FMQ Challenge - Q&A

Many FMQ questions will be addressed in various tutorials, on one of the FMQ Experts' Blog, or on the Facebook page for this group (2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge).   I will also use this page to log many of the questions and answers on this page.  This page will also be updated periodically, so you may want to refer back to this page periodically to see if a question has already been asked, or if there is an answer to one of your questions. 

Also, the default assumption is answers are mine, unless noted otherwise.  If I find a link to a good reference, I will add that link.  If  I receive feedback from an FMQ Expert, I'll clarify which Expert shared their insight. 

How do I join this challenge?

• Read the page labeled "Free Motion Quilting Challenge", take The Pledge, and sign up for the email list for this group.

Is it too late to join this challenge ?

• It is never too late.  While tutorials will be released monthly, you can do these exercises anytime, and follow along at your leisure.  It is more of a matter that if you complete a tutorial exercise in the month that it is released, you can enter to win a monthly prize.  If you complete all 12 of the FMQ Challenge tutorials anytime in 2012 you can enter to win a Grand Prize.

Is this Challenge for midarm and longarm quilters, or just those with a home (domestic) sewing machine?

• This challenge is focused on those with a home (domestic) sewing machine.  The thought of having a different change for those with midarm and/or longarm machines is under consideration.  Insights may still be of interest to those using midarm/longarm sewing machines, and FMQ designs may also be of interest, but the actual challenge is focused on home sewing machines.

I know how to do FMQ, but what do you do with the quilting?

• This may be covered in one or more of the FMQ tutorials, or on an FMQ Experts blog.  SewCalGal recommends building a library of FMQ quilting books and FMQ DVDs, as well as taking classes where there is frequently a sharing of quilts and group discussion on how various quilts should be quilted.

Should my feed dogs be up or down?

• You'll find a variety of preferences for various FMQ techniques.  SewCalGal recommends you try both, follow the advice of the FMQ Experts, but my personal preference is to drop my feeddogs.

How do you work with so much fabric in a domestic machine?

• Start building your skills with a practice quilt sandwich and work on small quilt sizes first.  Overtime, try working on large projects.  There are a variety of ways to work on large projects, but you need to assess your work area for how your quilt will move around.  You do not want it to hang off the table, as the weight will make it difficult to move around on your sewing bed.  SewCalGal recommends you take classes with FMQ Teachers that work on large projects, to see how quilts are physically placed and moved while being quilted on a domestic machine. 

How come I can't get my bobbin thread to come up before I start sewing ?

• Hold the end of your top thread and slowly run your machine to do a single stitch, where your top thread will pull up your bobbin thread.  Troubleshooting may be that you need to pull out your bobbin thread to verify it was wound thru the bobbin case properly, as well as it has long enough thread for the top thread to pull it up.  Verify your machine is clean, free of lint.  You may also need to take your machine in for service.

Why do I have sewing that looks like "eyelasses" on the bottom of my quilt ?

• Two common reasons are moving the quilt sandwich too fast around curves and having tension issues.  There are also many wonderful FMQ quilting books that share excellent troubleshooting tips for this type of issue.

How to start/stop and hide your threads ?

What machines are the FMQ Experts using?
Many of the FMQ Experts use a variety of machines, but their primary machine is:

• Sarah Vedeler (Bernina 830)
• Frances Moore (Juki)
• Paula Reid (Bernina 730)
• Diane Gaudynski (Bernina 730)

Fun Friday Giveaway: Make Your Bed

Martingale & Company, home of that Patchwork Place, is the sponsor of this Fun Friday Giveaway today.

Make Your Bed: Quilted Bed Runners, Pillows, and More to Suit Your Style, by Leslee Evans, is an inspirational new quilt book.  It is packed with nine fun projects to help you decorate your bed and make it look spectacular.

All of the projects in this book come with easy to follow instructions and great visuals, making it an excellent book for quilters of all skill levels.  These projects would also make fast & fun gifts too!

I hope you have a chance to check out this book at your local quilt store, or online at Martingale & Company.   I think you'll enjoy all the new ideas that are shared in this book.  Very creative.

Want to win a copy of this very versatile quilt book?  Simple leave a comment to let me know you would like to win it.  If you like an additional entry, go "like" Martingale & Company on Facebook. 

One lucky winner will be randomly selected and announced next Friday. 

