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Saturday, April 20, 2013

FMQ Progress

Over the past few weeks I have taken quite a few classes on Craftsy.  I am bit addicted I must admit.  The internet is so awesome.  My favorite class so far is Leah Day's Free Motion Sampler class.  Although I did not make the 2012 Sampler quilt that she is showing us how to work on, the information I am learning is great and easy to apply to the 3X6 sampler quilt.  My friends over on Flickr sent me these blocks as part of the 3X6 block exchange, and I am finally quilting them up.  I can not wait to have my first picnic on it.  I am also using the knowledge I am adquiring to design how I am going to FMQ my blocks for the We Can Do It Sampler Quilt.  I have not yet basted the blocks for that project, but plan to as soon as this one comes together.

Over Spring Break, I started to take the class.  I went through and watched the videos.  I have been reading 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Blog and practicing Free Motion Quilting for several years, so the information on the craftsy class for the most part is what I have already learned from Leah on her blogs.  The great part is that it is all in one place.  I have learned a lot I have not learned from her blog.  I am sure that it is on there somewhere, but I have missed it.  So really I took the class for the convience.  I also believe in supporting someone who helps you to create.  So go check it out if you need to improve your FMQ skills.  I sound like a commercial... sorry.

Here is my progress so far.






I am looking for a really good Camera class for my new Cannon 30D. (Borrowed from my awesome daddy!) If anyone knows of one or any tips in that direction let me know.

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7 comments:

  1. I also love the classes on Craftsy, and I am also taking Leah's class. I love the colors in your quilting and the quilting is wonderful.

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  2. I'm a (unofficial) spokesperson for Craftsy too - it's good to share when something works for you. Love your FMQ samples - the mod mosaic always makes me a little sentimental

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    1. You did such a nice job on it. I am lovinf how this sampler is coming together.

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  3. Wow, I love everything about it! The colors are great, the blocks are great and the quilting is spot on with the whole feel of the quilt!!

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    1. What a truly sweet comment. I am having a lotof fun with this quilt. I got a few more blocks done today. I might even finish it. Imagine that!

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  4. Great job on the quilting. I haven't started watching Leah Days videos yet but hope to soon now that I've seen what you have created from watching.

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