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Welcome to the last day of the Autumn Appliqued Animals Blog Hop.

You know me….I’m all about fusible applique so I’m going to convert my Dresden Fan for that purpose. I’m also looong winded and write with the novice in mind so bear… or is it bare…with me.

For this tutorial you will be adding the Ellipse, Set Applique Text, and Set Auto Borders Tools. You will also create and use guides for drawing.

Happy Fall Ya’ll
Finished size is 18 x 18 inches

Step 1 – Set Up Worktable for the Head
Click BLOCK >NEW BLOCK>PATCHDRAW MOTIF

Make your worktable settings…
Block: 6 x 6
Snaps: 24 x 24
Graph paper: ON
Graph Settings: 2 x 2
Snap settings: defaults

Step 2 – Add Ellipse Tool
If you haven’t already, you will need to add the Ellipse Tool . The Ellipse tool draws a geometric shape that must be converted to a patch.

On the drawing tool bar click CUSTOMIZE TOOL BAR button>ADD/REMOVE BUTTONS>ELLIPSE.

Step 3 – Draw Turkey’s Head
Using the Ellipse Tool   draw a circle. On the Precision Bar size it to 3 x 3.

Center it  and Convert it to a Patch .

Step 4 – Draw the Eyes
Use the Ellipse Tool to draw an eye and Convert it to a patch .

Clone it . Size and drag in to place as the inner eye.

Drag the Pick Tool over the eye to select it as a group.

Clone it and drag it in to place.

You will have this…

Step 5 – Draw the Beak
Use the second triangle on the Polygon flyout tool to draw a shape in an empty area of the block.

Select the Shape Tool and click on one side of the triangle then click Convert to Curve . Repeat this for each side of the triangle one at a time.

Still using the Shape Tool , click on a point (node) of the triangle then click Make Node Symmetrical . Repeat this for each node one at a time.

Click the one upper node then hold the shift key then click the other upper node. This will make them both visible at the same time. Use the graph dots to adjust the nodes symmetrically to your liking. Adjust the bottom node until you like your beak.

Select the beak using the Pick Tool and drag it to the face. Hold the CTRL key and grab a corner node to adjust the size proportionately to your liking.

Use the last shape on the Oval flyout tool to draw the Waddle. I want mine on the opposite side so click Flip Left/Right . Drag in to place and size to your liking.

Click the beak with the Pick Tool and Order to Front  of the Waddle.

Color and save to Sketchbook .

Step 6 – Get Tail Block
Click LIBRARIES>BLOCK LIBRARY>01 CLASSIC PIECED>DRESDEN FAN PETALS>6 PETAL LARGE CENTER FAN and Add to Sketchbook. Click CLOSE.

Step 7 – Convert the Dresden Fan for Applique

If you plan to piece your fan block skip to step 8.

Place the fan on the worktable.

Click BLOCK>CONVERT TO GUIDES.

Click BLOCK>NEW BLOCK>EASYDRAW+PATCHDRAW.

Click the APPLIQUE TAB. Your guide will still be there. Click refresh if it’s not . Now zoom in to one fan blade .

Use the Bezier Tool  to roughly trace one fan blade giving it an overlap on the side and bottom. Remember you can hold the CTRL key and toggle between curve and straight lines. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect the first time through.

Use the Shape Tool to make any adjustments to your curve. Remember you can double click anywhere on a line to instantly add a node for fine tuning.

You will have this…

Select the blade using the Pick Tool and Clone it .

Hold the CTRL key and click the center cross arrows. The manual rotate will open. Grab a corner arrow and rotate the blade and drag it in to place.

Click Order to Front .

Repeat this step until all but the last blade is in place.

For drawing purposes we don’t want any lines overhanging the block when we close the program or the file will become corrupt.

Using the Shape Tool double click on the upper tab node of the last fan blade to remove it. Adjust the lower tab node so it’s inside the block.

 

Draw the quarter circle to finish the design and Order to the Front  .

Color and save to Sketchbook.

You will have this…

Step 8 – Set Up Quilt Worktable
Let’s have some fun!! Working on the Quilt Worktable click QUILT>NEW QUILT>HORIZONTAL.

Click the LAYOUT TAB.

Set the following…
Number of Blocks: 2 x 2
Size of Blocks: 6 x 6

Click the BORDERS TAB.

First border
Style: Long Horizontal
Size: 1 inch all sides
Click ADD

Second border
Style: Long Horizontal
Size: 2 inches all sides
Click ADD

Third border
Style: Long Horizontal
Size: .25 all sides. This represents the binding.

Step 9 – Add Hidden Tools
Click CUSTOMIZE TOOL BAR button>ADD/REMOVE BUTTONS. We are going to add SET AUTO BORDERS and SET APPLIQUE TEXT.

Step 10 – Set Blocks
Working on LAYER 1, click Set Block to open the dialog box. Click the Dresden Fan block you created then click the two lower blocks on the quilt to set it.

Click Flip Block and then click the block you want to flip.

Click LAYER 2.

Click Set Block . In the dialog box click the MOTIF TAB then click the turkey’s head. Drag it to your quilt.

Select the Adjust Tool  and click the turkey’s head and drag it in to place.

 
Step 11-  Add Text

Still working on LAYER 2 click Set Applique Text . In the dialog box select the font typeface you want to use and a size of 2.

Hold SHIFT key and drag a text box on the quilt. Write Happy in it.

Click the Adjust Tool and click the text. On the Precision Bar rotate it to negative 24 and drag it in to place.

Click the Set Applique Text . In the dialog box select your font typeface again a size of 2.

Hold Shift and drag a text box on the quilt. Write Fall Ya’ll in it.

Use the Adjust Tool to move it in to place.

Color and save to Sketchbook.

Step 12  - Add Auto Borders
Click the LAYER 1 tab.

Click SET AUTO BORDERS .

In the dialog box select Flying Geese from the drop down menu and pick the first design.

Click the quilt border to add it. This tool has set the design in to all the borders and has added the block to your Sketchbook all with one click!!

Notice the size of the design is a little off. Let’s make adjustments.

Click the BORDERS tab.

Click on the second border to open the correct dialog box.

At the bottom change the BLOCKS IN BORDERS to 7 x 7. Our quilt at this point is 14 x 14 inches so this will make even 2 x 2 blocks.

Color and Save to Sketchbook. Tada, how fun was that to make!!

 

NOTE: The flying geese borders are 2 x 2 inches. That’s pretty small for piecing. I’m going to print mine for paper piecing. To do this click on a border square with the Select Tool . Click FILE>PRINT>FOUNDATION PATTERN.

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 Hope you learned a new trick or two with this tutorial!

Happy Fall Ya’ll pattern can be found in my Craftsy Store for $1.

 

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