li>55" x 55" Batting <br /></li></ul><p>If you would like a more patriotic or traditional look, choose this red, gray and blue color scheme.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVHNOoqD53s/YWQZWb7W66I/AAAAAAAAGkY/OiyNDXVXLS8-4y84IAYVo8uZ-7QpjgPWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s626/generations-quilt-layout-02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVHNOoqD53s/YWQZWb7W66I/AAAAAAAAGkY/OiyNDXVXLS8-4y84IAYVo8uZ-7QpjgPWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w614-h640/generations-quilt-layout-02.jpg" width="614" /></a></div><p></p><p>Here are the fabric requirements if you would like to make the quilt above:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>1 3/4 yards - Background (Light to medium value neutral such as gray.) </li><li>3/4 yard - Accent 1, Border 2 (Dark Main Blue) </li><li>1/8 yard - Accent 2 (Dark Gray) <br /></li><li>1/2 yard - Accent 3, Binding (Red)<br /></li><li>1/2 yard - Accent 4, Border 1 (Creme or White)</li><li>1/8 yard - Accent 5 (Black)</li><li>1/4 yard - Accent 6 (Light Main Blue) <br /></li><li>1/4 yard - Hair & Baskets (Brown)</li><li>1/8 yard - Skin (Use different shades for added interest.)</li><li>55" x 55" Backing </li><li>55" x 55" Batting </li></ul><h4 style="text-align: left;">Selfmade Layout</h4><p>If you love the figures but don't want to commit to a wall hanging, you can also make a table runner with five figures (or design your own quilt with any amount of paper dolls). Simply outline the figures with 1" and 2" finished borders.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oiq4eZT2Nhg/YWZ_R6alV_I/AAAAAAAAGko/Mlt9jLvXl3oMFzRB2V0Z-V_Jg9gvd7WxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/generations-quilt-layout-03.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="800" height="204" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oiq4eZT2Nhg/YWZ_R6alV_I/AAAAAAAAGko/Mlt9jLvXl3oMFzRB2V0Z-V_Jg9gvd7WxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h204/generations-quilt-layout-03.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Social Media</h3><p></p><p>Let's have some fun and sew along together! Upload your makes and progress on social media. Use the following hashtags: #eppaperdolls #epgrace #easypatchworkpattern #eppattern #epgenerationsquilt<br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Online Shop</h2><p><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">Grace is available now on Etsy</a>. Click on the link to the left or on the "Pattern Shop" in the bar at the top of this page. Each month, a new figure will be released on the 15th of that month. Figures from the last three centuries will be availabe for purchase.<br /></p><p>The Gernations of Friendship (with stars) pattern will be available on November 1, 2021. You will
receive a discount code for the quilt layout download with each
Generations Paper Doll purchase sent as a private message. Check your
spam folder if you don't get a message. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Preview</h2><p>Stay tuned for the next blog post on October 29, 2021 to see my fabric selection and to read about the Generations of Friendship layout blocks. Happy quilting and sewing!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTC8E9xoz6o/YWavrpTsPsI/AAAAAAAAGk4/e5Lv8SLSv2YPKRxOiFYkr2GDVFt7gh7SgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/generations-sal-preview-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="2048" height="289" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pTC8E9xoz6o/YWavrpTsPsI/AAAAAAAAGk4/e5Lv8SLSv2YPKRxOiFYkr2GDVFt7gh7SgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h289/generations-sal-preview-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4885390864320471349.post-26122628549320841352021-06-08T08:00:00.020+02:002021-06-08T08:29:14.015+02:00EQ Pearls of Wisdom + Giveaway<p>Have you hear the news? The Electric Quilt Company is celebrating 30 years of business! It is hard to believe that another five years have gone by. It seems like just yesterday the new EQ8 version came out. What is EQ8 and the Electric Quilt Company? The EQ Company produces the leading quilt design software (EQ8) which I use just about daily in my own designs. It doesn't write the patterns for you, but it takes out all of the math guess work, cutting and dimensions are easily adapted from line drawings in the program. It even prints out templates and foundation papers. I haven't found a limitation yet to the software. It is extremely powerful with a lot of thought put into the programming and needs of quilt designers. If you are computer software savvy, it definitely makes pattern design and writing easier.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MTKJTjpe0Y4/YLIvrx0QR1I/AAAAAAAAGdM/nm4SnlhF8lsk3Vu_vSDFePNYYsG3cdo7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/KA-headshot.png" /></a></div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>As part of the
big celebration, the company has teamed up with 30 avid EQ8 users and quilt
designers to share in the fun with their own "pearls of wisdom" about
the software. Each week another designer will be highlighted with an interview
and a giveaway - especially an EQ8 project giveaway! How cool is that? You can
download the project, color (re-color or map to color/fabrics) as you wish,
print templates/cutting charts and make your very own quilt (in any size)! How
cool is that?!</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>I am very honored
and humbled to be a guest participant in the big 30th anniversary celebration!
