Friday, January 18, 2013

Fearless Friday


I've spent the week practicing my machine quilting on the frame.




It's not really my favorite thing to do.

Pretty hard and frustrating at times actually.  I've been avoiding it for a few months.

But I suppose the only way to get better is to practice.

Unless someone knows of a way to skip that part.......all of that practice.



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18 comments:

  1. TerryJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    This is why I only quilt loops and straight lines on my sewing machine...I don't like to practice! LOL Your quilting looks great, by the way! :0)

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  2. Deb@asimplelifequiltsJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    I'd say your practice is paying off! I'm just getting started learning to FMQ and have been putting it off for years.

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  3. Jackie's StitchesJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    It looks like you don't need to practice to me! Your quilting looks awesome!

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  4. LynnJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful!! I'm working on moving on from meandering!

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  5. PunkiePie (Jen)January 18, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Looks good to me!

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  6. T HolzerJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Good Morning. Your quilting looks fabulous! Is it too late for me to join the postage stamp sew a long?

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  7. CindyJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    When you find out to skip that PRACTICE PART, let me know. LOL

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  8. CherylJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    It looks great...keep practicing!

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  9. LynetteJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    That's some pretty good looking practice!

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  10. Kinga IzabellaJanuary 18, 2013 at 12:02 PM

    Dear Michele, your quilting looks great!
    Have a nice day!

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  11. em's scrapbagJanuary 18, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    No, alas I think practice is the only way. But I think your quilting looks wonderful! So all your practice is paying off.

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  12. Vroomans' QuiltsJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Oh, I like this better than feathers - just go with the flow - looks wonderful to me.

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  13. Litamora's Quilt & DesignJanuary 18, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    It looks great!

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  14. Joyful QuilterJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Waaaaa, I just read through your comments and nobody had a way to FMQ without practicing. Boo Hoo.

    I like the design you are practicing, I may have to try that one too.

    I've been practicing different styles of border feathers on paper, almost ready to practice on fabric.

    Keep up the good job (maybe if you call it something other than practicing its not practicing).

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  15. Denise in PAJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    I'd love to know too - I feel the same way about it! But, this looks fantastic! o:)

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  16. HouseelfJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    It looks gorgeous! I had a go on a machine at the Birmingham Quilt show- it was amazing. Just think about how much quicker it is than hand quilting. :-)

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  17. AnnieOJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    Practicing needs accompaniment--maybe you need to listen to your fave music as you do it!

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  18. CandaceJanuary 27, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Lovely swirls, Michele! I need to practice that more and try to get away from pantographs!
    Cheers!

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