New Pattern: Funkadelic

Title: Funkadelic

Designer: The Retro Quilter

Technique: Traditional Piecing with curves

Sizes: 4

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 7

Tomorrow is the big release day for the Funkadelinc #quiltpattern, the amazing new pattern by Maude from The Retro Quilter. You can now start planning your versions and tomorrow be ready to get your copy of the pattern! 

 

The #funkadelicquilt is a truly funky quilt pattern that uses traditional piecingwith curves. It comes in 4 sizes: Wall Hanging, Baby, Throw and Bed and 2 color versions. It’s an advanced pattern!

 

Quilting is burning with so many new amazing patterns. Have you checked them all? Come to www.quiltink.com and explore through the 205 patterns we host. And remember to register so you will be able to save and share your #mockups!

New Pattern: Budding Stars

Title: Budding Stars

Designer: Heart Lake Quilts

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 9

We are happy to announce we have a new designer in QuiltInk! She is Kristin from Heart Lake Quilts, and her first pattern in QuitlInk is the Budding stars! We invite you to visit her website to know more about her and support her amazing job.

 

 

The #buddingstarsquilt is a fun pattern design from a playtime session inspired in the

world around Kristin. It’s a 1 size pattern, 48″ X 48″, perfect for a wall hanging, baby quilt, or lap quilt. It is rated for beginners, so a  a great pattern for new quilters.

 

 

Register for free in QuiltInk and share your unique #mock-ups with us in out public Wall! We can’t wait to see them all!

Music by SonicMusic from Pixabay

Mockupmonday #54

If where you live is so hot like here in Mallorca (Spain) sure your desire to cut fabrics or spend some hours quilting is not your best option right now, so, use QuitlInk to plan your next #quiltprojects and get inspired by the amazing #mock-ups created by the #quiltinkusers. Here are the last 80 added to our Wall during these 2 past weeks.

 

 

New patterns are being added to our platform, with a variety of styles. So, sure you find some that fits your expectations! Visit www.quilting.com and start coloring!

 

 

Patterns featured in theis #reel are:

 

Bracken by Julia Wachs Designs

Blomma II by Sand and Stars

Heliconia by Sewistry

Karnak by Tessellate Textiles

Geometre BOM by The Crafty Nomad

Tor by The Hackney Quilter

Solar Flare by Alderwood Studio

Ridges by Bookends Quilting

1963 (Medium Blocks) and

1963 (Small Blocks) by Henry and Ethel

Big Sky Stars and

Great Plains Stars by Plains and Pine

Grid View by Zahm Co

Easter Star XL andStrokes by Capital A Quilts

Assemblage and

Funhouse by Glad Hand Sews

Forest Flowers and

Playful Placemats by Cedar Quilt Co.

Open Road,

Floyd,

Sky Cabin,

Joplin,

Garden Glow by Toad and Sew

Music by ToniSound from Pixabay

New Pattern: Funhouse

Title: Funhouse

Designer: Glad Hand Sews

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 1

The Funhouse #quiltpattern by Heather from Grad Hand Sews is another of the new patterns in QuiltInk. If you are looking for a bold and modern design, which is also fun and easy to make, this is your pattern!

 

The #funhousequilt uses traditional piecing methods with chain piecing and strip sets.Instructions are to make 1 size, Throw – 56″ x 73″. It’s a bold, modern pattern perfect for a beginner quilter. It’s perfect for beginner #quilters and Jelly roll-friendly.

 

 

Visit Heather website to know more about the pattern and her amazing designs.

Be part of our #quiltinkcommunity, visit www.quiltink.com, register for free and start coloring. You will be able to save your #mockups and share them into our public Wall.

Music by Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay

New Pattern: Playfull Placemats

Title: Playful Placemats

Designer: Cedar Quilt Co

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 4

The Playful Placemats by Helen from Cedar Quilt Co is the new pattern in Quiltink. If you are looking for a fun and free project, don’t miss it!

