Most of you know, I am an EQ8 fanatic and this time I used the quilt design software to create my own wrapping paper and my own fabric with the EQ Printable fabric sheets. EQ allows you to export blocks and motifs as an image that you can then edit and print using the Photo Layout on the Image Worktable. Don’t worry if you dont have EQ8, I will include PDF files of my homemade wrapping paper that you can use too. In addition to the wrapping paper, I used the printed fabric to create a little drawstring bag.

I edited a block with a Vintage Sewing Machine, added some holly, and scaled it onto a sheet of paper and printed it out.

It is an 8 1/2″ x 11′ sheet of paper, but you can wrap some cute small gifts with it.

I also colored a block called Evergreen that was a mod looking pine tree and printed it out.

For this gift, I wrapped the main gift in white tissue paper. Then I trimmed my diy wrapping paper and cut it in half.

Then I just matched up the print and taped them together in a long strip.

I used the strip and wrapped it around the package like an embellishement sleeve and then just added a coordinating bow on top. This is a good way to use your cute designs when you are limited to your printer paper size.

Here are the PDF Files that you can use to print that I designed with EQ8.

LMD Holiday Vintage Sewing Machine

LMD Mod Evergreen

Next, I printed my cute holiday vintage sewing machines onto EQ Printable fabric sheets. I printed two of them and then used them as fabric to create this cute drawstring bag.

DIY Fabric Drawstring Bag

Finished size is approx 6″ x 3″ x 7″

Note: Read through directions first before sewing. Unless otherwise noted, use 1/4″ seam.

Materials

2 — 8 1/2″ x 11″ printed fabric sheets
2 — 8 1/2″ x 11″ fabric for lining
2 — 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ strips of fabric for casing
2 — 26″ pieces of ribbon for drawstring (1/2″ or less)

Directions

Sew Casing

Make a 1/4″ double rolled hem on each of the short ends of the casings.
Fold wrong sides together and stitch.
Roll the seam to the back so it will be hidden on the back side of the casings and press.
Measure down 1 1/2″ from top of printed fabric and pin the casing down. Stitch very closely on the top and bottom to secure the casing. Backstitch at the beginning and end of your seam. Sew both casings.

Sew Bag

With right sides together, stitch the sides and bottom of the bag.
Cut a 1 1/2″ square from each bottom corner of the bag.
Pinch the bag together to box the corner and stitch across.
Place the lining pieces right sides together. Stitch the sides and bottom of the lining leaving a 2-3 inch opening in the bottom of the lining for turning.
Box the corners of the lining in the same way as the outer bag.
Leaving the lining the wrong side out, slip it over the bag aligning the top edges and seams.
Stitch around the top. Pull the whole bag right side out through the opening in the lining. Stitch the hole in the lining closed.
Tuck the lining into the bag. Top stitch around the top of the bag.
Thread the ribbon through both casings. Start one from one side and the other from the opposite side. Knot the end of the ribbons to hold them.
Pull the drawstring to close the bag.

I used EQ Printables Inkjet Fabric Sheets. There are several types of fabric sheets to choose from. I really like them and I use them a lot for quilt labels. The fabric holds the color very well and is pretty soft to the touch when you wash it. You can get more information about them HERE.

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Greetings! I am making this quilt for my son for the holiday, it is a picture of his cat, Oreo. Being a 20 something young man, I wanted something a little more grown up but still fun. This quilt is made by taking a picture of Oreo and editing it using EQ8 Quilt Design Software. The edited pictures are then printed on EQ Printable Inkjet Fabric Sheets. You can use the general tutorial with any picture of the same size but what makes it so much fun, is the ability to edit the picture to black and white and then add different background colors. It makes this quilt reminiscent of the visual art created by Andy Warhol. If you have not tried using the photo editing functions of the Image Worktable in EQ8, here is your chance. Let’s make a Pop Art Wall Quilt.

Pop Art Wall Quilt

Finished size is 24″ x 30″

Materials

9 — 8 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ printed fabric pictures
1/4 yd black fabric for binding
1 yd backing
1 yd batting

Directions

Cut Fabric:

Black

4 — 2 1/4″ strips

Print your edited 8″ x 10″ pictures onto Printable Fabric. (Link for quilt design and photo editing at the end of post) Be sure to follow manufacturer’s directions when printing. I used EQ Printables Inkjet Fabric Sheets. There are several types of fabric sheets to choose from. I really like them and I use them a lot for quilt labels. The fabric holds the color very well and is pretty soft to the touch when you wash it. You can get more information about them HERE.

These are the sheets that I printed. Then I trimmed them to 8 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ with a seam allowance.

I pieced them into a nine patch. Arrange the colors how you like.

Quilt the Wall Quilt

Layer quilt top with the backing, batting and kitties quilt top.

Pin baste the quilt layers together.

Quilt as desired. I used painters tape to mark horizontal lines and then I quilted about 1/2″ apart with my walking foot with a dark gray thread.

Then I pieced the black binding strips together and bound the quilt. I need to make a hanging sleeve, but it is finished.

Here is a sneak peek at my work area. As you can see, my new studio is still in progress but I just had to sew, it has been months of moving and unpacking.