I received a free pattern in the mail with an offer to buy some quilting magazines. Didn't take them up on the offer but did try out the free pattern. It was called 'The Modern Baby' by McCalls Quick Quilts. I didn't like the name and I had some fabrics that weren't my favorites so decided to give it a whirl as I wanted something to practice my FMQ on before I tackled it on a bigger quilt. So here is a picture. I am still putting on the binding, which by the way, I love using those metal hair clips for. Also will show you some closeups of my FMQ. I still need practice but I am gaining skills. Just have a plain machine and no stitch regulator. Just put on the darning foot, feed dogs up and go to it. I named my quilt Hippie Days because of the motif I happened to dream up for the center squares plus the wild colors. I learned that I really like to do leaves so had fun doing them, too on the strips around the centers.

what a great way to practice your skills - quilting looks great.

Your quilting looks great! And I love the quilt, the name is cute too :D:D

Great job...love the interesting optical effect you've achieved :)

Love your quilt colors and quilting.
Awesome work, send it over!

Love it! Nice work!

Beautiful quilt !! Your quilting is great !! :-D

Your quilting AND your quilt look great!

Great job!!! I love it!!

really nice. your scrappy binding too sets it off.