 
The #PlayfulPlacemats are 24 unique quilted placemat designs using the same 24 half square triangle pieces. it’s a free pattern for Helen’s newsletter subscribers. They are beginner skill level. Play with color to create your unique  placemats!
 
Visit Helen’s website to know more info about the pattern and to get your copy. And remember to share your #mock-ups with us, we can’t wait to see them all!

Music by Onoychenkomusic from Pixabay

New Pattern: Assemblage

Title: Assemblage

Designer: Glad Hand Sews

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 1

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 1

Meet the new pattern in QuiltInk, the just released Assemblage by Grad Hand Sews. It’s a modern design full of color possibilities. Don’t miss it!!

 

The #assemblagequilt is a modern quilt design inspired by the creations of female textile artists from the early Bauhaus era. It uses traditional piecing methods with chain piecing and strip sets.Instructions are to make 1 size, Throw – 62″ x 82″. It’s a bold, modern pattern perfect for a beginner quilter.

 

Visit Heather website to know more about the pattern and her amazing designs. And if you are not yet part of our #quiltinkcommunity, visit www.quiltink.com, register for free and start coloring. You will be able to save your #mockups and share them into our public Wall.

Music by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay

Info & statistics

QuitInk offers the following information for managing and monitoring your patterns:

  • General information:
    • Profile information
    • Designer information
    • Your plan details and management
    • Patterns general statistics
  • Each pattern statistics
 
Having access to these details empowers you to effectively manage your patterns, make necessary adjustments, and gauge the level of engagement from QuitInk users. It provides valuable insights into the popularity and success of your designs, enabling you to make informed decisions to optimize your patterns’ reach and appeal.

General info and statisctics

Profile information

To manage the information displayed on your profile page, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click on it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “Edit Profile” option.

In the Profile Information section, you can perform the following actions:

 
  • Check and change your profile image by clicking on it.
  • Review your username in QuitlInk (Note: Username changes require contacting QuiltInk at info@quiltink.com).
  • Verify the email associated with your QuiltInk account (Note: Email changes require contacting QuiltInk at info@quiltink.com).
  • Change your password by clicking the “Change Password” button.
  • Add external links such as your website, Facebook, and Instagram profiles to display on your profile page.
  • Toggle the option to show the email icon on your profile, allowing other users to contact you via email.
  • Check and modify your profile description.
  • “Allow other users to export your mock-ups” is an option that is selected by default when you register on QuiltInk. If you don’t want other users to be able to export your mock-ups published in QuiltInk, please unselect this option.

Designer information

To manage your business information displayed in QuiltInk, found on the 3th tab of your profile page and associated with your pattern details, follow these steps::

 

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click on it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “Edit Profile” option.

In the Designer Information section, you can perform the following actions:

 
  • Business Image: This image is visible in the designers’ list on the general Info page of QuiltInk, as well as in the “i” icons related to your profile and patterns.
  • Link to your public profile page: Here, you can copy the URL that redirects your customers and followers to your profile page. This is where they can view your patterns, mock-ups, and your QuiltInk information. This link is suitable for newsletters or links on your social media accounts.
  • Link/code to embed your profile page into your website: This option enables you to offer the capability of coloring your patterns directly on your website. It presents a list of all your patterns, similar to how they appear in the pattern tab on your profile page. Refer to the ‘Embed QuiltInk into Your Website’ tutorial for more information.
  • Name and surnames: This information is for QuiltInk’s reference when contacting you.
  • Name on Quiltink as Designer: This is the name by which you’ll be known in QuiltInk instead of your username. You can utilize spaces and symbols, allowing you to present your name as you prefer, with no format constraints.
  • Description of your business: This description is displayed with all your other business information.
  • Contact information: Alongside the business description, you can choose to display your contact information, such as your website, contact email, telephone number, and address. If you prefer not to display them, simply leave the fields blank.
    Note:     This email address will be the one displayed throughout QuiltInk as your contact email. If you don’t provide it, the email address used during registration will be shown. Remember, you can hide the email button in your profile info section.
  • Additional image: You can upload up to 3 additional images to QuiltInk, which will be displayed alongside your business information.

