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: 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. Simple is best.
Molly includes several motifs in her book. Yesterday’s Tuesday Tutorial: 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: 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. 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: Free Motion Quilting for Beginners and Those Who Think They Can’t….announced. Good luck!
Lori
PS…All images used today are used with permission of Molly Hanson and Martingale Press.
442 comments
Carolyn Block
Not nearly enough!! I could spend all day quilting but my job gets in the way:)
I just bought a sit down long arm machine to help me with my FMQ so I am hoping to spend much more time learning. And with Christmas fast approaching I have so many quilts I would like to do!! Since receiving my machine I have spent more time trying to get it set up and tension correct than actual quilting. But have been trying to spend at least an hour a day working on a quilt.
I also want to say that I love your site and look forward to the daily emails, techniques you demonstrate and enjoy your photography as well. You are quite talented!! Thank you
Donna
I spend about 4-5 hours a week on quilting. Not enough, but I am really looking forward to retirement, and more quilting time. I really love seeing what Lori has for us to practice on every day.
Kathy M.
I never spend enough time quilting. Usually 1 -2 hours a week.
Debbie Horton
About 15 – 20 hours. As many as I can outside of work and family!
jennyquiltingfun
I probably spend more time piecing and planning than I do actually quilting. I love to dream and think about quilting my finished quilt tops, but I think fear and insecurity of actually doing it is what’s keeping me from sewing all those lovely stitches into a quilt. I know how to do it and I’ve done several quilts on my domestic sewing machine. I keep telling my husband that I’m piling them up waiting for a longarm machine! LOL! I’m anxious to read Molly’s book and get some inspiration as well as some new tools and tricks!
Rajean Yeske
Honestly, I have not spent much time machine quilting yet…i have several tops finished and in progress that i need to learn to quilt. I have been considering just tying them. I did venture out and tried meandering on a doll quilt. So, I would like to learn more so I can finish my own quilts. (which are mainly lapsize, since i hand quilted my bigger ones)
beverly
I work on quilts most every day. Sometimes it is prep work, piecing, or appliqué. When I’m at the quilting stage, I’m often at it 4 or 5 hours a day.
patriciasliney
Definitely not enough, maybe about two to three hours. My quilting studio is also my office, so while I work, I’m tortured by looking over at my quilting projects, just sitting and waiting for me to get off work!!
Trish
I quilt in spurts-so I estimate between 3-40 hours a week.
Madeline Serafine
12 to 24 hrs a week. I sew everyday. I have enjoyed using your tutorials to improve my skills.
Cheryl in PA
I try to work at my sewing machine every day. On average, it’s about 4 hours a day, so about 28 hours a week. I FMQ all my quilting projects. This includes two supersized king quilts, along with lots of pieced lap sized quilts, and a few art quilts. Right now I have another supersized project that will go under the needle as soon as the pieced back is finished. I do all this on my domestic machine.
Thank you for your blog. I love your upbeat spirit and inspiration plus the added confidence building words!
Becki Gilchrist
Looking forward to FINALLY beginning Machine Quilting!!!! Life, new machine, etc…
AS
I’ve never kept track of hours as this varies considerably from week to week.
Brenda Wall
As much time as I can. Being a busy wife and grandmother sometimes the grands are more important than the quilting. LOL This books looks like it is fantastic for a beginner.
kellie
I am lucky to get in 2 or 3 hours a week, but some weeks don’t do any. But then will get lucky and be able to sew for a good half day about once a month. I actually kind of don’t mind the occasional snow day to settle in and sew.
Rike
regarding the time I’m not at home or at a work-travel – nearly about 1h per week. But if I’m quilting, then about some hours at ones.
Mary
Not as much as I would like….maybe 5 hours in a “good” week.
bluepye
I spend 3-4hours a day piecing…I bought a medium arm machine to learn how to quilt my sandwiches together, but I’m pretty intimidated…inspired, but, really scared to try it out… That is my confession, almost a year after I got the rig!
Lorelei Hauptmann
I spend 8-10 hours quilting…and many others doing other craft things…crocheting, helping my guild, etc…
Jane Freedman
I spend about 5 hours per week quilting. Would love to spend more…Perhaps if I was better at it I would want to do more :o)
Michelle Wise
Every minute I can. My studio is my sanctuary. I LOVE every aspect of quilting!