IF you've never won a giveaway via a blog, you may want to read this post "WANTED: Quilters that never win at giveaways".


The winner of last weeks' Fun Friday giveaway, for a copy of a pattern book by ADORNit,  is

and lucky #44 is lucky Ceceilia.

Ideas for FMQ Sampler Quilts

Block of the month quilts are popular for those that tackle pieced block challenges and applique' challenges.  Why not have a quilt to show off your free motion quilting samples in the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge?

Everyone is invited to join the 2012 FMQ Challenge and you are encouraged to utilize Practice Quilt Sandwiches for every FMQ design, to help you learn.  But for those that would like the ability to create a sampler quilt,  of the 12 FMQ designs that our FMQ Experts will share in this challenge, this post is for you.  I've used EQ7 to create two different design layouts that are easy to make.  These designs are also easily adapted to different size blocks.  You may want to use one of these designs, or create your own layout for a table topper, wall quilt, or lap quilt that utilizes the 12 FMQ designs to be shared in this challenge. 

FMQ Sampler Quilt #1 measures 42"x 42"

Fabric Requirements:

1 1/8 yard - border fabric

1 yard - center block fabric, or use a variety of different fabrics.

Cut border strips 5 1/2" x 44" (trim as you mitre corners)

Cut 5 - 8 1/2" x 16 1/2" squares

Cut 6 - 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" squares

Assembly step one

Assembly step two

Assembly step three

Subsequent steps would be to add borders, sandwich, and, of course, use a FMQ design for one of the blocks.  In month 12, Patsy Thompson will share a tutorial design that will work in the border.

FMQ Sampler Quilt #2 measures 34"x 50"

Fabric Requirements:

1 1/2 yards - border fabric

1 yard - center block fabric, or use a variety of scraps.

Cut 2 border strips 5 1/2" x 52" (trim as you mitre corners)

Cut 2 border strips 5 1/2" x 36" (trim as you mitre corners)

Cut 4 - 8 1/2" x 16 1/2" squares

Cut 7 - 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" squares

assembly step 1

assembly step 2

assembly step 3

assembly step 4

Subsequent steps would be to add borders, sandwich, and, of course, use a FMQ design for one of the blocks. In month 12, Patsy Thompson will share a tutorial design that will work in the border.

To clarify, FMQ Quilt Samplers are totally optional for those participating in the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge.  You can make a FMQ Quilt Sampler anytime, on your own,  even after the 2012 FMQ Challenge is over.  But, as I'm making my FMQ sampler quilt now, to have ready for when I've finished practicing each FMQ design on my practice sandwiches.  I plan to use this FMQ Sampler Quilt  to show off all 12 FMQ designs from this challenge.  And,  I wanted to share these layouts with you. 

I also emphasize that you should play with each new design on your practice quilt sandwiches, before you attempt to use any new design on your Sampler Quilt, or other quilts.  After all, practice is key to learning every new design.

Update 1/5

There are eleven center blocks and a border.  Our December tutorial, by Patsy Thompson, will include a FMQ design that should be more appropriate for a border.

My approach to quilting this will be to do a stitch in the ditch, using invisible thread.  I will then use use one of the FMQ tutorials, for each block (or eventually the border), after I have finished my practice on one of my practice FMQ quilt sandwiches.  I will NOT be using an approach to quilt each block and then use a technique to hinge the blocks together, but that technique would work for these challenges using one of the quilt designs above, or your own.  There are no plans to provide a tutorial for this hinge technique, but I have heard that others may write such a tutorial.  If I hear of such a tutorial I will gladly share insights.  For me, I just feel I have my hands full this year coordinating this challenge and keeping up with my other goals for 2012, so I'm personally trying to keep this challenge focused on FMQ and not other techniques.  Thanks for understanding and your patience.

Practice Quilt Sandwiches For Free Motion Quilting

A year ago, my machine quilting skills were pretty much limited to using a walking foot and stitching in the ditch.  I observed many new quilters that were quickly becoming quite talented in the area of free-motion quilting, and I decided to set off on a year of research, to see if an average quilter "like me" could learn to do free-motion quilting.  Or, as some might say, can an old quilter like me learn new quilting skills?