Your Plan

If you want to check the plan you have now active and its renewation period, you can do it at:

  1. Go to your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Locate the “person” icon at the top bar and click it.
  3. From the drop-down list, select the “My Plan” option.
 
If you want to upgrade/downgrade your plan, or cancel it, you need to access to the Stripe planform by clicking at “Manage subscription”, “Cancel Subscription” or “Billing” buttons.
 

We suggest you check the Terms and Conditions regardless of your subscription if you want to change it.

Patterns general statistics

Concerning your patterns, you can access general statistics that will assist you in managing the patterns you want to upload or replace.

 

Remember that you can replace a pattern that has been on QuiltInk for more than one year with a new one.

 

To access the general pattern statistics:

 

  1. Visit your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button.
  3. Locate the “i” icon at the top bar bar and click on it.

In the pop-up window, you can find:

  • Your subscribed plan is displayed in the top bar. 
  • About your patterns:
    • The total number of patterns you have submitted to QuiltInk.
    • The enabled pattern: These are the patterns currently counting toward your plan limit. This number helps you gauge whether you are utilizing all your available pattern slots or if you can still upload new patterns.
      Enabled Patterns are further divided into inactive patterns, which aren’t publicly visible but can have a private room, and active patterns, which are available for public or community coloring.
    • Disabled patterns: These are patterns that you have disabled after being on QuiltInk for more than one year. This allows you to replace them with new ones.
    • Available to disable patterns: This is the number of the enabled patterns that have been on QuitlInk for more than one year and you can disable to be replaced by new ones.
  • The total number of mockups created across all your patterns is sorted into two categories: public and community. Within these categories, the mockups are further categorized as drafts, unpublished, and published.  These statistics provide insight into how extensively your patterns are being colored-in.

Individual pattern info and statistics

Furthermore, QuiltInk provides specific information for each pattern you have submitted. Accessing this information allows you to track the performance and usage of your patterns within the QuiltInk platform.

 

To access the information for each pattern, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Visit your QuiltInk Profile Page.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button.
  3. Locate the pattern you want to check and click on the “…” icon next to its name.
  4. From the drop-down list, select the “Pattern information” option.

On the pattern’s information page, you will find different sections:

 
  • General information: This section displays the status of the pattern, such as inactive or active (public, community), and whether it has an active private room or kits. You can review all the information you provided when submitting and editing the pattern. You can edit this information on the pattern’s editing page.
  • Color layouts statistics: Here, you can see a summary of the number of color layouts you have set up for this pattern, categorized as Draft and Finished. The Finished layouts are further divided into activated and inactive ones.
  • Mock-ups statistics: This section shows how many times QuiltInk users have saved a coloring with this pattern. The mock-ups are sorted as Drafts and Finished (published and unpublished). Only the finished and published mock-ups appear on the Wall. Please note that only the mock-ups saved by users with a QuiltInk account will be visible here. It is recommended to encourage your customers to register on QuiltInk so that their mock-ups can be saved and visible to you.
  • Codes and links to embed your patterns: In this section, you can copy the codes and links to embed your pattern into your website or external platforms. You can embed the entire pattern or just one color layout. For more information, refer to the “Embed QuitlInk into your website” tutorial.

Please note that QuitInk is connected to software that provides us with statistics about app visits, the number of times your patterns have been accessed for coloring, and the number of times mock-ups in the Wall have been opened, among other data. We are planning to develop a dashboard in the future that will allow you to access and analyze these statistics, providing you with more information about the popularity of your patterns to assist you in managing your patterns effectively within QuitInk and your business.

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to the info and statistics in QuiltInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

Embed QuitlInk into your website

As a QuiltInk Designer, you have the option to embed your QuiltInk pattern coloring pages on your website.

