tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post5166161320541972460..comments2024-03-14T00:31:49.988-05:00Comments on tallgrass prairie studio: Just Do It...I Didjacquiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-24390218663553238422008-10-08T21:40:00.000-05:002008-10-08T21:40:00.000-05:00how funny to have just found this post- i have spe...how funny to have just found this post- i have spent the last 2 days on my first attempt at free motion quilting- my shoulders ache- i have never talked to myself so much- "speed up- slow down- stop looking at the needle" and despite all of that I am hooked!! my biggest challenge was the quilt hanging off the end and in my lap- it kept catching and dragging. I finally threw it up on and over my right shoulder and -aha- i was a happy camper. a little unorthodox but it worked. I too started at one corner and also found it easier to go to the right.<BR/>thanks for sharing - your quilt is gorgeous!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-49982224975180910922008-10-07T19:29:00.000-05:002008-10-07T19:29:00.000-05:00Congratulations! It looks great in the photos. I h...Congratulations! It looks great in the photos. I haven't had the nerve to try this, but it's a great plan to "practice for real," as you put it. A baby quilt is just the right size, too. Thanks for the inspiration!jovaliquiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-26853073393344456312008-10-07T12:23:00.000-05:002008-10-07T12:23:00.000-05:00Yay Jacquie! It's absolutely gorgeous. Your quil...Yay Jacquie! It's absolutely gorgeous. Your quilting looks amazing. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-994704379435587672008-10-07T05:32:00.000-05:002008-10-07T05:32:00.000-05:00Hey Jacquie!! Thanks for your comments re my split...Hey Jacquie!! Thanks for your comments re my split nine patch. I can't believe this is your first free motion attempt... Get outta here!! You go girl!! LxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-80971198050960375492008-10-05T05:04:00.000-05:002008-10-05T05:04:00.000-05:00it's gorgeous Jacquie, well done! there are some g...it's gorgeous Jacquie, well done! there are some great tips here too! love the idea of using gardening gloves!tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908739057086813722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-38041473474090981052008-10-04T19:26:00.000-05:002008-10-04T19:26:00.000-05:00It's bee-ooo-tiful! ooxx`jodIt's bee-ooo-tiful! ooxx`jodJodi Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738385551646023705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-81402685435641641952008-10-04T10:43:00.000-05:002008-10-04T10:43:00.000-05:00When I first started free motion quilting I had to...When I first started free motion quilting I had to remember to blink. And breathe.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04080238932883576779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-77353973926666535822008-10-03T09:19:00.000-05:002008-10-03T09:19:00.000-05:00Great job!I think you hit it right on. You'll be ...Great job!<BR/>I think you hit it right on. You'll be hooked now. Once you have stippling down you'll see all the free motion possibilities.Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-88317544191639286562008-10-02T18:28:00.000-05:002008-10-02T18:28:00.000-05:00what a lovely quilt. your color palette and free m...what a lovely quilt. your color palette and free motion quilting make it look like an antique! it's gorgeous!Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899925801318375926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-83196959168437228642008-10-02T09:13:00.000-05:002008-10-02T09:13:00.000-05:00Did I miss this post??? I LOVE IT. You did a fan...Did I miss this post??? I LOVE IT. You did a fantastic job on the quilting - and you are right - it cannot be explained, you just have to jump in and DO IT. I too find frequent breaks helps with the tension - and I also try and rotate the quilt always going to the right. Glad you enjoyed it!<BR/>KrisQuiltedSimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125600585948205404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-74643039962343629492008-10-02T02:35:00.000-05:002008-10-02T02:35:00.000-05:00Congratulations Jacquie, you did it indeed! It loo...Congratulations Jacquie, you did it indeed! It looks gorgeous! <BR/>I’m still too scared to try. The idea of quilting something small sounds good. In the end, all skills are obtained by practice.dutchcomforthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986021480546345435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-52729298253160004432008-10-02T00:53:00.000-05:002008-10-02T00:53:00.000-05:00Hey Miss J!I'm so behind on my blog reading, but I...Hey Miss J!<BR/><BR/>I'm so behind on my blog reading, but I'm trying to read all the ones I love so much. Thanks for reading my letter I wrote on my blog. Yes-I agree our lawmakers could learn much from your 19yo, and anyone else willing to take responsibility for their actions. I still can't believe it's all happening, and that they're getting away with this bailout.<BR/><BR/>Onto a happier subject, I LOVE your quilt, looks so cozy and scrunchy and perfect. FM quilting wasn't easy for me, but the one quilt I made my mom (the Audrey one) came out pretty well. I'll try it again sometime down the road. I've been making purses lately. I haven't made them in so long, so I pulled the stuff out, and have been enjoying doing those again! Take care! Talk to ya soon!Thriftin and Craftinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550750827898877234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-37568897626144027422008-10-01T21:18:00.000-05:002008-10-01T21:18:00.000-05:00congrats!! nice job!!love your quiltscongrats!! nice job!!