Grammie Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Be sure and get a copy of Fons and Porter this Month. I just got my issure and Marilyn Badger has a great article in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Tammie, I got mine Saturday and I have already stitched a couple of the sample pieces that she shows. I was so excited by how they turned out that I had to have my husband come in and look at them. Finally I felt like I might be on the same level as the rest of you guys. I can't wait until my pocket guides come from Darlene. They were supposed to be mailed out today. I'm so anxious to get them and start practicing something besides feathers, SID, and loops and swirls. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted June 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 YOU GUYS? Chicken Scratch I'm still GREEN believe me. lolol I am doing my first custom and well I have alot to LEARN. I'm doing pretty good but I could improve and I am trying some techniques for the first time. It will turn out great but not as great as I hoped. I am still loving every minute of it. I'm working 12 hr shift Mon thru Thurs so Each day I get home I stipple stipple until its time for bed and that time has come right now. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Now Tammie, just how do you know that what you are doing is not great? You can't be the judge of your own work. You are doing super You all can do this. Let your creativity out and run with it. I want you all to gather up and come spend a week with me or I have me come come spend a week with you all somewhere. Retreats are fun and learn so much. You will find that you are fretting over things that you can do if you give your self permission....... relax and let it happen. I know it is overwhelming but if you break things down into baby steps you will be running before you know it. Check out class locations listed on my website and register if you can. I will be in Co Springs Aug-7-12 and Elko NV Sept, 7-9 I have a few openings in Niceville Fl, in Sept. Bring lots of energy. Teresa, Darlene's Pocket Guides are great. They were the first books I bought when I started quilting and I still pull them out at times even after all these years. You will get a lot of use out of them. Marilyn gave great advice in her article. It reminded me to slow down a bit. That's hard for me, but is a big help;) Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enchantmentquilt Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hey quilting friends, I spent 3 days with Myrna. She is great and full of energy. I highly recommend her classes, fun, fun!!! And people do relax, it does help. And Myrna Hartly Fence Workbook is great!! Happy Quilting. Debbie enchantmentquilt@verrizon.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I also really liked the article in the magazine regarding freehand quilting. I was just putting a quilt on the machine when I read the magazine and decided to give Plumes w/ curliques a try on the quilt. I am very pleased with the results and I found it very easy to do. This quilt is for a local quilt shop, so I'm hoping that it will generate some business. I also took her advice to slow down a bit. I took a few minutes to get used to the machine moving slower, but I had much better control. Great advice!! Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakrnsewing Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hello I want to get this issue which issue is it? thanks Jackie beautiful work on the quilt looks great I would like to try that pattern.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Debbie... Great looking quilt. I love that design, but I am not about to draw it on my own. I hope I can find a CQ pattern with that one. I really like the quilt. Good Job.. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 This pattern along with 3 others appear in the new Fons and Porter Love of Quilting Magazine. It is available now at bookstores and Wally World. Hope this helps. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtreusch Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 I thought this pattern and the others in the magazine were very easy to freehand. I think the key is to take it in small steps. When I first looked at the pattern, I thought no way. I haven't done much freehand and it certainly looked too complex for me. But with it broken down into steps, it became very easy. First a curlique to one side, the a curlique to the other side, put arcs between the curliques, feather around the top, echo back over the feather and then start another one. Put on some music and get a rhythm going.... Debbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enchantmentquilt Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Debbi, Great job! Itn't freehand fun. Keep up the great work. I like the design you did. Never thought of putting curlicues in that way. Thanks for that idea. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiltsinmotion Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Are you talking about the June issue of Fons & Porter ? Where does one buy these ? I live in a very small town . Love Marilyn Bager used to live just down south from me in Brookings Or I have to check Wally World . Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixieqwv Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 It's the July/August issue. Got mine today at Joann's with a 40% off coupon. Page 84 for the Marilyn Badger article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Fons & Porter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Ooops. Speaking of this issue..... I was admiring the quilting done on the "Under the Mistletoe" quilt on page 88 when I noticed that it was quilted by our very own Dawn Cavanaugh. WAY TO GO DAWN!!!!!! Beautiful quilting. We are so lucky to have such talented Ladies in the APQS Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I'm almost finished a quilt using the plumes/curliques....wow!!! It was actually easier to sew than it was for me to draw...it's looking fantastic!!! I can't wait for the customer to see it. It also is working up very quickly, so a good money-maker for something that looks so impressive. The back looks great too...a very, dark grey marble with the quilting done in a deep rose...it really shows up well. I'm very impressed, if I do say so myself!!! :cool:...I urge everyone to give the design a try... Have a good day, Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 o.k. now that it is time to make supper, I just remembered my issue came in the mail today - gotta go check it out! Great quilting ladies!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 Thanks for the clairification... I just looked through the Sept/Oct. book.. no article from Marilyn. I will look back for the August book. I have it somewhere... Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie.mac Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm thinking the Plumes would be great on all those turning 20 quilts I get from the beginning quilter classes. I looked at it last night and it looks so easy! Katie APQS Millennium http://community.webshots.com/user/katiemcgraw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janeta Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I have the magazine but haven't tried quilting this yet. Your quilting inspired me to try, I have a quilt loaded that I haven't started yet. Now I know what to do on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted September 8, 2006 Report Share Posted September 8, 2006 I am piecing a quilt for a granddaughter and this will be a perfect pattern. thank you for posting it and giving us all the inspiration. Of course, the first thank you goes to Marilyn for thinking of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterscafe Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Debbi, I love your quilt! I'm really inspired to give it a try and go get the magazine! I just finished reading "Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook" that came out this year in January. She breaks down in a step by step fashion how to quilt her signature motifs free-motion style, including bananas (lost of little arcs that are based on echo quilting), headbands (sort of like nested feathers), and Diane-shiko (her spin on the wine glasses motif). http://www.dianegaudynski.net How are you able to get your spacing between lines to be so perfect each and every time?! It never ceases to amaze me when I see free motion quilting with so much precision! Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesewise Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Since we are talking about the Fons and Porter mag. My subscription has run out and when DH ordered my Freedom LA they said it came w. a suscription to F&P. He purchased in early May...when should my subscription come? Oh, thank you for having me check on my last issue...I had overlooked Marilyn Badger's article...in fact I think I'll check it out now! Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltbuddy Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Myrna, do you offer classes in Washington? I live in central British Columbia and would love to take a class from you. Janet Bedford Williams Lake, B.C. Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauralou Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 I am new here and have been looking through the older threads. I've looked through my Fons & Porter magazines and cannot find the article you are referring to. If you still have it, can you tell me what month, page, etc. I looked through april '06 thru oct '06 and still cannot find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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