 

For those who don’t have a website, there is an alternative option of using a link. This link can be opened in a browser and will directly redirect customers to your pattern coloring pages on QuiltInk. You can place this link on platforms such as Etsy or your Instagram profile, allowing easy access for your customers.

QuitlInk offers you 3 possibility of embedding (or linking) the platform into your website:

  1. Embed the Patterns tab from your profile page.
  2. Embed a single pattern.
  3. Embed a specific color layout.

Code to embed your patterns tab

With this option, you will be able to display and offer access to all your patterns on your website, just as they appear in the Patterns tab of your profile page in QuiltInk.

 

From there, visitors to your website can select the patterns they wish to color and access their coloring pages.

 

This option is designed for situations where you want to create an exclusive coloring page on your website using QuiltInk. It provides a comprehensive view of your patterns, making it easy for your customers to explore and color them, ultimately helping them make their selections.

 

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE CODE/LINK IN QUILTINK

 

To obtain the code for embedding your patterns tab, follow these steps:

  1.  Log in to your QuiltInk account.
  2. Click on the person icon on your profile page’s top bar and select “Edit Profile”.
  3. In the Designer Information section, find the code and link labeled “Code/Link to embed my patterns tab”.
  4. Copy the code and embed it into your website as described in the section below.

Code to embed one single pattern or color layout

This option is intended for situations where you want to provide the ability to color a single pattern or color layout directly on a webpage, such as on a pattern sales page or within a blog post.

 

In these scenarios, visitors can color the patterns directly on your website while also getting inspired from the exclusive Wall for that specific pattern, which is included in the embedded window.

 

WHERE TO OBTAIN THE CODE/LINK IN QUILTINK

 

To obtain the code for embedding a single pattern or color layout, or the direct link, please follow these steps:

 

  1. Log in to your QuiltInk account.
  2. Click on the “Manage Patterns” button on your profile page.
  3. Locate the pattern you want to embed and select on the “…” icon next to its name.
  4. From the drop-down menu, select the “Pattern Information” option..
  5. At the Information of the pattern page, you will see some information about your pattern, and at the bottom, the codes to embed (or link) your whole pattern or just the color layouts. Copy them and paste into your website as indicated in the next section.

Embed the code/link in your website

Follow the steps below to embed the code or link to your pattern coloring pages in QuiltInk:

 

  1. Copy the desired code or link by clicking on it or using the copy icon located on the right.
  2. Paste the embed code into the “text” editor of your website page. Alternatively, you can share the link to your pattern/color layout wherever you want. The link can be placed in any location where people can copy and paste it into a browser. You can also add a hyperlink to the link, allowing customers to directly access your coloring page by clicking on it. For example, you can include the link in a PDF file, on your Etsy shop, or in your Instagram profile.
Embed code for Patterns tab
Embed code for one pattern or layout

Result

The result is that people will be able to color your patterns directly on your website or, if you share the link, in any browser window. Specifically:

  • Embed (link) patterns tab: This option will display the same window as the patterns tab on your QuiltInk profile page, but it will hide the top section with your information. When your visitors click on a pattern, a new window will open, showing the same information and options as the single pattern embed, described below.
  • Embed (link) the main pattern with an exclusive Wall: This embed code/link option will provide your customers with a page featuring three sections:
    1. Top Section: This section contains the cover image of the pattern, along with titles and other information about the pattern you are about to color.
    2. Central Bar: In the central bar, you will see, on the left, the number of mock-ups of this pattern that have been published into the Public Wall or Community Wall, and on the right, a “Create New Mockup +” button, which allows users to start coloring this pattern and create their own mock-up. When clicking “Create New Mockup +,” they will be able to choose which color layout they want to use as a basis to color your pattern.
    3. Wall Section: Below the central bar, users will find a section where all the mock-ups of this pattern shared by you and other users are displayed.
  • Embed one Colour Layout: This embed code/link directly links to the coloring page for a specific color layout. This option is suitable when you want to place all the individual designs to color in a blog post, for example.

