This week I'm doing a little catch up. After the first week's disaster I decided it was time to get serious and equipped myself with these:
A pair of ladies gardening gloves from B&Q for the princely sum of about €3. They're pretty lightweight but give me a good grip and I definitely found them helpful.
My first attempt at the drop art didn't really look like drops. A bit squidgy and squashed:
But I went back for a 2nd attempt later in the week and was much happier. Not perfect, but it looked a little like drops and I felt I had much more control on this one.
When I saw the challenge for this week, the Slate Tiles I was really happy. I love this sort of design and the imperfection of the pattern is totally my style. I loved it so much I gave myself a good big area to work on and although its by no means near the standard of the video version, I really like it. I can definitely see myself using this one in a mini quilt or placemat or something similar. I also like that I can see improvement as I move across on this one - that 2nd last column is my fave!
I did another version, but I actually think there's not much between them.
I can't wait to see what we're working on this week - this practice-along is so much fun! Linking up to Cindy - go check it out and jump in with the rest of us :-)
20 comments:
Ooh, Free Motion Quilting is on my 'to learn' list for next year, so I'll be interested to see how you get on. It always looks so cool! I love your little tiles - they all look good to me :)
Sarah, you are a natural, cant wait to see some of these used on a real project
Wow, great job! Definitely improvement from Shadow Wave. I have to say I really love FMQ Friday, it really pushes me out of my comfort zone! Happy quilting!
Definitely want to join the Winter Stitching link up thank you for the reminder. I was gone for a week and still trying to catch up...but I'll make it by Oct 31st to be sure! One week sure makes a difference doesn't it? And on that note, glad you caught up with the drops...the second set of drops looks inspired. I love them! And I love your slate tiles too...I love how real they look like real stones laid on the ground. Hmmm mine are too strict I think, maybe I should loosen them up more. Thank you so much for sharing!
They look great - well done! Your gloves are so much more attractive than mine ;o)
Get you and your super-duper quilting - wait 'til you see mine!
Your slate tiles are super Sarah. So even. Well done. Like the gloves!
You are so good at this!! Mine are not quite so attractive! I like the second go of both, I love the chubbiness of the second slates :) The stitching looks great!
Ah they are perfect!
Sarah, you are a rock star. Look at those slates! And your second drop art really looks like drops! Well done, my friend :)
You are doing so well. I think I may have to go down the gloves route too- get more grip, It is working so well for you.
This is great! See practice really does pay! Gotta get me some of those gloves for the garden :)
Sarah of Ireland,
Looks good. I think you are a natural.
Jodi B
Your second drops are really good! And those tiles are great! I love my gloves, they make all the difference!
Oh it's definitely inspired, but I didn't even dare put it on my list after I saw everything ELSE I had to do! I'm hoping to sneak some in at some point though :o)
Love your drops though, and the tiles are fab
Great and quick progress - you have control! Keep it up we are all improving so much!
You are a natural Sarah - your FMQ is fab and you`re right - you can see improvement in a very short space which is so encouraging!!
Wow! You are flying along. There must be quilting magic in those gloves.
I love your second drops and tiles. They are so neat and even :)
You'll find gloves with grip will make all the difference. I recently bought some that were quite rubberised and the results on my last quilt was a very noticeably flatter and NO pleats quilt! :o)
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