tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post4390959294928661488..comments2024-03-23T08:52:00.175-07:00Comments on Sweet P Quilting and Creations: Free Motion Quilting’s Not Free!paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17964145784983121165noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-14260887592162722252010-07-30T06:35:01.224-07:002010-07-30T06:35:01.224-07:00Leah lives in NC and so do i, so our Guild invited...Leah lives in NC and so do i, so our Guild invited her to come talk to us.<br />She says it's all about<br />Practice, Practice, Practice!<br />=-)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290498016642859265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-16779474909921498312010-07-29T00:13:10.060-07:002010-07-29T00:13:10.060-07:00I never could get it right, which is why I'm r...I never could get it right, which is why I'm robotic now. I really envy all those who can just sit (or stand) and do it and the results are so beautiful.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-53981448523711207322010-07-28T20:24:43.382-07:002010-07-28T20:24:43.382-07:00I am a beginner too. I just purchased a "sup...I am a beginner too. I just purchased a "super slider". I'm hoping this helps with the bigger projects. I've heard it makes it alot easier to move.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212719631125148149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-35505118953468254632010-07-28T19:51:40.758-07:002010-07-28T19:51:40.758-07:00Good for you - practice makes perfect, I sure don&...Good for you - practice makes perfect, I sure don't have the patience! Or the strength - doing it makes me ache something fierce.Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-53582431853105560192010-07-28T18:44:02.909-07:002010-07-28T18:44:02.909-07:00I know just how you feel - but while you can learn...I know just how you feel - but while you can learn the tips and tricks, in the end it is practice, practice, practice... and eventually you have to do it on a real quilt!! I've had one class and have a little pile of 'sandwiches' but haven't practiced a lot... have fun and good luck!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308423156191499365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-78330871472146906272010-07-28T18:09:00.402-07:002010-07-28T18:09:00.402-07:00Well good luck to you - I know, I've tackled i...Well good luck to you - I know, I've tackled it a few times now and can see an improvement but like Paula and Mel said, the bigger the project the more it scares me.:) I'm up to a small quilt and boy, I just about break out in a small sweat!:) So funny to think something like that can scare you so much. :) I should enroll in a class, I think I would enjoy it. But I do agree, the more we do the better we'll get. So hang in there!!!:)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11273477855202110617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-76851166484498788042010-07-28T17:09:28.924-07:002010-07-28T17:09:28.924-07:00I have faith in you and I am sure you will grasp t...I have faith in you and I am sure you will grasp the skill. However, if it doesn't work for you, you seem to have some sort of barter system going, so you can continue to trade skill for skill.Elytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857438599489754345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-15072002111017602762010-07-28T15:00:51.410-07:002010-07-28T15:00:51.410-07:00I love Leah's endless ideas. I'm setting u...I love Leah's endless ideas. I'm setting up a quilt now for FMQ. Still not good at it, but "just keep quilting, just keep quilting...."<br /><br />I'm sure what you've done isn't as bad as you think. We are our own worst critics aren't we? Let us know how your classes go.Lisa at Sun Naturalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370325515685922814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-64017692729356771932010-07-28T10:55:54.212-07:002010-07-28T10:55:54.212-07:00I keep making scrap sandwiches, (lightly toasted ;...I keep making scrap sandwiches, (lightly toasted ;P ) and trying free motion. On a piece 10x10 it comes easy after a few tries. Much more difficult on a 36x36 piece, of which I tried last night. I am glad the small quilt I tried it on was a mistake quilt. ( The pattern gave wrong cutting instructions, and I got it off the internet, how could it be wrong!)) I learned much from trying though. Like, don't do this again until you know what you are doing! I will put the binding on my "mistake" quilt and hang it in my sewing room, just as a reminder.<br />PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802042176033620330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-38222034144582545602010-07-28T10:24:59.654-07:002010-07-28T10:24:59.654-07:00Good for you! I'm not very good but I sure enj...Good for you! I'm not very good but I sure enjoy trying. I think taking the classes are marvelous ideas. Even if one is too advanced, you will still come home with something new that you learned.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119684202110069844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-82622232687979209382010-07-28T09:44:54.992-07:002010-07-28T09:44:54.992-07:00Lucky you! I wish there were classes here too. Pra...Lucky you! I wish there were classes here too. Practicing makes my shoulders very stiff and there is nobody telling me what I do wrong.Ullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176085550753578481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-67408132098325093122010-07-28T09:27:46.619-07:002010-07-28T09:27:46.619-07:00I think it does help to practice little and often....I think it does help to practice little and often. I love Leah's blog. I also have a couple of Patsy Thompson's DVDs which are brilliant and Ricky Tims' 'Grand Finale' in which he demos some great practice exercises and other stuff like piped binding.These certainly helped me!Quilthazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905298686593173961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-4565188932688189072010-07-28T09:08:27.370-07:002010-07-28T09:08:27.370-07:00Before my longarm I used my DSM and yes...practice...Before my longarm I used my DSM and yes...practice until it comes natural like writing your name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-68910902686336647102010-07-28T08:43:32.262-07:002010-07-28T08:43:32.262-07:00I am still practicing too, it takes a lot of that,...I am still practicing too, it takes a lot of that, lol.<br />I find small areas and designs are easier than geometric stitching, since I can do more free form that way. Moving the fabric is my biggest problem, I tend to jerk a lot, so free form is good for me, haha.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4609547635426839529.post-4198119461064860452010-07-28T08:38:31.356-07:002010-07-28T08:38:31.356-07:00I'm still trying and I will have to admit, the...I'm still trying and I will have to admit, the more you practice, the better you get. However, I only have two completed projects that anyone has seen. I want it to be perfect, but I may never get to perfect.;) I'm planning lots of new projects with straight line quilting.ritadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714134948414450804noreply@blogger.com