Starting to practice some free-motion
 

I was so surprised at how easy this is becoming to pick up!

Practice block #1
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Practice block #2 (just stippling)
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Very good.

Keep up the good work. Practice makes perfect!!!

Looking good!

It's fun isn't it!!!!!!!

Yeah for you. Quilting is my favorite part. I am happy for you. Keep going.

Wow! You learn fast!! I will have to make some practice blocks and see if I can do as well as you did!!

you are definitely improving as you go... great job

Coming along nicely.

Looking good. I can see improvement between your 1st and 2nds photos. My bqf (best quilty friend) uses her practice pieces to make hot pads, mug rugs, placemats, etc. She cuts them up just like batting, sandwiches a couple layers between fabric and orphan blocks or scrap fabric, then binds them like a mini quilt. Nothing goes to waste.

You can also note on your different practice pieces which thread and batting you used, tension settings, etc., and keep it for future reference. Every time I start quilting a new project I use a practice sandwich to warm up on. Sometimes I use the same one over and over till it's so heavily quilted it's stiff like cardboard, then I start a new one. I haven't yet found a use for those stiff pieces, purse bottoms maybe?