Go check it out on their website to see my favorite pearls as well as other
pearls from other designers.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a href="https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/"><span style="color: blue;">https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/</span></a></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>My gift to EQ and to all of their users is a Fancy Color Wheel Quilt - what every quilter needs in
their sewing space. <br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The <a href="https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/">Fancy Color Wheel Quilt </a>is </span><span><span lang="EN-GB">based on a
painter’s color wheel for you to sew yourself. There are two slightly different d</span></span><span>esigns for you to try, one being
a mini quilt (12” center block) and other a midi quilt (20” center block). </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>There is a fancy design with triangles below and a simplified version without triangles. The patterns are
made of templates (use up an empty cereal box) and is for an advanced
skill level. The pattern uses a total of 51 different fabrics.</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vmjNmV2nlg4/YLI0iqmP5aI/AAAAAAAAGdc/ZgPlbX_ZfUQ2zAh3ju_RIotTGKOaMR1CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Color-Wheel-easypatchwork_web.jpg"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"></span></a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vmjNmV2nlg4/YLI0iqmP5aI/AAAAAAAAGdg/ZFbYbsaKW3QvYu9YGRCW82tKMOeZph8TACPcBGAYYCw/s800/Color-Wheel-easypatchwork_web.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vmjNmV2nlg4/YLI0iqmP5aI/AAAAAAAAGdg/ZFbYbsaKW3QvYu9YGRCW82tKMOeZph8TACPcBGAYYCw/s320/Color-Wheel-easypatchwork_web.jpg" /></a></span></span></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Are you familiar with
the color wheel?</span></b><b><span></span></b></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>The color wheel
is built with the primary colors forming a triangle in the center (red, yellow and blue). Turn the
triangle 60° and you have the secondary colors – adjacent primary colors mixed
with each other. Venturing outwards one additional ring, you will find
gradients of the primary and secondary colors. The next ring shows triangles in
black and white pointing to the shades and tints respectively. Sandwiched in
between are the tones (main color with gray added) while the outer most ring
uses a range of tints (main color mixed with white) and shades (main color
mixed with black). I </span><span lang="EN-GB">used the special
functions of EQ8 to add tints, shades and tones more commonly known as the
color value.</span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 106%; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsJFrdFSIQI/YLJNW3IAI3I/AAAAAAAAGdk/eygFDt1p2XMq6UOHCYbvUv3huMYMpOdIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/easypatchwork-quilters-color-wheel-01.jpg"><span style="color: blue; line-height: 106%; text-decoration: none;"><span></span></span></a><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 106%;"></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsJFrdFSIQI/YLJNW3IAI3I/AAAAAAAAGdo/SsqfSyS4GjwWN4hPbjhLhHij8yDfGyrcACPcBGAYYCw/s1500/easypatchwork-quilters-color-wheel-01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tsJFrdFSIQI/YLJNW3IAI3I/AAAAAAAAGdo/SsqfSyS4GjwWN4hPbjhLhHij8yDfGyrcACPcBGAYYCw/s320/easypatchwork-quilters-color-wheel-01.jpg" /></a></span></span></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">
Color is a fascinating and powerful too that influences our perception,
emotions and even our consumer behaviours. In the quilting world, we can use
color to express a mood, accentuate a piece of a design, or even subdue
portions. To achieve this, we must first understand the color wheel, how it is
built and how colors interact with each other. </span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E4FJaW9Ly74/YL8MliqetGI/AAAAAAAAGeg/buQT_MYpq486kjSeyKb0POoQYpZ8zmthwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Color-Wheel-by-Doris-K.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E4FJaW9Ly74/YL8MliqetGI/AAAAAAAAGeg/buQT_MYpq486kjSeyKb0POoQYpZ8zmthwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Color-Wheel-by-Doris-K.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Wheel Made with Solids from Doris K.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />A painter's wheel is what
quilter's are most drawn to in their designs. It is a mixture of color through
paint or a so-called RBY color wheel. Be careful, because there is more than
one type of color wheel.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-mM5S8ey0/YL4hIlbv_vI/AAAAAAAAGeU/SxllPQEc9IUucMcMoXX3DnL8q3i9UWIAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/fancy%2Bcolor%2Bwheel%2Bfabric%2Bbin%2B03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-mM5S8ey0/YL4hIlbv_vI/AAAAAAAAGeU/SxllPQEc9IUucMcMoXX3DnL8q3i9UWIAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/fancy%2Bcolor%2Bwheel%2Bfabric%2Bbin%2B03.jpg" title="Fancy Color Wheel Quilt" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Wheel Made with Printed Scraps by Karen Ackva<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span><span></span></span></span></p><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">The color wheel is also divided into warm colors (red,
yellow, and orange) which generate life, warmth, engery and positive emotions.
