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
rosedogKaren Appleberry
I’m new to quilting, and have some sewing anxiety. So, I am mostly doing virtual quilting right now! I love reading this blog and others that are so full of expertise as well as encouragement and inspiration. My first quilt is pinned and ready to go, just have have to make a plan and do it!
Karen
Liz A
Looks like a great book aimed at my quilting level. The amount of time I spend quilting in a week varies, but this week it will be about 8-10 hours.
Susan Stanton
I try to spend about 20-25 hours a week. Wish I could do lots more!
M
10, at least until this project is done!
Jan
The hours per day I spend quilting depends on the projects at hand. Often its three or four hours throughout the day. Other days not so much. I learn much from The Inbox Jaunt. Love your teaching style.
Doreen Meier
I spend anywhere from 0 to 40+ hours a week quilting. As an active + active Senior Citizen some weeks have no extra time and I am unable to quilt with a 12 hour plus day filled to the brim.
Lori
Hi Lori! I spend about 20-24 hours a week quilting-since I retired from teaching four years ago, I have so much to learn!!
Cheri Barker
I try to spend a couple of hours a day, which would ideally be 14 hrs per week. However we are in the process of building a new house, so not hitting that goal as the house is consuming us. Love the idea behind the book. I’m an experienced sewer, know my walking foot well, just having problems jumping in to the free motion quilts. I understand the threads, have the supplies…it’s that final jump where I get stuck.
Your blog is one of my best inspirations to taking that leap. Thanks Lori!
Anne
I spend between 14 and 24 hours a week in my sewing room working on quilts. LOL, my poor home thinks I have forgotten how to clean.
Judi Tidikis
I spend about 25 hours a week quilting, if the grandkids aren’t here (or I am there)!
Shelor
Really depends on the season, if I’m taking a class, etc. But, probably, about 15 hours a week is spent at the machine or cutting table.
Anita Berry
I have discovered a “MAGIC CURE” for nearly everything. Quilting! I spend far too much time quilting……………8-10 hrs each day. Quilting is adictive!!!! I can find all kinds of excuses to spend time quilting. If you sit still I will probably try to put quilting on you. If you don’t speak “quilting”, I find it very hard to carry on a conversation with you. My great grand children, age 3 are even learning to speak quilting. I am a retiree who lives alone. Could you tell?
Catherine Dove
I spend hours trying to quilt with varying degrees of frustration, this e book would be a Godsend to me.
Maryanne Wilson
At least 10 hours minimum. If you also count the reading all types of quilting blogs, magazines and book then at least 15 hours more!!
Beth Slate
I quilt 8-10 hours per week; much more during the two months before Christmas!
Victoria Miner
I recently retired and now, happily, have much more time for quilting. Since colder weather has arrived, I’ve been averaging about 20 hours a week of actual quilting time. That doesn’t include time spent looking at quilt books, magazines, blogs, pinterest, etc. 🙂
Dale Williams
I would love to get the free e book.. I have just started following your blog..and I love it..haven’t really started the quilting yet… but getting nerve up and my machine set up.
Thank you for all you do!
Bernadine Hulka
I spend at least an hour each day on an average. If I am doing a quilt for someone it is more like 3 hours before I have to stop.
Mrs Maya
36hours
Lesley Moore
Hi Lori: What a great give away. I usually spend 10 to 20 hours per week quilting.
Tina Powell
I quilt every free minute I can find. Which are never enough!
S four
Try to spend 1 hr after work each day.
Maureen
I spend 2-3 hours
Laura Links
Generally, I quilt about 15 hours a week…unless I have a gift deadline and then it’s much MUCH more.
Cindy
Just newly retired and ‘trying’ to get my sewing room organized. Does that count? LOL Of course, the sewing machine calls to me and I still only averages about 10 hrs per wk like most people. My favorite sewing time is with my 7 year old and 8 year old granddaughters. They LOVE it – I’m more than thrilled. With all their activities they average only about 1 – 2 hrs with me per wk. I’m thinking the sooner I introduce them to free motion quilting the more comfortable they will be with it. Kind of like computers – second nature. They have each already done jelly roll quilts and have tied them.
dhowardvt
I spend about 4-5 hours per week quilting.
Sue Copeland
I spend about 4 hours a day quilting.
Betty
I am spending an average of 4 hours a day on quilting. Love it! Would also love the book. Thanks
mblittle5
I only spend about 2 hours per week sewing/quilting right now. I had surgery on my hand this summer and am slowly building back up. Thanks for the giveaway.
