"Gypsy Rose" quilt
10-23-2009, 05:38 PM
#23
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Location: Crossville, Alabama
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Eddie, when did you get a new sewing machine? I read something about your in-laws, did they give it to you??? I know you're proud. Get busier...LOL. I have evidence, my DQ quilt & hot pad, of your professional quilting skills on my wall & counter. Every time I see them, I think of your Avatar & your sewing machine.
"To whom much is given, much is required." Is that a saying from the Bible or a poet? At any rate, it befits you so perfectly. And, you intend to give your quilts as gifts. Your have a huge responsibility to keep up the morale of your friends on the Board that we too can turn out those quilts.
"To whom much is given, much is required." Is that a saying from the Bible or a poet? At any rate, it befits you so perfectly. And, you intend to give your quilts as gifts. Your have a huge responsibility to keep up the morale of your friends on the Board that we too can turn out those quilts.
10-24-2009, 06:00 AM
#29
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Location: Arkansas
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments. :)
The first time I tried to FMQ, I used a thin paper tear-away stencil which was good for getting the general idea about how to do it, but I found that my lines were kind of jerky looking because I was concentrating too much on following the lines rather than making smooth fluid motions. So I tore that off and just went on my own with it. I really do enjoy doing the FMQ'ing, it's a lot of fun once I got the flow down to it.
Originally Posted by Brazen
Hey Eddie, I have a silly question about your free motion quilting. Do you draw the stipple lines on the quilt top with a washable pencil first or do you really just sew freely, meandering wherever? Your little curves look so nice and round, no weird angles and points like I get when I try to FMQ.
