EQ's Classic Appliqué - Folk Art Blocks

(The following EQ software product tour was posted to the original Three Ducks website. Since then, The Electric Quilt Company has released the EQ6 and EQ7 versions of its quilt design software; however, the software works with these newer versions, too. Although Electric Quilt has discontinued Classic Appliqué add-on software series, they can still be found through independent retailers. Also, many of the patterns on the CD are being reissued through The Electric Quilt Company's "My EQ Boutique" website).

This EQ Classic Appliqué CD offers 200 patterns dating from 1850 to 1900. According to the Electric Quilt Company, "this was a period known for red and green appliqué, appliqué samplers and quilts featuring four large appliqué blocks." The possibilities with this CD are limited only by your imagination; from Civil War or late-Victorian reproduction quilts to modern quilts with a country theme.

Now, Folk Art Blocks is an EQ5 software add-on; in other words, you cannot access the blocks except through the software. When downloaded, these blocks are placed directly into your EQ5 Block Library.

EQ's Classic Appliqué - Baltimore Album

(The following EQ software product tour was posted to the original Three Ducks website. Since then, The Electric Quilt Company has released the EQ6 and EQ7 versions of its quilt design software; however, the software works with these newer versions, too. Although Electric Quilt has discontinued Classic Appliqué add-on software series, they can still be found through independent retailers. Also, many of the patterns on the CD are being reissued through The Electric Quilt Company's "My EQ Boutique" website).

It would not be a surprise to learn that today the most cherished and sought after antique quilts are Baltimore Album quilts. These intricately and densely appliquéd works of art were the ultimate testament to a quilter's design, composition, and needling skills.

This CD collection brings to you 160 Baltimore Album block patterns from 1846 to 1852, the span of years this amazing quilt style developed in Baltimore, Maryland.

As with the Folk Art Album, this EQ Classic Appliqué CD is an EQ5 software add-on and its blocks can only be accessed through your software's Block Library once the CD has been downloaded.

EQ's Classic Appliqué - 1920's & 1930's Blocks

(The following EQ software product tour was posted to the original Three Ducks website. Since then, The Electric Quilt Company has released the EQ6 and EQ7 versions of its quilt design software; however, the software works with these newer versions, too. Although Electric Quilt has discontinued Classic Appliqué add-on software series, they can still be found through independent retailers. Also, many of the patterns on the CD are being reissued through The Electric Quilt Company's "My EQ Boutique" website).

The blocks in this EQ Classic Appliqué CD represent an intense historical period in the early part of this century. On the whole, they cover the decades of Art Deco, include the First World War and reflect the early years of the Great Depression. According to the Electric Quilt Company, these blocks "represent a time of popular revival of quilt interest, and the birth of the quilt industry and quilt guilds." From this period on, "fabric companies, newspapers and magazines increasingly published old block patterns and invented new ones" and these are what you find on this CD of 140 patterns that are "mainly from the first quarter of the 20th Century but include blocks from the 1940's and 1950's."

As with my Folk Art and Baltimore Album web pages, I would like to take you on a small tour through the software. So, feel free to make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and I will wait for your return.

Electric Quilt's "Stash" Software

(The following Electric Quilt product "Tour" appeared on the original Three Ducks website in 2006. It is a good introduction to the Stash program which the Electric Quilt Company releases twice a year.)

Stash is a stand alone programme that can be linked to the Electric Quilt design software. When you download Stash it installs a desktop icon that you click on to open the programme. I am using an older version of Stash and have minimalized its workspace for this tour. When you open the programme you are greeted with the workspace above. The Stash tools are in the upper left corner and become active depending on what function you are performing. The fabric manufacturers are listed in the column on the left and when clicked will open up and display different fabric lines. There are three tabs on the workspace: 'Stash' which will display the fabric lines, 'Shopping Bag' which displays your selected fabrics from Stash, and 'Search Results' which is self-explanatory. You can move from one tab to another at any time.

Quilter Profile - Kimala Thompson

Kimala Thompson
Dragonfly Creations
Madeira Park, British Columbia

"I love the unlimited possibilities quilting offers as a means of expression; the ability to make a statement; to cause people to look at an idea from a different direction."    K.T.

I would like to introduce to you one of most dedicated and passionate quilters I know: Kimala Thompson of Dragonfly Creations. Kim’s home and studio are both located in a float house six miles from Pender Harbour up the Agamemnon Channel on BC’s Sunshine Coast.

Quilter Profile - Dolores MacKinnon

I am thrilled to introduce you to the first quilter I ever knew: Dolores MacKinnon, my mother. Mom discovered the joys of quilting during its great revival period in the mid-seventies; but, how she was first introduced to the concept of quilting is a story worth sharing.

One day at work, Mom saw a fellow 3M co-worker, Barb Corriveau, going through the machinery rag bag. Mom asked Barb what she was doing and learned that Barb was looking for new cottons to give to her aunt for her patchwork quilting. Mom asked Barb to explain further and was absolutely fascinated by what she heard. While Mom's own mother made tied woolen blankets from worn out trousers, it was done out of necessity and never was the word quilting mentioned.

FINAL LIQUIDATION SALE!!!

I have orders heading off in all directions: Australia, England, the U.S., western Canada and Québec. Most orders are from past customers who know that they will never likely see a price like this again for such high quality fabric. Finding Jo Morton fabric at $5.30/metre just doesn't happen even on sale.

As well, customers are taking advantage of the incredible price on my remaining stock of EQ Printables Premium Cotton Satin inkjet fabric sheets. I have two packages left (6 sheets/pk) and at $7.75/pkg it's a steal!! These sheets are perfect for printing quilt labels and for craft projects. (Don't let the shipping charge discourage you, I can ship these sheets as "Oversize Lettermail" and will do a shipping refund through PayPal!)

I have an excellent price on my remaining Robyn Falloon quilt patterns at $8.25. Robyn is the designer of the beautiful "Blessings Quilt" that was proved so popular with visitors to Three Ducks. (I can ship these patterns as "Oversize Lettermail, too, and refund some of the shipping charge).

Visit the Three Ducks shopping cart and take advantage of these incredible savings. There are still many beautiful fabrics left that are perfect for building your stash. See my posting below for more details.