Catherine -- Bostons and HSTs

Here is the Quilt Block I posted on the Sampler Quilt Along last Fri. Her name is Catherine. She is a 12 1/2" quilt block made with my Boston Blocks and HSTs(Half Square Triangles)

     
                               
           And here is the layout so you can see how she goes together

                                                

EQ Classes

I got my EQ7 on Thurs just like the gal at EQ said and I was really happy!! I also got the template plastic I had been waiting on when I picked up my mail. Then later in the day the envelopes for sending out the templates was delivered to my door so I had a good day that day!! Everything I was waiting on arrived in good time!

Today I am writing my EQ class for tomarrow. It is the first one so I hope it goes well. Around 300 people are interested in following the class. Wow didn't expect that many! but I do know alot of people struggle with it.

In my opinion it is one of those things that once you kn w how to do it- it is alot easier than you thought it would be. It is just alot of information to absorb. I am not impressed with the manual for EQ7. The writer seems to take for granted that everyone knows alot more than he should assume. I can see why everyone gets confused with the manual. It is not very straight forward. And they use terms that don't mean much to me. I am a hands on trial and error gal. I learn so much better by just jumping in and trying it. If it works great if it doesn't then I go looking for info to clear up the problem. Works for me! LOL

The EQ Classes will be on Mondays on the Quilting Board site 
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/electric+quilt.html

And on Weds you can find them on the Quilting Haven
http://www.quiltinghaven.com/index.php?board=7.0

Hope you all have a Blessed Sunday and May God Bless You and Keep You in the Palm of His Hand Today and Always!!
Jesus loves you and cares about  you and so do I!

Electric Quilt Software or EQ5 6 or 7

I finally ordered EQ7. I have EQ5 and EQ6 and love both. I am more familiar with my EQ5 and so I continue to use it mostly. But I decided to teach a class on how to use  your EQ and I wanted to have the EQ7 version so I won't confuse anyone. I also have debated for quite awhile if I wanted it or not. I was doing some research on it to see how I wanted to deal with this version in the classes I am going to teach. So I found there sounds like a lot in the newer version I would like to try out.

I have used my EQ5 almost daily for 3 years and I LOVE it! I do alot of designing my quilt blocks on there and I love to play around and see what I can come up with. so I wanted to share that with everyone who wants to learn. I am so anxious now to get my EQ7. I talked to the gal at the EQ co. and she thought it should be here tomarrow!! Hope hope hope!! LOL

I am having fun just planning the classes. I enjoy the features on the EQ and all the choices you have to create with. I have never tried any other programs but this one so I can't compare. This was the one that was recommended to me when I decided to buy one and I have never looked back. As you can tell I highly recommend it.

So since I will be showing 5 and 6 versions it has prompted me to explore my 6 version more closely. I haven't really done much with it because I like 5 and am comfortable with 5. But I was working on 6 yesterday and found some features to be so much easier than 5. I guess I may have to grow up with my EQ and start using the Big version instead of staying in my comfort zone! LOL

If anyone would like to follow along just go to http://www.quiltingboard.com and on the Home page you can find Tutorials and you should find the class posted there on Mon Nov 7. I plan to be available for questions at 11 am central time.

Monday Monday Monday

Here we are  on a Monday again! It is beautiful out today after having a couple of dreary rainy days. I so wish we could keep more of these nice days! I would be just as happy as a clam(however happy that is! LOL) if we didn't have any snow til after the new year!! It could even wait til March and snow once and get deep cold enough to kill all the bugs and then be all over! Go right into spring!!

Well time is marching on! We turn back the clocks this next weekend. So we get to snooze another hour! Yeah!  Tho I get up whenever unless I have grandkids here.

I haven't actually done any sewing for so long! I have been taking care of my quilt block swap and the Second Sampler Quilt Along I started on the Quilting Board 3 weeks ago. I post a new original designed by me quilt block  every  Friday on the Quilting Board and on the Quilting Haven. So if you miss it in one you can find it in the other forum.

I have been taking names for a sign up for a new class on the Quilting Board that  I will be teaching on how to use your Electric Quilt software. It will begin on Monday Nov 7 and I will be available for discussion at 11 am central time. The classes will continue but as of now I'm not sure which days and how often.
The classes will remain on the Board and you can see them whenever you have time.

My dryer decided it doesn't want to heat anymore so I called a repairman and he said it was the thermal fuse so I called and ordered the part, The first one that came in wasn't the right one. So we ordered again. Brought the fuse home and put it is but it wasnt' the problem! So I am now waiting on a differant repairman to come and look at it. I sure hope he comes and fixes it soon!

We had to have our faucet in the kitchen sink replaced and I got an old fashioned looking one and I love it! We also don't leak anymore!! Yeah!!!

Hoping and wishing you all have Sunshine and Laughter to brighten your day!!