I began researching FMQ experts that had written books, as well as those that had created DVDs.  I also signed up for every FMQ class that worked for my schedule.  While, I'm far from being an FMQ Expert, I am truly impressed with how this year of FMQ research has changed my perspective on FMQ.  I have now quilted small and medium size quilts with beautiful FMQ Feathers and a variety of other designs, that I previously would have never thought I could do.  And, I'm confident, if you spend a year working on your FMQ skills, you too will be pleasantly surprised how much you will improve.  Yes, Virginia, you too can be great at FMQ!  Thus, I hope the 2012 FMQ Challenge inspires more quilters to take the pledge to learn and/or improve your FMQ

Today, I want to share with you some of my insights on Practice quilt sandwiches for Free Motion Quilting.  They are a critical key for you to learn and improve your FMQ skills.

Practice quilt sandwiches, aka Sample quilt sandwiches, can take on a variety of sizes, colors, and batting combinations.  As you gain more experience, you'll most likely want to be sure you are using a high quality quilt store 100% cotton, superior quality low-loft batting (100% cotton, wool or silk), and superior quality threads (40-50 wt cotton or silk thread).  Please refer to a prior post for more insights on supplies in general.

I prefer to thread baste or pin my quilts that I plan to do heavy FMQ work on.  You may be loyal to spray basting, which is not my favorite for FMQ, but I want you to form your own opinion by trying a practice quilt sandwich that has been spray basted vs one that has not been spray basted. And,  if you find your needle gums up, or you have problems with your stitching, do try a non-spray basted sample quilt and see if you find a difference in your FMQ! 

{above} Practice quilt sandwiches are an excellent way to check your thread tension, color and FMQ design.  I know many FMQ Experts that practice on quilt sandwiches made out of scrap fabric, blocks, batting from their quilt project.  To clarify, many like to practice FMQ and play with threads on a practice quilt sandwich that is similar to their primary quilt.  In the photograph above, I identified problems with thread tension, by playing with my practice quilt sandwich.    This problem can also happen by moving your sandwich too fast on curves, so remember to keep your sandwich movement and machine speed consistent.  Even for the experienced FMQ quilter, FMQ Practice quilt sandwiches can help identify and resolve issues before you work on your primary quilt.

While I tend to play with a new design on my practice quilt sandwich, there have been many times where I've played with new FMQ designs on a charity quilts.  In the case of this charity quilt (photo above), this was my first time to seriously practice with rock/mini-circle designs.  I was also bold to try to create a feathered flower design, without following anything that I found in a book, video or other source.  I would have never have attempted doing this a year ago.  While my feathered floral motif isn't great, this practice quilt sandwich still works, and will also be functional as a charity quilt.

For some of my practice quilt sandwiches I marked circles, using a CD, and then did various FMQ designs inside of these circles.

{above} This sample was created during a class I took with Diane Gaudynski.  While not one of the best student samples, I was pleased and definitely learned how to apply this technique to a variety of FMQ designs.   I'm definitely looking to practicing this design on more practice quilt sandwiches, to master it for use on my quilts.  To clarify, the above was my first attempt and quite a challenge for me.

{above} I also found it fun to use stencils to create FMQ motifs.

{above}This is a good example of using fabric from our stash and how some prints are simply not desirable for practice quilt sandwiches.  While it is fine to use fabric from your stash, try to use prints that will allow you to easily see your stitching.  

{above} this is an example of using stencils with other FMQ designs.  I'll later share insights about marking tools, as you can see in the fabric how the marking tool "bleached" the fabric.  There are many non-quilting marking tools that have sharp points and free flow of ink, but I've painfully learned the importance of using marking tools that are truly marketed for quilters.  Again, I'll share more on this soon.  In the meantime, I want to encourage you to thoroughly test any fabric marking tool you use, before you use it on a quilt project.

{above}  A good exercise is to use a stencil motif to mark your quilt and practice FMQ by quilting on the stencil lines, followed by using a filler design.

{above} Another fun exercise is to mark your quilt with a stencil design, quilt by stitching on the lines, followed by one or two echo lines of that design, before you pursue using a filler FMQ design.

{above} This Practice Sandwich is a good example of a variety of exercises.  I continually use every inch of a quilt to practice various FMQ designs.

{above} Here is a Sampler quilt design that works well to use to show a variety of FMQ designs.  You may want to create such a sampler quilt for the 2012 FMQ Challenge. Tomorrow, I'll also share a sampler quilt design that I'm recommending for those that want to create such a sampler quilt, using designs from the 12 FMQ Experts.

