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Free Motion Quilting Video: McTavishing
A while back I mentioned the freemotion quilting design known as McTavishing and suggested we do a "McTavish-a-long". Several folks commented on the post, thinking it was a great idea. So it looks like...
View ArticleWeekend Musings
My camera has died, or hopefully just the battery pack has died so there are no pictures today. I am working on a commissioned quilt that I had hoped to finish before Christmas. Thankfully, the...
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Digital McTavishing
I'm still without a camera. Trying to decide if I want to see if it's the battery and/or charger or if it's just time to buy a new camera. The charger seems to think the battery is fully charged.A blog...
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Quilting Around the Web
Here are some posts I thought I'd share from around the web:Leah Day has made a free motion convert out of her husband! They've even done some videos with him stitching to help show beginners what it's...
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Weekend Wrap Up.
I am so happy to find out that my camera only needed a new battery! It did take stopping at 4 different shops to finally find the right one, but I can take pictures again. And video.And I got to bring...
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Farm Scene Quilt
I have a friend who needed a special gift for another friend. She wanted a big quilt with a farm theme, but not a cutesy farm thing. So I got inspired by a farm scene that was a metal cut, and made my...
View ArticleVideo: Turning the edges of Applique
So here's the little video I shot of me preparing some turned edge applique. I could have finished this quilt so much faster if I had done fusible raw edge applique, but I like turned edges and I don't...
View ArticleVideo: Free Motion Quilting Fun
I sat down with some extra practice quilt sandwiches from my class last weekend and stitched up a little fun. I had no plan, other than to stitch around the applique and enjoy stitching after a rather...
View ArticleVideo: Machine Stitching Applique
I did a lot of applique stitching lately and I managed to get a little, poorly done, but funny video of some of it. Just watch. Hubby says he can't believe I didn't reshoot it, but I had a cold and...
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Serging: Napkins
Don't worry, serging is not likely to become a regular feature on this free motion quilting blog, but I have been doing my best to learn how to use one. The first thing I learned is that these things...
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Thread Storage
This is what's left of my thread racks in my former sewing and quilting space, since I took over the front room of our house. I didn't move them into my new quilting space.Instead, my threads are...
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Obsessively Square Quilt Back
It started innocently enough. First was the raging curiousity and then the first tug on a thread. Then another and another. First on one side and then another. Next thing I knew, there was a...
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Video: Feather Filler
Here's another fun free motion quilting design: Feather Filler.Once you've mastered the basic feather plume shape, it's a pretty easy design as it is pretty random and flexible. Below is a still photo...
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Strange Quilting Tools
Just a few strange quilting tools to share while I'm thinking of them:June Tailor Shape Cut- Great for cutting strips of fabric, this 12x12 ruler has slots 1/2 inch apart for cutting straight lines...
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Video: Quilt Positioning
Here's a short video of how I fit a bigger quilt under my machine.No rolling, just "puddling". Look at that sunshine! So nice to enjoy it at my machine. Below is the quilt I'm quilting. You might...
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FMQ Adventures News
I am so stinking excited about our upcoming quilt-along! I had been waiting for an email from a particular person..... I'll give you a hint:Yes, Karen McTavish has given her blessing and we will begin...
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Free Motion Quilting Video: Easy Designs
Another free motion quilting video for you. This one has some of the designs I teach in my classes for beginners, loops, leaves, hearts, insects with loops, and flowers.Loops are so versatile! Make...
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Planning a Quilt Border and More....
I am having free motion quilting withdrawals.I am having muscle spasms in my back and sitting down to quilt is impossible. I have no earthly idea why my back is doing this to me but it's pretty...
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Blue Bobbins and Short Feet
I am passionate about free motion quilting and as such, I am also very focused on a well-running machine, quality thread, good needles, and all that makes for a great quilting project. This extends to...
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McTavishing Monday: A Free Motion Link Party
It's time for a free motion quilting adventure! It's McTavishing Monday and my very first link party! I am so excited to share this quilt-along with you all and totally tickled to tell you that I've...
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