Good Morning, Quilters!
Today’s Tuesday Tutorial is a round-up of tutorials from the last several years! I’m confident this will keep us all busy in between shopping and wrapping!
MY CREATIVE BLOCK
To be honest, I am going through a “Tuesday Tutorial” creative block lately…
I need YOUR help! What would YOU like a step-by-step tutorial for? I have had a request for more Hanukkah symbols…anything else?
I will work on your requests in the new year. Creating a new motif can take quite a bit of time–it took me years to come up with a dog motif we could stitch with a continuous line!
On the other hand, sometimes a motif comes to me in a flash! One never knows…
KEEP DOODLING
In the mean time, I will keep doodling and I’m sure something fun will emerge and I hope YOU will keep busy doodling and stitching some of my favorites:
Happy Creative Quilting!
Lori
PS…If you like these motifs and tips, be sure to check out my book, Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3 or any of my Craftsy Videos!
PPS…All tutorials, images and information are the property of Lori Kennedy at The Inbox Jaunt and are intended for personal use only. Feel free to re-blog, pin or share with attribution to The Inbox Jaunt. For all other purposes, please contact me at lckennedy@hotmail.com. Thanks!
45 comments
Aileen Kline
Thank you Lori for all you share. I have your book. Waiting for the new year to have a clean slate to start.
Carnival motif. Big Top, Ferris wheel, roller coaster. Dare I say clown. Guy on stilts,
Deck of cards, Dominoes, or dice
Kitchen stuff. Pots and pans coffee pot. a place setting. fork spoon knife honey pot
Scuba diver to go with your fish, coral
Farm scene, Pot Belly Pig, etc.
Sorry got carried away. LOL
Happy Holidays
Aileen in Florida
Giovanna
Beautiful your Christmas quilting, congratulations
Nancy Watters
Lori, thanks so much for all your beautiful designs! How about doing Free Motion Penguins? So many of us love penguins & this would be a great time of year to doodle them!
worldpresscom986
I love anything in Yellowstone Natl. Park, but especially Moose. Maybe you could tweak your dog and morph it into a Moose or Elk.
HollyAnnW
A line in your Dec. 6th entry made me imagine a new motif … “Then I was off chasing down a new rabbit hole.” There it is … RABBITS! Oh, how I know those rabbit holes ????.
BTW – been watching for a new seasonal banner. I really like the holly (can you guess why?) and mistletoe. I marvel how you can nail the shape of leaves & flowers. Relax & enjoy whatever the holiday season holds for you. There is plenty in your archives to keep us busy.
JoNel Oerman
Great patterns…for quilting!
Kris P
Thank you for providing such an extensive library of motifs. Today I finally got around to finishing the quilting on a tree skirt that I started in February… When I finally decided that I wanted a poinsettia in the final blocks, I knew just were to come for guidance. After practicing a couple of times on my plexiglass with a dry erase marker, I did one test on fresh practice piece, before heading to the 8 squares on my tree skirt. Your directions are so clear and logical, I had no problem executing the design. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!
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That is awesome!!!
Michael oliver Obrienn
Love your ideas. What about merry Christmas in other languages. Swedish, Irish and other popular ones.
English quilter
Thank you for thinking about Hannukah. I would love to see some more Hannukah designs—-a Menorah, latkes (or the word latkes) and similar ideas. Please add to the Hannukah repertoire. (PS There are several different spellings for the holiday)
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Lol!! I looked up the spelling to be sure!! What is the best spelling to use!
CarolE
Hi Lori,
I would love to see a pattern for clusters of grapes and bottles of wine!
Thanks for all your designs. I have used quite a few!
Susan Mincks
I absolutely love your free motion designs…I couldn’t possibly do them but they are very cute.
Pam P
I’m pretty fresh at machine quilting and have had success with Loris designs because she shows them step by step. I didn’t think I could do them either – until I tried! I doodled Lori’s oak leaf from her book several times, and then did a wall hanging border with it. The oak leaves improved the longer I did them. Success breeds enthusiasm to continue. What have you got to lose?
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Woohoo!! I’m so excited to hear of your success and your enthusiasm!!!
Barbara Bischof
l suspect I break rules…it’s just I’m fairly new to quilting and I’ve sewn all my life so I sorta just charge ahead! I’ve found I’m a bit of a minimalist when it comes to quilting- if I could ‘fill’ and create easily, I might be tempted to fill in more. I find now that I know your stabilizing technique I have gone back and attempted motifs in several HST & squares! Thank you for your generous sharing of techniques and motifs. My learning curve is improving!
Lynn
I love, love, love all your motifs and have used lots of them. Anytime someone compliments me on my quilting, I give you the credit and refer them to your blog and books, if they are a quilter. I’d like some additional sports motifs like soccer balls, tennis racquets, golf clubs, and golf bags with clubs. My grandson would love trains and fire trucks! Maybe some cactus variations for your fans in warmer climates ????, and some Asian motifs like lanterns and kimonos go with the poppies and ginko leaves.Thanks for asking us. Your fans have made so many great suggestions. You should be busy for years!
