Cherry House Quilts

Forest Friends Quilt Pattern Now Available

Our Forest Friends Quilt Pattern is now available!  Using Amy Schimler's wonderful Forest Fun fabric by Robert Kaufman.

When creating this pattern I wanted to be able to frame the "pictures" of the animals and critters to create a story book quilt.  My little grandson Alton is a talker - I'm not sure what is saying most of the time, but he is definitely telling you something.  It was so fun seeing him with this quilt, we would point to an image, he would just start gabbering away.  This quilt will provide years and years of fun, comfort, learning - but best of all, time together!   

$9.00 USD

 

For wholesale orders please contact Cherri @ cherryhousequilts(at)gmail(dot)com

Just for Fun!

Okay, take a look at this picture, and tell me this is not THE MOST ADORABLE BABY ever (except for your own, of course).  This is my precious grandbaby Alton - what a little dreamer he is!

EQ 6 Survey - Do you EQ?

UPDATE:  I'm going on and on about EQ6, and someone responds to the survey and said that don't know what it is...silly me

EQ6 is computer design software which aids in designing quilts, creating embrodery designs, and drawing applique, etc.  I have found the product invaluable for my pattern design business.  How do you guys that use the software, utilize it?  What are your favorite applications?  Personally I love being able to import fabric images - this is wonderful for planning, yardage, etc. 

The response to our free EQ6 Magic Blocks download has been huge!  I hope you enjoy the pattern, and I cannot wait to see what you create.  This got me thinking about EQ...I wonder how many people use EQ, or some other type of quilt software.  I only purchased the software when I started Cherry House Quilts.  Creating patterns is something that I have always done, but just with pen and paper.  The way I used to create quilts was I'd have a general idea what I wanted to do, I'd prepare yards, and yards of fabric, figure out the blocks I wanted, make stacks of blocks in various configurations, then start putting everything on the design wall.  Sometimes I'd end up with lots of extra blocks (sandwich bags full), and other times I'd run out, and have to make more.  This worked well for me, for years.  Since starting the business, and having the opportunity to work with fabric manufacturers, my design process has had to change.  They generally aren't a fan of "I'm not sure what I'm creating, so just send me mountains of fabric, okay?"  Cool for me, less cool for them :) 

Here's the info that is listed on EQ6's website concerning the use of EQ6 on a MAC: 

Do you make Macintosh versions?
We now have Macintosh users using our programs on their Macs through emulation software. Gloria Hansen, co-author of the "Free Stuff on the Internet" series of books, is a Mac user and writes that "you can run any quilt PC program by using Virtual PC if you are using a newer Macintosh, such as an iMac or a Macintosh with a 603 180 MHz processor or better."

We think Macs are fabulous computers and value our Mac users; we just want to be able to provide the high level of programming expected and best support we can, without spreading ourselves too thin.

Our Electric Quilt/Virtual PC users have their own support group on Yahoo. It is a free email/forum group you can join. Check out their group here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EQonMacs/. This group will provide an additional level of support to any quilters using, or considering using, Electric Quilt on a Mac with Virtual PC. The original Info-EQ list and EQ tech support are great primary resources, but sometimes it's also helpful to talk to other Mac users when questions arise. 

I thought it would be fun to take a survey, and see how many of you lovelies use EQ - ready!

Magic Blocks - Free EQ6 Project!

Remember back here, I had a brilliant idea to create a PDF with all kinds of size options for creating your own Magic Block quilt?  Well, I had an even more brilliant idea...just give you the EQ6 file!  The PDF would be nice, and I still have a goal to get that done, but I'm just so swamped, that I thought this would be the most immediate solution.   

The sizes included on the project file:

12 x 15 block

24 x 30 block (the original Housewares quilt)

30 x 40 block - great for a one block baby quilt

60 x 60 quilt using the 12 x 15 blocks

Download Magic_block

Now all that's left to do is have some fun, play around with the dimensions, and make some quilts. 

Enjoy my friends,

Cherri