Today is a special blog not only because I will be drawing for a fat quarter group from P&B and one of my patterns, but also because I am today's guest of the EQ Christmas Countdown. Each day since December 1, Electric Quilt has offered a free download (EQ7 file) of a pattern by a special EQ artist. If you have EQ7 you just have to download the file and add it to your EQ7 (My EQ7 projects) folder, so you can open it and play with it any way you want. If you haven't been following along you can still get previous projects starting with the first one on December 1. This will continue until the end of this week on the 19th.
My project is called Frosty. I had originally designed the quilt for Hoffman Fabrics. I had never done an applique' project in EQ7 and it was quite a learning curve for me. Luckily Frosty was one of the applique' designs in the block base so I did not have to design my own snowman. I did have to learn how to outline the snowman so it looked like I had stitched around it. I thought putting the pieced stars behind Frosty gave it a more interesting look. I love the way I can work with EQ7 and now they have a Mac version so I don't have to open it up on a PC or PC simulator on my Mac! If you do not have EQ7 you should consider purchasing it. It is a very easy program to learn. I teach workshop on EQ7 so if you belong to a guild or know of a quilt shop that would like me to come teach it, please contact me.
I am offering a special giveaway with Frosty. Anyone who leaves a comment will receive a FREE download of the pattern, which includes full size applique' pieces. This is in addition to the EQ7 download of the pattern you can get on EQ's blog through the link above. Since the EQ file is just a quilt and fabric, it does not have a pattern with it. So with just the quilt you would have to figure your own directions. Having the program is also great because you can print out the applique' pieces from the quilt pattern.
In addition to the EQ pattern I will be giving away this next group of fabrics from the Luxury Essentials collection by P&B Textiles.
I played with the fabrics in my Geese on the Loose block. It is a paper pieced block that I teach a method of freezer paper foundation piecing. You do not sew on the freezer paper so you can reuse it as many times as the paper sticks to the fabrics. In the next blog I will do a tutorial of how to do freezer paper piecing with this block. Since you already read my previous post on how to sew curves this would be a great one to practice on. I will be giving away my Geese on the Loose pattern with the fabrics. If you are interested in the acrylic templates for this pattern you can find them on my website.
Well, it's getting late. I want to make sure this is posted after midnight (only 3 minutes to go)! Be sure to leave some way of contacting you so I can email your free pattern. I also want to let you know that I have added the option of getting a pdf of any of my patterns on my website instead of mailing you the pattern. Of course the pattern is copyrighted so you can only print one copy for yourself.
As always: Do what you love and love what you do. Thank you for reading. Again, be sure you leave some way of contacting you so I can email you your Frosty pattern. If you do not want to leave your email address in the comment section then please email me at info@gatewayquiltsnstuff.com. If I don't have contact information I can't email you the pattern. Toby Lischko
102 comments:
Great pattern and lovely fat quarters as usual!
Oh, your Frosty quilt pattern is a winner! Beautiful winter-looking scene.
Thanks for all you do for us!
I love the Frosty pattern! Thanks for the chance to win.
Every year I begin to decorate our home with snowmen in October. Yes! Each has a name so Frosty will fit in just right with his red hat & scarf & the nightly stars. Merry Christmas:)
Sew cute, I decorate our guest bathroom in snowman for Christmas and this is perfect. Thank you.
Thank you, I decorate my guest bathroom in snowman theme for Christmas, and this is just perfect for a great addition.
Congratulations to Rina and what a fun pattern, snowmen are so cute! I just downloaded the EQ7 file also, thanks so much!
Love Frosty and in a quilt double bonus...Thanks for the offer!
My friends collects snowmen and every x'mas I make another for her, either a quilt or table runner or wall hanging. She will love this one.
thanks so much
jagarland@bellsuth.net
I love the Snowman applique! Would love to learn more about how it was done in EQ7 as well as the sewing directions and pattern. Thank you! Kim H
Oh I love your Snowman. I do have EQ7. Applique is one of most favorite things to do, I've done a lot recently. I have collected Snowmen things for a long time, between them and Santas my house is full, this would be a great addition. Thanks.
