tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87734044174980083262024-03-12T20:50:19.982-07:00sew wrong sew rightMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-75789257953377988112015-09-20T12:41:00.000-07:002015-09-20T12:42:29.534-07:00Quilt Expo was so much fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got back from lecturing at Quilt Expo and had the best time. Of course getting to bring Grandma with me to a big quilt show is a guarantee of a good time, so no surprise there. Wisconsin is a beautiful state filled with lovely kind people, I met so many wonderful folks! It was a pleasure to get to see Nancy Zieman again and meet some new friends in the BERNINA booth. I loved getting to demo free motion quilting on the show floor- it was a great way to meet people and show them what I am so passionate about. I really loved doing the lectures every day. So many wonderful people came to hear me talk about free motion quilting and I have to say getting to teach them more about my passion was addicting. I am already looking for more opportunities to teach. I saw so much talent on display in this show, I snapped just a few photos, but wish I had more to share. If you ever get the chance to attend this show I recommend it wholeheartedly!</div>
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-48810914142181891262015-09-08T11:58:00.001-07:002015-09-08T13:17:07.382-07:00my bags are packed.... I'm ready to go! And New Products/Giveaway!Hi Friends~<br />
The time has come I have been waiting all year for- <b><a href="http://wiquiltexpo.com/classes" target="_blank">Quilt Expo</a></b> is in just a few days and tomorrow I get on a plane to meet Grandma and both of us are headed to Madison WI for 3 glorious days of quilty fun. If you have been following along you know that I am giving 3 lectures there at 4pm daily. Last I heard there was still space in my lectures so if you would like to hear all about the<a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/free+motion+quilting+for+beginners+book.do" target="_blank"><b> book</b></a> and get to see the book samples live as well as lots more fun Free Motion Quilting talk then get yourself signed up <a href="http://wiquiltexpo.com/classes" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. Make sure and look through all the classes and lectures and sign up for a few if you are attending- there are so many great ones to choose from. If you are coming to my lectures- I have a treat for you- One lucky person in each lecture will be randomly chosen to win a prize pack from <b><a href="http://www.thermowebonline.com/" target="_blank">Thermoweb</a> </b>with tons of fun sewing/quilting products including my very favorite <a href="http://www.thermowebonline.com/p/heatnbond-fleece-fusible-high-loft-white-22-in-x-1-yard-pack" target="_blank"><b>fusible fleece</b></a>!<br />
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I am very excited to tell you all that BERNINA has asked me to do some free motion quilting demos in their booth on the show floor. I will be doing free motion quilting demos at 11am and 2pm daily in the BERNINA booth. See me stitch all the designs in the book live in action. I will be there to answer your FMQ questions and take requests of designs you would like to see demonstrated. I am really looking forward to getting to spend some quality time on a BERNINA and to get to show you all how I quilt my designs in person. If you aren't going to the show and would like to see me quilt the designs in the book don't forget that I have 2 episodes of Sewing with Nancy that I filmed last year which you can <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners/" target="_blank"><b>view online</b></a> for free.<br />
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I have a new product I have been working on for a while which is finally ready and available for sale in my <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MollyHansonQuilts?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>. </b>This is for all of you who roll your eyes when I tell you that sketching is the best way to get good at free motion quilting fast. Some of you, like me, love an excuse to sketch or doodle your day away and have no problem filling pages with free motion quilting designs. Some of you (like Grandma) don't quite feel the love with the sketchbook and pen. She has always felt overwhelmed by the process and staring at a blank page of paper stressed her out. Sketching or doodling was never a good fit for Grandma and I know there are more of you like her out there. I decided to make sketching "cheat sheets" or design aids as I will call them that will help the overwhelmed beginner get started. I have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/247194527/learn-to-quilt-paisley-by-drawing-free?ref=shop_home_active_3" target="_blank"><b>PDF files</b></a> for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MollyHansonQuilts?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank"><b>Etsy shop</b></a> and you can download the design you want and print out the pages (4 in each design) and grab a colored marker and draw right on top of the drawings I have made. You are literally getting sketches I have made myself and getting to "cheat" by tracing over top of them instead of having to start from scratch and fill a page yourself. The best part is that you are still learning muscle memory by practicing this way and by me doing all the initial work for you it becomes fun and relaxing instead of stressful. Start in the middle of the page and follow the continuous line of stippling all over the page- or trace around hundreds of small pebbles never letting your pen leave the paper. Eventually you will build up enough muscle memory that you will have no problem drawing or quilting these yourself with no aid. The great thing about PDF files is you can print these pages over and over and keep practicing until you feel comfortable. I am hoping these are helpful to those of you who want to get better at free motion quilting and are having a hard time with sketching/doodling the designs as practice. I would love to hear what you think and if this is something you would find useful.<br />
<b>I have decided to give-away 3 PDF files to commenters below</b>- This will go through Sunday and on Monday when I am back I will have another blog post complete with pictures of the show and will announce the winners. <b>To enter all you need to do is comment below</b> telling me which design you would choose first and if you think the idea of doodling to learn FMQ faster is stressful or exciting. The winners will get the design of their choice for free! Thanks for following along, hope to hear from you all in the comments below and looking forward to meeting some of you in my lectures and demos later this week at Quilt Expo!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-79219459717865204192015-08-24T12:35:00.000-07:002015-08-24T12:35:25.805-07:00Sew Happy about Lori Kennedy's new Craftsy Class Divide & Conquer Creative Quilting for Any SpaceIf you all have been following my blog for a while you will remember <b><a href="http://theinboxjaunt.com/" target="_blank">Lori Kennedy of the Inbox Jaunt blog</a></b>. She is a fantastic free motion quilter, and she reviewed my book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners when it came out. She is also a fellow BERNINA ambassador- and has become a friend of mine as well. She really has a fabulous take on free motion quilting, especially if you are like me and love to use free motion quilting to enhance a theme of your quilt. It's funny, but the question I am most often asked by others is "how do you choose your quilting designs". I, like Lori, really like to go for a theme when I can and use that to help me pick a design that enhances that and makes it all more fun and whimsical. It goes back to adding that extra layer of art to your quilt or project with FMQ. When Lori asked me to review her Craftsy class <b><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/search?query=lori+kennedy&type=&categoryUrl=" target="_blank">Divide and Conquer Creative Quilting for Any Space</a></b> I jumped at the chance. I am a big fan of her work and was excited to learn more about her process.<br />
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Lori's class is outstanding. A true gem for any free motion quilter, this class is a very different look at FMQ. She is a big proponent of using minimal marking to make her quilting designs. It is a different approach then I typically take, but certainly fun to learn and try. If you love to learn new techniques and lots of fun theme-y quilting designs then this class is a must. I will say that for beginners much of it is very do-able... it may challenge the brand new beginner, but her encouraging tone and "messy is okay" approach makes it all seem very possible for quilters of all levels to take away something or many great things. <br />
