I am so excited to announce that I was asked to design Happy Hues, the new Block of the Month (BOM) for American Patchwork and Quilting. All People Quilt will be exploring color, contrast and value with this medallion quilt in a rainbow of hues.

Patterns will launch on the second Tuesday of each month. And for this BOM, they will provide BOTH Rotary cutting and AccuQuilt cutting directions. That means everyone can join in!

This quilt finishes at 80″ X 80″ square. I used Shadow Blush and Superior Solids fabrics from Benartex. The Fabric requirements have just been posted on the website, so gather what you need to get started in September. Instructions will be included for traditional Rotary Cutting AND for AccuQuilt Cutting. Join us for 7 months of quilty fun.

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If you are using AccuQuilt, you will need the following dies:

55776: GO! Qube Mix & Match 8″ Block
55017: Strip Cutter 2 1/2″ (2″ Finished)
55025: Strip Cutter 2″ (1 1/2″ Finished)
55024: Strip Cutter 1 1/2″ (1′ Finished

This quilt was designed with EQ8 Quilt Design Software. It is my go to tool for designing beautiful quilts.

I used blocks from my EQ8 Add-on Block Libraries for AccuQuilt. Each library for the AccuQuilt GO! Qube contain 60 blocks that are compatible with AccuQuilt GO! Cutters.

The center block of the Quilt is from my Sweet Sixteen EQ8 Block Library called Bursting Star.

The Blocks in the outer border are from my Five Patch Fun EQ8 Block Library. The blocks are Crossroads Butterfly, Friendship Twist, Nest and Fledgling, and Duck and Ducklings.

You can find these Add-on Block Libraries, Quilt Patterns and more in my Etsy Shop.

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Join me in this Quilting fun! I will be sewing another Happy Hues Quilt along with you and sharing my journey in the Facebook group. Be sure to join the Facebook page. You can also share on instagram with the hashtag #APQHappyHues.

Happy Quilting!

The fun never ends! My newest Add-on EQ8 Block Library file is Five Patch Fun! I am excited to offer the next set of digital EQ8 Block Library files for the AccuQuilt Qubes. These files include 60 gorgeous Five Patch variation block designs that you can load into EQ8 Quilt design software. These convenient blocks make designing a breeze, and they are ready to cut out with speed and accuracy using your GO! Cutter.

EQ8 is Quilt Design Software by The Electric Quilt Company. I design my quilts in EQ8, I teach EQ8 and I use EQ8 in my original patterns. Many of you have found the joy of using EQ8 to design your quilts.

These block designs work with the AccuQuilt GO! Qube Mix & Match Block Die sets. You can use the eight Die Shapes in the GO! Qubes to cut out these blocks.

These EQ8 Block Library files are downloadable digital files that are designed to work with your EQ8 Quilt Design Software. They are only compatible with EQ8. Once you place the block file in your library, you will be able to use it immediately to draw and design quilts.

Required: A running copy of EQ8 Quilt Design Software.

60 Gorgeous Five Patch Blocks!

You receive 60 Five Patch Fun Block designs with new, creative and even familiar blocks. There are so many design possibilities in EQ8.

These blocks are Five Patch Blocks that can be cut out with your Qube Mix & Match Set, no companion dies are needed.

Since the Five Patch design is based upon a 5 x 5 grid, your finished block sizes will finish larger as indicated in the chart below.

The Five Patch Fun files are available in all Qube sizes. They are color coordinated by size in the shop so you can find the size you need. You only need one size of EQ8 Qube files as you can use EQ8 to resize the quilt blocks.

Complete Instructions including Die Cutting Guide!

Each set of library blocks comes with a complete set of Instructions with tips and hints, a color Block Reference Guide and a Die Cutting Guide.

The Die Cutting Guide provides pictures of the Five Patch Fun blocks and which shapes are needed from the Qube to cut out that block similar to the picture above.

Please note: If you have more than one size of Qube, you only need one size of library. Once you have the EQ8 Library for AccuQuilt installed into EQ8, you can easily resize to your other size Qubes as it will scale properly. You can certainly purchase other sizes for convenience, but it is not necessary.

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Thank You! And Happy Quilting!

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