Dorian
Not enough!! LOL. My family is full of young kids right now, so I get in a few hours a week, maybe 3 or 4, but rarely anymore than that. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Karen
I sometime spend as much as 40 hours a week quilting. Then, weeks will go by when I do not quilt at all because I am traveling or knitting or reading or gardening, etc. Variety is the spice of life!
Anita
I spend about 2-3 hours a week quilting.
Jill
Hmmm….never thought about how many hours a week I spend quilting! A fair guesstimate would have to be 12-15 hrs…..its a daily activity, for sure!
JoJo
Because I’m married to a hyper retired loving husband, I get to play at my sewing machine for as many hours as I like while he takes care of all the household needs. I create for at least 5 hours a day, or until my neck and shoulders are aching.
Doodle
Maybe 5 between work and other commitments
Helen
Hi, I spend only about 1-2 hours per week as I am still trying to be confident with my free motion quilting. It was funny I did one last week and I was so nervous, which surprised me as I have been sewing and quilting for a few years but the free motion is different. Would absolutely love to win this, the more help the better, lol.
ecole63
If you ask my husband I spend way too much time… I work full time then come home and quilt every night for about 4 hours a night. Its my therapy…. I am always looking for ways to improve so I could definitely use this book!
On a side note I have a question for everyone, esp you Lori. I am looking to purchase a software program that I can upload a picture and create a pattern of that picture so I can use it as a center blcok. I need it to be pretty large. A friend wants me to make her a king size and use this photo as the focal point. I have a basic Janome 6600 so i cannot run software through my machine. Will need to print pattern from computer. Thanks all! Elizabeth
Laroletta Petty
Quilting is my pastime passion in life. I have been a sewer and quilter for most of my 77 years! I spend 15-20 hours a week on quilt related activity. We recently moved and I spent a lot of time setting up my new sewing space because I know that if the space is well organized I can be productive. I am always ready to learn new skills and hone old ones. I particularly enjoy this blog site because of the schematic tutorials that enable me to do new motifs. I try to practice doing them and keeping them as a journal-maybe a journey. I would enjoy this book for this same reason.
Karen Tarantino
I spend all of my free time working on my quilts, probably around 48 hours total. 🙂
Jean Guenther
I have been a seamstress most of my life and just started quilting this year. I probably spend about 5 hours a week just trying to figure out how to do a small quilt project. Each week more time is needed as the projects are getting bigger.
BARBARA
Lori,
I am just now able to get back to quilting & I am lucky to spend 20 minutes at a time at the sewing machine. I’ve been working on the free motion circles. Thank you for the chance to win this book & again, your generous spirit.
Josie Dinwiddie
How many hours per week do you spend quilting?
Too many to count according to my husband who says all I do is quilt. I say it depends on what I’m working on. Anywhere from 10 to 20 hours.
Barb
Not nearly enough! I am always looking for new ideas!
Barb Schan
Usually 3-4 hours a day, so 21 hours a week minimum.
Eva Martin
I spend about 4 hours a day with something quilt related. I wish I had a long arm. It would make things so much better, but I do love free motion in any way , shape, or form. I have a quilt just waiting for me to quilt. I just need ideas on how to do that.
That’s why I love this site!
Suzanne Beech
It varies since I work. On a good week i quilt around12 to 15 hours. I would love to do more and be able to st down for longer periods of time since this a very relaxing therapy for me to sew a top and then quilt it. Thanks for the chance!
Rynetta Coetzee
At least 20, sometimes more depending on the project that I am working on. I just cannot afford a long-arm machine so I use my Bernina 440QE, a bit small but that’s what I have. I love your blog, I have learnt a lot from it.
Judy Spomer
I am guessing that I spend about 10 hours a week on quilting projects. Right now I’m trying to finish a graduation quilt for a granddaughter.
Liz Horgan
It depends on my week, but I usually get at least 10 hours a week. It will be a lot less when my kids are home for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Celine
I quilt about 2 hours each week, mainly on small projects.
sara van alkemade
I do something quilt-related a couple of hours a week most weeks and as much as 20-30 hours in a week when I have a deadline to finish something (or vacation time). I am afraid to start free motion quilting; this book’s for me!
Joy
Hi Lori, Another couple of projects that are just perfect for your tutorial. It’s really helpful to see ideas like these. It gives me uses for my practice pieces. I probably spend 10 to 12 hours a week quilting. If I would limit my online time, I could do more.
Thanks to you and Molly for the wonderful giveaway.
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