tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post623169500277450241..comments2023-10-11T08:28:01.983-07:00Comments on ! Insights From SewCalGal: March 2012 FMQ Challenge Tutorial, by Ann FahlSewCalGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-66937830637739187842012-04-20T13:25:56.577-07:002012-04-20T13:25:56.577-07:00I too only discovered the Challenge after Ann'...I too only discovered the Challenge after Ann's tutorial was removed. I'd really like to see it! Perhaps Ann could put it back up for the duration of the Challenge?WesternWilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765821422247317378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-80821064225907894272012-04-20T13:24:53.549-07:002012-04-20T13:24:53.549-07:00I too did not see the Challenge until after Ann...I too did not see the Challenge until after Ann's tutorial was removed. I would really like to see it! Perhaps Ann could be persuaded to allow it to stay up for the duration of the Challenge?WesternWilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12765821422247317378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-50789260783301796652012-04-19T08:57:17.964-07:002012-04-19T08:57:17.964-07:00I'm so glad to hear that most of you are tryin...I'm so glad to hear that most of you are trying something a little different in your machine quilting. As you make little discoveries like this, be sure to make a pencil sketch of your ideas or take of photo, you can use it again for future projects.<br /><br />AnnannieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-85293863605980590942012-04-13T16:42:05.799-07:002012-04-13T16:42:05.799-07:00Claire,
Per this agreement with this particular F...Claire,<br /><br />Per this agreement with this particular FMQ Expert, the link to her tutorial was removed April lst (e.g. her tutorial was to only be available during her month as FMQ Expert. <br /><br />But, for those that want to complete 12 FMQ tutorials in 2012, to be eligible to enter to win a Grand Prize, there will be "bonus tutorials" that will be released throughout the challenge.<br /><br />SewCalGalSewCalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-49608049507991287572012-04-13T16:23:31.574-07:002012-04-13T16:23:31.574-07:00Nuts. I'm just getting to the one for March, a...Nuts. I'm just getting to the one for March, and I didn't see the tutorial on Ann's site or Facebook page. I only saw links on her site and Facebook page back to SewCalGal. Is there a more specific URL on her site where I can find the tutorial? Thanks!Claire Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040271123285093923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-26402413521998378582012-03-31T17:52:53.786-07:002012-03-31T17:52:53.786-07:00Many thanks to Ann for this wonderful tutorial. I ...Many thanks to Ann for this wonderful tutorial. I had the pleasure of taking a workshop from her when she visited the Tucson Quilters Guild. If you can take a class from her I strongly encourage you to do so!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820165908821289827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-91608691229376207662012-03-31T16:05:25.869-07:002012-03-31T16:05:25.869-07:00Thank you @Ann for inspiring us to come up with ou...Thank you @Ann for inspiring us to come up with our own designs. Your tutorial was very helpful. And I did came up with quite a few designs. Its so funny that <br />if you hadn't asked us to stir things up, I would never thought of coming up with my design this soon.<br /><br />@SewCalGal<br />I just entered my link today. I hope I'm still considered for the March month's challenge.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MaliniMalinisQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11405486129583765748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-6394293925420343342012-03-31T14:48:57.649-07:002012-03-31T14:48:57.649-07:00wow, just in time ☺
I did my lesson, thanks to you...wow, just in time ☺<br />I did my lesson, thanks to you ann, is was a great tutorial!<br />You told us to try someting new not always stippling, I quilted<br />FMQ flowers, great fun!<br />Liebe Grüße<br />Bente - GermanyBente-I like to QuiltBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754730969378765787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-31363127844917064942012-03-30T22:36:29.477-07:002012-03-30T22:36:29.477-07:00Este mes he ido un poco atareada pero finalmente h...Este mes he ido un poco atareada pero finalmente he conseguido poner mis avances en acolchado. Gracias Ann por el tutorial. Aún nos quedan unos meses más para practicar y divertirnos acolchando.Jacquelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921160597442955055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-87392677872658129552012-03-29T08:07:07.825-07:002012-03-29T08:07:07.825-07:00Thank you Ann for the tutorial. Learn a lot of ti...Thank you Ann for the tutorial. Learn a lot of tips. I really need to get serious and organized on my journal. I have lots of doddles here and there but not in a organized fashion. Ty for the encouragement in quilting.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738127981259446250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-45937990655489775562012-03-28T10:11:01.036-07:002012-03-28T10:11:01.036-07:00Thank you Ann for an excellent tutorial in not onl...Thank you Ann for an excellent tutorial in not only FMQ but free thinking, I'm having so much fun breaking loose with this!! =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-10570442824719040362012-03-28T10:01:32.427-07:002012-03-28T10:01:32.427-07:00There was some great information here from Ann! I...There was some great information here from Ann! I read through it all many times. Thanks for all the hard work you all are doing to put this together it is helping me tremendously!fernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17574438827016571137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-30344582598753459822012-03-21T19:16:06.623-07:002012-03-21T19:16:06.623-07:00You are probably moving the quilt, as you sew the ...You are probably moving the quilt, as you sew the spiral, too fast. Remember to move in the spiral direction, at the same speed as you do everything else. <br /><br />Or.... you should increase the speed of the machine, to keep up with the speed of your hands.annieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-44207815974038550232012-03-18T22:45:13.149-07:002012-03-18T22:45:13.149-07:00WOW, Thanks Ann for all the helpful tips. I t is i...WOW, Thanks Ann for all the helpful tips. I t is interesting to me, a brand new FM quilter how different teachers have different thoughts about techniques, and makes me appreciate your providing the reason behind you technique. Starting my notebook now. KHKHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-23251588869903624132012-03-18T19:37:17.048-07:002012-03-18T19:37:17.048-07:00Question....I found when doing the spirals that I ...Question....I found when doing the spirals that I had 'eyelash' problems periodically on the back (picture on my blog - http://quiltingismything.