Friday, 3 June 2011

FMQ first attempt

 

I've finally done it! I've just attempted FMQ for the first time!!!!

I'm very excited! I've been wanting to try FMQ for ages but was too scared, but I got a new machine for my birthday, put my big girl pants on and went for it this morning :)

I think it's turned out not too badly. I did a loopy stars random pattern and figured it didn't matter if it all went wrong - it's for my 4 year old nephew and will probably be dragged around the garden. I'm sure he won't notice that some of ther stars are wonky and several loops are jaggy :)

Now it just needs binding and washing and I can cross another WIP off my list!

Fabric is Freebird by Momo with Moda Bella Snow, and I made the quilt top following the Postage Stamp QAL with Rachel of PS I quilt 

Happy Friday!.......
Posted by Fiona @ Poppy Makes at 05:22

11 comments:

  1. Little Island Quilting3 June 2011 at 05:34

    They must be very big pants indeed as you've done a great job ;-)

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  2. Canadian Abroad3 June 2011 at 05:57

    Well done you! It took me about two years with my new machine before I was brave enough to try it, let alone on a quilt. And I love that quilt. Those fabrics are great and it just looks so good altogether.

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  3. Mrs Flying Blind...3 June 2011 at 06:04

    Wow - brilliant - I can't wait to get my new machine and give the FMQ a try!

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  4. Judith, Belfast3 June 2011 at 06:38

    Well done you! I have a love/hate relationship with FMQ - love the end results (especially in other people's quilts) but hate the process! Your postage stamp quilt looks adorable! Jxo

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  5. Sarah3 June 2011 at 07:07

    Well done! Those big girl pants were remarkable clearly! Looks great!

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  6. CapitolaQuilter3 June 2011 at 08:17

    So true - love/hate FMQ. Working up the nerve to do it is half of the challenge.

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  7. Sarah3 June 2011 at 09:29

    lol big girl pants.. must have a look in the laundry mountain and see if I've got any... Big "well done you" for doing your first FMQ on such a gorgeous quilt! I keep chickening out... Love the momo, its worked really well on the postage stamp top :-)

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  8. Inspiredbyfelix3 June 2011 at 11:36

    Love the quilt top, and love the quilting, well done you! (still plucking up the courage to try it here!)

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  9. Judith4 June 2011 at 03:32

    You are a lot braver than I am. I have only ever done FMQ by hand but would love to be able to do it on the machine properly. I have done small projects like coasters but that is it.

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  10. Manda4 June 2011 at 14:52

    Yay congrats! I think you just have to jump into it and accept that practice makes perfect. In the meantime only you yourself notices the mistakes (and if your like me blows them totally out of proportion lol!) Your quilting looks great, loving the loops - I need to give them a try!

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  11. Leanne5 June 2011 at 19:24

    Good for you! I love your quilting, especially the stars and hope to see a lot more of it!

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