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Create Your Family Quilt, by Barbara Brackman is the second book in the Electric Quilt Magic Book™ series. This is the best of both worlds, a QUILT BOOK and an interactive DESIGN CD-ROM that runs using Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.

• Use blocks from the book to increase your Electric Quilt Block Library.

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Create Your Family Quilt
Using State Blocks & Symbols
by Barbara Brackman

Featuring USA and Canada

8 1/2" x 11"
96 pages full color

Magic CD Runs on Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP. NOTE about Windows 95: Will ONLY run on Windows 95 computers if Internet Explorer 5.0 or later is installed.

Mac users will require using Virtual PC program.

Check out our Great Books, EQ Magic Book Series and the Get Started packages that include EQ4 and/or EQ5 Books!

Table of Contents:
Back Cover:

EQ Magic Design CD bring this Book
to the Fingertips of the Computer Quilter

By Sharla Hicks © 2001

Create Your Family Quilt Using State Blocks & Symbols by Barbara Brackman with its accompanying CD is the second in the Magic Book Series each with a Design CD. When you add the EQ Magic Book Design CD and the book quality, the value is a step above most quilt books of similar pricing and size without a Design CD.

The Book:

Barbara Brackman's love of researching the origins of quilt blocks comes through as she embellishes each State chapter with facts, a little folklore, and details that will warm the heart of anyone who has lived in that area. The quality of the presentation and layout of the book is exquisite. The book's format draws the eye across the page eager to catch every detail. I was thrilled to discover that each chapter is embellished with antique postcards and photos that depict scenes and life from various area's of the region. And you can image my excitement to see the antique postcard of the Twin Falls, the landmark water fall found in the town Twin Falls, Idaho, where I spent my youth. The Idaho chapter also included a postcard from Buhl, the area my sister raised her family. This chapter really brought home the concept of Family Quilt. Each state's block is documented with original publication details and origins.

The EQ Magic Book Design CD:

Installation is simple using the familiar Setup file that Windows uses to install the necessary components to run the CD.

I added an Icon to my Quilt Folder, so all my quilting software icons are in one place using Windows Explorer to create my shortcut. The CD must

Those familiar with the EQ and first EQ Magic book, Stitched With Love by Robyn Pandolph, will find the familiar Block and Fabric Library setup that allows you to select and paint blocks and resize appliqué motifs as needed to create your own unique quilt.

The Help is excellent with two options available. I suggest trying each and deciding which best suits your style of learning. For those who like their instructions printed out, there is an option to send them to the printer.

1. Step-by-Step: The written word with pictures
2. Show Me: A small, fast-loading video that shows you exactly how to proceed next.

The Help also includes the following:

• Print the Vine
• Delete Templates before printing
• Move and delete Appliqué Template
• Print Rotary Cutting Instructions
• A gallery of quilt designs
• Gift tag ideas
• Printing T-shirt transfers
• Making color book pages

There is one quilt style with 4 vine and 6 size to choices.

Your have the option to finding state blocks and appliqué motifs using a Map that has all the blocks from the book. Select your blocks by using click and drag of your choice over to the little block library folder at the bottom left side of the screen. Very easy.

After selecting your blocks and motif, you add your blocks and motifs to the quilt just like you do in Electric Quilt. Then you are ready to use the very robust fabric painting tools.

• Paint Brush Tool: Use to paint individual patches
• Spray Can Tool: In a selected block, paint all patches with the same fabric at the same time
• Swap Tool: In a selected block, swap all patches with the same fabric to an another fabric at the same time
• Eyedropper Tool: Use to select previous painted fabric in a block.

Back Cover:

Celebrate you family heritage by making a Family Quilt representing the places you've lived and loved, the land your ancestors worked, or the states you've visited. Quilt expert Barbara Brackman helps you create your own personal store using pieced blocks, appliquéd birders and your home computer!

Create Your Family Quilt with the help of the Design CD

Print patterns from the CD and sew your family's history into lovely pieced quilts with winding appliqué borders. Perfect for wedding, anniversary and other "special moments" quilts for your wall, crib or bed.

Read the book

Discover which blocks & symbols represent your family history.

