tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post4373385569579039669..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.832-04:00Comments on Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures: Sanity Stitching: Free Form with RulersAmy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-49161334583493131602017-05-19T08:39:44.250-04:002017-05-19T08:39:44.250-04:00It's lovely seeing you play, Amy! I wish I'...It's lovely seeing you play, Amy! I wish I'd been with you at QuiltCon when you were choosing threads. I want to play too! Unfortunately for me, the quilt I'm supposed to be FMQing right now is one that I don't like. So that makes it tough to get myself motivated to work on it. Perhaps I should just do as you've done... make a solids sandwich and just do something. Love seeing your doodles! I hope the move goes smoothly, though I know you'll be working very hard. It's an exciting time. Be sure to document with photos so you can fondly look back at them and say, "remember when." FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-12262625099856512192017-05-18T00:36:08.743-04:002017-05-18T00:36:08.743-04:00When I first saw your finished practice piece, it ...When I first saw your finished practice piece, it reminded me of a peacock. A very beautiful one!Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241378199473689573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-78293162472595890712017-05-17T14:51:55.936-04:002017-05-17T14:51:55.936-04:00Practice, make sure your project can move smoothly...Practice, make sure your project can move smoothly as you quilt, and more practice.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-92175915039587930532017-05-17T14:51:10.377-04:002017-05-17T14:51:10.377-04:00Better that he taste tested a sample than a finish...Better that he taste tested a sample than a finished quilt!<br />Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-45753066704125055882017-05-17T14:50:26.342-04:002017-05-17T14:50:26.342-04:00Likely too many stitches. Just 3 or so will work f...Likely too many stitches. Just 3 or so will work for non slippery thread, a few more for shiny polyester.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-65577770495341364092017-05-17T14:49:19.582-04:002017-05-17T14:49:19.582-04:00I either keep them as teaching samples or hand the...I either keep them as teaching samples or hand them off to the hubby who uses them to test the sewing machines he's working on. I have made bags and purses when I can.Amy @ Amy's FMQ Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249397590865683398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-33699951388266911302017-05-17T10:45:50.301-04:002017-05-17T10:45:50.301-04:00I also have a question. I have difficulty maintai...I also have a question. I have difficulty maintaining consistent stitch length. Any suggestions? Thanks.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699932588900046494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-52710777984466685252017-05-17T10:18:40.162-04:002017-05-17T10:18:40.162-04:00Amy, I have many practice sandwiches, and I stack ...Amy, I have many practice sandwiches, and I stack them up on my sofa in my studio. My dogs positively love laying on the pile. Recently my puppy "ate" the cheap outer cover of his crate bed (he's only 6 months old). I took one of my bigger practice pieces and used it to make a new cover for his cheapo bed....he loves it, and it's really cute! G.O. Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08573348109130245063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-73330070794025669362017-05-17T09:01:43.602-04:002017-05-17T09:01:43.602-04:00Hey Amy: Question. Start and stop. Just working on...Hey Amy: Question. Start and stop. Just working on quilt top and design I choose was not thinking about starts and stops. Have a lot of them. On top of quilt looks fine. Cut close to stitching. On the back however it appears to be nested. Too many up and downs with needle???? Cutting close will take out stitches??? Newbie here. ddvuo1209@gmail.com please respond.<br />Deacon Dottiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176940709608920676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3445986501162780215.post-58035004503651678592017-05-16T20:29:21.265-04:002017-05-16T20:29:21.265-04:00Hi Amy, always love your work. I saw an idea som...Hi Amy, always love your work. I saw an idea somewhere where the person uses "practice" pieces like this and cuts them up to make small zipper bags....just a thought!Sewgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849982433240155287noreply@blogger.com