Today is your lucky day! On newsstands now the September edition of American Quilter Magazine and it’s loaded with lots of good stuff.
In addition to “My Line with Lori Kennedy”–5 pages of free motion quilting, there’s a great article about Freddy Moran–the very colorful, Freddy Moran–that you won’t want to miss.
(In an upcoming post, I’ll show you my Freddy Moran inspired quilt–it’s over 10 years old and still much-loved!
Last time we had winners from all over the world…a little “quilting-ambassadorship”…
This month, winners must be from the US or Canada…
Please leave a comment…
What are your favorite motifs?… OR
What motifs would YOU like to see in free motion quilting?
I will choose three winners at random. Winners announced on Monday, September 1.
Good Luck,
Lori
327 comments
connie b
I love to try different motifs, right now I have to get out of the “stipple” mode and force myself to try something new. It’s scary out there but I know that it just takes practice, practice and more practice. Thanks for the giveaway.
Lynn McBroom
My favorite are flowers and leaves that are swirling across space rather than contained within preset lines.
Jen B
Loved the turtle ones.
Dorothy Matheson
I am such a beginner at FMQ that I do not have a favorite motif. I am still learning to do basic feathers and swirls. Actually feathers are my favorite motifs so I do keep giving them a trial on the practice donation quilts I make. The donation quilt I am doing right now has swirls and hearts in each of the nine patch blocks. Also a few circles to make pebbles. At least it will be quilted and finished and my swirls have improved while I have made it.
Janet
Hi Lori,
I would be ecstatic to win a copy of the magazine. Have you thought about creating a daschund motif? There are quite a number of daschund/quilters.
Thanks,
Janet
Carol Stearns
Spirals seem to be easier as I am a novice at best.
francine
Toutes mes félicitations, vous le méritez bien
Mary Huey
The newest design you share always seems to be my favorite, but I really appreciate the “narrow” border ideas.
Debbie Horton
The Picket Fence. It was one of the first motifs of yours that I used on an inner border of a quilt. It fit the quilt perfectly and prettily. Thanks!
Beverly
I love anything with flowers, vines, or leaves.
sullivancj
I love your Daisy, and spiral one. I’m trying to finish something to use it on. I like to do daisy’s and flower type free motion, also loops and stars have found their way into my quilts. I desire to learn how to make feathers, but it seems beyond my abilities at the moment.
Beverly
I enjoy learning new patterns. Your blog is so very helpful. I’d love to win this magazine!
Vickie Lewis
I love all your tutes on FMQ, great to try on minis.
Mary M
I think Swirling Stars is still my favorite, but the little heart border is also a lot of fun. Thank you for all of your designs and tutorials!
Jennifer
I love the flowers all over! They make me smile. Oh, and also the flowers in the pots.
Diane McLauchlan
I recently finished a crib quilt and it had dinos on it. I used a palm design on it and it came out really neat. The palm was from the background. I traced it and enlarged it a bit. The palm quilting really stood out on the minky back.
mblittle5
I love swirls – I can actually do them, lol.
Floy
I think everything you do is wonderful and the directions are so clear it inspires me to go try it. I would like to see more fillers. This is the thing I struggle with the most.
Thank you for sharing with us all your wonderful designs and knowledge. This is one of the first sites I come to everyday to see what you have done.
Betty Skillett
I love them all but my favorite is Flower Power. I am just learning FMQ and your blog has been wonderful. Thanks
Carolyn Kramer
I still haven’t done the FMQ but see yours all the time and think I might be willing to try.
Kathy Reilly
Flowers & feathers are always beautiful!
Judy
I especially like free motion motifs that echo designs in the quilt, either fabric designs or piece shapes
Peggy Rihn
I have used several of your motifs in my quilts but my favorites are the square flower and the pretty posies.
Karen
Feathers, hands down..enjoy doing all of yours and it has taught me how to figure out my own design so it can be continuous.