• 700 traditional pieced blocks represent the US states and Canada.
• 76 new state bird, leaf, and flower appliqué designs.
• 10 new quilts to inspire your Family Quilt project.
• 18 antique quilts suggest ideas for reproduction quilts.
• 100 vintage state photographs and postcards.

Design with the CD

Easy CD-ROM lets you design your own Family Quilt on the computer. You select blocks, birds, flowers and leaves from any US state or Canada, then set them into a preset quilt layout

• Use the easy point-and-click state map menu
• Select pieced and appliquéd blocks.
• Choose fabrics and color your quilt
• Print full-sized patterns or colored quilt pictures
• Includes rotary cutting charts and foundation patterns

About the Author:

Barbara Brackman, inducted into the Quilt's Hall of Fame in 2001, is known worldwide for her expertise on quilt history and fabric dating. Her book, Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, was recreated in Blockbase, another Electric Quilt CD ROM

Quilt Historian Barbara Brackman's Books & Software	Calico Cowboy by Karla Menaugh and Barbara Brackman	Block Base Block Library Software that includes the 4,000 blocks from Encyclopedia of Quilt Blocks	Enclyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns, 4,000 Quilt Blocks: History, dates, a black and white illustration of each block	Facts & Fabrications Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery by Barbara Brackman
	Prairie Flower A Year on the Plains by Barbara Brackman

CD: Interactive Quilt Design CDs with Companion Books

Dear Jane by Brenda Manges Papadakis Has a companion program Dear Jane Design CD

Stand Alone Dear Jane Design Software

Stitched with Love by Robyn Pandolph

The Story & History in the Quilts & About the Process:
Real, Fictional & Humourous (Contemporary & Antique)

Cultural & Ethnical Influenced Amish

Amish Crib Quilts From the Midwest by Janneken Smucker, Patricia Cox Crews, and Linda Welters

Amish Inspired Quilts by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

An Amish Adventure by Roberta Horton

Coloring Book Threads of Tradition Amish Quilts

Cultural & Ethnical Influenced African Themes

African Accents by Lisa Shepard

Bold Improvisation by Scott Heffley

Facts & Fabrications Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery by Barbara Brackman

Signs & Symbols by Maude Southwell Wahlman

Cultural & Ethnical Influenced Signs and Symbols

Around the World Quilting Designs by Joyce Mori

Native American Designs 2 by Joyce Mori

Quilts of the Southwest by J. Michelle Watts

Embroiderer's and Quilter's Sourcebook by Angela Thompson A historical overview

More Ethnic, Cultural, Period Designs	Book 32 Aboriginal Designs Design Source Series	Book 28 Aztec Designs Design Source Series	Book 09 Egyptian Designs Design Source Series	Book 10 Medieval Designs Design Source Series
	Book 16 Viking Designs Design Source Series	Book 29 Roman Designs Design Source Series	Book 25 Tudor Designs Design Source Series	Book 06 Traditional Indian Designs Design Source Series

The History of US Quiltmaking, Textiles & Early Sewing Machine	100 Things You Need To Know If You Own A Quilt A Quilt Owner's Manual by Ann Hazelwood	American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy	Antique Quilts & Textiles by Bobbie Aug and Gerald Roy	Calico Cowboy by Karla Menaugh and Barbara Brackman
'Chipped Quilts National Quilt Registry using Microchip technology	Dirty Wow Wow and other love stories by Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz	Vintage Quilts by Bobbie Aug, Sharon Newman & Gerald Roy	From the Cover by Mary Leman Austin & Quilter's Newsletter Magazine Editors & Contributors	Featherweight 221 The Perfect Portable by Nancy Johnson-Srebo

Dating Fabrics in Antique Quilts:	'Chipped Quilts National Quilt Registry using Microchip technology	100 Things You Need To Know If You Own A Quilt A Quilt Owner's Manual by Ann Hazelwood	America's Printed Fabrics 1770-1890 by Barbara Brackman	Feedsacks Feed-Sacks by Edie McGinniss
Calico Man The Manny Kopp Collection by Bobbie A. Aug & Sharon Newman	Dating Fabric by Eileen Jahnke Trestain	Dating Fabric 2 by Eileen Jahnke Trestain	Protecting Your Quilts by American Quilter's Society. Appraisal Certification Committee