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After watching her class I was inspired to make my own little mini- quilt like she uses for all her teaching, and it was SEW MUCH FUN. I chose her Thread Spool design and combined it with my handwriting quilting and I had a ball quilting it. It was the perfect quick fix for a quilting session that was relaxing and enjoyable. I think if you take the class you will certainly be inspired to start making little quilts like this too, as well as finding places on your quilt tops that are just perfect for her designs. I couldn't recommend it more, she is fantastic, her blog is fantastic and the class was fantastic as well... Let me know if you do take it and share pictures of your quilting on my <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">facebook page</a></b>- I would love to see what you all come up with.<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-16909091981271952752015-08-19T15:24:00.000-07:002015-08-19T15:24:51.330-07:00Free Bag Pattern on BERNINA's Blog!Hey Y'all!<br />
I am so excited to share this project with you... I have been sitting on my hands for weeks waiting for the time and it's finally here. I made a super fun bag for <b><a href="http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States" target="_blank">BERNINA</a></b> and their We All Sew blog- this cutie is a free pattern and you can jump over to <b><a href="http://weallsew.com/2015/08/19/pyramid-pouch-created-free-motion-quilting-practice-squares/" target="_blank">We All Sew</a> </b>to make one for yourself- be sure to leave a comment if you like the bag!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-17980129718315505742015-07-29T00:19:00.000-07:002015-07-29T00:19:10.796-07:00Come and Meet Grandma and I at Quilt Expo this September in Wisconson!I have been anxiously awaiting the time I could announce that I have been invited to give 3 lectures at <b><a href="http://wiquiltexpo.com/classes" target="_blank">Quilt Expo</a> </b>this September 10-12th in Madison Wisconsin. For any of you who have never heard of it Quilt Expo is <b><a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nancy Zieman's</a></b> annual fundraising quilt show, supporting PBS. It is a huge show just loaded with great things to see and classes to take and lectures to hear. I am so pleased and honored to be invited to join the ranks of all these excellent folks, and even more excited to get to meet some of you in person. The best part of it all is that I get to bring Grandma Pat along with me to experience all the fun and help out in the lectures. We are beyond excited to have another adventure together after last years trip around the same time of year filming <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners/" target="_blank"><b>my episodes</b></a> of Sewing with Nancy. <br />
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I will be giving a lecture at 4pm daily, <b><a href="http://wiquiltexpo.com/classes" target="_blank">here</a></b> is where you can sign up to attend one. If you are going to the show please look through all the lectures and classes and sign up for some- they all sound fantastic, I can wait to attend a few myself! My Facebook Followers got a preview of this news a week ago, so if you aren't already following me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners" target="_blank"><b>facebook</b> </a>please do for the most current news and info regarding my book Free Motion Quilting for Beginners. Lots of fun on the horizon here, what have you all be quilting lately? Let me know!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-11162351858642032422015-06-11T00:02:00.000-07:002015-06-11T00:03:57.667-07:00Make a Purse Tissue Holder with Your Practice Squares Hi Friends! I recently crossed over the 1000 mark of followers on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">facebook</a> group for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604684712/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p14_d2_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0CV5CKCMHXYZWH20BBPA&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2079475242&pf_rd_i=desktop" target="_blank">Free Motion Quilting for Beginners</a> and I as promised I created a very quick and super easy little project for you all to make with your free motion quilting practice squares. This only calls for a 6.5" square of quilted fabric and a few binding scraps and you can make one in under 20 mins- they make a great gift, especially for someone who is under the weather and might be using lots of tissue... Make a bunch and have them ready, or even give some to a local charity. My dad heads a charity in Washington State and they have a Battered Woman Shelter there, I think I will send these ones up to him to hand out there. I would love to hear who you make and give these to- so don't forget to share your stories with me on my<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank"> facebook</a> group. Before I get to the pattern, I want to introduce you all to <a href="http://www.rkembroidery.net/2015/02/progress-on-my-fmq.html" target="_blank">Rashida of No 3 Quilt Studio Blog</a>. She got my book to assist her in learning to free motion quilt and has used it to make her own lovely pinwheel pillow. I just love her version and hope you will click over and check out her work, she is doing a series on learning to quilt and I am sure any beginners out there would find it very helpful.<br />
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-61598389775232346842015-05-29T04:40:00.001-07:002015-05-29T04:40:33.106-07:00Book Review and a Chance to See What a Reader Made!Hey friends, I came across a very nice review of my book recently on another blog and the author <a href="http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Cowles</a> made a cute quilted project with her free motion quilted practice squares- click the link to see it- I hope you enjoy~<br />
<a href="http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/2014/11/iphone-bag-quilt-book-reviewthermoweb.html" target="_blank">Stitch-Cut-Create</a><br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-81597344738374017182015-05-22T03:55:00.000-07:002015-05-22T03:55:24.315-07:00More Eye Candy from Quilt Market and Meet Penny Barnes!It is so good to have good friends, and I have another really good friend and longarm quilter to introduce you to-<a href="https://www.facebook.com/penny.barnes.357" target="_blank"> Penny Barnes</a>! Penny is not only a fantastic quilt designer and longarmer, she has work in a Martingale Collaboration book, and several magazine features. She also organizes quilting trips to Ireland! If you've ever met Penny then you count her as a friend, she is impossible not to fall in love with- she took some fantastic pictures of Quilt Market that she is graciously sharing with us- so enjoy the eye candy!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-26295911027535756392015-05-21T04:04:00.000-07:002015-05-21T04:04:01.817-07:00Quilt Market via a friend and Meet Krist Ryan!Though I had planned to attend Quilt Market last week something came up last minute and I ended up not being able to make it. I was sad not to get to see all the new pretty stuff and catch up with all my friends, but thankfully I have a few good friends who took lots of great pictures and had some fun memories of their time there that they were willing to share. My friend <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kristis-Quilting/220086161520889?pnref=lhc" target="_blank">Kristi Ryan</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kristis-Quilting/220086161520889?pnref=lhc" target="_blank"> </a>who is a a FANTASTIC long arm quilter (file her email away for anything too big or daunting to do on your domestic machine) is sharing her quilty perspective from quilt market and I couldn't be more grateful to her. If you have a second leave her a nice comment below- and enjoy!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i> I am sitting here surrounded by bags and thoughts. I am thinking
about the color, ooooohhh the colors! Valori Wells “In the Bloom”;
Allison Glass; Emma Jean from The Linen Cupboard; Tula Pink; all so
beautiful. But can not forget Darlene Zimmerman, and the wonderful
announcement from RK that McKenna Ryan would now be working with them.
