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Quilting: FMQ practice piece 2
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FMQ practice piece 2

Front

Interlocking Ts
Center
Front
Cucumber vine
Back

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Free Motion Quilting a Sampler »
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Other

Style: Casual

Materials

Isacord thread, cotton fabric and cotton batting.

What are you most proud of?

My traveling stitches. When I made my first practice piece, I noticed that my traveling needed a lot of work, so I went to Leah's blog, freemotionquilting.blogspot.com, and found traveling designs. I chose "interlocking Ts" and 'cucumber vine."
I'm excited to see a little improvement! :)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Practice what seems to be your weakest point, and everything else will get easier.

 

12 comments

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Anniem404 on craftsy.com
Anniem404
Feb 24, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
very nice!!
Leah Day on craftsy.com
Leah Day
Craftsy Instructor
Jan 20, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
What an excellent way to showcase so many different designs! I really hope other students will give this a try!
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Feb 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
It was a little challenging to choose a design... And you're absolutely right, the more you practice, the easier it gets. I'm almost done with my third practice piece! Thank you for all the great suggestions and tips; I've enjoyed yournclass very much! :)
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Feb 24, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
It was a little challenging to choose a design... And you're absolutely right, the more you practice, the easier it gets. I'm almost done with my third practice piece! Thank you for all the great suggestions and tips; I've enjoyed yournclass very much! :)
Projectpam on craftsy.com
Projectpam
Jan 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow!! That's great for your second practice piece! Great job!!
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Jan 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Pam! :)
RavinsLady on craftsy.com
RavinsLady
Jan 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Great piece, I have yet to get brave enough to try something this big. You've inspired me.
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Awe... that's so sweet... :)
Purdy Cheese on craftsy.com
Purdy Cheese
Jan 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow!!! that's really good... I'm doing Leah's class and having a huge amount of fun learning to quilt....hope I get as good as you!! keep going :0)
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Jan 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Oh Purdy!! Thanks!! :) Just have fun... things seem to get in place little by little :)
tinamckenzie on craftsy.com
tinamckenzie
Jan 04, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! How long have you been machine quilting? This couldn't be your first try!!! IT's really good
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Yiya Cucuy
Jan 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Tina! My first try was a table runner; it's also posted in my projects. I made a 10"-square piece to practice stippling for that one; the runner is about 45' X 20" or 23'. So, I got a lot of practice with that one. After that, I started with the practice pieces; each 18" X 18", and took my time with each square. This particular piece took me 5 days to finish; I quilted for about 1 hour each time.

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