tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post554806969126106959..comments2024-01-29T20:23:07.342-05:00Comments on Lily Pad Quilting: It's my party, and I'll FMQ if I want to!Snoodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-87662833764234130882012-04-30T23:53:05.749-04:002012-04-30T23:53:05.749-04:00Treat yourself to a 'Supreme Slider' for y...Treat yourself to a 'Supreme Slider' for your birthday and throw away the piece of card over the feed dogs, you will have much more joy and happiness and pleasure from FMQJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509105171456833346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-69296444825574768802012-04-26T15:43:20.124-04:002012-04-26T15:43:20.124-04:00I really want to learn FMQ--maybe I will try it......I really want to learn FMQ--maybe I will try it...maybe. 3x5 card over the feed dog? Is that to make it slide easier? I really had to laugh at your comment about taking large pieces of fabric, cutting them up, and then sewing them back together--we are crazy, aren't we. LOL! PS. Happy Birthday just a little late.Carol Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041726559571197026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-695063973419822192012-04-26T01:40:37.376-04:002012-04-26T01:40:37.376-04:00I need to learn how to FMQ. How did Padsworth do?I need to learn how to FMQ. How did Padsworth do?robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15153189385971989895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-70341640502019477682012-04-25T10:18:05.984-04:002012-04-25T10:18:05.984-04:00Ha ha- I could use some help in my sewing room- pl...Ha ha- I could use some help in my sewing room- please send Padsworth right over!Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471224966791696739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-22766914287781991272012-04-25T09:21:36.277-04:002012-04-25T09:21:36.277-04:00Congratulations on your FMQ success. Since Decembe...Congratulations on your FMQ success. Since December I have FMQd 23 flimsies out of more than 50, all on my DSM. I've found that all this experience has made me more confident and a lot faster. Practice sandwiches are all well and good but they are small. Entire quilts behave differently--you need to scrunch them to get them under the needle. You need to adjust to the "drag" fore and aft. <br /><br />Keep at it -- you'll be glad you did!Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-57847935444586615412012-04-25T00:14:54.832-04:002012-04-25T00:14:54.832-04:00Happy Birthday! Glad you had fun!
Love to see Pads...Happy Birthday! Glad you had fun!<br />Love to see Padsworth upside down!<br />Enjoy your day!Marcia - Crafty Sewing and Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233924230499828652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-78175474417458739462012-04-24T19:53:28.203-04:002012-04-24T19:53:28.203-04:00I thought I would die laughing at Padsworth, I hav...I thought I would die laughing at Padsworth, I have never seen him/her before I love that he was there to help you. Your stippling is better then mines. No better how many classes I take and books I buy, I cannot seem to get the hang of FMQ. I might always be a stich in the ditch girl. Good work.The Slow Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050851198391657826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-79960560164294893392012-04-24T19:44:38.165-04:002012-04-24T19:44:38.165-04:00Great first try! It does get easier and more pre...Great first try! It does get easier and more precise as you continue to practice. I remember smiling and laughing when I first started and I still do it whenever I try something new and it works. I love that!! Have fun!charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021922531444496300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-51910963494936524812012-04-24T17:35:19.425-04:002012-04-24T17:35:19.425-04:00Happy belated birthday!!!! I must say that your f...Happy belated birthday!!!! I must say that your first attempt certainly looks a lot better than mine did.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-12532121765210343412012-04-24T17:28:55.769-04:002012-04-24T17:28:55.769-04:00Heehee! Love Padsworth! Atta Boy!!
I've foun...Heehee! Love Padsworth! Atta Boy!!<br /><br />I've found that I can cover a multitude of sins by shortening my stitch length, and I figure, the rest just will come. You are right to ENJOY THE PROCESS!! And so much is "fixed" by the first wash/dry of the quilt, too....<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you are having fun with it!! :) Whoo hoo!!<br /><br />I'm glad we had happy birthdays! I still hold that you are the best present I could ever have received on my third birthday! <br /><br />Thing IJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833603111807285912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-82886886475097107672012-04-24T16:07:01.533-04:002012-04-24T16:07:01.533-04:00Loved the photos of Padsworth at the sewing machin...Loved the photos of Padsworth at the sewing machine!!! Definitely put a smile on my face. <br />You took that first important step and tried FMQ. Good for you!!! I'm far from perfect but have found that the more I practice, the happier I am with the end results. Just continue what you are doing and ENJOY!Stray Stitches (Linda G)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13745220686468103536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-41243070203730821482012-04-24T14:30:27.232-04:002012-04-24T14:30:27.232-04:00Happy Birthday!