What a wonderful way for me to learn. Thanks so much for sharing
Just wondering how to leave e-mail without letting everyone see it.? I can see my email below, but can you see it?
Frosty is a neat one - great idea combining stars with snowmen! Love snowmen. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Dix M in Canada
Great pattern,cute snowman.Not only for Christmas but for the whole winter.Thank you for the pattern.
What an adorable pattern! EQ7 is on my Christmas list!!
I love snowmen and your quilt is a great combination of piecing and applique-my favorite kind of quilt.
This is super cute. I have a friend who loves snowmen and this will make a great Christmas gift for her next year,or some year :)
Love this I have a couple friends who love snowmen and this will work perfectly.
Thanks
Love this and the opportunity to win!
Love your "Geese on the Loose" pattern. This would be a great pattern for my house, since we have lots of geese by us. We live by the Wisconsin River and they migrate by where we live. The 'Frosty" pattern is so cute. Thanks!!!!
What a great way to set off the Frosty! Thanks for this.
I love this pattern. Thanks, in advance, for sending it to me.
love the Frosty pattern & the Geese on the loose!! It amazes me how talented all you designers are!!
I love the snowman pattern. My sister collects snowmen so it will be perfect for me to make her for her birthday in Feb.
Your Frosty pattern is absolutely adorable. Thanks in advance for sending it to me. Merry Christmas.
I love snowmen and have been wanting to make a quilt with a snowman. Thank's for sharing it.
Love this snowman...I will make him soon as Christmas is done.
I did download the EQ file.
Love this snowman...I will have time right after Christmas to sew him out. I did download the EQ file.Thanks
He is super cute.
Love Frosty. It is summer here but Frosty would still be admired! I use EQ7 very often but also have not tried applique, but would love to try with
Frosty!
Corrine in NZ
corrine.wilkins@xtra.co.nz
I am a snowman lover and frosty is the best. Love the pattern.
Fabrics look great. Can't wait to try out the pattern.
Thanks
Madeleine
I love the snowman quilt pattern. I love EQ7, but I still have a LOT of learning to do. I like designs that will last a little longer in the season, so the snowman is perfect!! Thanks a bunch!!
I'm partial to star blocks and Frosty is so cute. Thank you for the pattern/sewing instructions!
I would love to win this pattern! So pretty!
Love this snowman.Thanks! bevadc@aol.com
Very cute. I haven't tried an applique on EQ yet either. Erica Plank was here today with a new Snowman pattern coming up- it's just snowman weather, I guess!
What a great design to help learn EQ7 features! I can almost hear him singing "Frosty the Snowman".
I love snowmen. They are just cute. I hope you have a Merry Christmas Everybody.
Snowman are my favorite and love stars also Great Pattern.
Love your Frosty quilt!!
genipickens at gmail dot com
I think the quilt is very pretty. I like blues and I collect snowmen. The new fabrics in the giveaway look quite adaptable to many quilting applications.
patchworkbreeze@gmail.com
Your snowman is so cute! I love them because you can leave them out longer than Christmas items.
Sandy
scotty4me39 (@) yahoo.com
How cute is Frosty! I love snowmen because they aren't just Christmas but all winter long. Thanks in advance for the pattern. edrin1932(at)gmail(dot)com
A fun project for sure! pjrcontest(at)msn(dot)com
love love the snowman!!! awesome pattern, thanks for sharing.
Frosty is one cool snowman who is adorable as well. ggg
Thank you for this nice pattern.G
Love the fabrics and thanks for the EQ download. I have had lots of fun over the last two weeks with the downloads. As a new EQ user, it has been fantastic.
judybarr at iearn dot org dot au
Frosty is one cool snowman and adorable as well. ggg Thank you for sharing.
It make my heart sing when I see people sharing their talent with others.
121I have EQ7 and am collecting all EQ Christmas Countdowns - love your snowman and blue stars!
mgcgreen at hotmail dot com
Cutest of the avent countdown for sure.