Antique Blocks	Encyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns 4,000 Quilt Blocks by Barbara Brackman	Carrie Hall Blocks by Bettina Havig	Quilts, A Beautiful History by Zaro Weil
Quilts based on Antique Quilts from the past Many Include Historical Accounts of Quilt	American Doll Quilts by Kathleen Tracy	Blending the Old & the New Quilts by Paul D. Pilgrim by Gerald E Roy	Celebrate Great Quilts by Karey Patterson Bresenhan & Nancy O'Bryant	Quilting with Jodie in Cotton Country by Jodie Davis and Jayne Davis
	Nearly Insane by Liz Lois	Quilts in Red and Green and the women who made them by Nancy Hornback & Terry Clothier Thompson includes applique patterns

Letter & Diary Musings included in each book about the Antique & Contemporary Inspiration behind the today's and yester-year quilts	The 1776 Quilt by Pam Holland	Out of Print The Amish Circle Quilt by Rosemary Youngs	Civil War Diary Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book OR EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ software required	Book &/OR CD Civil War Love Letter Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book or EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ Software required
Dear Hannah by Brenda Manges Papadakis Book OR Blocks CD compatible with EQ/Dear Jane Software	Dear Jane by Brenda Manges Papadakis	Stand Alone Dear Jane Design Software	Quilted Diamonds 2 with DVD by Linda Franz Optional EQ Blocks CD	Quilted Diamonds by Linda Franz Optional EQ5 Blks CD

Also Find Ideas for using Reproduction Fabrics	Bonnet Girls Patterns of the Past by Helen R. Scott	Ladies Day Out with the Bonnet Girls by Helen R. Scott	Ladies of Leisure by Margaret Allyson	Protecting Your Quilts by American Quilter's Society. Appraisal Certification Committee
	Purely Provence Designs by Renee Nanneman	Small Quilts with Vintage Charm by Jo Morton	Vintage Animals by Nori Koenig

Quilts & Quilt Books that honor & document Historical Time Periods and Events	'Chipped Quilts National Quilt Registry using Microchip technology	America: From the Hearts 911 Quilts	Antique Quilts & Textiles by Bobbie Aug and Gerald Roy	Prairie Children and Their Quilts by Kathleen Tracy
Civil War Diary Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book OR EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ software required	Book &/OR CD Civil War Love Letter Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book or EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ Software required	Libertyville by Terry Clothier Thompson	State Quilt Projects	Out of Print Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers by Crews and Naugle

Quilt Historian Barbara Brackman's Books & Software	Calico Cowboy by Karla Menaugh and Barbara Brackman	Block Base Block Library Software that includes the 4,000 blocks from Encyclopedia of Quilt Blocks	Enclyclopedia Of Pieced Quilt Patterns, 4,000 Quilt Blocks: History, dates, a black and white illustration of each block	Facts & Fabrications Unraveling the History of Quilts & Slavery by Barbara Brackman
	Prairie Flower A Year on the Plains by Barbara Brackman

Art Nouveau Florals

Art Nouveau Quilts For the 21st Century by Bea Oglesby

Art Nouveau, Art Deco & Victorian
Book 33 Art Nouveau Flower Designs Design Source Series	Book 01 Art Nouveau Designs Design Source Series	Book 30 Art Nouveau Borders & Motifs Design Source Series	Book 11 Art Deco Designs Design Source Series	Book 05 Victorian Designs Design Source Series

Memory Quilts: Add Sayings, Signature Blocks & Signature Quilts

ABC's of Words On Quilts by Elizabeth Scott

Quilts With a Message by Nancy Kazlauckas

Signed-by-Friends by Dori Hawks

Talking Quilts and Friends by Jeanette Pie

Fictional Quilt Stories with historical or quilt inspiration as a theme	Benni Harper's Quilt Album Original Fiction by Earlene Fowler Quilts by Margrit Hall	Leaving Riverton The Novel &/OR Quilt Pattern Book by Jodi Barrows	Liz's Merchantile The Novel &/or Quilt Pattern Book by Jodi Barrows	Log Cabin Quilts: A Brand New Story by Karen Murphy
	More Elm Creek Quilts by Jennifer Chiaverini

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Electric Quilt 6 Upgrade or Full Program Windows XP or Vista

BlockBase Over 4,000 Blocks, stand alone program, or open blocks in Electric Quilt