Remember, Practice Quilt Sandwiches are meant to be tools to help you learn and/or improve your FMQ skills.  Try using different batting (e.g. brands of batting, type of batting like a wool or silk batting).  Your practice quilt sandwich can work in a variety of sizes, but my general recommendation is for something along the size of ~18-24" x 18-24".  As you progress, you may want to practice one or two designs on small quilts, such as a Linus charity quilt.

Some quilters like to keep their practice quilt sandwiches, others will re-purpose them.  The possibilities to re-purpose are endless:  hot pads, lining for inside of bags, totes, table toppers, wallhangings, pet beds, etc..

Do remember to practice.  If a design feels like it is giving you a challenge, remember that repetition helps to embed that design to your muscle memory.  Try doing a particular design ten times, but keep repeating it, till you master it.  Remember, I'm not an FMQ expert, but I'm no longer satisfied with quilting in the ditch.  There are so many beautiful FMQ designs that I want to master.  I'm certainly looking forward to mastering 12 new FMQ designs, or more, in 2012!  And, I hope you are too!

Suggested Supplies for Free Motion Quilting and Other Insights

I want to start off sharing that "suggestions" are just that - suggestions.  In the case of suggested supplies, it doesn't mean you need to run out and buy every item on the list.   And, you may have your own opinion and prefer to not use these suggestions.  But, as many participants in the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge have asked for a supply list, the focus of this post is to provide insight on suggested supplies for free motion quilting.

I also want to clarify that the 2012 FMQ Challenge is not an online class, but a challenge where 12 FMQ Experts will provide a tutorial to help you learn a design(s).  They may also share insights on their favorite supplies and various tips.  While I do encourage you to try a variety of supplies and form your own opinions, it is up to you to decide if you want to use any of these suggested supplies or not.  But, to clarify, most will see a difference in doing FMQ when using quality supplies (e.g. thread, batting, needles, etc).  So, if you truly want to improve your FMQ skills in 2012, commit yourself to not just stitching out new designs, but also trying a variety of supplies.

If you haven't already, I also recommend you start a notebook for "Free Motion Quilting".  Fill your notebook with notes from these tutorials, as well as your notes on supplies you like, or may not like.  Take photos of your work, or even consider quilting pieces that can be cut and saved in your notebook.  You may also want to include photos of inspirational FMQ designs and quilts, that can help you later plan how you want to quilt your projects, as well as  more designs that you may want to learn.  I refer to my FMQ notebook, with every project that I quilt!

Before this challenge begins, be sure you are familiar with the machine you will be using.  Most quilters do not want to switch machines while doing FMQ on a project.  For the machine(s) that you want to use for this challenge be sure you know how to:


Here are some suggested supplies and items you may want to prepare for use in this challenge:

· How to sew using your machine

· How to lower your feed dogs

· Adjust your thread tension

· Adjust your stitch length and width controls

· Knowledge of how to adjust your bobbintension

· Knowledge of how to create a quilt sandwich, baste

· Knowledge of how to use your walking foot

· Knowledge of how to do FMQ of a straight line, a square and a circle

If you are not familiar with any of the above, you may want to pull out your manual and/or talk to an expert at your local sewing center or quilt shop.

SUGGESTED SUPPLIES FOR FREE MOTION QUILTING:

A home sewing machine:

·         Darning foot (#24 on a Bernina)

·         Ability to drop your feed dogs

·         Walking foot

·         Extra bobbins

Recommended Supplies:

•   Quilter’s Gloves         
• Small scissors, thread snips
• Fabric marking pencils 
• Sew slip, supreme slider
• High quality Threads
•    40-50 wt thread 100% cotton high quality thread
•   Monofilament thread
• High Quality  Batting
•    100% cotton, wool or silk
•   Sewing machine needles
•   Topstitch needles 80/12, 90/14.  100/16 topstitch needles for heavy decorative thread and 70/10 for thinner threads, such as silks.