McKenna uses such beautiful colors to represent the wonderful north
east. I can not begin to list all the new stuff. (When walking around
Market you must take frequent breaks or you go into overload.) Camelot
Fabrics, Fronds, Island Batik (had some awesome colors) Fabri-Quilt, and
then you start noticing the clothing. I am in awe of people who can
make clothing that they actually wear. I don’t like to sew clothing. If
you look at Robert Kaufman’s Instagram photos, Elisabeth Woo (pretty
with dark short hair) made all the clothing she wore! Sara Lawson for
Sew Sweetness also makes clothing in addition to her awesome line of
bags. And then you saw the bags and boxes and wow! </i></span><span style="color: #990000;"><i>Angela Walters</i></span><i> <span style="color: #990000;">and her new fabric for RK, ‘Drawn’. It is beautiful! I was fortunate
enough to have made several of the samples in Robert Kaufman’s booth and
also, a new designer, Jessie Kurtz of Harding Hill Designs. Jessie has a
book out which has one block with 10 different quilts. I love it! Can't
wait to make one of these with the gorgeous new ombre fabric from
McKenna Ryan. </span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i>This industry that we love has so many facets. I
am so blessed to be able to create something or take someone’s special
work and enhance it with my quilting. There are so many styles and ideas
and I am thankful for each of them, whether they call themselves
traditional, modern or bad ass! All of our ideas teach us new styles,
give us thought, encourage our inner creativity, we can teach each other
so much. I hope that we all learn as much as we can! </i></span></div>
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-60930269424057674942015-04-30T13:30:00.000-07:002015-04-30T13:30:01.470-07:00More thoughts on Conquering your Fear of Quilting on Real QuiltsI recently asked the followers on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> what questions they had about quilting and got more questions on how to get over the fear of it than anything else. My last <a href="http://www.sewwrongsewright.blogspot.com/2015/04/conquering-fear-tips-to-get-you-past.html" target="_blank">blog post </a>was an essay on how I feel about fear and quilting and what I do to get myself past the fear and to the fun part... the actual quilting. I think that everyone is different though and what works for me might not work for some of you. My Grandma had much more of a struggle conquering the fear of ruining quilts with her quilting then I did- it took her longer to get over then I did. She has found ways to get herself ready to quilt and get comfortable and excited. Below are her thoughts on fear and what to do to make yourself more ready- hopefully some of these ideas may help if fear is still your worst enemy. I still promise there aren't any monsters under your feed dogs.... :)<br />
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<span style="color: purple;">When you are asking for help or suggestions about how you should
quilt a project you often get the comment, “just let the quilt speak to
you”. I have stared at quilts for long periods of time and have never
heard an answer. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Each time I finish a project and am
ready to quilt it, I always have the fear of ruining what I have just
made. We spend a great deal of time and money turning out beautiful
quilt tops and then we are faced with the fear of ruining it with our
quilting. This is especially true with novices like me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I
have found a few things that have helped me to break through the mental
block. Instead of looking at the entire quilt I try to focus on just
one block, usually something from the center, and try to think of how to
quilt just that one block. That is an easier decision than planning for
the entire top. I also get an idea of how dense my quilting will be.
The amount of quilting you do in one block needs to be consistent in the
overall project, so if I am going to do a lot of quilting in the first
block then I need to do a lot of quilting in all the blocks. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">One
other thing I have found helps me a great deal is to test the design. I
have been able to purchase a piece of plastic. It is about 1 inch thick
and is 12 x 12 inches. I taped the edges of the plastic to keep it from
harming the fabric. I can lay it on my project and with an erasable
marker I draw different patterns to see how they look. This previewing
is very helpful. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I am also a fan of marking my quilt.
Once I have decided the pattern to use I will take a template and mark
my quilt. I go one block at a time. With the plastic templates I like to
use a marking pen that can be removed with water. I always remove the
mark as quickly as I can after use. I also like the new templates that
have come out recently that are made of mesh and marked with a chalk
pounce. They do a lovely job and there is a very broad selection of
patterns. If you are afraid to start FMQ, try marking to give you the
boost to go for it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Lastly, I highly recommend Molly’s
advice to draw out patterns on paper. If there is a particular pattern
you want to work on, then draw it over and over again on paper until
your brain gets it saved. FMQ is the most gratifying part of the
quilting process and spending the time to do this training will pay off.