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SOLD OUT No Longer Available Electric Quilt 5 for Win 98/ME/NT/ME/XP

EQ6 Companion Books

EQ6 Block Book Companion Book 1 4100 Blks Divided into same categories/library system as software

EQ6 Simplified by Fran Gonzalez Iverson Companion Book 2 8 easy to follow lessons

EQ6 Pieced Drawing by Patti R. Anderson Companion Book 3

EQ6 Applique Drawing by Angie Padilla Companion Book 4

Standalone EQ Software The Quiltmaker Collection Volume 1

Standalone EQ Software The Quiltmaker Collection Volume 2

Standalone EQ Software The Quiltmaker Collection Volume 3

Standalone EQ Software The Quiltmaker Collection Volume 4

Standalone EQ Software The Quiltmaker Collection Volume 5 Coming Soon

EQ5 &/OR EQ6 Libary Blocks or Design CDs	Stand Alone Software Stars and Sets by Judy Martin	Stand Alone Software Folk Art Dreams by Sue Spargo	Stand Alone Software Quilters Newletter The Best of 2007
	requires EQ5 or EQ6 Classic Appliqué Blocks 1920's & 1930's Blocks	requires EQ5 or EQ6 Classic Appliqué Blocks Baltimore Album Blocks	requires EQ5 or EQ6 Classic Appliqué Blocks Folk Art Blocks	requires EQ5 or EQ6 My Dream House fused or needle-turn appliqué

Foundation Paper Piecing @ the Electric Quilt Company Software, CDs & Foundation Sheets

Stand Alone Town & Country Patchwork CD by Myra Harder and Cori Derksen

Foundation Sheets 25 Sheets

**EQ5 or EQ6 Required Book OR EQ CD Karen Stone Quilts 11 popular designs + 2 new New York Beauty

Stand Alone Sew Precise! Collection. 1 & 2 Foundation Paper Piecing Software, stand alone programs or open in EQ

Stand Alone Sew Precise! Col. 3, Shirley Liby Designs

Stand Alone Sew Precise! Collection 4, Donna McDade Designs

Books with Electric Quilt Companion Software Stand Alone Stitched with Love By Robyn Pandolph Book with Folk Art theme Includes Design CD	Encyclopedia of Quilt Blocks by Barbara Brackman 4,000 Blocks ALSO SEE Electric Quilt's Companion Software Blockbase	requires EQ5 or EQ6 EQ5 AnglePlay 309 Blocks on this companion CD for Margaret Miller's book AnglePlay	Book & or Software Stand Alone Dear Jane Design Software Predesigned quilts, you can recolor, or work from scratch using Dear Jane's extensive libraries of layouts, blocks, and fabrics	requires: Dear Jane Design Software or EQ5 or EQ6 Dear Hannah Book w Optional Companion Block CD A long awaited sequel, Dear Hannah features all new vintage patterns, with charming letters to her granddaughter, Hannah.
Other Authors who have created CDs with Blocks for Electric Quilt inspired by books	Civil War Diary Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book OR EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ software required	Book &/OR CD Civil War Love Letter Quilt by Rosemary Youngs Book or EQ Blocks CD NOTE: EQ Software required	Quilted Diamonds by Linda Franz Optional EQ5 Blks CD	Quilted Diamonds 2 with DVD by Linda Franz Optional EQ Blocks CD

EQ Printable Fabric More EQ Printables for Appliqué, Quilting Overview and Foundation Piecing

Inkjet Cotton (200 cnt) Fabric Sheets Sheet Packs come in quantities of 6 or 50 & available in 3 Sizes: 8 1/2" x 11" 11" x 17" 13" x 19"

Premium Cotton Satin Inkjet Fabric Sheets 6 or 50 Sheets per Package 8 1/2" x 11" EQ Printables Clear Overlay 12 Sheets for use in inkjet or laser printers

Premium Cotton Lawn Inkjet Fabric Sheets 6 or 50 Sheets per Package 81/2" x 11" EQ Printables Self-Adhesive Template Sheets Print templates for quilting stitches or appliqué

Peel & Stick Inkjet Fabric Sheets 6 Sheets per Package 81/2" x 11" EQ Printable Foundation Sheets 25 Sheets

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