Monday, September 4, 2017

Making Connections Free Motion Quilting

Today kicks off the Making Connections Free Motion Quilting Workbook (affiliate link) Blog Hop!
                                
I'm thrilled to be participating in this hop, and have started one quilt top using the designs in Making Connections - A Free Motion Quilting Workbook (affiliate link).

Since I had the house to myself this weekend (though blazing hot outside - 105!), I jumped right into the quilting. Here's one of the corner areas.
quilting design using the Making Connections-A Free Motion Quilting Workbook

 Isn't that oh-so-pretty?! Certainly brings on the ohh's and ahh's!

Would you like to see the creation of this design live and in action in another area of the quilt?? Then take a look at the following video to see how simple these designs are to stitch!


 Just a taste of what's possible with these designs, easily stitched with a longarm or domestic machine. Ready to give them a try?

Happy Quilting!

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51 comments:

  1. Lisa EnglandSeptember 4, 2017 at 2:59 AM

    I mostly quilt with a longarm but use my domestic machine to add detail to what I've done on the longarm. I also use my domestic machine to quilt small projects.

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  2. Susan L.September 4, 2017 at 4:01 AM

    I quilt with a domestic machine. I would love to have a longarm some day though.

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  3. Stitchin At HomeSeptember 4, 2017 at 4:04 AM

    I do all my quilting on a domestic machine. Love the quilting.

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  4. BetsySeptember 4, 2017 at 5:19 AM

    I have a midarm

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  5. Jeanne in OhioSeptember 4, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    This sounds interesting. Maybe it would propel me to get some of my many flimsys sandwiched and quilted.

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  6. Kathy E.September 4, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    No long arm here, except for the two that are attached to my hands! So far, all of my quilting has been done by me on my domestic!

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  7. Yanicka September 4, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    I quilt on my Q'nique 14+ midarm

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  8. Charlotte KeySeptember 4, 2017 at 8:40 AM

    I use my domestic machine for it all. I must say the quilting part is not as enjoyable to me as the piecing is.

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  9. GranChrisSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:41 AM

    I have a Midarm that I love.

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  10. Home Sewn By UsSeptember 4, 2017 at 9:44 AM

    Hi Susan,
    Happy Labor Day to you and your family. I would love to get more into FMQ on my domestic machine. So far I've only managed straight/curved stitching with my walking foot. I will follow this hop with interest. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  11. Lorene HolbrookSeptember 4, 2017 at 11:12 AM

    oh, oh, oh!!!! loved the video! thanks for the chance.

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  12. chrisknitsSeptember 4, 2017 at 11:20 AM

    Jow exciting! I am watching Craftsy right now machine quilting classes!!

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  13. Needled MomSeptember 4, 2017 at 1:29 PM

    Both. It looks like an interesting read.

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  14. Vicki in MNSeptember 4, 2017 at 1:46 PM

    Long arm quilting all the way!! This book looks like I might need it in my library!

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  15. AngieSeptember 4, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    I quilt with a regular machine, not a long arm. Nice designs you did and cool book!

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  16. Vicki HSeptember 4, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    I quilt with my domestic machine.

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  17. margaretSeptember 4, 2017 at 10:53 PM

    what a great video you make it look so easy though I did have a go on a long arm at a quilt show at the weekend and it was definately much easier than the domestic machine. Will check to see if the book is available here in the UK usually it takes a while to get books here

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  18. Nancy LSeptember 5, 2017 at 5:14 AM

    I would love tohave a long arm, but don't have the space for one. I use my domestic machine, but it is very limiting.

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  19. rosemaryschildSeptember 5, 2017 at 7:08 AM

    I quilt on my domestic machine- anything too big I send to my sister who has a long-arm! Thank you, Susan

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  20. Amanda WSeptember 5, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    I have a domestic machine , so i do the best i can with it, although i would LOVE a long arm in the future!

