tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post5675393809746380202..comments2023-10-10T13:46:52.050+01:00Comments on Life's Rich Pattern: Free Motion Quilting Friday Week 1 - An Act of Kindness to Put a Smile on Your FaceAnnabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-331331514433409362011-10-09T16:44:11.564+00:002011-10-09T16:44:11.564+00:00I think your free motion looks FANTASTIC!! If min...I think your free motion looks FANTASTIC!! If mine turned out anywhere near that nicely, I would be thrilled!Mommarockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551129981851834217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-66344002841840713302011-10-09T09:43:09.429+00:002011-10-09T09:43:09.429+00:00Love your calm seas! Your stitching looks great :-...Love your calm seas! Your stitching looks great :-) off to try mine this morning!Sarah @ FairyFace Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181786172902664738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-69148316860233361062011-10-08T22:41:20.854+00:002011-10-08T22:41:20.854+00:00I am having the best giggle ever! Calm seas!!!! T...I am having the best giggle ever! Calm seas!!!! That's funny! Maybe you were going for something more wavy, but your quilting looks great! You're a natural. <br /><br />I thought the same about Leah's voice - calm and collected. She should do GPS voice-overs.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-49127967697308150602011-10-08T15:18:30.952+00:002011-10-08T15:18:30.952+00:00Very even works really well Calm seas do it for me...Very even works really well Calm seas do it for me!mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-31565038594988917082011-10-08T13:21:48.854+00:002011-10-08T13:21:48.854+00:00Oh you did make me smile indeed. Actually it was a...Oh you did make me smile indeed. Actually it was a big fat grin. Love our straight(ish) line fmq! All you have to do is be a little braver and move that fabric more. You'll get there!Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-81708979062710362202011-10-07T21:56:08.193+00:002011-10-07T21:56:08.193+00:00Sure, it's just experiencing a touch of the do...Sure, it's just experiencing a touch of the doldrums ;o) Still far less tangles than my first go at it, and I haven't had a chance to try this yet, will have to wait till I'm back from Skye nowKaty Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374079358515448439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-88179722562820810482011-10-07T21:20:26.217+00:002011-10-07T21:20:26.217+00:00I think that is a great efort - best tip? Breathe....I think that is a great efort - best tip? Breathe.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148803101055301234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-42048019020217888032011-10-07T20:42:06.623+00:002011-10-07T20:42:06.623+00:00There is absolutely nothing wrong with calm seas!!...There is absolutely nothing wrong with calm seas!! <br /><br />I've always wanted to try free motion, but never had the courage. Kudos to you for trying! Love it!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416943223679138624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-46583927656825667992011-10-07T20:08:10.427+00:002011-10-07T20:08:10.427+00:00your comment about a calm day at sea has put a smi...your comment about a calm day at sea has put a smile on my face, so it worked :-) I know I need to do loads more fmq practice and I will follow the tutorials, but finding the time to practice.....Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-3524654541281741792011-10-07T19:40:01.142+00:002011-10-07T19:40:01.142+00:00Looks good to me.Looks good to me.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467769410134724657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-27914763707985847232011-10-07T17:58:57.640+00:002011-10-07T17:58:57.640+00:00I think it looks great Annabella. Gloves absolutel...I think it looks great Annabella. Gloves absolutely will help. I use grabaroos although I've been told machingers work great too. <br /><br />Great job!Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948038420636643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-26780358692651625642011-10-07T17:53:25.553+00:002011-10-07T17:53:25.553+00:00looks great, even though the ocean is calm! My go ...looks great, even though the ocean is calm! My go wasn't near as suscessful, hehe. I use gloves and they really make it so much easier. I can't believe yours looks this good without using gloves!Krista Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404340992690413199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-44074076791547907812011-10-07T15:33:49.299+00:002011-10-07T15:33:49.299+00:00I love freehand embroidery, Its one of my favourit...I love freehand embroidery, Its one of my favourite ways to use the machine now. It is like learning to draw all over again...but with a needle moving fast and dangerously close to your fingers! My teacher gave me a good tip, to make sure you take your foot completely off the foot pedal before changing thread or fiddling with anything near the needle (she knew someone who'd had an unfortunate accident! ouch) Maybe its obvious advice, but thought I'd share it anyway. Take care, lisa x oh and it looks great by the way!!Little Dotty Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14833910146802802534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-6638365570085690722011-10-07T15:04:26.708+00:002011-10-07T15:04:26.708+00:00Wow, it looks wonderful! Your stitches are so con...Wow, it looks wonderful! Your stitches are so consistent...if it's too hot for gloves try a couple of pieces of the (thin) rubber matting used in kitchen cupboards and under microwaves, etc. to stop things slipping...Think you're a natural!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-65531151601482651632011-10-07T14:50:14.671+00:002011-10-07T14:50:14.671+00:00Top of the class Annabella! Fabulous ! Couldn'...Top of the class Annabella! Fabulous ! Couldn't get the hang of that pattern at all - hoping for better results next time! May have a glass of wine with!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-49759687717854037622011-10-07T14:05:05.063+00:002011-10-07T14:05:05.063+00:00A calm day at sea is a lovely description and I th...A calm day at sea is a lovely description and I think it looks great - you've invented a new design :)Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-16139980432524013962011-10-07T14:03:28.938+00:002011-10-07T14:03:28.938+00:00true not many waves but look how neat it is, I get...true not many waves but look how neat it is, I get a wobble everytime I stop n start lol ...well done you.Lynnhttp://rainingcatsanddogs-x.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-49345941969439315802011-10-07T13:52:12.454+00:002011-10-07T13:52:12.454+00:00Looks more like my straight lines!! - I haven'...Looks more like my straight lines!! - I haven't even tried yet I am so slack!Mrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-70322558030591524782011-10-07T13:46:43.225+00:002011-10-07T13:46:43.225+00:00Looks good and isn't it nice learning this way...Looks good and isn't it nice learning this way xCollettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582110410939679787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-7946576466549496492011-10-07T13:38:25.015+00:002011-10-07T13:38:25.015+00:00Looks great Annabella! I learned to let the machin...Looks great Annabella! I learned to let the machine do the work and not to pull or push to hard on the fabrics, but oh my dear, I’m really a straight line quilter. I admire anyone who succeeds in FMQ!<br />Happy weekend!dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-46409843249898576372011-10-07T13:21:51.965+00:002011-10-07T13:21:51.965+00:00OH Annabella - I saved yours for last because I kn...OH Annabella - I saved yours for last because I knew I'd just die. Yes, true, it is a calm day on the sea but look at your stitching! So uniform, so peaceful, not at all the jaggedy dagger mess I made of mine... What did you do? I saw on Lucy's site you left a comment about the stitch length being at 00 -- what is all that about. Did I miss something? So glad we are doing this together!!!Rebecca Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338059543165541467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129145802836986941.post-3948586572424315592011-10-07T13:17:20.919+00:002011-10-07T13:17:20.919+00:00looks good to me!looks good to me!www.randomthoughtsdoordi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710810905602057566noreply@blogger.com