Like always relax and enjoy the process. Quilting should be one of the
great pleasures in our life. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: black;">I think there is lots of wisdom there and hope you found some good tips. May is just around the corner and it is my favorite month... Both my guy and I have our Birthdays in May and of course we get to celebrate our Moms and there is also Quilt Market. To celebrate the supportive women I have in my life- my mom and Grandma- I thought I would share more of their wisdom with you all in May- both Mom and Grandma will be sharing their thoughts on a few more subjects this month and I will give you my view of Quilt Market- as well as a few more Book Giveaways- cause even though it is my Birthday soon- I feel like giving gifts to all of you!! Hope you will come back and enjoy more of the fun throughout the month of May. </span> </span>Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-45325900682634326882015-04-07T02:35:00.001-07:002015-04-07T02:35:50.017-07:00Conquering Fear.... Tips to get you past fear and on to quilting your quilts<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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How do I overcome the fear of ruining a quilt top/making
mistakes while quilting?</div>
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Recently I posted on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page that I was wondering
how all the new fans and followers of my <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">book</a> were doing and what questions
they had about quilting that I might be able to help with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got two questions and both shared the same
theme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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"How do I get over the fear of making a mistake?"</div>
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"How do I get over the fear of ruining a quilt
top?"</div>
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It seems there are definitely some of you out there that are
really struggling with this- and to hear that makes me a little sad, because
really quilting is supposed to be fun, free motion quilting is included in
that, and to hear fear is keeping someone from enjoying quilting- well that
isn't a good thing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I thought even
though only two asked, that likely many more were struggling with the same
fear, so what better then to face our fear, address the issue- and well, get
over it- which is the ultimate goal!</div>
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First let's think about what fear is- </div>
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Fear is defined "a distressing emotion aroused by
impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the
feeling or condition of being afraid" on Dictionary.com</div>
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So how that relates to free motion quilting- "the
distressing emotion aroused by the perceived impending threat that your
quilting won't be good enough, that you might make a mistake, that your
imperfect stitches may ruin an otherwise perfect quilt top etc."</div>
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Okay, so now we know what we are afraid of- "the perceived
impending threat of failure". </div>
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Good news is, we as humans are born risk takers, and if the
threat of failure ever really stopped us from doing things, we wouldn't have
come very far as a society or species.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We take risks every single day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You get in a car, you take a flight, you bring children into the world,
you apply for a new job, you move<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to a
new neighborhood, you introduce yourself to strangers, you try new foods-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and every single one of those things are just
as dangerous, or more so, then free motion quilting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So every one of you has the ability to look
danger in the face and shrug it off- perceived impending threat of failure be
damned. </div>
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Now we know what fear is, how it relates to free motion
quilting, and that we possess the strength to look our fear in the face and get
over it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let's figure out a plan to face
that fear. </div>
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If you break down the problem and really look at it we have
one of three possible outcomes -</div>
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1. Your worst fears are realized, your quilting doesn't look
good to you, and in your mind you've "ruined" your quilt top (even
though if you stitched three layers together in a way that keeps them like that
then technically you succeeded in "quilting" it no matter what it
looks like)</div>
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2. The opposite happens and you do some of the best work
you've ever seen yourself produce, things go so smoothly you feel like you
found your calling and will be on to masterpieces at any second…</div>
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3. Something in between the two happens, and you experience
moments of highs and lows, you have some problem areas, and areas you are happy
with, but you are proud of yourself for giving it a shot, and feel like you
really learned something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More so you
can't stop thinking about how good it felt to actually free motion quilt your
own quilt, and how you want to do it again, and how silly it was that you
waited so long to take the plunge, and how all those mistakes and problems disappear
when you are more than 12 inches away from the quilt… and how many compliments
you've gotten from friends and family… and more.</div>
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I think 99% of all of you who are afraid to try will find yourself
in scenario 3 when you start quilting your own quilts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Especially if fear has been keeping you
quilting practice squares for a length of time- because that means you've
already had lots of practice and are more than ready for the step you've
taken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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That said, I have to recognize that just telling you to try
it doesn't mean you will if fear has been stopping you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is some good practical advice to help
set you up for success, and armed with a few new ideas and my guarantee that there
aren't any monsters hiding under your feed dogs, will help you have the courage
to get over your fear and start quilting all those quilt tops you have stacking
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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1. Make sure you have a very solid plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spend the time with pen and paper to sketch
out roughly your quilt and then practice filling in the designs in continuous
line form (not letting the pen leave the paper) just like you are quilting-
figure out where to start and where to end up- what designs go where, make sure
you are feeling very comfortable with your plan, and don't stop drawing until
you are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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2. Warm up first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
find I make most of the mistakes I make in quilting during the first few
minutes of a quilting session when my brain isn't fully warmed up and wrapped
around the task at hand, especially if it's been a while since I have quilted
anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it is a very good idea
to have a scrap quilt sandwich ready to practice on, and to spend a few minutes
quilting it before you move to your project- so if you forgot to set anything,
or there is a tension issue etc. you will figure that out before it happens on
your quilt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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3. Wait until you are in a good, even, relaxed mood to try
it out for the first time, and add music or an audiobook or podcast or
something relaxing for you to the scenario- keep your shoulders loose when free
motion quilting and your jaw soft, no teeth clenching!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your quilting will look so much better if you
are relaxed.</div>
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4. Quilt barefoot- make sure you can feel the pedal and all its
speed variables, start slow, no pedal slamming- and quilt at a steady smooth
pace- set the speed setting on your machine if you have it somewhere in the
middle- so you can't go too fast- and just chug along at an even speed- this
has always been the best way for me.</div>
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5. Don't overdo it- if you feel your shoulders getting sore,
or your mind wandering, or the task becoming tiresome then it's time to
stop.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's okay to take as long as you
need to finish it, but it's shouldn't feel like an endurance race, and I can
see the quality of my own quilting decrease when I am tired, so I have learned
I just can't quilt tired, and by knowing that I avoid a host of problems. </div>
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I hope you'll find some of these tips useful, if you have
the book you've heard some of them before, but they really are the tips I use
to get myself ready to do my best quilting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you are scared of ruining a quilt top you've spent a lot of time and
money making, then you are right to be afraid of that, it absolutely isn't the place
to start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make a simple quilt, don't
spend a lot of time piecing it, and don't use precious fabric- plan on donating
it to charity or giving it to a child who won't be judgmental of your work- and
let that be your first project- the pattern I give in the book is a great first
quilt to quilt, as it is so easy to piece, and gives you lots of areas to
practice different designs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Save the best
quilt tops for when you've quilted lots of quilts and are very comfortable with
what you are doing, and will look forward to the challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you'd just get over the fear of it all
and get started that day will be here sooner than you think!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span></div>
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If you have any questions about free motion quilting feel
free to <a href="mailto:backcountrygrl@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me</a> or leave a comment on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">facebook page</a> - I would love to hear
how you are doing and if there are any other things I can address on the blog that
might help you and others in your journey to become a free motion quilter. </div>
Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-38617516738968846832015-03-10T01:40:00.001-07:002015-03-10T01:40:48.241-07:00Practice makes perfect...I was going through a crate of things in my studio and came across this little sample I made up for the Color is the Key quilt I made for <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/quilts-and-more/quilts-and-more-spring-2015" target="_blank">Better Homes and Gardens Quilts & More magazine</a>. It was mainly to test the thread I planned on using against the fabrics to see how it would look, but also to try out a quilting idea I had. I ultimately went another direction with the quilting but when I found it I thought about how that practice lead me to try something else, even though I like how this looks sometimes you never know until you try something if it is best. In this case trying helped me see that there might be a better choice then stippling and feathers, and it ended up being swirls and pebbled key holes....
