Originally Posted by crafterbarbara
You mean that there is hope for me? I am so afraid to start a free motion project. Maybe this week I will do a pillow top? Would this be a good size to begin?
That is a great size to begin with. I think many of us can sympathize with being overcome with fear when considering FMQ. It took me over a year to talk myself into it, probably longer. And after my first 2 attempts it took me another year to try it again. Thankfully I have persistant friends (and encouraging!) and I hate the thought of giving up on something. Plus there is that pesky budget thing. If I could afford to send my quilts out to someone else I very well may have ended up never doing FMQ. Yet, after giving it another go around, I've discovered I can do it and it just takes a lot of practice, at least for me. I'm at the point now where I'm not afraid to show others my work. If a pillowcase size seems a bit big, start on something like pot holders, which are small and no one cares what they look like since they usually end up stained and are tucked away out of sight when not in use. This is meant to be encouraging but if it only scares you more, ignore my post and go ahead and try it. If you hate it, give it to a friend who doesn't quilt and who will think it's amazing. ;)