January is a great time for a give-a-way contest! I am teaming with my friend, Margie "Applique Addict", who is having a terrible pun contest on her blog. If you post a pun on appliqueaddict.blogspot.com you are eligible for a prize and if you answer the question on my blog, you are eligible for an additional prize. The prize from my blog is Skillbuilder Studio Vol. I Introduction to Machine Quilting and Skillbuilder Studio Vol. II Feather FUNdamentals, a $38.00 value!All you have to do to enter is post your answer to one of the following questions: What is your worst free motion quilting (FMQ) disaster? . . . or . . . . What is your greatest FMQ challenge?
BONUS-If you sign up as a follower you get two chances to win! We will announce the winners on January 25th.
Hello Renae I am your newest follower
ReplyDeleteEvery FMQ is my greatest FMQ challenge. I am new to quilting (one year) so I still need lots of pratice with FMQ. I just jumped right in and started FMQ before I even knew I should be scared of it. So my first quilt was my worst and with each one after that I get better and better. Thank you for a fabulous giveaway. This would really be a great item to win to help me along on my quilting road.
ReplyDeleteIf I quit laughing I will answer.....haven't had a GOOD experience yet! Just started trying FMQ before Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMy greatest challenge is learning how to doodle! I was never an artist or doodler, do my designs are forced, simple, and boring! I need to practice simple curves an pretty designs. Thanks for the great giveaway, I came from Marjorie's :)
ReplyDeleteMy greatest FMQ challenge is my old machine which wasn't really built with quilting in mind.
ReplyDeleteI had you in my google reader, but now I am an official follower.
ReplyDeleteI have started following you.
ReplyDeleteMy greatest challenge("s") is getting the tension correct, turning quilt on domestic machine, keeping stitches even, etc.
P.S. Love your blog.
Getting past doing straight lines. I can stipple, but am afraid to let go and make flowers, hearts and other simple shapes. I think I have the same problem as Jen (above). I don't doodle enough!
ReplyDeleteHeide / Escondido, CA . . .heidew2003 at yahoo dot com
Remember that muscle memory helps. If you quilt Skillbuilder 1 it helps you learn all the basic shapes - arcs, loops, straight lines, "s" curves, and hooks. It is a little like learning to write - PRACTICE.
DeleteMy greatest FMQ challenge was quilting stars in the border of a charity quilt using a pattern that I printed off the computer. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHello from the Washington DC area. The punster sent me here. I am a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteMy biggest mistake with FMQ was that my first attempt at FMQ was for a gift...a memory quilt. So I was sooooo nervous to "play". I didn't give myself the freedom to have my first attempt be a no-pressure-just-have-fun moment. It's also my greatest challenge. Finishing that quilt, although the quilting was very conservative and dull, gave me the confidence to try FMQ on a "throw-away" with no holds barred! Totally different experience! In a way, I'm glad it was flip-flopped now, with the pressure of the first attempt, because it's a constant reminder for me to be more like my 4 yr old son. His first attempt at EVERYTHING is no holds barred! And he has sooo much fun in his learning! I need to be more like him...everyday!
ReplyDeleteI just signed up to follow your blog! I love all of your info and ideas!
ReplyDeleteMy worst FMQ disaster was on a wall hanging I was doing for my boss as a going away present. It was "sew" bad, I picked E V E R Y stitch out and redid it. I had a huge ball of thread,, it was just a mess! I feel that all of them need something, but that one was not going to be washed and allowed to "fix" itself... Man,, I will never forget that!!! wow
ReplyDeleteI've never tried FMQ-- have wanted to, but it intimidates me... so I've stuck with only hand quilting.. But one of my resolutions this year is to at least give FMQing a try. :-)
ReplyDeleteI must admit I too am a "chicken" Byrd. It is intimidating. I did try once or twice and had stitches staced up on top of each other right next to 1/2 inch long stitches. Oh well try try again. I will get my nerve up again some time. Wouldn't it be nice to have a Stitch Regulator?
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