Still learning FMQ on my Tiara II
 

I initially practiced on a muslin sandwich and drew blocks with a Crayola washable marker: square, sashing, borders etc. but it got boring, so I made and quilted this quilt for a friend: First FMQ quilt on my new Tiara II

This is my second baby quilt to practice on. I used a panel called Urban Zoologic, along with coordinating fabrics to do a simple quilt for our vet. I used 60 wt thread in white to hide my mistakes, but did chance balancing the tension and used lime green thread for the backing as it was green with monkeys : ) I did a SITD between blocks and around the sashings, a small meander in the background after outlining the animal and echoing around it. In the houndstooth blocks I created a sun out of poster board, marked it with Crayola Washable Markers, echoed around it and did swirls inside the sun. So presenting my third practice piece: Urban Zoo. Let me know what you think.

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Did notice I forgot to echo around the zebra, once I got it done, but don't think the baby will notice : )
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:thumbup:It looks great!

That is really cute, you did a good job.

Cari

That looks terrific. Great way to practice.

Great work and really cute quilt!

Really nice work and a very cute quilt.

I think it looks absolutely adorable. You're getting pretty handy at that Tiara machine. Love everything about that quilt! Every little detail is adorable.

Beautiful! You did a wonderful job on this and it doesn't look like you need more practice! Doing great!

You did great on this quilt! It's really cute.

That is ADORABLE and the quilting is GREAT!! :) :) :)

A very sweet quilt and lovely job of quilting.

Awesome! Looking good!

You are doing just wonderful with your quilting, you are a natural!

Nice work. It looks like you have learned to use it well.

Sweet quilts and your quilting looks wonderful.

That is so cute! You are doing really well with your quilting and the crayola markers look like they have washed right out. Santa put some in my stocking but I haven't tried them out yet.

Looks great to me.

This is really adorable, and your quilting is lovely. Congratulations!

pam

Very cute quilt!

That is such a happy cute quilt.

Love your quilt and quilting!

Fabulous start!

you are doing such an amazing job... so envious. What an adorable baby quilt. Keep up the good work, it's obvious you are enjoying your Tiara

Oh my that is juat gorgeous :)

Wow, I would never have guessed you were new to FMQ. I am still trying to learn. Great job.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.

looks good!!!

Awesome quilting, that little quilt is adorable!