Both options allow users to sign up to save their mock-ups, and if they don’t have an account, a button will redirect them to the QuiltInk platform to register and be able to have an account to save and share their mock-ups.

The embed allows you to offer the colouring QuiltInk service to your customers in a more direct way. They can color the pattern in the product page and then buy the pattern directly, they don’t have to return to your website from QuiltInk. If customers don’t leave your website, they don’t have to come back, so there are more chances they will buy the pattern.

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to embedding QuitlInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

Patterns Privacy Levels

Once you have set up your pattern in QuiltInk, you can choose the privacy level for your pattern. Here are the different privacy levels available:

  • Inactive Pattern
  • Public Pattern
  • Community Pattern
  • Private Room
  • Disabled Pattern
 

It’s important to note that you can change the privacy level of your pattern over time. For example, you can start with a pattern only accessible to a community and later decide to make it public. This flexibility allows you to adapt the privacy settings according to your needs and the stage of your pattern’s development.

Each pattern differs in terms of privacy settings and access methods, while thy have other common features:

 

Patter main page: 

  • Top Section: This section contains the cover image of the pattern, along with titles and other information about the pattern you are about to color. (Slightly different in private patterns and private rooms where all the patterns are displayed in this section)
  • Central Bar: In the central bar, you will see, at the left, the number of mock-ups that have been published by the quilters who have access to this pattern, and at the right, a “Create new mockup +” button, which allows you to start coloring this pattern and create your own mock-up.
  • Wall Section: Below the central bar, you will find a section where all the mock-ups of this pattern shared by you and other users are displayed. For public patterns these mockups are the same you see in the public Wall when you filter this pattern. In Community or private patterns those mockups published here are not shown in the public Wall.

 

Public, Community and Kits patterns
Private Patterns and Private Rooms

Coloring pages are the same in all the patterns except for the palettes available for coloring at the Kit Patterns which are restricted to fabric shop fabrics and private custom palettes. For a comprehensive understanding of the coloring features in the coloring pages, you can refer to the “Color a pattern” Tutorial.

 

KITS

 

Before activating the patterns (to public or community) you have to decide if you want your pattern to be used by Fabric shops in QuitlInk to create Kits or not. By default, all patterns are available for creating kits. However, if you don’t want your pattern to be used for creating kits, you can click on the option “Prevent creating shop kits”. You will find this option by clicking on the “…” icon related to the pattern on the manage patterns page. When this option is restricted, a yellow icon with a bag with a bar on it will appear below the pattern name in the manage patterns page.

Here are the main features of kits created by Fabric Shops:

  • Fabric shops can set up their own color layouts using their fabrics, which serve as the basis for users to color the kit.
  • Fabric shops can create kits with both public and community patterns. Kits for community patterns will require users to enter the code provided by the designer to access the coloring pages.
  • The kits will be accessible from the Fabric Shop’s profile page and from yellow circles over your pattern at the Patterns main page.
  • Users will only be able to color the kit pattern using the fabrics provided by the Fabric Shop (custom palettes). On the pattern’s main page and on your profile, the pattern will remain public with all fabrics available for coloring.
  • Mock-ups created from a kit pattern can be published on the kit pattern page and on the public Wall.
  • Patterns with kits set up by fabric shops will have a yellow badge below the pattern name in your manage patterns page, indicating the number of kits that have been set up for that pattern. If you want to see the exact names of the fabric shops, you can check it in the pattern information by clicking on the “Pattern information” option in the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name.
 

Inactive Patterns

Inactive is the stage for a pattern when it’s just submitted to QuiltInk while you are working on the color layouts and setting it up.

 

An inactive pattern is not visible to any user in QuiltInk, unless it has a private room.

 

Once a pattern has been activated, it can be returned to the inactive stage. This can be useful for seasonal patterns, such as a Christmas pattern, or when you no longer offer a particular pattern to your customers.

