FREE MOTION QUILTING WITHOUT FEAR
As you all know, I have done everything I can to remove the fear and provide the inspiration for YOU all to begin free motion quilting…
If you’re still searching for something more–I think you’ll enjoy a newly published book written by a friend of The Inbox Jaunt: Â Molly Hanson of SewWrongSewRight.
Molly’s new book:  Free Motion Quilting for Beginners-and Those Who Think They Can’t is a step-by-step guide to getting started.  It is a real CAN-DO book which takes the fear out of free motion quilting.  From choosing thread to setting up your work space, Molly walks the reader through the process with easy explanations and  many photos.
Molly believes in keeping supplies and set up to a minimum. Â Simple is best.
Molly includes several motifs in her book. Â Yesterday’s Tuesday Tutorial: Â Woodgrain was based on a motif in the book.
There are several small projects in the book including two projects which highlight the Woodgrain motif:  A Laptop Sleeve and a Messenger Bag.
You can find Molly’s book at Martingale Publishing, on Amazon, or in YOUR Local Quilt Shop!
GIVEAWAY
Molly is also offering a free e-book copy to ONE LUCKY reader of  The Inbox Jaunt.
To enter: Â please answer this question in the comment section:
How many hours per week do you spend quilting?
THE BLOG-HOP
Several blogs are participating in Molly’s blog-hop. Â For more quilting fun, check out these blogs as well:
1. Martingale http://blog.shopmartingale.com/ November 11th
2. Amanda Jean http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com November 13th
8. Thermoweb http://thermoweb.com/blog/ November 21st
TOMORROW
Be sure to check in tomorrow for a sneak peek of The Woodgrain  in a Christmas project–HINT-It’s a Family Tree.
FRIDAY
The winner of Molly Hanson’s e-book: Â Free Motion Quilting for Beginners and Those Who Think They Can’t….announced. Â Good luck!
Lori
PS…All images used today are used with permission of Molly Hanson and Martingale Press.
444 comments
Jean
I am a summer quilter…I know that must seem strange, but it each high school English. So when school starts my sewing machine gets packed away. But come summer, I sew all day long!
Linda Webster
I spend about 15 hours a week quilting on average.
Sonia
I quilt about 20 houses per week. But it isn’t enough!
cherie
since that’s all i do, i quilt between 30-40 hours/week.
Miss QuiltingB
Thank you for the drawing. I love quilting. I average around 20 hours a week quilting and piecing.
Carolyn S
Not nearly enough. I measure my time in minutes. I have found that full time work outside the home impedes a lot. But then, I do like living in a house, with groceries and other incidentals, like a sewing machine and fabric and thread and rulers and …
Helen Lawrence
Having just recently retired I am loving the gift of time–I can now spend a couple of hours a day quilting! Life is good! I love your tutorials and the lovely way you encourage all of your readers to share your quilting passion. Thank you–I look for your post every day!
Gloria Pietruszka
Usually about 10 to hours a week.. I’m retiring in a few months and hope to be quilting a lot more.
Deb Polasek
I quilt a little, or a lot, everyday actually.
Karen sears
I too have recently retired and am trying to spend 30 minutes each day doing free motion quilting.
Carolyn
Not nearly enough hours in a week ;-]
Judy
Unfortunately not as much as I’d like to spend. Some weeks nothing , other weeks many. Love your advice and teaching.
Lois weissberg
As much as I can – sip onetime four hours, sometimes many more.
Susan
Does poring over quilt mags and blogs count? lol I try to fit about 2-4 hours of actual quilting into each day but it varies, depending on what else is going on around here. The Inbox Jaunt stimulates me to try different motifs each day, with the very clear directions and photos. Thanks so much.
Brenda Dunne
If I’m lucky, 2-3 hours per week. That’s the joy of having 2 jobs, but I will take whatever quilting time I can find!
Joyce Staver
I’m currently quilting about 5 hours a week. Working on my Rock Solid Routine.
Marilyn Larkin
I can quilt 4 or 5 hours some days, then not quilt again for a week or 2. I am a bit naughty I know, when I have a project ready to quilt, then I spend quite a bit of time practicing what I want to do, then I quilt the project, rarely to my satisfaction because I don’t practice regularly. I am always on the look out for new ideas and techniques on what and how to quilt, so thank you Lori for providing so many ideas and tips for me to try out.
MS Barb
2 hours…but I’ve been busy making pillowcases
Carolyn
OH yes sign me up for the give away! I love your free motion quilting!
Jean Mason
Not enough – too many other people to keep happy. I mainly quilt in the evenings which is when I get some free time. Molly’s book sounds just what I need.
