I am taking the plunge!
"Listen to the motor of your machine. Never have an iPod, music, books, or other noises. You should focus on the "music" of your machine. Repeat exercises on pg. 122 and 123 of "Heirloom Machine Quilting" three times successively in order.
1. Listen to the machine
2. Focus on hand rythmn
3. Direct traffic by what you're seeing
4. Think of the stitch length you like
5. Duplicate what you see in your mind
6. Concentrate, focus, relax, enjoy, but maintain a disciplined focus
You should enter a meditative-like state. Almost identical to the one where I would practice piano for four hours straight and not even notice my aching back, strained shoulders or anything around me. Breathe, relax, enjoy, focus on only this.
Repeat, repeat, repeat." Harriet advised us to FMQ for six straight months without piecing or being sidetracked by any other projects. Can you imagine your results that kind of commitment?
My very first attempt at FMQ was Nov. 6, 2010
The back - good thing this is a practice sandwich and not a real quilt!
Harriet requested everyone bring a prepared postage stamp block to practice on....the reasons why are apparent on the back:
Harriet requested everyone bring a prepared postage stamp block to practice on....the reasons why are apparent on the back:
This is only the fourth attempt I ever made at FMQ - Harriet Hargrave is an awesome teacher! We did this from the front - first 'stitch in the ditch', and then 'looking ahead' from corner to corner and finally with eyeballing hour glasses from point to point by creating a small C shape.
This is only my seventh attempt and the design comes from pg 166 of Heirloom Machine Quilting. Harriet had us pin first and then double-feather this...it's really only my seventh attempt ever at FMQ - I had never done this before.
love the double feather results I was able to obtain when I slowed down, focused on the sound of my machine, was relaxed and breathing. I'm still amazed when I look back on this and hope that I can do this again during our FMQ Challenge!"
Sew....
are you interested in joining us?
If you are interested in joining us, add a comment to this blog, or to my blog (Wendy's blog) or to Joanne's blog so we can add you.
Please let me know if you're 'on the fence', definitely not going to participate or definitely are going to participate and feel free to e-mail me at rocknquilts @ live dot com with questions! FMQ has been a yearly event in the past...perhaps next year? Perhaps summer, fall or winter is better for you? Please let me know...
thank you! I appreciate your responses and comments.
"What is The FMQ Challenge?"
"These are the notes and some of the photos I took during my two-day FMQ class with Harriet Hargrave in Nov. 2010. These are also the earliest entries of my blog http://www.rocknquilts.blogspot.com/ if you'd like to see more detailed notes and more photos..."Listen to the motor of your machine. Never have an iPod, music, books, or other noises. You should focus on the "music" of your machine. Repeat exercises on pg. 122 and 123 of "Heirloom Machine Quilting" three times successively in order.
1. Listen to the machine
2. Focus on hand rythmn
3. Direct traffic by what you're seeing
4. Think of the stitch length you like
5. Duplicate what you see in your mind
6. Concentrate, focus, relax, enjoy, but maintain a disciplined focus
You should enter a meditative-like state. Almost identical to the one where I would practice piano for four hours straight and not even notice my aching back, strained shoulders or anything around me. Breathe, relax, enjoy, focus on only this.
Repeat, repeat, repeat." Harriet advised us to FMQ for six straight months without piecing or being sidetracked by any other projects. Can you imagine your results that kind of commitment?
My very first attempt at FMQ was Nov. 6, 2010The back - good thing this is a practice sandwich and not a real quilt!
Harriet requested everyone bring a prepared postage stamp block to practice on....the reasons why are apparent on the back:
Harriet requested everyone bring a prepared postage stamp block to practice on....the reasons why are apparent on the back:
This is only the fourth attempt I ever made at FMQ - Harriet Hargrave is an awesome teacher! We did this from the front - first 'stitch in the ditch', and then 'looking ahead' from corner to corner and finally with eyeballing hour glasses from point to point by creating a small C shape.
This is only my seventh attempt and the design comes from pg 166 of Heirloom Machine Quilting. Harriet had us pin first and then double-feather this...it's really only my seventh attempt ever at FMQ - I had never done this before.love the double feather results I was able to obtain when I slowed down, focused on the sound of my machine, was relaxed and breathing. I'm still amazed when I look back on this and hope that I can do this again during our FMQ Challenge!"
Sew....
are you interested in joining us?
If you are interested in joining us, add a comment to this blog, or to my blog (Wendy's blog) or to Joanne's blog so we can add you.
Please let me know if you're 'on the fence', definitely not going to participate or definitely are going to participate and feel free to e-mail me at rocknquilts @ live dot com with questions! FMQ has been a yearly event in the past...perhaps next year? Perhaps summer, fall or winter is better for you? Please let me know...
thank you! I appreciate your responses and comments.
I visited some of your giveaway list. Marvelesartstudios was great. Thanks for the links.
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