tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post1748914946250095096..comments2024-03-14T08:39:05.548+00:00Comments on CHARM ABOUT YOU: Free motion quitting and BBOMLucy | Charm About Youhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-73311552649097192042012-02-13T18:24:52.424+00:002012-02-13T18:24:52.424+00:00Love your BOM's btw!Love your BOM's btw!Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-23869606284149538002012-02-13T18:24:10.663+00:002012-02-13T18:24:10.663+00:00I draw a small circle in the middle with stomach l...I draw a small circle in the middle with stomach lining,in chalk, to get me going.It really helps! I love this design on potholders. It looks like its where the heat should go.Hope this helps!Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-9144821390504797582011-11-06T12:15:43.952+00:002011-11-06T12:15:43.952+00:00I think you're too hard on yourself - the curv...I think you're too hard on yourself - the curves are nice and smooth, your stitches are pretty, pert and even and you filled in the space beautifully! I think Leah's is just really dense quilting, which is where I'm having problems too. You did your own thing and its lovely :)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-86509320046735718752011-11-06T00:46:47.278+00:002011-11-06T00:46:47.278+00:00Lucy your free motion is not as bad as you think, ...Lucy your free motion is not as bad as you think, maybe make it larger, you are doing so greatwhat-sew-everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935680582702655633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-80751418312572035812011-11-05T22:26:45.847+00:002011-11-05T22:26:45.847+00:00I love your blocks - beautiful colour scheme. I ca...I love your blocks - beautiful colour scheme. I can't see your fmq properly but I don't think you should worry about it. You've done lots of fab fmq before and no one wants a quilt with a pattern called 'stomach lining' LOL! I thought this week was definitely the hardest so far.Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-35753064711070085962011-11-05T13:07:47.383+00:002011-11-05T13:07:47.383+00:00Lucy - you need glasses - nothing wrong with your ...Lucy - you need glasses - nothing wrong with your FMQ - ok may not be the exact pattern but then embrace the new and lovely pattern you have created! Give yourself a chance!Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-58621469928340090992011-11-05T11:35:04.030+00:002011-11-05T11:35:04.030+00:00I think it looks greatI think it looks greatLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11439215703059551371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-89543133246741507142011-11-05T03:38:57.664+00:002011-11-05T03:38:57.664+00:00Have you tried practicing on a solid fabric instea...Have you tried practicing on a solid fabric instead of the print? That way you can see your stitches better? I might "mod" my darning foot too because I have a hard time seeing where I'm stitching. Don't be hard on yourself! Rome wasn't built in a day! Or 5 weeks.. So keep at it! You'll get there! :DStephanie Naganohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07679256201971889590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-49002781533499377042011-11-05T02:54:25.033+00:002011-11-05T02:54:25.033+00:00Funny. We have all been there. Just practice on a...Funny. We have all been there. Just practice on a small sandwich a bit longer. Try to relax. It will happen.Judeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832328614148416311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-33058050762504108212011-11-05T02:24:15.715+00:002011-11-05T02:24:15.715+00:00Oh Lucy! It really doesn't look bad at all! Ho...Oh Lucy! It really doesn't look bad at all! Honestly, I think miss Leah was on something when she called this a beginner's pattern. Mine looks awful, so go look at it then you will definitely feel better about Mr. Messy!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191281100632912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-53201677611286141502011-11-04T23:51:40.547+00:002011-11-04T23:51:40.547+00:00My free motion is always back and forth......one m...My free motion is always back and forth......one minute I like it the next I don't. Yours looks great! Good luck with your next try :-)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620337187303791229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-68400932057785842382011-11-04T22:19:35.276+00:002011-11-04T22:19:35.276+00:00I like how you started out with the Block of the M...I like how you started out with the Block of the Month decoy. Only kidding, your BOM blocks are very nice. It is hard for me to see the stitching on the FMQ, so I'm giving it an A, because I can't see anything wrong with it!Jodi B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05560721616266084611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-158545978901732202011-11-04T22:04:45.146+00:002011-11-04T22:04:45.146+00:00Love those BOM blocks. Your FMQ looks very nice t...Love those BOM blocks. Your FMQ looks very nice to me! I also would much rather have a flower than a stomach lining on my quilt ;)The Sunflower Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11045472256802218109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-2077341966345885912011-11-04T21:28:58.452+00:002011-11-04T21:28:58.452+00:00You're definitely being too hard on yourself -...You're definitely being too hard on yourself - it looks lovely, just more like a flower than stomach lining and I know which one I'd rather have on my quilt ;o)Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-78739025790991132852011-11-04T20:59:21.417+00:002011-11-04T20:59:21.417+00:00Your FMQ is not that bad! You've got the right...Your FMQ is not that bad! You've got the right idea the curves just aren't quite as deep as Leah's. Yours is a lovely version all on its own - just a little softer :)<br /><br />And the blocks look great! :)Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424230622135575112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-63062638793986356532011-11-04T16:46:36.599+00:002011-11-04T16:46:36.599+00:00Erin, your BBOM blocks are coming along nicely! Do...Erin, your BBOM blocks are coming along nicely! Don't worry so much about the FMQ, you'll get more comfortable with it as you practice. I think you did a great job with it. I don't think stomach lining is an easy design.M-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-34372074616218197422011-11-04T16:40:24.186+00:002011-11-04T16:40:24.186+00:00I like your FMQ, even if it's not perfect. At...I like your FMQ, even if it's not perfect. At least you're not chickening out! hehe I know last week you told me to go for it and I still haven't, so there!<br /><br />Love the Mr. Messy reference though. We're big Mr. Men fans here. :)Heather D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07536310683899818314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-88363829116134345602011-11-04T13:55:12.621+00:002011-11-04T13:55:12.621+00:00Don't do yourself down. This is not bad at all...Don't do yourself down. This is not bad at all. The curves are not quite as deep as Leah's curves, so it is just a gentler version.The stitches are pretty consistent, and it looks good!<br /><br />Cup of tea and a biscuit, and look at it with a kinder eye!mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-55327917071123381012011-11-04T10:07:48.699+00:002011-11-04T10:07:48.699+00:00Yay for finishes! I agree with Pat - too hard on y...Yay for finishes! I agree with Pat - too hard on yourself. The secret is to quilt something using invisible thread then you can't see it AND you get practice!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12470851503660445900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-56892199856599645522011-11-04T09:49:46.732+00:002011-11-04T09:49:46.732+00:00I think you are being hard on yourself for FMQ! I ...I think you are being hard on yourself for FMQ! I don't think it looks that bad at all! I learned this week, I should not try to do these samples right before bedtime. I had a hard time focusing. <br /><br />BTW, love your quilt block!Pat Merklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12827283810663831168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842721577085503845.post-280779587120772482011-11-04T09:24:46.752+00:002011-11-04T09:24:46.752+00:00I love your fabric choices in your BOM star. Beau...I love your fabric choices in your BOM star. Beautiful. And I think you're right - a few more blocks and it'll all come together. I've been umming and ahhing about jumping on board... I should just get to it. Congrats on the... err... finish. ;)Erin @ Once Upon a Donkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732374082004468403noreply@blogger.com