I found the pattern for this little heart runner on the Be Mine Blog Tour at Sherri's blog A Quilting Life. She has made a great tutorial. Thank you Sherri!
I used this little runner to again practice my machine quilting - don't think I was ready for the curves lesson so that's why I started out with straight lines on the monochrome project!
But you have to start somewhere, I never said I was good at it but I do hope to improve. At least I am up for the challenge....it may be a waste of time, only time will tell..
It was meant to be ready for Valentine's Day - and it is for 2012! But love is good all year round anyway - don't you think? Especially after the Wedding, I guess!
I still think it is cute in a wonky sort of way - maybe the rough edges of my heart reflect my more prickly moments?? Hehe! I like the fabrics anyway and if you are a perfectionist - just close your eyes!
At the very least I must make you feel great as you are bound to be better than this - but watch out I'm practising...Lol! I will keep it to mark my progress (if I make any???) What I couldn't work out was whether it was better to have the feed dogs up or down. I think I tried both on this piece but my best effort was when they were up. I probably need to do a bit more research and lots more practice!! Oh yes plenty of practice....
What are you practising?
Nicky
I used this little runner to again practice my machine quilting - don't think I was ready for the curves lesson so that's why I started out with straight lines on the monochrome project!
But you have to start somewhere, I never said I was good at it but I do hope to improve. At least I am up for the challenge....it may be a waste of time, only time will tell..
I still think it is cute in a wonky sort of way - maybe the rough edges of my heart reflect my more prickly moments?? Hehe! I like the fabrics anyway and if you are a perfectionist - just close your eyes!
At the very least I must make you feel great as you are bound to be better than this - but watch out I'm practising...Lol! I will keep it to mark my progress (if I make any???) What I couldn't work out was whether it was better to have the feed dogs up or down. I think I tried both on this piece but my best effort was when they were up. I probably need to do a bit more research and lots more practice!! Oh yes plenty of practice....
What are you practising?
Nicky
Hi! Thanks for the lovely message on my blog, I love your runner and your fabric choices. I am practising free motion quilting, as you say, you have to start somewhere!. I bought a book called fresh quilting and it embraces all the wonky lines and really does add to the charm of a quilt, its made me look at my work a little more positively, definitely worth a read :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks terrific and it is true practice helps to get better!
ReplyDeleteI have free motioned with feed dogs up or down' I generally put them down so my fabric can move more smoothly.