Pat Evans
I really wanted to use the poinsettia motif on a table topper, but just couldn’t get it. It’s very involved and I did doodle it a few times. My doodles looked fine, but I just couldn’t translate to the quilt. But I have learned so much and definitely have expanded my repetoire. But I do still meander when it’s appropriate. The funny thing is, that I can meander almost mindlessly, so it’s weird when I hear that you and others find it difficult. That’s what makes the world go round i guess.
Rosemaryflower
Lori, you are so unique and inspiring. I love all of your designs
JSD
Love the great doodlings! Ideas: things for older boys’ quilts? Construction, instruments, computers, Sports cars, Trains, ?? Not sure they are quiltable but maybe bring on other ideas?
Ann
Would love to see more animals – zoo animals as well as barnyard animals. And toys that could work on kids charity quilts.
Kristin
Thanks for considering my request for more Hanukkah designs! The dreidel is lovely, I plan to use it this week or next. I just finished a batik quilt for my best friend and instead of making a label, I quilted the info in lower case cursive in a narrow border! FUN!
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Fun!!
Lorraine Doyno Evans
Lori – The Poinsettia motif was my very first attemp at a motif EVER besides the dreaded stipple! The teacher at an ongoing monthly FMQ course attend showed us the motif and as homework suggested weto go to your blog and follow the instructions. I nailed it and have been a regular reader since! That was about three years ago! I’ve come a long way since then thanks to you and my FMQ instuctor, Donna. I’m forever gratefulthat she directed me to your blog!
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Two lovely endorsements at once! First that your instructor recommended The Inbox Jaunt and more importantly that you had quick success!! Music to my ears!
Jeanette
I just got out fabric today for a little Christmas table topper. When I came to the computer I was getting ready to look for Christmas designs to use and voila’ there was your wonderful post. Thanks so much for your inspiration and you deserve a break!
cookinformyboys
Thanks so much for giving us the ability and courage to quilt our own quilts. Your generousity is wonderful.
Karen
Just finished 2 KING quilts (same pattern, I have been working on for almost 2 years!) so I am going to take a break, go south, take your book with me and concentrate on some minatures, table runners and maybe one or 2 quickie type smaller quilts. Going to save the free motion for spring when returning home as my older Janome that is going with me did not quilt so well a few years ago, maybe I will try it again and see if I missed some adjustment as I will miss it – will just have to doodle for a few months. Thank You So very Much for your Inspiration as you have kept me hoping & trying to do more. Have a blessed holiday season with your family.
annieofbluegables
You’ve given so much, it’s okay to hit a block (take a breather) especially around this time of year.
How about Christ centered motives? Loaves, fishes, boats…. no wait, you’ve done that! Well maybe not the loaves, but who puts loaves on their quilts?
Anything you do is wonderful, even taking a breather during the holidays, let’s us realize you are human too! Sometimes I have a tendency to put you on a pedestal.
Thanks for sharing so freely, that’s what makes me keep coming back. And it is what keeps me buying everything you do.
You feel like a dear friend to me.
~a
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Peggy
Thank you for sharing and your wonderful instructions. I have just finished an all triangle top and not sure how to quilt, no long arm just domestic machine.
Pam
Needed musical motifs yesterday – treble clef wasn’t too hard, but music staff with notes?
Suzanne G.
The dreidel is so clever!
quiltngrin
each and every one is great, especially love the poinsettia, great article, thank you so much for sharing, have shared
Cindy Schultz
Have you ever thought of doing a bicycle? I love all of your designs. You have so much talent. Thank you for sharing.
Margaret
Lori has a bicycle tutorial that you can access via Facebook. It’s fantastic!
Janie Jones
I am new to quilting (I’m almost finished with my first-that’s how new!). I am really anxious to jump in and try the free motion designs BUT I am not sure how to prepare the quilt. Do I use spray adhesive to attach layers or hand basting or machine basting? Thread thicknesses? Your favorite thread? Your favorite batting?
I’ve looked on your site for these tutorials and haven’t found them but I’m using my phone and that’s probably not the best way to find things.
Dee
Love your work Lori- it is gorgeous & inspiring!! Would like to see more motifs to put on baby quilts, as well as animals esp. cats, dogs & birds…. thank you!!!
Kerry
Thanks Lori – lots to play and practice with for me here! Love the holly one. Ooh what about mistletoe?
Rhonda
I’d love to see your rendition of inside of machinery – big gears and levers, etc.
Karen Williams
Yes, maybe something like Steampunk, which is pretty popular now.
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Very intriguing!
Marty
I’m not certain how to search for themes you’ve done. I quilt only with my standard or treadle sewing machines, so I really appreciate your motifs and instructions. I’d like to use quilted motifs of bears, ladybugs and songbirds for three different projects I’m making this winter.
Mary
Near the top of the page there is a search box… I looked for lady bug, but nothing there… I’m into bicycles… and you would see there is a tutorial. Hope that helps
brendaintheboro
so many ideas here. Thank you for sharing your gifts so freely Lori.
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