Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Free Motion Quilting... Yikes!

I practiced and practiced


and then i stepped off into the deep end.


I questioned myself and reconsidered several times.
Even as i started i told myself...
you can always pull the thread out.


I kept going 


I'm still not sure if i like it
but i think i'll keep going.

I'm also doing a GIVEAWAY this week to celebrate my 500th sale on Etsy.
Check out my blog post here to enter to win a fat quarter bundle of
Color Me Retro by Jeni Baker!


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18 comments:

  1. Heidi GrohsApril 10, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Looks great to me!!!!!!

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  2. DebbieApril 10, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    Looks great to me too!

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  3. Live a Colorful LifeApril 10, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    Keep going! And congrats on all those sales!

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  4. Julie Hirt - 627handworksApril 10, 2013 at 12:29 AM

    I think it looks great! Straight line quilting makes me sweat because you can totally see every goof, I love free motion :)

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  5. VickiApril 10, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    I hope to learn to free motion quilt. You MUST start somewhere. Looks to me like this was just the right time. LOVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  6. Η ΠευκοβελόναApril 10, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    I am so afraid to make this step! You are very brave! I prefer hand-quilting....it is not so scary...

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  7. LauraApril 10, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    It looks great! i hate sewing circles but it does look good!

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  8. crookedtailcraftsApril 10, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    I often feel unsure about how a quilting effort is looking. When it's all finished and bound, though, I often feel good about my efforts. Yours is looking fabulous! Keep going!

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  9. janApril 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    You should definitley keep going! It is looking great! And congratulations on your Etsy sales!

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  10. Amy @ CloudCouCouCraftsApril 10, 2013 at 3:04 PM

    It looks lovely! I'm just starting my first proper quilt and already a bit worried about the free-motion quilting bit.

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  11. Anna and SarahApril 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Cute machine quilting. We followed your blog! Come follow us back: quackadoodlequilt.blogspot.com. Thanks!

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  12. Marjorie's Busy CornerApril 10, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Keep going!!! I think it looks great.

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  13. Leigh AnneApril 10, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Your pebbles look a million times better than my first attempt!

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  14. AngieApril 10, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    It looks great. Congratulations on your 500th sell.

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  15. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    I think you're brave! I haven't started doing my own FMQ yet and I'm scared to try! Congrats for taking the leap! Looks great.

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  16. ReneeApril 10, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Wow, nice pebbles (and stones!), I hope you like the way it looks when it is finished! Maybe a good washing will add the right magic ;-)

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  17. MollyApril 10, 2013 at 10:13 PM

    I have been doing FMQ for a few years now, and though not an authority on the subject- I think I know good looking quilting when I see it, and for your first attempt it is really very good- don't rip it out, keep it and come back to it to see how much better you have gotten a year from now- it is great to have these things to compare and remember the journey of learning fmq!

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  18. AnonymousApril 11, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    I started my FMQ on cat mats and lap mats until I got the hang of it. I never used any other method than tying before then, but I'm so glad I did go for it... though I'm still unsure about the circles... but soon - You've inspired me to try it.

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