NYC Metro Modern Quilters Guild: quilting techniques

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Inspiration (and What Scares Me)!

I saw this quilt about a year ago, and I was really inspired by it. I love how the quiltmaker uses vivid Kaffe Fassett prints in conjunction with a very traditional applique quilt pattern. The result is creative and incredibly beautiful! This quilt was one of the reasons that I started stocking up on Kaffe fabrics (hint: they have great sales at Fabric.com) and why I ultimately made my traditional medallion quilt with Kaffe fabrics.

The original Flickr photo can be found HERE.

Of course, this is also a technique that scares me (hey, it combines weeks 8 and 9's talking points)! I have done some machine applique, which I enjoy, but I have never tried hand applique. I have a feeling that I might enjoy it, but the thought of how time-consuming it is makes me never want to start. I already have a hexagon quilt and a sashiko project that keeps me busy with plenty of handwork!

PS: I finally started up my blog at www.patchworkduck.com . Please feel free to stop by and say Hi!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Talking Week #8: What scares me!

I'll start with what used to scare me, but I now feel

more comfortable with . . .

Curved piecing.

I couldn't imagine being able to figure it out,

or do it well.

And as we all know . . .

It's all about the practicing.

And for me 8 million pins.

I am now pretty confident with the curves,

that is not to say that I don't still have times

of ripping and uttering some sailorly words!

My current fear is free motion quilting.

I have taken some classes, and at one time

I thought I was getting there . . .

Excuse the photo, hard to see, but my free motion quilting

is erratic, jerky, uneven, and just not pretty.

I know I need to practice it every day,

but I don't.

I am intimidated by it.

I can't seem to get the right motion and speed going.

Any suggestions? Any hints? Any teachers???

I need help!

So I continue to use a walking foot to do straight line quilting.

HELP ME!!!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Let's Get Talking #8

You know that feeling of someone watching every move you make?

And they just can't resist not interfering?

It is a real technical challenge working around a sweetie like Mitzi!

On a more serious note,

I am deathly afraid of free-motion quilting ... bought the foot about 6 months ago but it is still encased in plastic.