PP Ponderosa Forest with FMQ-2 DONE So Far
 

Here are a couple of Christmas wall hangings I finished last night. They are loosely based on the Jeweled Forest design, but my own pattern to look more like our local Ponderosa forests. This is my first PP project and it's been fun! Here's my first post when I got some of them pieced http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t169218.html

I FMQ'd them using metalic thread; another first for me. I'm experimenting with a few different brands of metalic thread to see what my machine likes best. So far, the Superior metalics are in the lead.

These are pics of 2 of the smaller ones. The center panel in these was PP on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of freezer paper.

I'm liking the way my "Ponderosa Forest" is turning out, and have several more quilt and finish yet.

Enjoy!

These are great! Love your quilting! :)

So amazing what your lovely quilting has done to these blocks. Thanks for the tip on metallics and for sharing your work/play :)

Wow love the quilting! Excellent work!

Don't know which I prefer the tree block or the quilting. Absolutely love your quilting.

I love these! Isn't paper piecing fun? You did a beautiful job with your quilting.

Both are beautiful. Your quilting is perfect!

VERY pretty! Love your quilting!

That is so very beautiful love your quilting.

That is so very beautiful !!!!

Beautiful. I would love to try some freemotion feathers. Maybe something this size would be a good place to start. Hmmm. I might just try this. Thanks for the inspiration!

Judy, It's a good idea to start with some small practice pieces for sure. Fitting these tiny feathers in these pieces where I wanted them was a bit challenging, but fun all the same. You might have a better time trying out feathers on something like these FMQ mug rugs I made awhile back. The size is really easy to handle and you can make more "normal" sized feathers without worrying about having to stay in such a small space. Good luck and have fun with it, whatever you decide to try!

Beautiful colors, beautiful quilting. Great job!

Both wallhangings are beautiful. You did a wonderful job on both the piecing and the quilting.

Beautiful!! Looks like you took some of Leah Day's FMQing tips!! Awesome!

Those are awesome!

They are beautiful!

these are beautiful

Absolutely beautiful...love love them!!!

So beautiful! Can't decide which block I like the most! One day I will be as good as you on the FM!

Really great work! Love your FMQ'ng....

very nice quilting is beautiful

Gorgeous!! I love the FMQing you did!!

They are Wonderful!!!!

These are just beautiful! You did a good job.

Very nice!! Thanks for sharing!!

Your FM quilting is really amazing! Very nice wall hangings.

Beautiful! Your fmq is great!

Great quilting and great quilts, I love them.

Beautiful - love your quilting.

Your quilting is spectacular. Makes me want to practice more.

They are wonderful! Your FMQ is beautiful, and the trees are a perfect place to put all those feathers and swirls.

Wow those are lovely trees. You do great quilting.

They are both lovely and the quilting is the finishing touch. Great job.

Lovely! Great quilting!

Very pretty. I love how you've quilted the 'ornaments' onto the trees

Beautiful. Love your quilting.

Love them, thank you for shring your pics.

:thumbup: Nicely done... envious!