Just love your Frosty quilt! Thanks in advance!!
Frosty looks really cute. Thanks for creating him for us all.
Great Winter project!
Marlee
Love the snowman! I decorate my house in January with snowman - they're always so cheerful. Thanks!
Please send me your Snowman instructions. He is so cute.
Charlotte
JDsSchatz@gmail.com
I totally love snowmen. Your Frosty quilt is adorable. I would greatly appreciate the pattern. Thanks,
marloberrett at gmail dot com
love the frosty pattern. so cute. I would love to have one.
t65falcon@hotmail.com
Thanks for sharing your Frosty pattern with us. I'm just learning EQ7 and this is a wonderful Christmas present from you!
Wow, thank you, I'm still getting used to EQ7, so this will really help.
nannylace@comcast.net
Frosty is adorable Toby. I would really appreciate getting the pattern to go with the EQ download.
thank you
maner.joanne@gmail.com
Such a happy snowman - the grandchildren will love, especially as it is doubtful we will get any snow this year.
Thank you for your hard work and kind offer...
This quilt is way to cute to pass up getting the instructions! Thank you!
I just love snowmen in any shape or form, embroidery, piecing, applique and of course Snow
Love Frosty--great job!
Frosty looks great
Just love Frosty, adorable quilt. Will love the pattern, as well. Thanks for doing this. Sandy
Frosty looks great. I know the kids will love it.
This quilt is awesome, Frosty quilt looks warm and cuddly! Thanks! :)
This quilt is awesome, Frosty quilt looks warm and cuddly! Thanks! :)
Love the snowman. That would make a lovely quilt for my granddaughter.
Love Frosty. thank you
I love Frosty--great way to make a large appliqué look special!
Love the snowman. Always enjoy an applique over pieced blocks.
I'd love the pattern/directions! Thanks for sharing.
Sandi B
sandhill57 at sbcglobal dot net
I just love your Frosty quilt. Thank you for sharing your instructions.
deborah_hickey@hotmail.com
Awesome pattern. I just love any patterns with a snowman.
Frosty is just adorable! You can almost see the smoke coming out of his pipe.
Frosty is very beautiful. I was wondering if you could send me the pattern for him please. tj7beans@gmail.com Thank you.
love frosty and would greatly appreciate pattern.
ycraig56@hotmail.com
Love the setting of this quilt, I am sure he will delight my grandchildren when they see him next year! Thanks.
Love the setting, Frosty will delight my grandchildren when they see him next year! Thanks.
i would love the frosty pattern
I would love the Frosty Pattern to complement the EQ7 project. Thanks for sharing.
This is such a cute pattern,& I would like it if still available. Thank you.
I'm sure you have heard this a 1000 times so I'll make it 1001. This is a great quilt! I luv the fact that it can be used all winter long and just not over the holiday season. I would love the pattern if it still available. Thank you for your help!
Foolish on my part I neglected to give you my e-mail
maddy_ryan@yahoo.com
looking forward to the pattern. I have been looking for a snowman pattern
Marilyn
I am very curious about your freezer paper method of paper piecing. I have done a Judy Neimeyer quilt and it took a long time to pick the paper out of my quilt. Would love to avoid that step if I could!!
great pattern
Hello, I think your snowman is cute. I have not been on line much in December and just on catching up on old emails. I am glad that I was able to still download the EQ Christmas Countdown patterns. Could you please send me the instructions for your snowman as well. Thank you very much.
I love your snowman. Would like to make. Thank you!
Is it too late for comments? Such a cute pattern!!!
I have EQ7 and love the program. I've already downloaded your little quilt and would love the download of the snowman applique. Thanks so much
Joan
Love the Frosty quilt!! Would love to make it for my daughter. Could you please send me applique template for Frosty and sewing instructions? I have EQ7 and EQstitch. Thank You!
i would love your pattern to frosty.
teresas121@cox.net
thanks,
Teresa
Hmmm. I couldn't find the pattern at Hoffman fabrics....
So glade I found your page. Would love to have the complete pattern to frosty, Thank You for your kindness, A trent
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