FMQ - I now know why I failed Art Class in Kingergarten
03-18-2011, 07:15 AM
#43
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Please don't give up. When I started FMQ I was horrible. I hated it. I was so stressed by the time I finished a piece my shoulders and back were killing me. But I kept trying. I just finished a Happy Daisy wall hanging for my office. I stippled around the Daisys and yes I was exhausted afterwards. But my husband, who never compliments me, said I did a fantastic job. He just loved the quilting. When I looked at it he was right it was pretty good.
Moral of the story, keep trying! Practice and keep trying. I know I am going to do more.
Moral of the story, keep trying! Practice and keep trying. I know I am going to do more.
03-18-2011, 08:10 AM
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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I am with you. IF you can't draw swirls and patterns with a pencil on paper how can you draw with a machine, But, one thing I had my husband put a screw on the foot pedal where I could not press it and go any faster then the speed I thought was right. I could not keep my foot on the pedal consistantly either. So I can do small things but skip feathers, curly cues, and stars. Meandering is at best what I can do and sometimes that is not a consistant stitch.
03-18-2011, 08:32 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by Kappy
But I want to be good RIGHT NOW, she said stamping her foot in frustration. Years??? seriously?????, I could be dead by then!!! And if even God put's me in stippling 101 I AM going to cry!
03-18-2011, 08:56 AM
#48
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Boy, can I ever relate! I posted a similar message the other day and the wonderful people on this board came out in droves to try to help. There were SO many hints and tips I was amazed. I listed them on paper so I wouldn't forget, and there were a whole pageful! Try reading that thread and see if you don't feel a little better...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-106932-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-106932-1.htm
03-18-2011, 09:27 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by pamkasperi
Originally Posted by Kappy
But I want to be good RIGHT NOW, she said stamping her foot in frustration. Years??? seriously?????, I could be dead by then!!! And if even God put's me in stippling 101 I AM going to cry!
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