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/sewcalgal-march-assignment/ ). <br /><br />I was using King Tut thread (which I don't think I like and have never used before) so I wondered if the tension problem could be caused by that (it didn't happen on my samples with Isacord thread)? My other thought was if the eyelash problem had to do with spiraling too fast and small - as it seemed to happen more often on the inside of the spirals rather than the outside?<br /><br />I plan to do another small quilt with this pattern and Isacord thread in the next week or so - or perhaps do a spiral with flower.<br /><br />Thanks Ann! This is my kind of FMQ!KrisRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329097418939443256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-2512150948598659502012-03-18T02:01:57.350-07:002012-03-18T02:01:57.350-07:00Thank you so much for this great tutorial. I own t...Thank you so much for this great tutorial. I own the DVD - Coloring with Thread- I think its a awesome DVD with a lot of inspiration. <br /><br />I enjoyed this very much. I just been to several blog to see what eveyone else came up with and I was amazed at all the work.Kerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149744961634517565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-43411357995634659122012-03-17T16:33:17.959-07:002012-03-17T16:33:17.959-07:00I saw Ann Fahl's work on exhibit here locally ...I saw Ann Fahl's work on exhibit here locally in WI a couple years ago. I found her online and bought one of her quilt kits (water lilies). It took me 18 months (my own procrastination), but I finally finished the wall hanging and love it. How nice to have her FMQ insight and guidance this month!<br /><br />PS - When I linked this evening, I'm not sure it got my email address right (it may say just "t"). Let me know if there's a problem and how I can fix it, if necessary.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181665241824945247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-48796739882470135002012-03-17T08:33:11.291-07:002012-03-17T08:33:11.291-07:00I just took some time and looked through everyone&...I just took some time and looked through everyone's linki link of this month's challenge. What wonderful work! Thanks for sharing...I got even more great doodle ideas from many photos.Sue Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079959103226807246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-47157266046856548702012-03-14T14:20:53.953-07:002012-03-14T14:20:53.953-07:00This was a fun challenge. I surprised myself at h...This was a fun challenge. I surprised myself at how I relaxed and simply enjoyed doodling! I have posted pics on my blog and did the linky link. Thanks so much Ann for opening my eyes to so many new options. Doodling...who'd a thunk?? LOLSue Halterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079959103226807246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-53183177990028505932012-03-12T10:38:54.098-07:002012-03-12T10:38:54.098-07:00I liked this tute, thanks!I liked this tute, thanks!Debi Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719548555479241580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-23221105262730706152012-03-12T07:38:06.438-07:002012-03-12T07:38:06.438-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.A momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668789599986214454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-31642131979445162482012-03-11T23:23:04.049-07:002012-03-11T23:23:04.049-07:00Thank you Ann. Great tutorial and bonus that it i...Thank you Ann. Great tutorial and bonus that it is a pdf file easily printable to put in my growing folder of FMQ information.<br /><br />Just picked up my sewing machine today after 2 1/2 weeks in the shop and the first thing I did was practice your loop & star assignment. All went smoothly - probably because of the work on my dry erase board each night in front of the TV! Plan to use the pattern on a small quilt tomorrow to lock in the technique.<br /><br />Thanks again!KrisRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329097418939443256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-89501814066139125562012-03-06T06:08:00.289-08:002012-03-06T06:08:00.289-08:00Great info in this tutorial - thanks! I was encour...Great info in this tutorial - thanks! I was encouraged to start with some motifs in a basic FMQ book that I won as a door prize last summer. My next task is to practice the cute spiral-flower motif shown in the tutorial.Angelina Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150842361603845630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-91775675788544880172012-03-03T18:27:09.904-08:002012-03-03T18:27:09.904-08:00The little bed extender that comes with your machi...The little bed extender that comes with your machine isn't large enough to machine quilt. You need to invest in a table where your machine fits down inside a well, then there is an additional plexi piece, cut to fit, that covers the space between the table and your machine. A table that has leaves to make the flat space even larger are worth every penny you spend.<br /><br />When your quilt is laid out on one level, you don't have to work as hard fighting gravity!<br /><br />If cost is an issue, there are some inexpensive sewing tables out there, perhaps you can get a used one, or at last resort, have someone make you a huge bed extender out of plywood or plexiglass to give you as large a level surface as possible. One can be made cheaply out of rigid styrofoam. Stack up the layers until it is as tall as the machine bed. cover it with duct tape or contact paper.annieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000318378889172111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-50979237861265849632012-03-03T17:38:23.360-08:002012-03-03T17:38:23.360-08:00I love the information and doodle type patterns gi...I love the information and doodle type patterns given this month. It's going to be fun. Thank you!<br /><br />I also have a question. I noticed that many of the ladies have their machine sewing surface level with the table top. What type of table are they using to drop the machine down? My machine has a small extension "table" but it causes drag with anything more than a wall hanging.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346987664888668689noreply@blogger.com