You're well on your way with ...Happy Birthday!<br /><br />You're well on your way with FMQ because you have the most important facet of it under your belt - the sense of FUN. I find it makes all the difference if I approach my FMQ with a smile and a sense of "let's see where this takes me" and I let go of my perfectionistic tendencies... that's when the magic happens.<br /><br />Enjoy the adventures and keep that sense of FUN in your stitching. ;o)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576487047505755889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-1850257434536559992012-04-24T14:07:06.022-04:002012-04-24T14:07:06.022-04:00What a fun post....loved it....and Happy Birthday!...What a fun post....loved it....and Happy Birthday!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-89630962807334359512012-04-24T12:59:16.324-04:002012-04-24T12:59:16.324-04:00I would love to be perfect at FMQ so I will keep t...I would love to be perfect at FMQ so I will keep trying, and trying and trying..... I had a nice chuckle with padsworth's poses. Happy BirthdaySandy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523980665065795854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-67014107960014226042012-04-24T12:02:01.208-04:002012-04-24T12:02:01.208-04:00Happy Birthday Jacque! What a lovely dream day to...Happy Birthday Jacque! What a lovely dream day to have! Padsworth makes me chuckle every time! He's a wonderful creation! I FMQ'd until I couldn't stand it any more. I found I did not at all enjoy it. So much so that it kept me from even making large quilted pieces because I thought they had to be FMQ'd. How silly, huh?! But you love it, as so many do, and you will soon be fabulous at it.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-72354351131131718922012-04-24T10:50:50.812-04:002012-04-24T10:50:50.812-04:00Happy Birthday. it is very empowering to FMQ, I t...Happy Birthday. it is very empowering to FMQ, I think. The more you do it, the more possible it becomes. And fun is always the point in my book.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-26019983355624827522012-04-24T09:56:13.498-04:002012-04-24T09:56:13.498-04:00Happy (belated) Birthday! And what fun to do some...Happy (belated) Birthday! And what fun to do something on your birthday simply for 'fun'! Padsworth is hilarious! Thank you for visiting Shady Grove Journal recently and leaving such a nice comment.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-74371667454574069172012-04-24T09:51:24.082-04:002012-04-24T09:51:24.082-04:00Happy Birthday. And what a better gift than a day...Happy Birthday. And what a better gift than a day in the sewing room creating. Your practice sandwiches are looking great. Keep practicing. That's all it takes. Work on it every day if you can.Diane Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480672353354306576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-77429421058474823322012-04-24T09:48:06.500-04:002012-04-24T09:48:06.500-04:00First off...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! It sounds like a won...First off...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! It sounds like a wonderful day - getting to sew (definitely on my birthday wish list!). Your FMQ looks fabulous! I am still learning myself (I've only done it 4 times now) and my one and only tip is that when reading and watching videos and other blogs it is helpful to know if they are sewing on the same type of machine because each brand has its own eccentricities. I know mine does. Congratulations and happy birthday! Hugs!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145069330156169921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-28066297927702819902012-04-24T09:28:20.508-04:002012-04-24T09:28:20.508-04:00P.S. She went on to explain that the counting (see...P.S. She went on to explain that the counting (see above) caused you to breath and have a rhythm at the same time...LOL...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465448779982301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-49885562839220100282012-04-24T09:27:20.399-04:002012-04-24T09:27:20.399-04:00Happy Event, somehow I doubt is was "prehisto...Happy Event, somehow I doubt is was "prehistoric", LOL! I was at a quilt show one time, watching a demo (unfortunately I can't remember-the prehistoric brain at work- who/what was demoing) and the gal said, "You have to breathe, if you find yourself starting to tense up, start old school counting. You know, where you count like this, one-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand." I KNEW it wouldn't help me so promptly went home and tried it. Of course, it helped immensely! I am NO expert, but I think your FMQ looks great!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465448779982301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-30853482987973136212012-04-24T08:52:01.798-04:002012-04-24T08:52:01.798-04:00Hey! I followed Leah Day's suggestion and made...Hey! I followed Leah Day's suggestion and made it so my foot <b>doesn't</b> hop. It makes it much easier to FMQ. Not that I am good at it, but I am much better, that's for sure. <br /><br />http://www.daystyledesigns.com/freemotionfoot.htm<br /><br />I was able to modify my own foot and not buy the one she has.Amy, a redeemed sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324661637036868565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-51863706100067090072012-04-24T08:26:30.323-04:002012-04-24T08:26:30.323-04:00I'm so glad you posted this!! I've been ha...I'm so glad you posted this!! I've been having fun practicing my fmq and you know what? I've figured out that I don't have to make PERFECT stitches for it to look good, and it really is a lot of fun. But, I don't think I can do it with a large quilt. I've only been able to do it on mug rugs and such. And that's ok with me, I'm still having fun! And like Sharon said, at least I'm breathing when I do it, along with my smile!!!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077173669350770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-30939905765715268902012-04-24T08:18:55.301-04:002012-04-24T08:18:55.301-04:00Happy Belated Birthday!!!!! Oh you sneak!!! You ju...Happy Belated Birthday!!!!! Oh you sneak!!! You just snuck that right in there didn't you =P I loved this post! I'm so happy you had lots of fun. I think your fmq looks great!! Keep going =DSashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739568005233530769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8406675641884483035.post-90954011122124702872012-04-24T07:40:27.779-04:002012-04-24T07:40:27.779-04:00Happy belated birthday :) I think your fmq looks ...Happy belated birthday :) I think your fmq looks great! I am not a super fmq myself but practicing and going for it are great mottos for fmq! Don't be too hard on yourself and enjoy!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000247658480481455noreply@blogger.com