FMQ - I now know why I failed Art Class in Kingergarten
#72
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Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
Open up an "i" stitch an "o", a "t" that is not crossed.
but why can't quilting lines cross? I've noticed that they don't on people's fancy quilts. But why not?
#74
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
When I first started, I was so bad I didn't even suck. SO congratulations for sucking. I had to work my way up to "suck" and remember when I came home from my class yelling across the yard "I suck, I finally suck"
I equate the process to learning how to drive a stick-shift. Too many moving parts and everything has to be in alignment.
I equate the process to learning how to drive a stick-shift. Too many moving parts and everything has to be in alignment.
But I've wondered about the issue of being unable to draw - I can't draw with paper and pencil, so the chances of doing more than a meander on a quilt seem remote.
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Originally Posted by marthahelen
O.K. I failed art all the way through school and now I'm showing my ignorance--what is a FMQ? So many abbreviations on this blog and I'm always in the dark.
#78
Originally Posted by Kappy
They also say if you can dance you can FMQ.I hope this helps.Dizzy
Darn, two for two!!! Throw in being organized and I'll be 3 for 3! LOL[/quote
Dear your doing better than me cause I can't dance for a hute.
But I still do the FMQ thing it might not look all that pretty but I still do it.DIZZY
#79
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Ok bought the FMQ piece for my machine...while a couple of hours is not an exhibition in patience....uh I STINK at this....I will keep trying because I don't give up on stuff but man oh man am I glad the FMQ piece only cost $11.00 for when I realize a 3 year could do better than me!
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Originally Posted by omak
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Ok bought the FMQ piece for my machine...while a couple of hours is not an exhibition in patience....uh I STINK at this....I will keep trying because I don't give up on stuff but man oh man am I glad the FMQ piece only cost $11.00 for when I realize a 3 year could do better than me!
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