It is a great reminder how practice makes perfect and how great it is
to take the time to slow down and figure things out ahead of time, so
your end result is just as good as it can be...<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-34812059880498400772015-02-27T15:49:00.001-08:002015-02-27T15:49:15.998-08:00Book and Magazine Sightings and Fun at Sew ExpoMy mother has recently taken up quilting, and she is diving all in. She and Grandma Pat spent the week together quilting, talking about quilting, going to quilt shops and attending Sew Expo in Tacoma WA. I sure wish I could have been there for the fun. Especially since they both just had birthdays! There were lots of book and magazine sightings and they kept me in the loop of all of their joy with these great pictures. I thought it would be fun to share!<br />
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How do you like to spend your birthday? Doing fun quilt stuff? Let me know in the comments below!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-87426219964255313702015-02-16T23:38:00.002-08:002015-02-16T23:38:52.212-08:00Link to the Pat Sloan Quilting Radio RodcastIf you want to hear my interview with Pat Sloan on Quilting Radio Podcast click <a href="http://www.creativetalknetwork.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. I sure had a blast talking to her, and I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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I am beyond proud and excited to share some super exciting news. I made a quilt a while back and it was chosen to be in this February's issue of Better Homes and Gardens Quilts & More magazine. It will be available on newsstands on February 3rd. This quilt was made with 40 different solid colored fabrics, all of them are <a href="http://www.rjrfabrics.com/fabrics/basics_solids.cfm" target="_blank">RJR solids</a> and working with them was absolutely lovely. I appliqued Keys to blocks with <a href="http://www.thermowebonline.com/p/lite-%E2%80%A2-value-pack" target="_blank">HeatnBond Lite</a>- which was perfect for this project. I had so much fun with the design of the quilt and even more fun quilting it. I even used my scraps to make a matching pillow. I really hope you will check it out- and consider making one if you are looking for a fun project to make and practice free motion quilting on. Let me know if you do make it, I would love to see your version!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-68633704451920005902015-01-27T02:07:00.001-08:002015-01-27T02:07:23.208-08:00Free Motion Quilting Challenge with QuiltShopGalAs you may know I am the featured FMQ teacher for the month of January in <b><a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-january/" target="_blank">QuiltShopGals</a></b> yearly FMQ Challenge. If you haven't heard about it please take a second to click over and read all about the challenge and please consider entering. It is a great skill builder for anyone looking to get better at free motion quilting and promises to connect you to not only other quilt teachers and methods but also a strong community of other quilters who are sharing their work with you as you are sharing with them. This is so key to the learning process, having encouragement, someone to show off your work to when you are beaming with pride, or to get a second opinion with when you are struggling with something. I met <a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a> early in my quilting process and she became a great friend and quilting buddy/mentor. I learned and grew so much faster having her to share with. I really feel being connected is a great way to get better faster when learning to learning FMQ. Darlene of QuiltShopGal has gathered some excellent prizes for you to enter to win by participating too, including a free copy of my book this month- even more reason to check it out! :)<br />
<br />I have been looking through all the challenge participants and noticed one of them had used my book and instruction to create her project. Connie, an experienced stippler, has found inspiration to branch out and try other designs with my book. She also did a lovely review of my book, <b><a href="http://www.conniekresin.com/2015/01/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>. I just love her pillow and the beautiful paisley she quilted all over it. I am so proud of her for going for it, and thrilled she gave me permission to share it all with you. Check out her<b> <a href="http://www.conniekresin.com/2015/01/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge.html" target="_blank">blog post</a></b> about her work, and please leave her a nice comment telling her I sent you. I know you will enjoy reading about her process, I sure did! <br />
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I would love to see your work if you are using the book to practice FMQ- please don't be shy! Feel free to <b><a href="mailto:backcountrygrl@gmail.com" target="_blank">email me</a> </b>or post to my <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a></b> and you may find yourself featured here on this blog too, (if you are willing to share with all of us). It is fun and encouraging to see what others are working on, so lets share! Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-34251257461760129022015-01-17T03:10:00.003-08:002015-01-17T03:10:44.387-08:00Quilt Basting TipsQuilt basting has to be my very least favorite part of quilting. I love to piece, I love free motion quilting, I even love the feeling of satisfaction I get from slapping a binding on a quilt, but basting... blech. That said I am always after a tip or trick to make the process easier. I have a number of quilts to baste in the coming days and I thought I would check and see if there were any good video tutorials on youtube that gave basting tips I hadn't heard of before. I found four great ones- and the tips are just fantastic. I can't wait to try some of these methods. My guy is thrilled that I now have a way to spray baste without his help- and pin baste too for that matter- and my dogs will be thrilled that I can do pin basting on a table top now instead of zoning off an area of the house for floor basting which results in grumpy dogs and grumpy me with a sore back and sore knees. I loved <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/" target="_blank">Nancy Ziemans</a> tip for fusible basting with a mini iron- what a great idea! I would love to know how you baste your quilts and if any of these videos were helpful to you. Let me know in the comments below!<br />
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<br /><br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-77903476888884595742015-01-13T02:58:00.004-08:002015-01-13T03:01:02.086-08:00Love Theme Pillow Inspiration for 2015 Free Motion Quilting ChallengeHello Everyone, I am so sorry I have been absent for the past week. I got sick and have a very big deadline for a super secret project coming right up, so I have been a bit busy behind the scenes over here. But things are getting done and I am feeling better and I thought I would share a pillow and a blog post I did a few years back as many of you are hopefully thinking about your Love Theme pillows for the January part of the 2015 Free Motion Quilting Challenge with Quilt Shop Girl. I made this pillow when I was much newer to FMQ and it isn't perfect, but I think it was a fun challenge at the time and is a great tutorial for making your own pillow. Check it out, and maybe you might find some inspiration to make your own. If you are considering entering the challenge and haven't decided yet I really hope you do, it is a great skill builder for all levels of FMQ and will help you connect with other machine quilters out there, which is so great and a real key to your success as a new quilter. <br />
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click <b><a href="http://www.sewwrongsewright.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-pillow-finished-and-how-i-put-it.html" target="_blank">Here</a></b> to see the blog post showing you how I made this pillow.<br />
