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Thursday, January 3, 2013

FMQ Designs

I'm having fun trying out a whole bunch of free motion quilting designs on the BQ (Maple Island Quilts pattern) quilt. The quilt is proving to be a fabulous warm-up to better quilting that I'm putting into my Madrona Road challenge quilt. No pics of that quilt to share yet, but I can tell you it's 40" X 50" on a Kona white background, and it's densely quilted.

These are some of the designs I tried on the BQ quilt.










The designs aren't quilted perfectly, but practice makes perfect, right? I'm definitely lovin' my sewing room set-up, particularly the natural light that streams through the room's bay windows. Happiness! Linda

15 comments:

  1. ElyteJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Seems to me that you are already a very competent machine quilter. It is fun practicing and trying new things isn't it, ?

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  2. Live a Colorful LifeJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Beautiful quilting!!

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  3. sandraJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    Hi Linda, your machine quilting looks pretty perfect to me. That is my resolution for this year to learn to machine quilt. Blessings Sandra

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  4. LindaJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    Wow, it's looking good! I know what book you are working from too cause I've got it and I'm trying it out too. I really like your BQ quilt. I have had that pattern for years and have even bought fabric to make some quilts from it. I guess I better put it on the list to make up this year. Keep up the good work. Happy New Year too!

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  5. LorraineJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    Great work Linda...looking good!

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  6. PokeyJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    I think is all looks pretty cool, Linda! New stitches are stretching lessons, and you do good work in every quilt I see ~
    :-}pokey

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  7. Oops-LahJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    You are definitely not a novice at FMQ as it's looks pertty perfect to me. Can't wait to see this quilt.

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  8. CarlaJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:26 PM

    Your quilting looks really fabulous! I love doing pebbles ; )

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  9. KarenJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    I can just picture you in your new studio. After dreaming about it, I bet you can't believe it's really happened :). The new designs look great!!

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  10. Edith Bieri-HanselmannJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:38 AM

    Linda, your machine quilting is great and you are a real expert in it. Like it very much.

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  11. KerryJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:12 AM

    Your FMQ is looking very polished. Can't wait to see the "mystery modern quilt". Wish I was somewhere in your league!
    Think I need to take a leaf from you and practice.

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  12. TeresaJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Wow...I think your quilting looks great! I like your quilting space too - can I come play?

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  13. cinziaJanuary 4, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Snap to the practice makes perfect comment ..although I think you are a lot further along on the practice path than I am.... this year I intend to really practice. Love checking your designs

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  14. ✾Jamie Lee Cooley✾January 4, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Wow, the designs you quilted look fabulous! Can't wait to see your MR challenge after you reveal it on the 28th.

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  15. Debbie LouJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    Your quilting looks great! Your "practice" stitching looks so fun. I hope to be able to do that in the near future. Enjoy!

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