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Maia B 03-17-2011 02:08 PM
I have tried just once. Suck so bad I've been hand appliquéing since! But I'll get back to it and keep plugging away!

BettyGee 03-17-2011 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.

I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic ability.

I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-)
Oh, I like that. The UTFMQ Club, I'm in for that.

quilter1943 03-17-2011 03:54 PM
I found the best practice was circle-type loops, swirls, too and hearts. In fact, the first quilts I ever did had hearts everywhere. You don't have to be an artist - there are so many stencils around. You'll do well.
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It takes lots of practice. While you are practicing, if you find you are better at one thing than another, perfect that one thing. When I first started, I did best with loops and swirls. Not too bad at stars either. It took a lot of practice before I could stay reasonably close to the lines of a pattern. I'm comfortable with it now. I'm still best at loops, swirls and stars...one day, I am going to master feathers!

pamkasperi 03-17-2011 04:13 PM
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I'm done practicing for the day....the kids and husband all came home and its too distracting...this is the best out of the pieces I've done....

pamkasperi 03-17-2011 07:09 PM
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6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......

I am kind of proud of myself....

Kappy 03-17-2011 07:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.

I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic ability.

I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-)
I will be a charter member! LOL

Kappy 03-17-2011 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......

I am kind of proud of myself....
YOU cannot be in the club!

pamkasperi 03-17-2011 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kappy
Quote:
Originally Posted by pamkasperi
6 hours later - and here is where I'm at......

I am kind of proud of myself....
YOU cannot be in the club!
Now hang on...I can still be in the club - its not great just a vast improvement...and notice I didn't even dare try a real design...

Please don't kick me out yet!!!!

Gabs 03-18-2011 02:49 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jljack
Despite all the encouraging comments here ( :thumbup: ), I have to admit that I, too, have no drawing skills either. I find FQM to be extremely challenging, even after 3 years of doing it on my shortarm machine on a frame, which should make it so much easier. I get all tied up in knots, my stitches are so uneven and the design looks like it was done by a 3 year old.

I am best suited for SID, my own swirly loopy meandering, or edge-to-edge pantograph. Anything else is just beyond my abilities...I don't have that kind of artistic a

I feel for you....we should start a club...The Unable to FMQ Quilters!! :-)
I'm in!

CAJAMK 03-18-2011 03:08 AM
I am chuckling at your post as I am the same way. Coming from a family of artistic talent somehow it all just skipped me!! But when I can I do practice and it looks like a mess alot of the time. But here and there I am getting a little better. I just feel I am rather FMQ CHALLENGED!!!


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