JBQuilts Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I am looking for a semi fan block with the arc/curve over the top of the fan to paper piece. The fan spokes would be pointed at the tips and starts in the corner with 4 or 5 spokes/points evenly spaced in an arc (clear as mud?). I need one block and I saw a block that would work here on the forum ( a few days ago) in a quilt called Gummi Dots. Looked up Gummi Dots and saw it was a Judy Neimeyer(sp?) pattern and costs $18. Does anyone know of a source for creating paper piecing blocks? I don't have EQ7 and don't know if it can be done there or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and the block can be 6-8 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanp Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 If you have graph paper you can draw that very easily. have quilt pro but not on this computer, the girls with electric quilt can do it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 YOu could draft it in EQ7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Geeze Heidi I have had EQ7 ever since it came out and have yet to use it!!! I look at it every once in awhile but I end up using graph paper. I swear I am going to try it out real soon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Cheri you should play with it. I love EQ. I use it all the time. Either to draft blocks or test out colors for quilts. Usually you can find a block that is close and then add or subtract a line or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I don't have EQ and I was hoping to find a block similar and draft from that. I am not good at starting from scratch:( even with graph paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sspingler Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 There is one similar to what you want in the free section , page 3, of paper panache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Janice is this something like what you are looking for? I just did it in EQ and can change it. If you like it I'd be happy to email you the foundation block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Here is a 5 pointed version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Heidi, This is close!! The small arc of blue is not a separate piece; it is part of the spokes which I think makes the yellow be more fractured. Thank you so much for working on this for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Heidi, our true "New York Beauty" and show off! hahaha Just teasing you Heidi!! :P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Janice so the points go all the way down to the corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Originally posted by LinneaMarie Heidi, our true "New York Beauty" and show off! hahaha Just teasing you Heidi!! :P:P hahahahaha I'll take that. Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yes. I'm trying to think how to explain this. The design you drew is correct with one difference which we'll discuss later concerning the outer arc. With the design you drew, there is no separate blue arc; it is incorporated in the spokes. In other words, recut the spokes to cover ALL of the blue. They start in the corner, blue arc, and fan out to points. I wish I could explain this better, but you are very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 LIke this? I don't think it is right because I don't know how you would piece it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yes, Heidi that is what it should look like but like you said it is not pieceable. That's why I think the blue and the original gold that you did, is more fractured. Put the gold back between the spokes(makes it easier to see) and cut it in pieces to be pieced. The outer arc is one piece like you have it. Clear as mud, I know. The blue spokes are not equal in the pieces that are used to make them because the arc is incorporated, even though they look equal after they are pieced. And I think I like the 4 spokes better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Heidi, The pieces to make up the spokes and the background are more like broken glass pieces that fit together like a puzzle. More mud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Janice, I know what you are talking about but I'm not a paper piecer and it takes a lot for me to think that way. I keep playing with the block and try to get the foundation but it ends up crashing the program which means I'm telling it to do something that is impossible. Why don't I send you this and then you can add in whatever lines you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Janice and Heidi - you are making me want this EQ thingy - looks like something really fun to play with!! :cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Originally posted by Judi Janice and Heidi - you are making me want this EQ thingy - looks like something really fun to play with!! :cool::cool: Judi it is loads of fun. You just have to learn how to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Man, I got to stop checking the forum. Ha Ha. I keep seeing all these toys I don't have and now want. My business needs to grow. So I can play with all this neat stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBQuilts Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Heidi, Yes, please send it. Thank you so much. This is going to be a big help. Can you make it for a finished 8 inch block, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Janice you should have an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 janice - would you please post a finished pic as i am having a hard time picturing what exactly you mean and am curious....or nosy....but curious sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Originally posted by meg janice - would you please post a finished pic as i am having a hard time picturing what exactly you mean and am curious....or nosy....but curious sounds better. :P:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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