Back in August the
National MQG hosted a webinar with Amy Ellis on using EQ7 (only members of the MQG will be able to access the replay). I've had the software for a few years now and have used it for 90% of the quilts I've made but I still fumble my way along. For me, one of the a-ha moments of this webinar was when Amy said that when she first starts a project, she deletes the existing fabrics and uploads or saves only the fabrics that she plans to use. First, this just never occurred to me. Second, I had no idea that Moda and Andover had free images of their fabric lines that you can import into EQ7! This made me so excited and I couldn't wait to try it out.
It just so happens that I was recently summoned for jury duty. What better way to pass the time than to play with some virtual fabric! I've been wanting to make a quilt using my Bonnie & Camille layer cake of
April Showers. Here are 3 layouts that I'm considering:
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| Layout 1 - centered radiating diamond |
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| Layout 2 - offset radiating diamond |
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| Layout 3 - centered radiating swirl |
I paired the prints with a solid gray, with the intention of using Kona graphite yardage that I had on hand, but that was before
BB-8 came into my life. So now I'm considering using a navy blue instead. I'm leaning heavily to one of these layouts but what do you think? Which layout would you choose?
I have had EQ7 for quite a while now, too. And it's amazing how many features you can manage to discover even now! Your designs are all great. I like the idea of the offset diamond, but the first one that is centered is actually my fave! And those fabrics would look great against a navy blue, in my humble opinion!
ReplyDeleteMy biggest beef with EQ7 is the crappy fabric selection. I've never tried to upload any other fabrics, nor to scan my own. Guess I need a tutorial. I usually do the offset layout; never thought about the radiating swirl. Will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteI really like the offset design, personally, and it will be fun to see what you choose!
ReplyDeletelauut 3 gets my vote can see you have fun with EQ7
ReplyDeleteI like them all, but I especially like layout 2. Curious to see what youll choose! Have fun with EQ7!
ReplyDeleteI knew that Moda and Andover had free images of their fabric lines to import and I do not own EQ7! I am glad you figured that trick out.
ReplyDeleteThe computer programmes are all Dutch to me
ReplyDeletePen and paper did it for me. My favourite is the second
ReplyDeleteAll of the layouts are very nice, I would vote for #2.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I think the offset diamond is my favourite and - is it just me or does #3 look like a Nazi sign just a little bit? Probably just me...
ReplyDeleteI have been toying with the idea of EQ7 all year - think I will have to add it to my Christmas list! As to your layouts - I prefer Layout 2 because I like the asymmetry of it but all would look lovely. Re navy - I have just made Bee block in navy and reds and wow they were lovely. I will definitely use navy more in the future.
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