Sorry folks, I wasn't ignoring you ... I got right into the FMQing zone yesterday and then didn't get back.
Then today, WORK ... but tonight, I hope to finish off the runner I was working on, and will post pics when I do have it done.
I really appreciate all the different ideas as to how you do yours. I know, it's whats right for you, but when I am learning, I like to hear the different ways others accomplish the same end, so that I can try ones I hadn't thought 'about.
I had two sections with feathers, so the one, I did the left/right feathers as I went up. The second one, I went back to the way I did them before doing one side of the spine, then the other. Now here's the twist ... I was happier with the feather shapes, when I had it effectively upside down. Meaning, I was working up the spine, but with the top of the spine facing towards me. I think most have the bottom facing them when they do it. Yea? Nay?
MaryK ... yes, you did hurt my head, making it think!!!!!!!!
... First to translate terms, I "think" what you meant was this ...
preset spine ... a row of stitching that you then work your feathers against
spine with dimension ... thinking this is two rows of stitching parallel, to make a "quill", where some leave it hollow and some might fill with pebbles, etc?
If so, then yes, I get what you are saying.
Now the further question ... Do some do feathers without a stitching a spine? Guess that would be called "spineless!"
Anael ... OMG, that is a beautiful quilt!! So soft, delicate and feminine. And only a practice one? Sure! Looks like a sampler of feathers, with different designs. I bet your final ones were pretty impressive with all that practice. Good idea! RE question above, I think you just answered it, that sometimes you do a feather without a spine? BTW you got me seasick with all your up and down trips!
PPrincess ... I'm with you .. I like the free look of individually made FMQing instead of the programmed patterns that can look just too rigid at times.
Tartan and LauraJBR ... now the two of you have me wondering if I made hot dogs? I'll let you answer that when I post the photo.
DHMom ... Aus or Ned, I'd be there in a flash ... if only I could! Both of them could handle the task!!
Yes, I should doodle more. I tend to do it when I get ready to FMQ something ... but not as as time filler doodle!
MiraBelle ... thanks so much for the link. I haven't watched her videos for sometime. They really are well done and with good ideas. Will have to get back on that track and spend more time with Patsy, now that I am doing more FMQing. Neat bendable ruler ... do you have one?
Looks like
MiraBs link answered my spineless question!
That's what's really great about discussions like this ... we can learn so much from others.
THANK YOU ALL .... and please continue with more discussion!
Together we can all benefit ... and learn!