Recommended Resources for those learning FMQ:

Books:

·            “Bluhming Background Designs 2 “, by Irena Bluhm

·            “Bluhming Bugs”, by Irena Bluhm

·            “Coloring with Thread”, by Ann Fahl

·            “Dancing with Thread”, by Ann Fahl

·            “Feather Adventures”, by Patsy Thompson

·            “free motion quilting”, by Don Linn

·            “From Daisy to Paisley: 50 Beginner free motion quilt designs”, by Leah Day

·            “From Feathers to Flames: 60 Intermediate free motion quilt designs”, by Leah Day

·            “Guide to Machine Quilting”, by Diane Gaudynski

·            “Hyperquiting”, by Patsy Thompson

·            “Mastering Metallics”, by Ann Fahl

·            “Quilts of a Different Color”, by Irena Bluhm

·            “Quilt Savvy: Gaudynski’s Machine Quilting Guidebook”, by Diane Gaudynski

·            “Sophisticated Stitches:66 new motifs from Mr. Quilt”, by Don Linn

·            “Start with a Blank Slate”, by Irena Bluhm

·            “To Piece or Not to Piece”, by Irena Bluhm

·            “Whimsical and Funky Feathers”, by Irena Bluhm

For information on more books on free motion quilting, click here.   

DVDs

·         Ann Fahl Teaches you Coloring with Thread, by Ann Fahl

·         Dynamic Quilt Design:  Paint Meets Stitch, by Susan Brubaker Knapp

·         Fast & Free, Volume 0.5, by Patsy Thompson

·         Fast & Free, Volume 2, by Patsy Thompson

·         Fast & Free, Volume 3,  “     “        “ 

·         Free Motion Fun..with Feathers, Volume 1,    by     Patsy Thompson

·         “       “              “      “        “                “            2,           “        “          “

·         “          “          “          “          “          “          3,       “           “

·         “          “          “          “          “          “          4,      “            “

·         “          “          “          “          Vines & Leaves, Volume 1

·         “          “          “          “          “          “          “              2

·         Master Machine Stitching, by Susan Brubaker Knapp,  by     Patsy Thompson

·         Master Machine Quilting, by Susan Brubaker Knapp,   “        “             “

Blogs

·            Ann Fahl’s Color and Quilts:  http://annfahl.blogspot.com/

·            Blue Moon River http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com/

·            Cindy’s blog:  http://blog.cindyneedham.com/

·            Diane Gaudynski “A New Tradition In Quilting”::  http://dianegaudynski.blogspot.com/ 

·            Frantastic -Stitch Witchery: http://frantastic-stitchwitchery.blogspot.com/

·            The free Motion Quilting Project  http://www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/

·            Irena Bluhm Designs http://irenabluhmdesigns.blogspot.com/

·            Ivory Spring:  http://ivoryspring.wordpress.com

·            Patsys’ Blog:  http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/blog/

·            Paula Reid Machine Quilter:  http://battsintheattic.blogspot.com/ 

·            Sarah Vedeler Designs:  http://sarahvedelerdesigns.com/

·            SewCalGal:  http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Other Links:

SewCalGal’s page on the 2012 FMQ Challenge:  http://sewcalgal.blogspot.com/p/free-motion-quilt-challenge.html 

Facebook: 2012 FMQ Challenge group:  https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/148471145258369/

Lastly, this particular post may be updated throughout the year.  I'll reflect when it has been updated on the main page for the 2012 FMQ Challenge.  This week, I'll also share insights on sample quilt sandwiches, as well as,  an optional pattern for those that want to create a sample quilt using all 12 FMQ tutorials to be released in this challenge.

Merry Christmas and AccuQuilt plays Santa

The words "Be Merry" have special meaning in my life.  My mother always told us to be merry and to count our blessings.  As a child, those words were difficult to understand, especially when you wanted Santa to drop off a new toy, that was probably not in alignment with Santa's budget.  As I grew older, I began to understand why my mother valued those words, and why she emphasized their meaning to my sisters and me.    It is these words that I now find helpful to center my balance in  a world that can be easy to get caught up in thinking about what might be wrong, what may not be fair, and what I might want and can not have.  So, today, I wish for you to simply Be Merry.



Recently I hosted  the AccuQuilt Christmas theme blog hop.  While the hop is over, if you didn't get a chance to visit all of the blogs that participated in this hop, I encourage you to do so.  They shared some great tutorials and tips with fun projects for Christmas, and many are adaptable to projects throughout the year.  The participating blogs were:  Leona's Quilting Adventure, Cherry (Cherry Bossoms), Terrie (Bits & Pieces), Nancy (Tattered Garden), Katrina (Sunshower Quilts), Jacque (Lily Pad Quilting), Paulette (Sweet P Quilting and Creations) and, of course, SewCalGal.