Think sunrise and summertime. Cold colors convey security, relaxations, and
stability. Think cool water and crisp snow. Individual colors can express their
own emotions. </span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br />In no way, shape or form am I an expert on color. Please refer to these publications for more in-depth look at color theory and everything else you
would like to know.</span><span></span></span></span><p></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>Barnes, Christine.</b> <i>COLOR: The Quilter's Guide</i>.
Washington, USA: That Patchwork Place Inc. 1997</span><span></span></span></span></p><div style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><p>
</p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>Wagner, Lauren</b>. <i>Palette Perfect</i>. Barcelona, Spain: Hoaki
Boos, S.L., 2018. Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art & Style</span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">As we already know, EQ8 is wonderful for printing
templates, foundation patterns, calculating fabric yardage and giving us the
correct patches. What it cannot do is write the pattern. If you are looking to
create the pattern and prefer written instructions on how to, you can purchase
the pattern on Etsy in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP">easypatchworkSHOP</a>. </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Patterns includes seven pages DIN A4 page size and includes: <br /></span></span></span></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Material requirements </span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Cutting instructions</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Full-size templates</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Block construction</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Patch placement for all fabrics</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Additional instructions for reverse appliqué of center circle as a second option <br /></span></span></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/de/shop/easypatchworkSHOP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1393" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5QpDgYNSu0E/YL4fpiVQyhI/AAAAAAAAGeI/7o1t1KbXa_swtyxFGm2Daovuby38HwBSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w273-h400/Fancy-Color-Wheel-Quilt-by-easypatchwork-2021-2.jpg" title="Fancy Color Wheel Quilt" width="273" /></a></span></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Enjoy an extra 30% off today only. No code necessary. </span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tLr37UZ7jyQ/YLJPsQXsZZI/AAAAAAAAGds/qXdFW8lvC60I2NqTtEdPU--D2WcjlBYWACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Fancy%2BColor%2BWheel%2BQuilt%2Bby%2Beasypatchwork%2B2021-1.jpg"><span style="color: blue; text-decoration: none;"></span></a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span><span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">
</span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span lang="EN-GB">Would you like to make the pattern but are uncertain if you may have
all of those pretty rainbow fabrics in your stash or scrap bins? You can always change up the colors and
create your own interesting color wheel. Take a look at these ideas below.
Recalculate the fabric yardage with the <a href="https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/" target="_blank">EQ8 Project file</a> for any of the
combinations below.</span></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxDbY1XLg20/YLJQplEprqI/AAAAAAAAGd4/X4dahXp1oC8q4geBkgKw0xS-sYcKkSS8ACPcBGAYYCw/s900/colorwheelexamples_easypatchwork.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kxDbY1XLg20/YLJQplEprqI/AAAAAAAAGd4/X4dahXp1oC8q4geBkgKw0xS-sYcKkSS8ACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h400/colorwheelexamples_easypatchwork.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you just love to sew curves, you can even sew an entire quilt with these XXL 20" blocks.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6i7_zSI-oT4/YL4hAicFKYI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/LQAEokSvLp4zHWcnNiHx8uXOtMPBtMXswCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/colorwheelquilt_maxi.TIF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6i7_zSI-oT4/YL4hAicFKYI/AAAAAAAAGeQ/LQAEokSvLp4zHWcnNiHx8uXOtMPBtMXswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/colorwheelquilt_maxi.TIF" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Thanks for dropping by today to read about the EQ "Pearls of Wisdom" and the Fancy <a href="https://doyoueq.com/blog/category/eq-pearls-of-wisdom/" target="_blank">Color Wheel Quilt Project giveway</a> you can find on their website. Let's celebrate their success together. Happy 30th Anniversary, Electric Quilt Company! You rock!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><p></p><p></p>Karen Ackvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05745198207660346821noreply@blogger.com2