 

Inactive patterns are included in the total number of patterns you can have in QuiltInk, based on the subscription plan you chose as a designer.

 

HOW TO INACTIVATE A PATTERN

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of your patterns by clicking on the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name on the manage pattern page, by clicking to “Deactivate pattern”.

 

When a pattern is not active, a grey badge will be shown below the pattern name, indicating “Inactive” and letting you know that this pattern is not public.

 

The inactive stage of a pattern can be changed to the following stages using the “…” icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Public Pattern: By clicking on “Activate to public,” you can make the pattern accessible to everyone, allowing them to color it.
  • Community Pattern: By clicking on “Activate to community,” you can make the pattern available for coloring only to users who have the provided code.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Inactive stage of a pattern is compatible with the private rooms. To open and manage a Private Room for this pattern, click on “Manage private room.” Refer to the instructions below for more detailed information on managing private rooms.

Public Patterns

Public Patterns in QuiltInk are patterns that are listed on the “Patterns” main page (central tab at the bottom bar in the platform) and your profile page under the “Patterns” tab.

 

Any user, with or without an account, can see and access these patterns to color them, create mock-ups, save their progress, publish them on the public Wall, and export them. Refer to the “Explore patterns variety” tutorial to know more about it.

 

Mock-ups made from public patterns can be published by the users in the public Wall, and they will also appear at the profile page of the users.

 

Remember, public patterns can be used by Fabric Shops in QuiltInk to offer kits for these patterns, unless you restrict it.

 

HOW TO MAKE A PATTERN PUBLIC

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of the public stage for your patterns by following these steps:

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to manage the public stage.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Activate to public” option.
  5. The pattern will now be activated for the public stage, allowing all users to access and color it.

 

When a pattern is public, a green badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Public” and letting you know that this pattern is currently public.

 

The public stage of a pattern can be changed to the following stages using the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Community Pattern:  By clicking on “Turn to community,” you can change a pattern that was previously available for all users to only be accessible by users with a provided code.
  • Inactive: By clicking on “Deactivate pattern,” you can stop making the pattern available for coloring in QuiltInk. This will hide the pattern for all users. Remember that this pattern will still count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your QuiltInk subscription plan.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Private Rooms are compatible with public patterns. If a pattern has a previously opened private room, you can make it public without closing the private room. Mock-ups published in the private room can also be published on the public Wall. The two “eye” icons on the profile page at the Finished tab allow you to choose where to publish each mock-up. We recommend that if you make the pattern public and no longer need the private room, you ask the members to publish their mock-ups on the public Wall and then close the private room. This helps keep QuiltInk organized and up to date.

Community Patterns

Community Patterns in QuiltInk are patterns that are only accessible to users who have been provided with a code by the designer. These patterns can be accessed without the need for an account, but the provided code is required to access the coloring pages of these patterns.

Community patterns can be accessed from the main QuitlInk Patterns page and the designer’s profile page, specifically under the “Patterns” tab. They are distinguishable from other patterns by the presence of a lock in a circle,  and when users click over it the code will be required to access.

 

Mock-ups created in a Community pattern can be saved and published exclusively on the dedicated Wall for that pattern in its pattern page. They cannot be shared on the public Wall of QuiltInk. Refer to the “Explore patterns variety” tutorial to know more about it. Users will also have access to these mockups at their profile page.

 

Fabric Shops in QuiltInk can also use Community patterns to offer kits. The main features of these patterns are the same as those for public patterns with kits. However, users will need to provide the same access code on the Fabric Shop’s profile page to color these patterns.

 

HOW TO MAKE A PATTERN COMMUNITY

 

You can manage the activation/deactivation of the community stage for your patterns by following these steps:

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to manage the community stage.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Activate to community” option.
  5. A pop-up window will appear, asking you to provide the code that users will need to access the pattern.
  6. Enter the desired code in the provided field and click on “Ok”. (You can always check the code at the manage patterns page, below the pattern name, and to the information page of the pattern)
  7. The pattern will now be activated for the community stage, and users will need to enter the provided code to access it.S)

When a pattern is set as a Community pattern, a pink badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Community” and letting you know that the pattern is currently in the Community stage.

