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
Regina D.
I quilt about 4 – 5 hours a week. I try and do ‘something’ in my sewing room daily – cutting, piecing, stitching. I absolutely love your blog. It has given me wonderful ideas and inspiration to free motion quilt. Thank you for sharing your gift. tweetyb936@aol.com
Amy Roth
Not near enough! With two kids and a full-time job (and my natural inclination to procrastinate! 😉 , I find it hard to squeeze in time. I was doing good for a while, instead of saying to myself “I only have 30 minutes, not enough time,” I started saying, “Wow! I have 30 minutes. Let’s see what I can do.” I got away from that need to get back to it. So after all that, I probably spend a 2-3 hours a week sewing. That could be my New Year’s Resolution, to spend at least 30 minutes a day sewing!
catpatches
I probably spend a couple of hours a day making quilts. Nothing else I would rather do.
Linda Baustian
I spend 8 hours a week quilting. New to free motion quilting
Marilyn
0-40 depending on the week! 😉
Janet
Definitely not enough. Now that garden season is over I probably will spend 8-10 hours a week at the sewing machine. Hopefully most of that will be quilting. I bought a new machine and am determined to learn to FMQ!
infanteacher
Wish I could spend many hours a week but, sadly, I can claim only an hour at this point. Hope to spend more during Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas break.
Deborah DeBerry
Monday through Friday maybe 8 hours-I take care of an almost 3 month old, then on the weekend after sufficient rest, as much time as I possibly can-maybe 8 hours a day.
rickycpk
I try to do some sewing every day, usually right after breakfast. I never thought about it in terms of hours per week. I also hand stitch in the evening when do is watching TV.
Mary Ellen
I vary from week to week .When i am working on a project 6hrs a day until finished .Other time i give myself an hour a day.Winter is comming and i have a few quilts to finish.So it will be at least 4 hrs a day.when i get caught up in a project time has no meaning.
Judy Buzby
I will average 10-20 hours a week when I am deep into a project but then I get into the embroidery mode and it might be 2 weeks before I pick up the quilting part again. I think I need two machines so I could be doing both at the same time! J.
jennhess2
I quilt maybe 4 to 6 hours a week. It all depends on the week and what my children will allow me to do.
Tiffany Lamb
How many hours a week I spend quilting depends on the project and which step I’m at in constructing it. I spend 3-9 hours a day piecing. Since most of my quilts are queen and king sized, when it comes time to do the quilting I’ll spend 20-30 hours a week quilting.
connie b
I am retired so I try to spend several hours a day quilting (piecing). I am still a novice in the quilting part but could use a helping boost to get the confidence to do something besides SID or Stipples. I have so many quilt tops done that need quilting and the ability to choose a quilting design stops me from finishing them. Maybe this book would give me the encouragement that I need to go to the next level
Susan Hageman
My sis and I quilt together on a regular basis and I spend an additional 3-4 hours in my own quilting room. I think it would total at least 5 hours a day and that is pretty much 7 days a week. I am retired. Fun!
Karen Jautaikis
Hours, hours, hours each day. Spent 12 hours in my sewing room yesterday.
Kathy O in GA
Hmmm, let’s just say I think about quilting every day, lol – hand issues this year have the actual sewing at a minimum…but all your hints, and this book, would certainly make my life easier! Thanks for the chance to win!
Glenda Smith
Probably 25 to 30. Have had a longarm machine for about 4 years and still scared of it and think I do a lousy job using it
eclecticnatureoflife
My time quilting varies each week with my time needed to do lesson plans. but I would say I get in 2-3 hours a week.
Susan
I am so jealous of so many of you!!! Hours per week? Ha! I wish! In a good week I might get 1-2. Often none. Where are my priorities????
donna thomas
I spend about 2-3 hrs quilting and 20 hrs reading about quilting
DJL
depending on my free time (retired but busy) 10 to 30 hours a week. Its in my blood !!
Laura Koppenhoefer
I quilt when I have a project….and several hours a day when that happens….but my projects are pretty spaced out in time.
Ann
My goal is 25 plus, however at the moment I’m at 4-5.
Duane Wiley
I quilt, on average, 10 hours a week. I want to do more but, as we all know, life gets in the way!
eclecticnatureoflife
I wish I had more time to quilt each week but usually spend about 2 to 3 hours.
Jeanette
I spend about 3 hours on average a week on quilting but that can really vary! Sometimes, like now, I can spend all day on projects to meet my gifting deadlines, lol. Once I get going, it’s hard to stop. This is not counting washing and ironing fabric, cutting and all the prep!
I have looked over the book and it really looks good! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy. Jbelz1@icloud.com
dale williams
Since I work a full time job…I only get about 2-3 hours a week… wish I could get more…
Love your blog…thank you for doing all this work getting it together..
cynthia
easily 10 hours a week, more in the winter than in the summer
Kay Hampton
My husband would say, “Too many.” I would say around 30 hours.
Terri
I spend 20-30 hours a week quilting. Not enough time on my own quilts though. Thanks for the giveaway.
Ness
I sew every day…some days now that winter has arrived I get to play most of the day…some days when there’s cows to work or Gramma is needed I will sneak down early and get an hour in or so. I am up early …love the quiet mornings. Most of my sewing is piecing quilts which is my favorite part and now sewing some baby items but once I finally get to the fmq part I just love it and I’m hooked and then say that is my favorite part..haha!…so I do need to practice it more fairthfully so I’m ready. I doodle all the time but it is different once you set down at the machine. So I’d say on average maybe30 hours a week.
Leslie Schneider
Two to three hours a week, but I do admit to being tense and worried the entire time.
Elizabete
Not so much, only 1-2 hours a week.
PeggyRihn
I spend about 25 hours a week quilting. It is a rare day when I am not at my machine!
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!
Dena
If I could I would quilt everyday! lol In reality, I spent about 5 to 10 hours a week.
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!
Deanna Bixler
I try to quilt every free moment that I have, unless the Hubby is feeling lonely and wants me with him. 🙂
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.
Denise Cabral
I spend about 5 or 6 hours a week. I wish I could spend more but life gets in the way!
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…..
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!
rachel garibay
I spend about 50 – 60 hrs a week!!! It’s my full time play since I retired recently!!!!
Bonnie Solberg
Probably average about 5 hours per week.
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!
Peggy St George
10
Karen Wahl
Try to spend 3 to 4 hours a day quilting. Would love to win.
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.
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!!
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