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  21. mumbird3September 5, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    I quilt with a domestic machine!!

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  22. MonicaSeptember 5, 2017 at 9:11 AM

    I quilt mostly with a domestic machine. Sometime I rent a longarm.

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  23. SewgirlSeptember 5, 2017 at 2:44 PM

    I use a domestic machine...thinking about a longarm though!!

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  24. JANETSeptember 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM

    Domestic.

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  25. Kathy S.September 6, 2017 at 3:12 AM

    That is such a cute corner design! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  26. Dione Gardner-StephenSeptember 6, 2017 at 3:24 AM

    That is a pretty design. I have quilted with a domestic machine for years, but have recently switches to a sweet sixteen. Love both.

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  27. SabrinaSeptember 6, 2017 at 6:11 AM

    I quilt with a domestic machine.

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  28. Cherie's Quilting JourneySeptember 6, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    You make it look so easy. I can't wait until all my practice pays off and my quilting looks better.

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  29. LES is MoreSeptember 6, 2017 at 9:02 AM

    I quilt with a domestic machine, usually with the walking foot. I don't have the confidence yet to use free motion-the spirit is willing but the hands can't quite get there! I loved the video!

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  30. Kathy HSeptember 6, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    I quilt with a domestic machine.

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  31. QuiltsmilesSeptember 7, 2017 at 12:01 PM

    I just happen to have a radiant wall quilt waiting to be quilted and this book would be a heavenly connection to help me figure out how to get that done.
    Your quilting designs in your project are great and you make it appear so easy, thanks for sharing.

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  32. BethSeptember 7, 2017 at 8:51 PM

    I quilt with my domestic machine.

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  33. cbg1September 8, 2017 at 5:24 AM

    I quilt on my domestic sewing machine

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  34. Afton WarrickSeptember 8, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    I use a domestic machine.

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  35. Judi DuncanSeptember 8, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    I have a wide necked domestic!

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  36. Donna WSeptember 8, 2017 at 11:07 PM

    I quilt on a domestic machine.

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  37. Dawn FSeptember 9, 2017 at 7:55 AM

    I use a domestic machine.

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  38. Nancy D.September 9, 2017 at 5:44 PM

    I use a domestic machine.

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  39. Farm QuilterSeptember 10, 2017 at 10:40 AM

    I could not quilt without my Innova longarm!!

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  40. JayneSeptember 10, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    Thanks for sharing your video. You make it look so simple and yet is so effective

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  41. BeachQuilterSeptember 12, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    I use a domestic machine.

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  42. Nancy JSeptember 13, 2017 at 11:38 AM

    I quilt with my Bernina QE, but have an old Gammill short arm waiting for some repairs, and hope to have it going in a few weeks, The video makes those curves look so easy, and a book to guide along the way would be such an asset to have and refer to for help and patterns.

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  43. MicheleSeptember 15, 2017 at 5:30 AM

    I'm a very new long arm owner.

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  44. JudySeptember 15, 2017 at 5:54 AM

    That quilting is so beautiful! Boy, I sure could use that book. I agonize over how to quilt every one I make. I started one the other day, hated the quilting and ripped it out! Here's hoping!

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  45. JudySeptember 15, 2017 at 5:55 AM

    p.s. I quilt on a domestic machine.

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  46. Knittingdancer on RavelrySeptember 15, 2017 at 6:18 AM

    I quilt on a domestic machine.

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  47. chrisknitsSeptember 15, 2017 at 6:47 AM

    The quilt is lovely!

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  48. mangozzSeptember 15, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Domestic unless I rent time on a longarm.

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  49. Cynthia AllenSeptember 15, 2017 at 10:53 AM

    I quilt on a longarm, and I'm always looking for new techniques and designs to use. Thanks!

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  50. annaSeptember 15, 2017 at 12:56 PM

    on my domestic, dreaming of a long-arm

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  51. Carol WSeptember 15, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    This looks like a useful book.

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