 

 From the Community stage, the pattern can be changed to the following stages using the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name:

 

  • Public Pattern:  By clicking on “Turn to public,” you can change a pattern that was previously only accessible with a code to be available to all users. Turning the pattern from Community to Public means that all mock-ups published on the Community Wall will also be visible on the public Wall.
  • Inactive: By clicking on “Deactivate pattern,” you can stop making the pattern available for coloring in QuiltInk. This will hide the pattern for all users. Remember that this pattern will still count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your QuiltInk subscription plan.
  • Disable: When a pattern has been in QuiltInk for more than 1 year, you can disable it by clicking on “Disable pattern” and replace it with another pattern. This disabled pattern will not count towards the total number of patterns in your QuiltInk account.
  • Private Room: Private Rooms are compatible with Community patterns. If a pattern has a previously opened private room, you can make it a Community pattern without closing the private room. Mock-ups published in the private room can also be published on the Community pattern Wall. The two “eye” icons on the profile page, specifically on the Finished tab, allow you to choose where to publish each mock-up. We recommend that if you make the pattern Community and no longer need the private room, you ask the members to publish their mock-ups on the Community Wall and then close the private room. This helps keep QuiltInk organized and up to date.

Private Rooms

Private Rooms allow you to offer the possibility of coloring a pattern to a selected group of QuiltInk users. This option is intended to be used by designers in various scenarios:

 

  • When you are still working on a pattern and want to conduct color layout tests.
  • When there are co-workers involved in the pattern designing process. 
  • When you want to provide your testers with the opportunity to privately color the pattern on QuiltInk before making it public.
  • When fabric shops need to prepare kits for your pattern before its release.
  • When you want to share a new design with quilting friends and receive their color layout suggestions.
 

Designers manually select the users who will have access to a private room, and those users must have a QuiltInk account to be included.

 

Private Rooms in QuiltInk offer flexibility when it comes to activating and sharing your patterns. If you have initially set up a private room for a pattern when it was inactive, you can still choose to make it public or activate it for your community without closing the private room.

 

All the users included in any private room will see a “PRIVATE ROOMS” button near their profile information on their profile page. Clicking this button allows them to access all the private rooms they are included in.

All the users included in any private room will see a “PRIVATE ROOMS” button near their profile information on their profile page. Clicking this button allows them to access all the private rooms they are included in.

HOW TO OPEN A PRIVATE ROOM

 

To open a private room, follow these steps:

 

  1. Go to the “Manage Patterns” page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern for which you want to create a private room.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon next to the pattern name and click on it.
  4. A menu will appear with various options. Select the “Manage Private Room” option.
  5. By clicking on “Manage Private Room,” you will initiate the process of creating a private room for that specific pattern.

After clicking on “Manage private room” in the pattern management page, a new window will open where you can create the Private Room and add users to it. Follow these steps:

  1. In the new window, locate the field where you can add users to the Private Room.
  2. Type the usernames of the users you want to include in the field.
  3. To add a user, click on the “Person +” icon next to their username.
  4. Repeat this process for each user you want to include.
  5. Once you have added all the desired users, click on the “Stick” icon at the top right corner to create the Private Room with the included users.

It’s important to note that the users who have been included in a Private Room will notice a small red circle with the number of new patterns they have been included in, displayed over the “Private Rooms” button on their profile page, near their profile information. Additionally, we recommend that as the designer, you personally inform the users that they have been included in the Private Room.

When a pattern has a private room it will be indicated with a blue badge displayed below the pattern name in the manage patterns page, “Private Room”.

