My First Machine Quilted Attempt
 

I finally got my new Babylock Crown Jewel II up and running. This is my first attempt at free hand quilting. I will need LOTS of practice. I love the way the machine handles, but it will take time to actually learn the art of machine quilting. I used my Accuquilt to cut all the squares. Now I have 2 large sewing rooms. This room is dedicated for the CJ and is loaded with light during the day. I just wish it had a hardwood floor instead of carpeting.

Beautiful quilt and quilting! Great job!

Looks good to me. I like colors of your quilt. I don't every gravitate to colors that are different then "bright". lol So, I sure do appreciate your pretty quilt. And I just adore simple patchwork. I guess it just speaks to my soul. I'm a better then average piecer. But, I really stink at actual quilting. So, I think it looks great. :)

looking good

Great job!

All looks great!

I love the classic style of this quilt and the quilting. Practice makes perfect and you are well on your way!

Looks good to me! Love the quilt, a job well done.

great job. looks great

You inspire me! I got my CJ a year ago and after the trauma of carrying all the parts upstairs and putting all together, including robotics, I just haven't used it at all. (all by myself). This past weekend I had some time so did play a bit. Now I have a practice quilt loaded and ready to go. I don't think I will be so good at it though. Yours is beautiful! How much practice did you do first to get that good? That is a beautiful quilt.

I don't have a long arm, but for a first attempt at FMQ, I think that it looks fine! A simple design on a simple quilt would seem ( to me at least) a great way to start and I like the result.

congrats and nice quilting

It looks wonderful, great choice for that quilt. You will build up muscle memory for finer and finer motion with each quilt.

Thanks everyone. You all encourage me. I have been quilting for many, many years, but this is the first attempt on my CJ. I purchased it last week and attended a MQ camp at the dealers for the weekend. We played but not enough to develop any skills. It's going to take a long time before I can actually say I am satisfied with my work. I think the most difficult part is choosing the right design for your quilt.

Great quilt and i absolutely love that quilt design. I've used it often on my domestic machine.

Have fun with your new toy!!!!

Your quilting looks lovely. You did a great job! (I really like the quilt too)

That is my dream machine!!! I think you are doing a fabulous job!!

Good job! I like the simplicity of it! You're well on your way. :)

Beautiful quilt and quilting. This is one design that just eludes me, you did a great job on it!

Looks like you are doing great so far!

Don't be in a big hurry to replace the carpeting with hardwood. The carpeting is much easier on your legs.
MaryKatherine

Awesome job!

Great job!

Nice job, I just LOVE your colors! And I like what you did for quilting in the squares.

I think you did a great job.

Great quilt! You are saving all kinds of time with your AccuQuilt and longarm!

Great first attempt

Great quilt, doing great on the quilting. You're so lucky to have a room for your LAQ machine. You'll be doing cartwheels before you know it.

Nice quilt and quilting!

Me and My New Toy
 

I DON'T like photos of me, but dh's car club's editor asked that dh take a photo of me with my new toy for their next newsletter. I guess the title will be "If boys can have toys, so can girls".

Nice quilt and quilting.

Love the colors and great job on the quilting.

It looks great. Now you will have to decide which you enjoy more. The piecing or the quilting. Decisions...decisions.

Good fot you! Glad your having fun! Thats what its about!!!!

Great job you are doing.

I really like your quilt. I am sure that as you get more practice in you will become a great machine quilter. Colors are great.

I love the way you quilted it. I just can do loops and meandering. Did you mark the quilt? I think I want to do one
like yours. Love it. Couldn't tell, but how are you quilting the borders? Beautiful job btw.
Thanks for showing.

I did not mark the quilt. I should have to get more even arcs. I'll certainly mark the next one. I also didn't add borders. The picture I added above shows it with just the finished binding.