AccuQuilt was the sponsor of this fun blog hop and they generously donated a GO! Baby.  As we had a Christmas theme for this blog hop, it just seemed appropriate for AccuQuilt to play Santa and the winner be announced today.

Santa (AccuQuilt) will be delivering a cute little GO! Baby to Hilachas very soon. 

Remember, Be Merry.  And, if you have an opportunity, pass on some Merry to others too!

Merry Christmas!

Fun Friday Giveaway Sponsored by ADORNit

Many feel that Scrapbookers are quilters that haven't yet learned to create with fabric. But, what happens when scrapbookers discover fabric? Well, from my observations, they continue to create beauty by making spectacular quilts and other sewn items. And, in the case of ADORNit they definitely create a lot of beauty and also help quilting and sewing enthusiast create beautiful projects too!

ADORNit is a new business with fresh, innovative and creative ideas. Carolee McMullin, is the founder, and a talented artist. She is assisted by her three daughters: Georgana Hall, Alison Lindhardt, and Jackie Berryhill, along with a great team of Adornit Girls!




Their fabric collections include:

• Life's A Hoot

• Buckaroo

• Long Live Vintage

• Bug A Boo
• Happy Hearts

Pattern Books:

• Bugaboo pattern book
• Buckaroo pattern book
• Vintage Groove pattern book

Did I mention a giveaway?

ADORNit is sponsoring the giveaway this week where you could win a copy of their book "Vintage Groove", with 15 delightful projects.

To enter this giveaway, simply be a follower and leave a comment.  A winner will randomly be selected and announced next Friday.

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The winner of last weeks' giveaway, for the Hoffman Christmas fabrics cut with the AccuQuilt circle die, to make a yo-yo Christmas tree is:   #14 Josie McRazie (insanity defense)



Be sure to check out the page labeled "giveaways" for insights on other giveaways.

Free Motion Quilting DVDs

In my journey to improve my free-motion quilting (FMQ) skills, on a home sewing machine,  I found great inspiration and insights through DVDs.  I compiled a list of DVDs on FMQ and actively began researching these DVD and their authors.  To clarify,  I do not have copies of all of these DVDs (but would love to). 

I hope this list may be of use to you and that you also have a chance to check these DVDs out.  These authors are amazing free-motion quilters who have given us a wonderful gift by sharing their insights through their DVDs.  I also want to  encourage those interested in learning and/or improving their free-motion quilting skills, to seriously consider building their own library of FMQ DVDs. 

If you have insights on other DVDs I should add to this list, please let me know.  And, of course, I'd love to hear  about your favorites.
  
When I have been able to write a review on any of these DVDs  the Title will contain a link to my review.  For general interest, I am also researching to determine what year these DVDs were published.  As such, I do plan on updating this list, over time, so you may want to bookmark this page in your Favorites and check back for future updates.

Title {link for review}	Cover Photo	Author	Publisher	Year Published
Ann Fahl Teaches You Coloring with Thread		Ann Fahl	C&T Publishing
Creative Machine Quilting		Elin Waterston	QuiltingArts	2011
Domestic Trapunto Basics		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Domestic Filling the spaces		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Domestic Beginning Stipple		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Domestic Basic Freeform Feathers		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Domestic Feather Abundance		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Domestic Feathers, Borders, Corners & Blocks		Sharon Schamber	tbd	tbd
Dynamic Quilt Design: Paint Meets Stitch		Susan Brubaker Knapp	QuiltingArts	2011
Fast and Free! Volume 0.5		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Fast and Free! Volume 2		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Fast And Free! Volume 3		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...With Feathers! Volume 1		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...With Feathers! Volume 2		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...With Feathers! Volume 3		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...with Feathers! Volume 4		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...With Vines and Leaves! Volume 1		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Fun...With Vines and Leaves! Volume 2		Patsy Thompson	Patsy Thompson Designs	tbd
Free Motion Quilting Project DVD Book Combo		Leah Day	Day Style Designs	tbd
Grand Finale		Ricky Tims		tbd
Master Machine Quilting		Susan Brubaker Knapp	QuiltingArts	tbd
Master Machine Stitching		Susan Brubaker Knapp	QuiltingArts	tbd

If you are interested in learning and/or improving your FMQ skills, you may also want to take the pledge for the 2012 Free-Motion Quilting Challenge that will begin January lst.