Elaine Morgan
flowers are always my favorite!
Deb
I can’t choose a favorite, they are all wonderful! They part I love about your tutorials is that it has changed my eye and creates more ideas in my head.
Cindy
I especially love your flower and seasonal motifs, like the apple. I’d love to see a Black Eyed Susan.
Shar
I really like the borders you have created. And the only thing I would like to see added is how to turn a corner, particularly on the more complicated ones. Thanks for sharing with us all.
James
I’m new to fmq, so lots of the motifs are eye candy until I practice more. But I really like the Happy Blossoms – pretty forgiving for the newbie! Thanks for the chance to win.
Edna Kidd
Love them all and but don’t think I can pick just one design. Thanks for the giveaway…
June
I like motifs of nature inspired subjects like flowers and fauna, also, cute motifs of animals for childrens quilts. I like yours because you don’t have to stop and start, just happily sew.
Donna Quimby
Any kind of flower!
Denise
I would like to see a free motion motif that combines dragonflies, butterflies, and flowers as an all over background motif.
Pat Skinner
My favorite motifs are feathers but I would like to learn something new like how to make objects.. example would be a dog or cat, deer or cow, lion or elephant.. or food.. haha I always considered those too hard for free motion. pat
Sharon M
Congratulations on being published! I would love to do something with a ballet theme, maybe a tutu or shoe. I love all the designs you have done so far.
Diane G
Dizzy Daisy is my favorite so far. I love the way you break down the designs to make them so simple to do. I just need a lot more practice.
kattail...kathy in WV
Hi Lori…you know you’ve asked a question impossible to answer…lol… I love all your motifs..I love feathers and paisley so I try to incorporate those as much as possible. I adore your “sewing” motifs…the sewing machine, needles and thread spools….how about adding a pair of scissors and a rotary cutter to your collection of motifs? I’m thinking of a wall-hanging for my sewing room JUST FOR ME… and I’d love to use these as my quilting inspiration. Blessings….
BARBARA
Lori, you are so talented. How long have you been quilting & especially FMQ? I enjoy flowers on swaying stems with leaves turned “willy nilly.” As I recuperate I sketch & try new loosely flowing designs. I don’t know that any of these sketches will ever be used as they are reminders of therapies.
Joyce Owen
love them all but would love any of the little critters and animals to put on kids quilts.
Brenda
feathers, feathers, feathers! thanks for the chance. I live in Canada, in Winnipeg, just across the border from you.
Tammie Wallace
I love feathers all types of feathers. Since I am still very new I haven’t really figured out how to modify them to fit inside different shapes. I guess it just means I need to keep practicing.
Jody
I lean toward wanting to use flowers, but think geometrics are very underrated.
Jan Rogers
Hi, Lori ,
I love your blog! I am a relatively newcomer, having just heard about you a month or so ago. You may have already shared this with us, but if not, I would love to see an Iris motif. It’s our state flower and there is a big Iris festival in our town every year. I have been thinking about making an Iris wallhanging to commemorate that and that would be a wonderful addition.
Ashley
I love more organic motifs, like feathers and flowers, even though I’m awful at them! You have an apple one that I just LOVE. When I get a little better at it, I’ll try it on something for my mom who’s a teacher!
Melissa H
i love the floral motifs!
Ann D
I’m not comfortable with free motion quilting yet. Although having stumbled across your blog a few months ago and seeing your tutorials, I’m sure I will have success. I really liked your flower and swirl pattern you introduced this week. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
Laurie Reissler
The Spirograph sun looks like fun. I plan to use it on my next quilt. And the giveaway would make a really neat birthday present…hint, hint.
Susan Loland
I have been enjoying your designs and practicing some of them for about a year now. I especially like the new crazy daisy. I’m planning to use it on a charity I just finished.
Terry
Leaf motifs..followed closely by flowers 🙂
Diane Linford
I’d like to do more flower motifs. Thanks for all your hints and demos and wonderful sharing.
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