Free Motion Quilting

I have been practising my free motion quilting and I am coming far short of the mark! Hours have been spent drawing my patterns out on paper, but I'm just not good at it.

I call my efforts 'scribbling on fabric with a sewing machine'. 

The 'creation' took me hours with the hexies and the scribbling so I decided to turn it into something I could use, a new case for my kindle. 

If nothing else it will be constant reminder that I need to stop reading and practice Free Motion Quilting instead!

I missed the last local free motion quilting workshop as I was quite poorly but there is another coming up next month and I have my name down for that, hopefully I will get there god knows I need it!


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Crafty Drought

Afternoon all, it's been a while.  

With one thing and another, mainly being unwell and rather exhausted I've not been making or creating much at all for weeks now.

I have kept my hand in with the crochet and knitting squares for the swap and I am quite pleased with my progress so far with these.  Once I have a few more ready I'll start posting them out.  I also received my first two squares on Friday from the Snail Garden and they were delightful, many thanks!

I am on the mend now though and I am planning on a couple of things in the near future one of which is this delightful cross stitch cushion cover.

This month's Cross Stitcher Magazine have published this Emma Bridgewater pattern and I know it's proving popular.  I know my friend Lynda is planning to make this too.

Look how well it goes with my new EB cup, a gift from a wonderful friend!

Before I start anything else I do need to get this into my sewing machine.  I couldn't resist it, on sale in Monsoon for £6 reduced from £38 originally.  

The zip is broken but to us crafty folk that's just not a problem and with a zip from my stash I should have me a new bag in about half an hour.  

To be honest I need another handbag like I need a hole in the head, but for £6 I couldn't leave it.

  

 would you?

In other news I have booked myself a session early next month at Just Quilting for a Free Motion Quilting Day, which I am really looking forward to. I think FMQ is something that will require a bit of expert tuition (well for me anyhow) and that will come from Lucie the Happy Quilter, who's quilting exploits I follow religiously.

The Crafts House blogged recently about the first class here and it looks like a good day is in store!

I will keep you updated on my progress...

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