Marie G
3-4 hours aiming for more
Mardi Carter
I spend about 21 hours per week most week quilting and FMQ-ing.
Judy Weaver
I quilt about 45 hours a week quilting love it
mdlatter
Wish I had so much more time to give to quilting. But as it is there are a million other things to do in a week : ) Likely has 20-30 hours into quilting weekly. Get lots done at the cottage on the weekends. Love the cottage
Barb E
Before this past summer, renovated a house, I use to sew 4 days a week. My machine this summer is only collecting dust. I am still doodling most of your patterns so that I can do a catch up this winter. Love your blog.
kaholly
I quilt a minimum of 7 hours a week if i’m only practicing FMQ. More, of course, when I’m working on a quilt! Sewing? easily up to 45 hours a week.
Rosemarie
I currently spend between 0 and 6 hours per week, but plan to increase those hours in the near future! If I’m working on a need-to-get-it-done-this-week project, I sew every spare minute that I have! There’s nothing like being pushed a little!
Shar
I guess that I spend about 10 hours a week on average. I’m like Karen and have lots of other things going on. I let myself get distracted at times and let myself put things off at other times and this includes quilting.
Thanks for sharing the blogs. I always find it interesting to see what others do and say.
Phyllis
I am always trying and actually sometimes get it right! Pot holders, table runners, anything small. I have actually finished two baby quilts, from start to finish. I have made so many tops and they are sitting there waiting for me to get the nerve to actually put them together and QUILT them!
Thank you for the give a way!
Theresa W
I usually spend about 20 hours a week quilting.
Judy
Wish it was more!! Use to be 5 to 8 hours a day. Due to an injury 3 years ago and 3 major surgeries so far lucky to get an hour a day but thankful for that.
Renee Galloway
I sew daily…probably just quilting hours would total 8 hours per week. I’m still a novice free motion quilter . However, we all know that there is more to quilting than just sitting and sewing! Lots of research, gathering supplies and planning are involved! I also smock and machine embroider for friends and family. Busy, busy, busy!!
NancyR
As with many others depends how busy my “other” life is. I can spend anywhere from a few hours to 15 hours.
Carolyn Kramer
Since I am retired it has become my ‘full time activity’ and I spend 35 to 40 hours per week. I love every minute.
Karen Wahl
Try to spend 3 to 4 hours a day quilting. Would love to win.
Peggy St George
10
Mona Gould
I usually spend and hour or so per day on the week days (the day job gets in the way, that’s for sure), and on the weekends it’s usually as much time as I can…sometimes 6 to 8 hours a day, sometimes only 3 or 4, love your site!
Bonnie Solberg
Probably average about 5 hours per week.
rachel garibay
I spend about 50 – 60 hrs a week!!! It’s my full time play since I retired recently!!!!
Kathy Reilly
I could live in my sewing room, however, I realize there is a need to spend time with all my non-sewing family & friends also!
Patti Kaplan
I spend about 5 hours a week, some weeks less and some weeks more…..thank you for offering “giveaways” it is a perk…..
Denise Cabral
I spend about 5 or 6 hours a week. I wish I could spend more but life gets in the way!
Nancy Arneson
I love to sew but don’t get nearly as much time as I would like. 6-8 hours per week sometimes more. I have done a lot of piecing but am a beginner as far as quilting. I am having fun learning!
Thank you for your blog and tutorials. I really am enjoying them.
Deanna Bixler
I try to quilt every free moment that I have, unless the Hubby is feeling lonely and wants me with him. 🙂
Mary A.
Less than 1 hour a month because I seem to never be able to convince myself that I can do it. Afraid to try to quilt anything that I’ve spent hours creating for fear I’ll ruin it!
Dena
If I could I would quilt everyday! lol In reality, I spent about 5 to 10 hours a week.
Marge Nix
How many hours a week do I spend quilting? Well, since I am retired and I teach, participate with a group making quilts for pediatric oncology patients, and quilt for others as well as my self it is easier to say I spend several hours each day on quilting projects. I probably spend more that 5 hours a day. Gee, I sound kinda boring!
PeggyRihn
I spend about 25 hours a week quilting. It is a rare day when I am not at my machine!
Elizabete
Not so much, only 1-2 hours a week.
Leslie Schneider
Two to three hours a week, but I do admit to being tense and worried the entire time.
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