Carole, Your kona solids will make a beautiful quilt. Not sure if I am going to join in on this project
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Gayle, Love your bird version of the magic garden. Your stitching looks great. the beads on the edge
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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how much practice do I need to start free motion quilting
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The results you get depend on the amount you practice! Just like playing the piano. Some people are naturals and the rest of us have to work at it. :wink:
If you are not comfortable doing free motion work or stippling, maybe you can mark your lonestar quilt with a simple grid and do the quilting with a walking foot.
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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I was the same at the very first and found stippling a bit hard so I just did loops all over big ones and little ones, you just cross over, as I found it hard not knowing which place to go next, that way I started to have a bit more confidence. When I went to the next level and started stippling I marked the quilt also and that helped. I am still very much a beginer. And also as Margo suggested cross hatching that seems to be the easy one for me and I have to admit I do it a lot.
Good luck.....
Taree NSW - Australia
My motto in life: live by the three GGG’s - be Grateful, be Gracious, be Gorgeous to yourself
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BTW...practice doesn't always have to be on a quilt! Use an inexpensive sketchbook and a smooth writing pen and fill the pages with quilting motifs, or use a dry-erase board, or a child's MagnaDoodle. Just repeat a shape until you have built up muscle memory then it will be lots less intimidating when you try it with a machine and fabric!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Ditto what Margo just said! I had taken a Judy Dales class once and as an exercise we drew LOTS of large swirls, loops, curves, etc. The next class I had was free motion quilting, and I felt I was much more free or loose with my movements, than if I had just sat down and gone for it, with no paper "warm ups!"
Dawn
In beautiful Northwest Montana
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http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...ine-setup.html
This is the site for 365 days of free motion quilting. Practice drawing every one. I keep a sketch pad and one of those cool new Sharpie pens that don't soak through paper, with me at all times...I practice in meetings and waiting rooms.
Look for zentangles on Google and look for the Youtube videos on this subject...very cool inspiration.
I totally agree with those who have said draw it first. Like me, you may now have another hobby...drawing.
It took me a year and a half, but I can now free draw such designs that I think I should be a tattoo artist. :lol: Feathers are my free-motion design of choice.
Watch every video you can, including Patsy Thompson's ones here on TQS.
Have fun!
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I always recommend to beginners to quilt one or two small Linus quilts first, that way you're making something useful and learning a new skill at the same time. Our local Linus rep always has quilt tops that need quilting. Drawing on paper is another good way to programme the patterns into your brain.
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check it out here: http://www.projectlinus.org/
You can see if there is a chapter near you, or what you need to do to start one in your area. Good luck!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Carole, Your kona solids will make a beautiful quilt. Not sure if I am going to join in on this project
or not. If... -
Gayle, Love your bird version of the magic garden. Your stitching looks great. the beads on the edge
with the blanket... -
I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
-
I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
-
Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
-
Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
-
I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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