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Have you started a Quiltworx pattern but not finished it? Paradise in Bloom? Glacier Star? Bali Wedding Star? Any other Quiltworx pattern? This is a FINISHING class for all those Quiltworx UFOs that are hiding in your closet. Susan will be available to help you get going again or over the hump that caused you stop working on your quilt! (This is NOT a learn how to do a Judy Niemeyer paper pieced quilt class).

Thursday Aug 12 OR Saturday Aug 28 Come into the computer age and use your computer screen as a virtual design wall. Electric Quilt is the ultimate video game for quilters. No more making up fabric squares, only to find they aren?t working?. Play with color, design and pattern ideas. Rotate or mirror blocks, recolor, add sashing, figure yardage, generate accurate patterns and more with the click of a mouse. This introductory demonstration gives a student who owns the program the confidence to go home and play with it. It?s also good for someone who just wants see to how it works before making the decision about purchasing it. It comes in a PC and Mac version so everyone can join in the fun. Many of the commands are what you are already familiar with from computers, phones and I-pads. Take a tour to see if this design tool is for you. Visit www.ElectricQuilt.com to see details on how this design program can change your quilting life. There are lots of tutorials & projects to explore on the EQ site. Facebook has several EQ related chats to follow to give you an idea of what this amazing program can do. Supply list: Bring a notebook & pen and any questions you have about the program. NO computer or EQ program needed.

Thursday Aug 12 OR Saturday Aug 28 Bring your computer with EQ loaded and spend time exploring the program. Design blocks, quilts and borders from scratch and from the EQ library. Learn about libraries, block design, quilt layouts, printing, yardage estimates and other tools. Learn to adapt patterns from magazines, add fabrics to the program and more. This hands-on tour of the program will give you the confidence to explore more on your own and make it work for you. There will be projects for beginners to advanced students. Supply list: Bring a notebook, pen, computer power cords, an extension cord and/or a power strip. Bring a computer with EQ8 loaded. (The program does NOT run on an IPad). Two could share a computer.