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nunnyJo 07-07-2013 07:22 AM

omgoodness, love the feathers, by the way, green is my fav. color, just saying. hehe

greencat 07-07-2013 08:21 AM

Very nice work!!

feline fanatic 07-07-2013 08:32 AM

Good job, you are well on your way. Even though writing with a pencil and paper (or whiteboard and marker) is different than quilting them, the muscle memory still translates even if you don't realize it. Also you have ingrained in your mind where to go next so you don't accidentally take off in the complete wrong direction while LAing!

If you want to do feathers, I recommend going here and doing her tutorials:
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com...ksheet-series/

CarolynMT 07-07-2013 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 6164311)
Good job, you are well on your way. Even though writing with a pencil and paper (or whiteboard and marker) is different than quilting them, the muscle memory still translates even if you don't realize it. Also you have ingrained in your mind where to go next so you don't accidentally take off in the complete wrong direction while LAing!

If you want to do feathers, I recommend going here and doing her tutorials:
http://featheredfibers.wordpress.com...ksheet-series/

Oh perfect! will print those out......was thinking of getting a sheet of clear mylar to work on designs like this :)

Thank you

Jingle 07-08-2013 08:43 AM

Looks good to me. Just keep going.

tessagin 07-08-2013 08:46 AM

great work. Like they say practice makes perfect.

craftynell 07-08-2013 08:48 AM

Very nice job!!! Love your Kitty.

grammysharon 07-08-2013 10:13 AM

Great start on your feathers!!! Love the inspector!!!!!

debbiemarie 07-08-2013 10:34 AM

Wow, your look way better than my feathers and I have been practicing for about a year. Did you use a long arm? Is it easier to actually make the feathers with the long arm? I know it's easier to handle the project, but actually forming the feathers?

CarolynMT 07-10-2013 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by debbiemarie (Post 6166404)
Wow, your look way better than my feathers and I have been practicing for about a year. Did you use a long arm? Is it easier to actually make the feathers with the long arm? I know it's easier to handle the project, but actually forming the feathers?

Am so sorry debbie, I missed your question. Yes this was on my long arm. I am not sure it is easier, but I have never done freehand feathers on my DSM. It was definitely different than doing it on paper. I was able to get consistent shapes and sizes on paper. But getting there. ;)


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