Originally Posted by jljack

Not impossible at all. All you need is a stencil and a marking took, like a disappearing purple marker or a water soluble blue marker. Mark the quilt top and then just follow the lines.

Originally Posted by k3n

YES! I do it all the time, no marking, just freehand. I started with the Sally Terry Hooked on Feathers technique with no backtracking http://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Feather...1965461&sr=8-3 , but now (after practice!)do all kinds.

Originally Posted by Rettie V.Grama

Yes, it is possible. I'm making my first Scrappy. The first segment center just yelled out to me "Butterfly". I found a feather in a quilting book, copied it onto paper, cut out the pieces, pinned them on the piece representing a butterfly. Quilting it and (behold) a Butterfly.

Hope this is the correct picture.

Originally Posted by Kas

Yep. I just used a stencil and followed the marked lines. I really do recommend Diane Gaudynski's books, too. She is awesome!

Originally Posted by SewExtreme

Please allow me to show you what k3n does with her DSM:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-138454-1.htm

:-D Hope you don't mind, k3n, but your work is encouraging!

Originally Posted by ging10ging

Can't wait to see your pics. I've seen that pounce box and think I would like to try it. Good luck. Sue

Originally Posted by azwendyg

I've used a pounce on regular stencils with some success, but REALLY like using these: http://www.fulllinestencil.com/Full%...20Stencils.htm It's easier to get the chalk on them and there are no gaps in the lines you follow.

Wendy