 

Mockups created in a private room can be published in the exclusive Wall for that private room, Additionally, users will see the mock-ups they create in the private room on their Profile page, either in the draft or finished tab, depending on how they saved the mock-up. Mock-ups created in a private room will be indicated by a blue badge that says “Private Room” and will have an “eye” icon to publish them within the private room. If the pattern is active, public, or community, there will be another “eye” icon to share the mock-up on the Wall. For more information, refer to the “Patterns in QuiltInk” tutorial.

Once you have finished using the Private Room, you can close it by clicking the “DELETE THE PRIVATE ROOM” button. When a Private Room is closed, the mock-ups created within that private room will still be saved in the user’s profile. Users will have the option to publish their mock-ups to the Wall when the designer activates the pattern associated with the Private Room.

It’s important to note that once a Private Room is closed, there is no possibility to reopen it. If you decide to close a Private Room and later open a new one with the same set of users included, it will be treated as a separate and distinct Private Room. The previous Private Room will not be accessible or reopened with the same users.

 

Therefore, if you need to continue using the same Private Room in the future, it’s recommended to keep it open rather than closing it. This way, the mock-ups within the Private Room can be easily accessed and continued without starting afresh.

 

Please ensure that you communicate the closure of the Private Room to the users involved and provide them with any necessary instructions or guidance regarding the publishing of their mock-ups.

Note: Having a Private Room for a pattern does not restrict the ability to activate it as Public or Community. It’s important to be aware that activating a pattern will make it accessible to a wider audience. If you do not intend to make the pattern public, be cautious not to activate it as such.

Disableled

When a pattern has been on QuiltInk for more than one year, you have the option to disable it. Disabling a pattern means it will no longer count towards the total number of patterns allowed in your subscription plan, giving you the flexibility to submit new patterns without needing to upgrade your plan.

 

The one-year period is calculated from the date you submitted the pattern to QuiltInk, and this date is displayed below the pattern name on the manage patterns page.

 

When a pattern is disabled, you will not be able to access its editing pages, activate it, or create a private room. The pattern will still remain in QuiltInk, but you cannot use it until it is enabled again.

 

 

HOW TO DISABLE A PATTERN

 

To disable a pattern, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the manage pattern page in QuiltInk.
  2. Locate the pattern you want to disable.
  3. Look for the ‘…’ icon near the pattern name and click on it.
  4. From the menu, click on “Disable pattern”.
  5. Once confirmed, the pattern will be disabled.

When a pattern is disabled, a red badge will be displayed below the pattern name, indicating “Disabled” to indicate its current status.

Mockups made in the past from a disabled pattern will no longer appear at public, community or private room walls, but they will appear in the profile page of the users who made them with a badge indicating this pattern is disabled. They will be able to export them with the list of colors but not duplicate or edit the colors.

You can enable the pattern again by either freeing up space by disabling other patterns or by upgrading your plan to a higher plan.

 

This option provides more flexibility to your plan, allowing you to replace patterns in QuiltInk or activate them seasonally, depending on your needs.

 

 

If you have any questions or concerns related to the patterns in QuitlInk or any aspect of using QuiltInk, we are here to help. You can reach out to us via email at info@quiltink.com or through the chat on our Instagram platform (@quilt_ink).

New Pattern: Garden Glow

Title: Garden Glow

Designer: Toad and Sew

Technique: Traditional Piecing

Sizes: 4

Colour Layouts in QuiltInk: 6

It’s release day for the Garden Glow #quiltpattern by Taylor of Toad and Sew and you can plan your unique color version with QuiltInk. It’s a pattern full of color possibilities, don’t miss it!

 

The #gardenglowquilt is a spin-off design inspired by one of Taylor’s personal favorite patterns, the Sky Cabin Quilt. It is suitable for confident beginners and serves as a skill-building project. It comes with 2 sizes, baby and throw, and  3 layouts: Layout A, Layout B and FQ layout. With QuitInk you can plan any of these versions.

 

Visit Taylor’s website to know more info about the pattern and to get your copy. And remember to share your #mock-ups with us, we can’t wait to see them all!

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