<BR/>love your quiltslej619https://www.blogger.com/profile/12657550598436666883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-26114696509383505562008-10-01T20:45:00.000-05:002008-10-01T20:45:00.000-05:00Congratulations. Your quilt (and quilting!) is be...Congratulations. Your quilt (and quilting!) is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-47323181425876342752008-10-01T18:02:00.000-05:002008-10-01T18:02:00.000-05:00You should be pleased - it looks wonderful!You should be pleased - it looks wonderful!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474507635893417550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-17477439600363870802008-10-01T17:25:00.000-05:002008-10-01T17:25:00.000-05:00You did a great job. Way to go for it. I find I ...You did a great job. Way to go for it. I find I have to take a break every hour or so or my shoulders end up in my ears. I find I improve with every quilt. Keep up the great work.em's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-2125028617401417352008-10-01T16:28:00.000-05:002008-10-01T16:28:00.000-05:00Great job Jacquie! The quilt looks beautiful!I agr...Great job Jacquie! The quilt looks beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I agree with everything you said. I also think it helps, when you are first learning and practicing, to make small quilt "sandwiches" out of scraps, and just free- motion doodle all over them. Writing your name over and over really helps with getting good control over your speed, and helps with learning to do smooth curves.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913095438247860953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-30264404754612779752008-10-01T16:07:00.000-05:002008-10-01T16:07:00.000-05:00I can't help but gush! (I really am NOT a blog st...I can't help but gush! (I really am NOT a blog stalker....I just really love your style and your writing. I look forward to reading your blog with each new entry.)<BR/><BR/>The quilt is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Don't laugh, I've done my best free-motion quilting when I'm sleep deprived. I made a quilted vest and it turned out pretty well. I've not tried anything since.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334344363609759815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-26680885226720777582008-10-01T15:57:00.000-05:002008-10-01T15:57:00.000-05:00What a beautiful job!What a beautiful job!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248632795732685370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-81759493714317275512008-10-01T15:07:00.000-05:002008-10-01T15:07:00.000-05:00It looks great. I finally got the guts up to try ...It looks great. I finally got the guts up to try it on part of a quilt I'm working on. And it's true....it is tiring, so I found myself stopping quite a bit, as well. I haven't finished, and I'm not brave enough yet to try it on something I just love, but I won't give up!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772316653842612995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-18086512469741533232008-10-01T14:55:00.000-05:002008-10-01T14:55:00.000-05:00That is just beautiful. You have discovered a new...That is just beautiful. You have discovered a new talent!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440749267288259866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-35036914978534432252008-10-01T12:22:00.000-05:002008-10-01T12:22:00.000-05:00Congratulations! It looks great!When I free motion...Congratulations! It looks great!<BR/><BR/>When I free motion quilt (and I don't do it often, I'm more of a straight-lines gal), I find myself yelling things like "Too fast...Too Fast...TOO FAST!!!!" Panic sets in very easily (as does shoulder fatigue), but the frequent stops to see where you are and readjust help a lot. Remembering to breathe is key, too.<BR/><BR/>Looks like you found your groove!KateKwiltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155485457058205111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-26957692443350723962008-10-01T10:31:00.000-05:002008-10-01T10:31:00.000-05:00Great job...I started my own free motion quilting ...Great job...I started my own free motion quilting a few years ago...your tips are great...in the end, it is practice, practice, practice!! Great job...Wendy www.therunningquilter.blogspot.comWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330380310047645800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-11428666376008209092008-10-01T09:04:00.000-05:002008-10-01T09:04:00.000-05:00I'm so proud of you! you did great! and lots of wo...I'm so proud of you! you did great! and lots of wonderful tips...they are right on.<BR/>your quilt is gorgeous!<BR/><BR/>I so know that feeling of "there is no way I'm waiting until tomorrow to post this..." :)Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119596690600748752.post-26464727791769879232008-10-01T08:55:00.000-05:002008-10-01T08:55:00.000-05:00A girl after my own heart - I love that wrinkled, ...A girl after my own heart - I love that wrinkled, gathered bit of quilty goodness too. And I'll be back to this post because I've not been daring enough to try machine quilting yet. But with your post I might just give it a whirl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com