Teri Lucas was our FMQ Expert for our October Challenge where she provided a wonderful tutorial. And, you may remember that she generously offered to come back and share with us another tutorial,as our final "bonus" tutorial. Well, today is the day we can share this tutorial with all of the participants in the 2012 FMQ challenge.
This software is very easy to download, install and use. You can easily turn any image or clipart into an amazing Kaleidoscope that can be printed on to fabric, as well as used in a variety of ways (e.g. creating clipart for blogs, facebook, greeting cards, etc). You can also create images that are easy to pull into EQ7 software to design your projects using blocks with beautiful Kaleidoscope designs that you create and are unique to your designs.
I had fun playing with clipart that I used in the Quilter's Christmas Party. It was fun to turn the Santa into a Kaleidoscope design.
The KK blog is full of inspirational projects. Click here to see more insights on an amazing project made with KK software. Very inspirational. Clearly, the possibilities with KK software are endless.
Ok, you can probably tell that I love KK software and see various possibilities. Time to move on and share this tutorial with you.
Suggested Supplies for this Tutorial:
- Kaleidoscope Kreator 3 which will allow you to create your own designs to incorporate into your quilts. And, wouldn't it be fun to create a quilt that has a feathered motif printed on fabric that was created using your photos or clipart? Definitely a one of a kind piece of artwork! But, for those that do not have, or want to purchase KK software, there are a couple of ways you can still take advantage of Teri's tutorial. While you won't have as much fun as those that have KK software, you'll still have fun creating FMQ feathers in a Kaleidoscope shape. Here are some options.
Click here to download and print PDF of this design, provided by Jeanie of Kaleidscope Collections that incorporates the Feathers Template pack, if you wish to do this FMQ tutorial and do not have or want to purchase the suggested software tools that will allow you to create your own version of this design.
OR use this image as a stencil to make the feathered design by Teri on your sandwich. For those doing the optional Sampler Quilt, if you still have an 8"x8" square that needs to be quilted, this feathered motif would also look great in that square. If you need help sizing it, email SewCalGal. But, I do think everyone will have more fun using the KK and Feathered pack software to create their own feather design and print it on fabric for this challenge.
- Feathers Template Pack will allow those with KK software to take any image and create their own feathered design that they can print on fabric and use with this tutorial and SewCalGal thinks you'll have the most creative fun with this tutorial, if you use the KK software and Feathers Template. I'm certainly planning on purchasing the Feathers Template to do this tutorial as well as create other designs and projects too. While I truly love KK software, this design pack just seems to be calling out to those that enjoy FMQ.
- Inkjet Fabric (pre-treated fabric sheets). There are many brands on the market (e.g. Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero and SewCalGal recommends EQ Printables Premium Cotton Lawn as it produces the best results (e..g vibrant colors and good contrast). Jeanie shared that if you want to treat your own fabric,she recommends Bubble Jet Set with Robert Kaufmann’s Radiance (55% cotton/45% silk). Your local quilt shop, sewing center, or favorite online quilt shop may also sell various sheets of fabric that you can run thru your home printer. Pick up a package and give this tutorial a try. I'm sure you'll enjoy doing FMQ on printable fabric and quickly agree the possibilities are endless.
- And, of course, normal free-motion quilting supplies.
Tutorial for Free-Motion Quilting, by Teri Lucas:
While this challenge is focused on learning and/or improving our free-motion quilting skills, you also have the opportunity to win prizes. To be eligible to win a monthly prize, simply complete this "bonus" tutorial anytime in 2012 and it can count as 1 of 12 FMQ tutorials that you need to complete to enter to win a Grand Prize.
Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero of Kaleidoscope Collections is sponsoring a giveaway for this challenge where
one lucky winner will receive a copy of the Kaleidoscope Creator software.
But do remember this challenge is more about learning and improving your FMQ skills, so don't rush thru the exercise just to enter. Take time to practice and embed this design to your muscle memory, before you enter. To clarify, DO NOT just add a link to your blog, but to your post that shows that you have completed this tutorial. You get one link, so keep practicing until you feel you are finished with this tutorial.
Please post your entry on your blog. To clarify, you can include as many photos of this tutorial exercise in your post, but you can only add one link to the linky tool below. You may also want to include insights in your post about your past FMQ experience and thoughts about this tutorial. Totally, optional, but you may also want to let everyone know that you have taken the Pledge and you did this exercise to enter the the challenge this month, where randomly selected winners will win a prize. You may inspire others to want to join this challenge too!
1) You will need to have a Flickr account (www.flickr.com).
2) Upload your photos for this month's challenge to Flickr, batch organize, send your photos to groups, select "2012 FMQ Challenge". While Flickr, limits the amount of text you can share in your description, feel free to share your perspective on this exercise and/or your past FMQ experience, if you wish.
3) After your photos have successfully been loaded to the "2012 FMQ Challenge" group, click on your best photo in that group, ideally one that shows the stencil and how you quilted using that stencil. Copy the URL link to your particular photo entry. Add that link to the linky tool below, to officially enter.
note: While there was a unique group for each monthlychallenge, based on feedback the generic 2012 FMQ Challenge group was been created that will hold all your photos for the remaining monthly challenges, so you will not need to rejoin a group on Flickr every month.
Remember only one link (entry) per person that has taken the pledge to learn and/or improve their Free Motion Quilting Skills, on a home sewing machine, in 2012.
For those that may need help to link up the link to their tutorial project, to the linky for this challenge, Dana (Stormy Days) has also written an excellent tutorial for using linkies, so please take time to read her tutorial if you are not familiar with linkys or have any questions about linkys, in general. Please read the rules above, before you enter by way of adding a link below. And, Only add one link after you have practiced the tutorial to master the design. No rush, you have all month to practice and enter. Please follow the rules on this tutorial post, before you add a link.
Add your link once you complete Teri's tutorial for a feathered kaleidoscope. This link will be open thru January 15th.
http://www.kaleidoscopecollections.com
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January 24-27 2013
Ontario, CA USA
Wow this looks fabulous - thank you so much both of you, I look forward to playing!!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks like such fun, and so perfect for the season! I've just got to add this to the list. Thanks to both of you for this great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love it, and will be looking forward to giving it a try!
ReplyDeleteYou know I'm all over this! I love Kaleidoscope Kreator....thanks to you to turning me on to it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post!
Thanks
Kelly
This is beautiful, I am definitely going to try this, thanks!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is SOOO cool!!
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