dcamarote

I just took a major step and FMQ'd my first time. I was making a baby quilt (36x36) for a charity project and decided after 3 years and numerous observations to try and FMQ. I DID IT! Yahoo! I was scared to death. Did not it want to look ugly and actually it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I concentrated more on my stitch lenghts and trying to get things pretty even than on the pattern. I know it probably sounds nuts but I was really proud that I finally attempted it. One of the ladies in my quilt guild spurred me on by suggesting to us that we make the charity quilts and use them to practice on. I guess a little baby won't notice the mistakes.

spartan quilter

Job well done, always so good to accomplish a new task.

Quilter7x

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :thumbup:

FMQ is definitely intimidating until you get used to it.

lllog

Great, I wish more piecers would give it a go. They would learn that it isn't as bad as they think.

Lanny

quiltsRfun

Well done! All this time your were doubting your ability and it wasn't as bad as you thought. Keep up the good work.

Stitchnripper

Good for you!!!! There is something very satisfying about it.

baskets4moo

Congratulations!! It will only get easier now.

pnptrapp

Congratulations on staring that dragon in the face! It's always the most intimidating to take those first few stiches!

Dolphyngyrl

Most people probably criticize their work while someone else thinks its lovely, Ive noticed that about things i have given as gifts and can see lots of mistakes, they don't know unless you tell them

cmagee84

Good for you! Quilting baby charity quilts is how I got started FMQ too!