EQ7?

As a Designer and an EQ user for many years now, I'm happy to annouce that it's true! EQ7 is being released in June 2010! Here are some details

Quilts, Blocks and Now Photos!
Digital Cameras will become a quilter's best friend. EQ7 has dozens of ways to turn everyday photos into quilt art images. Or crop and edit scanned fabrics right in EQ7 in minutes. And that's just the start!

New Activation Policy
You'll never run out of EQ7 activiations! Activations and deactivation is as easy as two clicks of the mouse. Install on as many computers as you like and quickly trasfer activations from computer to computer. This new policy gives you complete freedom to manage your own activations - and no dongle to worry about!

EQ7 is the most user-friendly full-featured quilting software yet.

• Complete user manual
  22 printable full-colour PDF lessons (115 pages)
  
• Point-and-read info on each tool - now linked directly to Hel topics


• 10 videos targeted for beginners


• 67 "How do I"? topics; printable stepped-out instructions for doing everying from priting English paper-piecing templates to drawing a New York Beauty.


• Built-in Help buttons are everywhere, targeted to the task you are doing
  
• New Block tools for creating original blocks instantly without drawing


• Blocks size themselves - just drag and drop on the quilt

User upgrading from EQ6 will feel right at home

Exactly the same friendly interface, plus loads of new user-requested features.

• 5000 copyright -free blicks
• 5000 new scanned fabrics, plus grayscale textures
• 120 new pre-designed quilt layouts
• Snap blocks to a Quilt Grid
• Instant border blocks with greatly expanded Auto Borders
• Print multipble photos on fabric
• Create orginal fabric designs from photos, then pring on fabric
• Mirror and use myriads symmetries on photos
• Use dozens of artistic effects, making everyday photos look like watercolours or impressionist paintings
• 79 new features in all

Netbook compatible

Works on netbooks as welll as laptops and desktop computers.

Shipping will begin June 7, 2010!
System requirements
Mimimum system requirements: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit, Internent access 750 MB of available hard-disk space, CD-ROM drive. Netbook compatible, Interent require dor activiatiion, deactivition and periodic validations.

Recommended: Monitor with screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater, Adobe Reader, sound card for demo videos.

Remember that if you are a mac user, you will need a PC reader!
Check out http://www.electricquilt.com/

Button, Button Who has The Buttons?

Looking for great quilt patterns....have fun and join us in the "Button, Button Who Has the Button?" game! "Find A Quilt Pattern" is offering this new game. Look for the the button shown on the right at http://www.findaquiltpattern.com/ to register. The game will start on April 17! You will be amazed what you

great patterns you will find!

Tsukineko, Angelina and The Traditional Quilter

Well, I love a challenge and as a Traditional Quilter with a twist I love embellishing quilts and this wallhanging is no exception. A Great Notion challenged me to use Tsukineko Inks and Angelina in a project! Well I took on the challenge and with inks in hand and a good sense of humor, off I went! This is the outcome! They have asked me to do a class at the store on this project so check out their site for dates and times and join me! www.agreatnotion.com

I will be working on Angelina and the Traditional Quilter - so keep posted, you will look at Angelina in a whole new light! Untill next time......

Susan

Tsukineko Inks and the Traditional Quilter continued

Well as you can see, I know have had the opportunity to machine applique using rayon threads. The Tuskineko really enhances the flower. Using a dark pink fabrc, white Tuskineko on the edges, red to highlight the centre of the petals, gives the flower depth. Using the rayon threads to applique the fabric down gave it yet another dimension! Using a dry brush approach on the flower, it's not to heavy and easier to blend. Next will be quilting then maybe some beading...!

The 2010 Olympic Games have arrived!

The Games are here and I'm proud to be Canadian! In 1988 I was an employee of CTV and had the opportunity to work at the Olympics and it was one of the highlights of my life!

I, along with other Canadian Quilt designers were asked by Northcott Fabrics to design a quilt pattern using their "Winter Sports" fabric line! We are very proud to be part of this endevour and here is my design! When I heard the CTV's song sung for the first time it sent chills down my spine. This quilt was created in July of 2009, so you can imagine my feelings when I heard the "I Believe" song sung by Nikkie Yanofsky! Thank you Northcott and CTV for what you have given me!

Sincerely,

Susan J. Jensen

Designer, Teacher and Quiltmaker

Tsukineko Inks and a Traditional Quilter

As you know I'm a traditionalist as a quilter designer but with a twist. I'm always looking for techniques that will enhance my designs and make it fun and a learning expierence for those who purchase my patterns. I have always wanted to use Tsukineko Inks, but not being an artist I was wondering how I could you these wonderful inks to enhance my quilt designs. Well, my very dear friend and Fibre Artist Judy Greenwood (www.fibreartbyjudy.com) and I spent the afternoon playing around with the inks and she helped me use them in one of my designs. Well as you can see, a plain looking flower is has come alive with a little ink. Heat setting this with an iron will make it permanent. Along with a little beading and hand embroidery these flowers will be good enough to pick! This technique gives the traditonal quilter who loves applique to try something new, but you don't need to be an artist to do it. With a little bit of shading and highlighting on your flowers you can make you flowers come alive on your quilt. Wow what fun I had and I'm looking forward to doing more! I will also be trying this on wool as well! I will keep you posted on this wonderful journey of Tsukineko Inks and a Traditional Quilter!

Merry Christmas!

It's hard to believe it's the Christmas season again and what a wonderful one we had this year having our whole family together for the first time in 9 years!

What to look forward to in 2010! It will be a busy year, with the Quilts at Tanglebank on Sept. 11, 2010, which I'm now working on new patterns. I'll be at the Sewing and Craft Show in March Tradex in Abbotsford. Join me for "What's EQ6?"

Join me at "A Great Notion" for the following classes -

Beginner Machine Quilting, Friday, February 19 from 10:00 - 1:00 pm

Machine Quilting Step 2 - Wed. March 31, 10 - 1:00 pm

New "Dresdin Butterfly", As shown on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 10:00 - 2:00

Introduction to EQ6 - Friday, January 29 from 10 - 2 pm

EQ6 - Patch Draw - March 19 - 10 - 2:00

Retreat - yes we are working on a retreat in early spring, so keep in touch as there is more to follow!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas Season and a Very Happy, Healthy Prosperous and Creative 2010!

Sue