Mary
I squeeze about 3 hours a day between shuffleboard 1.5 hr and cycling, 1.5 + .5 travel… I spent an hour practicing free motion on soft and stable, then made the “fabric” into the snappy slipper pattern…
Jeannie
As much as I would like but with the other family commitments, I quilt about 10 hours a week.
Gwynette in NW Arkansas
I usually quilt 6 to 8 hours. That will increase after the holidays.
Ceil
I try for an hour a day but add some time for weekends so it’s likely 10-14 hours a week, although sometimes I spend many more perhaps as many as 30 hours!
Elizabeth
Quilting none, yet.Still trying to get courage.Every minute I can,piecing.Plenty tops pieced.I keep saying I’m going to take the step.
lavonne
winter is here so will spend about 20 hrs/week quilting. Nice book.
Kathy
It varies, but I am happiest when I can get time to work on quilting. I look forward to your tutorials and am getting better about practicing. I would love to have this book!
Cindy
Not enough!! Real life keeps getting in the way.
Therese Wescott
Not nearly enough! When I am no longer working at school I hope to be doing much more.
Linda Bellman
Hi Lori, I’ve just recently retired and have been enjoying getting back into quilting. I love your website and slowly but surely have been practising different free motion quilting patterns. Thank you for all the helpful information that you graciously offer on your website. Linda
Kathie Weatherford
I quilt about 40 hours a week with time in at the sewing machine and hand sewing at night in front of the TV and with my husband. I’m trying to improve my machine quilting.
Joanne Goodman
If you ask my husband, he would say too many. If you ask me, I would say not enough. It does vary but I would say at least 10-15 hours a week. The book looks awesome, thanks for sharing.
Linda
I used to quilt or sew every day at least 2-3 hours a day but in the last few months, I sew 2-3 days a week. I quilt about 4 -6 hours a week. I’m hoping life will calm down and I can get back to my regular sewing time. thanks for having the giveaway. I enjoy your blog a lot.
Karen A
I probably spend about 10 hours per week quilting. It would be more if I could include time spent at my sewing machine doing alterations for customers.
Bernadette
Probably 5 hours a week, would like to spend more quilting but am afraid of FMQ, fear of ruining a perfectly good quilt has it’s drawbacks.
azuliverdepatchworkandquilting
I spend three hours a day from Mondays to Fridays.
Jackie Laba
Thanks for the giveaway! Since I’m retired, I’m able to spend one or two hours a day quilting, so I’d say between 7-15 hours per week. I miss it when I can’t get to my machine!
Barbara
I am not working right now so I spend anywhere from 40 to 80 hours a week working on things having to do with quilting. I am the one that does all of the cutting for the quilt group at church – so most of my time seems to be cutting out the squares that we use for the group. But I make sure that I get in sewing time for me too. 🙂
Bobbie Christopher
Spend varying average of 14 to 30 hrs per week on some aspect of quilting – planning, prep, piecing, applique, embroidery, pressing, etc and at least 6 to 8 browsing for new ideas. That doesn’t include fabric shopping, guild activities and more.
Vernon
I work full time. I quilt when I get home and it helps me decompress. As a rough estimate, I quilt about 15 hours a week.
Lyndalee Korn
I love to quilt. I FMQ every day except Sunday. I do about 4 hrs at the sewing machine. I usually have about 3 projects going at one time.
daisyandjack
I try and quilt most nights and every weekend – does that mean I’m addicted !! thanks so much for the giveaway !
linynp
Not enough since I started school but try during the semester at least 2 hr/ wk
VickyK
Should I answer on what really happens or should I answer what I wish could be the answer 😉
Some weeks I spend no time in my sewing room and then some weeks up to 40 hours a week in my sewing room. The weekend before our guild meeting, you can usually find me holed up getting everything finished for the meeting. I wish I could consistently get into my room at least 30 minutes a day.
Laura DeLaurentis
None, yet. I am looking for a machine and thinking of the possibilities.
Vail
Probably eight to ten hours a week between piecing and quilting.
Tammie Wallace
I am just getting started, so I don’t spend a lot of time quilting yet – maybe a couple of hours per week. You have inspired me to doodle more though.
Francisca
Wish I could spend more time, can only quilt in the weekend because in the evening I am too tired and make more mistakes
Daisy Rae
Depends on the weather – if it is bad I can sit and quilt all day (that’s my excuse and I’m sticking with it!
Melody
Most weeks 7-12 hours, had 2 teeth pulled and did None for 4 days! I hear my OBSESSION calling.
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