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In other news Grandma is officially on vacation for the next few weeks and so the thread review I have promised you will have to wait- sorry about that, it was a surprise trip as a gift and I am so excited she gets to spend some time with her sister. I got the link for a <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ1vKGF-SYQ" target="_blank">commercial</a> </b>that Brewer Sewing filmed for my book at Fall Quilt Market 2014- I think it is pretty fun, and even though you can tell I am uncomfortable in front of the camera, hopefully it helps detail what the book is all about. Let me know in the comments if you are entering <b><i><a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-january/" target="_blank">Quilt Shop Gals FMQ Challenge</a></i></b>. I would love to see your pillow if you do, so please shoot me an <b><a href="mailto:backcountrygrl@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a></b>, or contact me on my <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> </b>and let me see! Hope you all have a great week!Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-1594162355202878152015-01-02T01:21:00.001-08:002015-01-02T01:21:58.882-08:00Happy New Year and we interupt this thread review for an important announcement...It's 2015 already and I can't believe it! I am a person who loves new year, a new beginning and the chance to make resolutions and work towards new goals. I never want to stop learning and improving and have always thought the yearly process of making goals and resolutions were also a great time to stop and view the progresses and failures of last year. It's a great time to reflect on your journey as a quilter, what you learned, what inspired you, what you failed at and what you could do differently if you tried it again...These reflections can really help make next years goals and remind you of how far you have already come. I had a lot of fun in 2014 but am really looking forward to this new year and all it will bring. I hope for happiness and health to you all in the coming year, and thank you so much for your support and following me on my quilting journey throughout last year. <br />
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I had planned on sharing a thread review with you today, and I will come back in the next few days to do that, I promise, but a few days ago I was approached by <b><a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/who-is-darlene-of-quilt-shop-gal/" target="_blank">Darlene</a></b>, formerly of <b><a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-january/" target="_blank">SewCalGal</a></b>, and now moving to the new blog name <b><a href="http://quiltshopgal.com/2015-free-motion-quilting-challenge-january/" target="_blank">QuiltShopGal</a></b>. She had done a lovely review of my book which I shared with you all a few months ago. If you haven't checked out her blog for the absolute plethora of machine quilting information she shares for free I strongly suggest you do. You will find amazing tips and suggestions as well as many opportunities to meet other machine quilters and share your work. She is hosting a Free Motion Quilting challenge for the entire year of 2015. I am so excited for the great opportunity it will provide new quilters to get connected with each other and good teachers and inspiring people in the free motion quilting community. I am also honored and excited to be the featured expert for the month of January. If you have my book already you can make the pillow in my book and enter it in the monthly challenge to enter to win some pretty great prizes! Click over to read all the details and please think about entering the challenge. The beginning of the year is a great time to make new goals and if getting better at free motion quilting is one of your goals for the new year then this challenge will be the perfect motivation you need to practice and learn and get better. You will also benefit from lots of great tips, access to free patterns, and the chance to win amazing prizes all year long. I hope you all check it out, and enter the challenge. If you use my book to make the pillow for January, or use some of the quilting designs I teach then send me a picture of your work via <b><a href="mailto:backcountrygrl@gmail.com" target="_blank">email</a></b> or my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FreeMotionQuiltingforBeginners?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank"><b>facebook</b> </a>page and I will share it here this month on my blog! <br />
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The winner of the last book giveaway is QuiltingTangent... I tried sending you and email but the link didn't work so please contact me so I can get you your book!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-85362752991919281252014-12-27T03:00:00.002-08:002014-12-27T03:00:34.462-08:00The Second episode of Free Motion Quilting for Beginners on Sewing with Nancy is live! Giveaway extended! I am so excited to share the link to the second episode of<b> <a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/how-to-free-motion-quil/" target="_blank">Free Motion Quilting for Beginners on Sewing with Nancy</a></b>. In the second <b><a href="http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video/free-motion-quilting-beginners-part-2" target="_blank">episode</a></b> you will see how I stitch paisley, woodgrain, swirls and print tracking. If you are new to quilting and are using my book to learn I think you will find these 2 episodes helpful. I hope you take a time to view it for free online, and if you are interested in owning a copy of both episodes please click <b><a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/free+motion+quilting+for+beginners+book.do?extid=fbnz&code=NNOADV-1310" target="_blank">here</a></b>. I had so much fun filming these shows. I am so glad to be able to offer this in addition to my book as a more complete package of beginner free motion quilting. I hope you enjoy them! Last week I asked you all to comment for a chance to win a copy of my book, but due to the holiday I didn't get many entries, so I decided to extend it a week. You can answer my original question "what episode of Sewing with Nancy or Nancy Zieman book is your favorite? " in the comments below to win. I will announce the winner next Friday when Grandma and I will be back to give you a thread review, and tell you what we look for in good machine quilting thread. Thanks for stopping by and have a very Happy New Year!!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-62349920331110932312014-12-19T01:08:00.000-08:002014-12-19T02:04:38.988-08:00Friday Chats with Grandma Behind the Scenes on the Sewing with Nancy show and a giveaway!Happy Holidays everyone and thanks for coming back to hear more of my adventure of being on the <b><a href="http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video/free-motion-quilting-beginners-part-1" target="_blank">Sewing with Nancy</a></b> show. I have to say when I first got a call from my <b><a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/" target="_blank">publisher</a></b> telling me I was invited to be a guest on Nancy's show I about fell over. I grew up watching her and couldn't believe she wanted me as a guest for her show! I was even more amazed to get a call from her personally, but after just a quick minute my amazement turned straight to comfort as she was so friendly and genuine, I just knew I would be in good hands. I have to say though, the idea of being on camera terrified me a bit, and I am not used to traveling solo, nor do I drive very much, and this trip involved multiple flights, a car rental, 2 different hotels- I found myself extremely nervous and feeling not so confident about the idea of it all. I reached out to my Mom who asked my wonderful Grandma to join me. When Grandma called me to tell me she would be able to go with me I was so relieved. I knew I needed a buddy for this trip and she was the perfect companion. Grandma lives in the Seattle/Tacoma area in Washington state and I live in Southern California, but we met in the middle and traveled on to Madison Wisconson together. Seeing her absolutely made my day- It had been over a year, and she looked so saavy and ready for an adventure... as her granddaughter I couldn't have been more impressed with her. From there got a car rental and headed out to the small town in Wisconsin that Nancy's offices are located in, as well as <b><a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/" target="_blank">Nancy's Notions</a></b> (but more on that later).<br />
