tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post6761410123434924973..comments2023-10-11T08:28:01.983-07:00Comments on ! Insights From SewCalGal: Ideas for FMQ Sampler QuiltsSewCalGalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062059207544865569noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-61810172906623413302012-05-01T20:12:21.736-07:002012-05-01T20:12:21.736-07:00Having used my home machine for years to do all of...Having used my home machine for years to do all of my quilting going back to it will be a challenge. I had to quit using it for quilting due to the stress and pain caused by the process, my UFO'S became a frustration I dealt with daily. Then my husband got me a long-arm which I've been using for the last year and a half. With the "Machingers gloves and the Supreme Slider" I can again use my home machine. The challenge is in the switching from moving the machine or moving the fabric. I need lots of practice to get back to where I was when all of my quilts were done putting the large quilt through a small area. My thanks goes to you Leah for sharing with us.<br />JeaniAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189561975920189149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-43704524802807779972012-01-23T12:29:57.780-08:002012-01-23T12:29:57.780-08:00Thank you so much for offering this! I found the l...Thank you so much for offering this! I found the link to your site on Leah Day's site, and I really appreciate all of you who offer your time and knowledge to help us learn fmq. It is something I have been trying to master, and it has been very frustrating, so I really look forward to all of this help!<br />Regards,<br />KanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-47745159054230250472012-01-22T15:11:57.250-08:002012-01-22T15:11:57.250-08:00I"m wondering this too!I"m wondering this too!June Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04417665719096002149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-86201775869655514182012-01-22T02:25:03.498-08:002012-01-22T02:25:03.498-08:00Great idea, I didn't know how I was going to p...Great idea, I didn't know how I was going to put the blocks together and now I'll be able to hang them up and use them as a reference for further quilting projects. Thanks for sharing.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509386310677296964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-4594221315967309242012-01-22T02:23:01.465-08:002012-01-22T02:23:01.465-08:00Great idea, I didn't know what to do with the ...Great idea, I didn't know what to do with the squares when completed and having this layout will allow me to hang it and reference it when starting a new quilting project. Thanks for sharing.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509386310677296964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-1009117968793164782012-01-20T13:14:18.727-08:002012-01-20T13:14:18.727-08:00Just found this article and hopefully will get goo...Just found this article and hopefully will get good enough to make this FMQ quilt when I'm done the year's blocks. Thank you for all the designs, help and encouragement to just enjoy this challenge and have fun.<br />MarianneMarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17227040700491693766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-60441402969578281312012-01-15T12:17:14.791-08:002012-01-15T12:17:14.791-08:00I hope to use my orphan blocks to practice and the...I hope to use my orphan blocks to practice and then attach them in the quilt as you go hinge method that I have done very successfully and enjoy doing. These are great designs! Doing the blocks as pet mats or place mats also are great ideas.Joycehttp://www.flickr.com/photo/quiltdiva/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-78442807468793705852012-01-05T10:06:36.057-08:002012-01-05T10:06:36.057-08:00Linda E in AZ: She says that in Month 12, the expe...Linda E in AZ: She says that in Month 12, the expert will be showing a design that can be used in the borders. I think that's why there are only 11 blocks. <br /><br />Also, you'd need to do this as Quilt as You Go if you use 11 individual blocks rather than a single center piece.Pattihttp://www.sleepingcatcreations.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-6186884091916203532012-01-02T21:26:33.813-08:002012-01-02T21:26:33.813-08:00Good, idea... making a "real" quilt to s...Good, idea... making a "real" quilt to show off what we've learned. Donating the practice samplers (suitably finished and bound, of course) to your local animal shelter is a good use for them, too.<br />This is going to be FUN!Librarynanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144218074069181546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-49409788448313658772011-12-31T03:19:43.888-08:002011-12-31T03:19:43.888-08:00What a great idea! Looking forward to the challen...What a great idea! Looking forward to the challenge and making a sampler quilt of my FMQ Blocks. Happy New Year!<br />Also love the pot holder and placemat (above comment)use for the practice samplers :)Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-76806286640774587452011-12-30T03:27:46.342-08:002011-12-30T03:27:46.342-08:00Thank you so much for organizing this Challenge. ...Thank you so much for organizing this Challenge. I can't wait to start. Am getting my fabric together to do the square design.<br />Carolyn.<br />South Africa.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525743064561294745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-77193874377555332102011-12-29T08:17:27.869-08:002011-12-29T08:17:27.869-08:00Thank you for doing these for us!Thank you for doing these for us!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905368878497941072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-45569840511498997582011-12-29T06:49:15.082-08:002011-12-29T06:49:15.082-08:00These look like good suggestions, but I'm curi...These look like good suggestions, but I'm curious as to why they have only 11 blocks in each one.Linda E in NMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277899483441687088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-28312140905047150232011-12-29T02:46:03.562-08:002011-12-29T02:46:03.562-08:00What a great idea!!! ...and that idea of placeats ...What a great idea!!! ...and that idea of placeats is fab too!! ... Thanks for the patterns for these two designs! I think i'll be going the square design, but I've got a few weeks to decide!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366510866652989740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-28720459885554359082011-12-28T17:13:11.423-08:002011-12-28T17:13:11.423-08:00Is the center of the sampler one piece of fabric? ...Is the center of the sampler one piece of fabric? or is this a Quilt As You Go assembly. I'm a bit confused. Thanks, KittyKittyletnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-46239858008847961852011-12-28T16:49:53.855-08:002011-12-28T16:49:53.855-08:00I think I would like to do the sampler quilt...loo...I think I would like to do the sampler quilt...looks like I need to get busy making some practice sandwiches and the sampler quilt...Carole Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200137420313490002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-58211079215310957232011-12-28T16:47:10.194-08:002011-12-28T16:47:10.194-08:00Thanks so much for the idea...I think I am going t...Thanks so much for the idea...I think I am going to use layout 1 for my challenge.....only after I practice first....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762923782505594807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-11214181851666548142011-12-28T16:27:26.573-08:002011-12-28T16:27:26.573-08:00Great idea. I was planning on using my practice p...Great idea. I was planning on using my practice pieces as place mats for the dinner table. I'm really excited to start. I ordered several different threads today, Sewfine, Bottom Line and silk. I need to grab my waste tub of batting to get my samples made now. Thanks for doing this once again.<br />MandyM and M plus 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/07720421594760373371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-38511290949985137532011-12-28T15:18:43.015-08:002011-12-28T15:18:43.015-08:00That is a great idea. Can't wait to get start...That is a great idea. Can't wait to get started. I have plenty of batting left over from my marathon quilting sessions between Thanksgiving and Christmas.suemachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00274108215277727979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-10332198023730335552011-12-28T10:42:01.848-08:002011-12-28T10:42:01.848-08:00I am so excited to rise to meet this challenge. W...I am so excited to rise to meet this challenge. We can all try to take our FMQ to a new level. Thank you for organizing this opportunity. ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5250006727943954486.post-72972635513811950042011-12-28T09:24:46.938-08:002011-12-28T09:24:46.938-08:00What a great idea. Thank you so much for the layo...What a great idea. Thank you so much for the layouts. I am participating, but had no idea on how to lay them out yet. Thank you so much.Rhonda https://www.blogger.com/profile/06004303970552240872noreply@blogger.com