EQ- 25th Anniversary Celebration

I posted back in March for the 25th Anniversary of EQ.  

It was so Fun to share how I use it.

I am just a Novice really and I learn through trial and error.

I find it is very User friendly.

I must admit I have had help learning what Icons to use on the Program. Thanks to other Bloggers who have done Tutorials.

My Favorite tool is Save the Layout in a BMP file.

I thought I would show how to do that. Step by Step.

I'm using one of the Guild Charity Blocks for this example. LONDON ROADS

[Pardon my Screen shot pictures]

1-Find the Quilt you want to make a BMP file of

2- Click up on the File tab, a drop down menu comes down - Go to 'Export Image'

 This box will appear-
3-Type in the name of your project (where it says File Name) and click SAVE

 This box will appear
4- Click 'OK'

 The file is saved to your computer.  You can find it in a Document file called My EQ7

Unless you have saved it into a specific file you have created.

 I have one called 'MOM' in My Documents.

This is how the BMP file looks.

 You can print it, upload it to your Blog, Facebook, or any Social Media.

If you just want to save a Picture of a Block- Click on the Worktable and a drop down menu will be shown.  You can work on Image, Block or Quilt.
1- Click on Work on Block

 Your Block will appear- or a bunch of blocks in the Sketchbook. Choose the one you want

 You can change the colors by click on the colors, place the arrow on the part you want to re-color.

 Repeat clicking until up like the changes.

 There is an "UNDO" button up there if you change your mind.

 SAVE the finished changes into the Sketchbook before exporting to a BMP file-

(it's next to the Undo)

1- Click on File- go to Export Image

2- Choose the folder on your computer- Mine is called "MOM"

3- Type in the name of your Block where it says 'File Name' - then click Save

4- Click 'OK'

 Options are there to save as an 'outline patches' or 'outline blocks'
I usually don't click either of the boxes. 

This time I un-clicked the top box "outline patches"

This is how the block will look as a BMP file.

No patch lines show, just the fabrics.

Just keep playing with your EQ!  You'll keep learning new things.

Thanks for coming to see my Blog today.

THANKS to Quilt Shop Gal for the chance to Link-up.

She has a new informative post up for today.

Other Bloggers who are Posting for the EQ 25th Anniversary this month.

Carol of Fun Threads Designs

Carole of From My Carolina Home

Marian of Seams to be Sew 

Pamela of Pamela Quilts

Tina of Quilting Affection