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We started the next day following Nancy's right hand woman Donna to the offices. We were warmly greeted by all the staff at her offices, as well as given an amazing tour of the space, which was filled to the brim with beautiful projects and quilts that has been on the show over the years. After that it was straight to business, but not before being treated to Nancy's homemade zucchini chocolate chip bread- she shares a version of the recipe in her book <b><a href="http://search.nancysnotions.com/?q=seams+unlikely&Search=&sp_cs=UTF-8" target="_blank">Seams Unlikely</a></b>, which I highly recommend as an excellent read (and the bread was delicious). We spent the rest of our morning having a meeting about the show, and then were taken by Nancy and Donna to a beautiful lunch, then a scenic tour through the historic downtown, finally to then spend the afternoon touring Nancy's Notions, and getting to shop! Yay!! Then it was a fantastic dinner with Donna and off to bed early for filming the next day.<br />
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We had to travel into Madison early the next morning for filming, and Nancy rode with us. Grandma drove and she and Nancy really had a nice chat which was great for me as I was so nervous I wasn't feeling quite up to chatting. Once I got there we went to the green room and I got to meet the makeup artist who was very nice and put me at ease. We filmed the first segment of the show in the morning and it went very smoothly. Nothing is perfect and I sure didn't give a perfect performance, nerves were a definite factor, but Nancy is a pro, and she makes it easy for all the others she works with, she got me through it. Later we had lunch and then filmed the second segment, which will be available to view next week. It went even smoother and faster, and we were done by the early afternoon. Working with Nancy was truly an honor and such a privilege. It was a very enjoyable time, and by the time it was over I was a little sad it had gone by so fast. Grandma and I celebrated that evening with a wonderful dinner and drink- and had a great time talking about how fun it all was. I am so grateful I got to do this, and the best part is that now all my readers can get a visual reference of what I am doing on film, which is a great accompaniment to the book! I am giving away a signed copy of the book this week, comment below to win, tell me what your favorite <a href="http://search.nancysnotions.com/?q=nancy+zieman+book&Search=&sp_cs=UTF-8" target="_blank"><b>Nancy Zieman book</b> </a>or episode of <b><a href="http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video/free-motion-quilting-beginners-part-1" target="_blank">Sewing with Nancy</a></b> is. I will select the winner randomly next Friday. I asked Grandma to share about the trip for her experience, here is what she had to say.<br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">In the Pacific Northwest we are fortunate to have a Public
Television station that every Saturday morning shows a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lineup of sewing and quilting shows. They
have done this for many years and I am a faithful watcher. When you watch these
shows for such a long time you begin to feel like these celebrities are your
friends, but never in my wildest imagination did I think I would actually get
to meet one of them. Then I got the call from Molly telling me she was going to
be on the Sewing With Nancy show and would I like to come along with her and
watch the process. Well, I couldn’t pack my bags fast enough. We traveled to Beaver Dam Wisconsin and spent two very wonderful days doing the two shows. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">I don’t know exactly what I expected, but I know I felt as
giddy as a teenager. We were greeted by Nancy herself and she made us feel very
welcome and allowed me to be part of everything that went on. They saw to our
every need and Nancy, herself, treated us to a delicious sweet bread she had
made that morning herself. The suite of offices that make up Nancy Zeiman
Productions is lined with many of the quilts that we have seen on the various
shows. I was especially thrilled to get to see the landscape quilts Nancy had
done a series on. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">Getting to go to the TV studio and watch the process unfold
from the makeup to the final taping was an indescribable thrill. I had never
seen the inside of a TV studio. It is full of technology and equipment and yes,
it does have a green room. I was allowed to sit in the control room for the
entire day of taping and that way I could see everything that went on and what
the “behind the camera” process is like. It takes many people to make a show
happen. </span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: purple;">There really aren’t words I can think of that adequately
explain what I felt during our two day stay. To watch my granddaughter get the
recognition she so deserves was a moment of profound proudness. To be treated
with the kindness the entire staff showed us and to be allowed to tag along on
such an important event is a memory I cherish. Thank you to Nancy Zeiman and
her staff, and most especially to Molly for making this all possible. Hugs to
you all. </span></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>grandma got to view the taping like this, which she found fascinating</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Donna is sitting in my chair prepping the sewing area and Nancy is behind her machine</i></td></tr>
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Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-21252784250658825422014-12-18T02:34:00.000-08:002014-12-18T02:34:03.187-08:00Revealing the Surprise... a guest apperance on the Nancy Zieman Show! and the giveaway winner is announced!<div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_2MC">
Thanks to all who participated in the book giveaway last Friday and throughout the weekend. I asked everyone to give their best guess as to where Grandma and I got to go and who we got to meet that was very special in the sewing and quilting industry. You all had some great guesses, ranging from famous designers/quilters like <b><a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">Tula Pink</a></b> or <b><a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a>-</b> both of whom I have had the privileged of getting to meet, and Angela is a great friend of mine, so no not that... and some of you thought of Ricky & Alex and their excellent <b><a href="http://thequiltshow.com/" target="_blank">Quilt Show</a></b>, no not that, some of you thought I had met with a sewing machine company, but I am already a <b><a href="http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Home-United-States" target="_blank">BERNINA</a></b> ambassador, so no not that, and a few of you guessed fabric companies, but that isn't it either... one of you guessed it though, and to that person I am going to send a copy of my book so good work<i><cite> </cite></i><cite>Karen who guessed </cite><i>Someone special - Nancy Zieman?</i> so Karen look for an email from me!</div>
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and the randomly selected winner of the signed copy I promised in last Friday's post is PamPretties</div>
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who commented <i>Hiya!!! I have no idea---still too new to the quilting world to guess,
but would love to have that book, lol. Thanks for having the giveaway.
Blessed be, hugs!!! Pam. </i>Pam I have contacted you through your email for the shipping info. And to everyone who guessed thanks so much for participating!</div>
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So now for the exciting news- I got to film 2 episodes of Sewing with Nancy this past September, one of which is available to view for free online <b><a href="http://wpt.org/SewingWithNancy/Video/free-motion-quilting-beginners-part-1" target="_blank">HERE</a> </b>and the second one will be live next week. You can read about it on <b><a href="http://www.nancyzieman.com/blog/sewing-with-nancy/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners/" target="_blank">Nancy's Blog</a></b> too. I am beyond excited to share more about the experience and how much fun Grandma and I had, but I figured I would save that for our Friday Chat tomorrow so you could hear both of our perspectives. I will say it was an honor and a privileged and Nancy was as wonderful as she seems on camera and warm and welcoming as one possibly could be. I am most excited for you all to have a visual of what the stitching looks like and sketching looks like in action for several of the designs in my book. I feel that these two programs coupled with my book provide an excellent resource for the brand new beginner to see the speed, the movements the way I set up my machine, as well as the patterns and teaching provided in my book, which takes what I showed in the program further and details it more. Nancy Zieman is offering a <a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/free+motion+quilting+for+beginners+book.do" target="_blank"><b>DVD copy</b></a> of the shows as well as a package of the <a href="http://www.nancysnotions.com/product/free+motion+quilting+for+beginners+starter+set.do" target="_blank"><b>book & DVDs together with some quilting essentials I like,</b></a> for those of you who would like to own a copy. These programs are available to view online anytime for free and I do hope you all get to check it out, and that you find it helpful to see what I am teaching in action. Be sure to come back tomorrow to hear much more about the filming, the process and a few fun pictures of behind the scenes courtesy of Grandma. </div>
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-83270813235074641462014-12-12T13:19:00.002-08:002014-12-12T13:19:57.619-08:00Friday Chat with Grandma Print Tracking and a giveaway!!Earlier this week I shared about my Makiko ironing board from my new book <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">Free Motion Quilting for Beginners</a>. I told you I would be back with Grandma today to discuss more about how I quilted that ironing board, and the dog bed in my book too.... a little thing I like to call Print Tracking. Print tracking is where you follow the lines created by the patterns in the fabric, you can get as detailed or keep it as simple as you like, but weather you outline a floral or novelty motif, or follow along with the pattern lines in a geometric, print tracking is a great way to build skills and highlight the beauty of a fabric you love. <br />
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One of my very favorite print tracking projects was a handbag I made for<a href="http://www.quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank"> Angela Walters</a> Legacy booth at quilt market last year. Art Gallery fabrics used it (and several of the other samples I made) to make this awesome <a href="http://player.vimeo.com/video/75499940?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=1" target="_blank">promotional video</a>~ check it out! I tracked all the tiny but awesome Angela designs and used chain of pearls to move from one motif to another, just like I teach in the book. <br />
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I asked Grandma what she thought of print tracking and here is what she has to say....<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><i>Print tracking is a wonderful practice tool but also a great
skill for FMQ. When I am making a quilt that has a pattern fabric in it I save
the extra pieces and make a practice sandwich. This gives me the chance to
practice print tracking and learn what I need to do to accomplish the skill.
Print tracking takes a bit more precision than something like stippling or
random quilting. Trying to follow the outline of a design you need to determine
what speed in your machine and hands need to work at in order to keep the
outline clean. Practicing this develops the brain memory of how to follow a
pattern whether it is a design you have marked on your project or whether you
are FMQ feathers or other designs that have to be exact. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><i>Another place where I have used print tracking a great deal
is when I am making a baby or child’s quilt. Most often these quilts are full
of design fabric and print tracking allows the design to really stand out. Do a
practice piece first to get the feel of the rhythm and then go for it. Print
tracking adds so much dimension to a project. Like all things we do it just
takes practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i></span></div>
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Grandma Pat<br />
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Grandma sure does have it right, and her advice is right on too. Print tracking takes a bit of practice, but if you have ever tried to trace a design before you know how that goes... just slow down and take your time and you will find that you end up with gorgeous highlighted fabric, and the back of your project will be perhaps as beautiful, if not more, than the front! It will also help you get the feel of designs that may be more complex, or movements that might feel to foreign to start with freehand. I say that print tracking is an excellent skill builder, and looks fantastic too, a win/win. I hope you'll try it out for yourself. In other news I have some VERY EXCITING news to share with you all next week... here is a hint... Grandma and I took a special trip this fall and got to meet someone very special in the sewing industry.... got any guesses? Leave your guess in the comment below for a chance to win my new book <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">Free Motion Quilting for Beginners</a>. I can't wait to share the big news, so be sure to stay tuned!<br />
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<br />Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00251695121511489828noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8773404417498008326.post-13514135493042042302014-12-08T20:12:00.001-08:002014-12-08T20:12:35.510-08:00A Giveaway Winner and a story all the way from JapanI apologize for my absence on the blog last week. I was a bit under the weather and needed to take a break. I am back this week though to announce the winner of the giveaway of a free signed copy of my book <a href="http://www.shopmartingale.com/free-motion-quilting-for-beginners.html" target="_blank">Free Motion Quilting for Beginners</a>. The randomly drawn winner is comment number 6, Susan J. congratulations, I have emailed you, so please send your contact info so I can get you your book. <br />
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One of my very favorite things about blogging has been the fantastic people I have gotten to meet, friends from all over the world who bring me insight on not only quilting in their country but also daily life and culture. I couldn't have dreamed of the benefits and joy these relationships have brought my life when I started my blog. I feel so very lucky. One of the first international friends I gained through quilting and sewing was my friend Makiko O'Neil. She lives in Japan and is a huge fan of Kate Spain's fabrics. She and I have that in common. The very day after the huge Tsunami hit Japan in 2009 I was very surprised to see I had an order for a few of my aprons in my etsy store from Japan. I couldn't believe someone would be buying aprons in such a tragic time and I thought surely there had to be a story there. I decided to email my customer and ask her how she had been affected and if she was okay, and if there was anything I could do to help the people of Japan. She immediately responded with the most charming and heartfelt story of how they had been badly affected and how horrible the aftershocks where, how very scary it all was, and how she loved Kate Spain so much that her husband had encouraged her to order my aprons made out of <a href="http://katespaindesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kate Spain fabric</a>. It was just so sweet that my aprons were meant to cheer her up and make her feel better during such a horrific time. To say I was touched was an understatement. It started a beautiful friendship- and inspired Makiko to open her own fabric shop in Japan to bring the beautiful American fabrics she loved so much to the Japanese Market. She also sold my aprons out of her store too, so she became one of my best customers. We have stayed in contact and remain very good friends. When it came time to write my book I knew I wanted to include an ironing board cover. I make my own Ironing board covers and the one I have currently is made from fabric Makiko sent me from Japan, and it always makes me think of her. I thought it would be a fun surprise to name the project after her and use Kate Spain fabric. I just loved the <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_daydream.pdf" target="_blank">DayDream</a> line and new Makiko would love it too. I never told her and waited til she got her signed copy for a reaction. It was pretty priceless, an amazingly sweet letter about how she cried when she saw it... I knew she would. Makiko is such a special person and I am so glad blogging and sewing and quilting brought her to me. I only hope to meet her in person one day! She shared some pictures with me of her shop and some of her and her friends quilting... I thought they were fun and got her permission to share them all with you. Be sure to come back Friday when I ask Grandma if she has ever tried print tracking like I did to quilt the ironing board cover and dog bed in my book. Have any of you ever tried print tracking? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is an add for Makikos store called Red Coconut</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Makiko's Japanese friend made this quilt... isn't it lovely?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Makiko made this quilt herself... I love it- and it is made with DayDream by Kate Spain, just like the ironing board in the book, knew she would love that collection~ </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a Japanese quilting magazine</td></tr>
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