Good Morning, Quilters!
It’s a busy week here at The Inbox Jaunt! Tomorrow my new Craftsy video, Creating a Quilting Plan: Approaches for Any Quilt is released! Be sure to check in tomorrow for all the details!!!!
And today we have a giveaway!
I LOVE HOME BLOCK OF THE MONTH
Block 4 is available HERE from Jacquelynne Steves
Block Four is the final block. Next month we add borders and finishing touches!
While you are stitching the blocks, it is helpful to start planning how you will quilt different areas of the quilt. Each area of the quilt will need it’s own “quilting plan” including batting, thread and motifs.
WHICH MOTIFS TO CHOOSE?!
There are so many possible motifs to quilt, we need to narrow the focus.
One way to choose motifs is to stick to a theme.
For this quilt, I looked for motifs that fit our I Love Home theme like hearts and houses.
The Sweetheart Border and Row Houses are perfect for the borders. Find the Sweetheart Border HERE and the Row of Houses HERE
Both motifs can also be found in my book, Free Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3 HERE on Etsy (Personalized, signed copies make great gifts!)
To test your motifs, use a vinyl sheet and a wet erase marker.
Read HERE for more tips on this method.
OLFA GIVEAWAY!
This month’s prize is from Olfa– a cutting mat, rotary cutter, and package of Endurance blades. Olfa mats come in a variety of sizes and I have used them for more than twenty years! Thank you, Olfa for transforming quilting with rotary blades and mats and for this fabulous giveaway!
To enter, please tell us YOUR biggest quilting challenge. Is it planning the quilting, choosing the motifs, picking the right thread…or is it something else? Leave a note in the comment section by the end of the day on November 9th.
***Please note that this giveaway is open to US winners only this time, due to shipping costs.
MORE CHANCES TO WIN
There are seven other quilters participating in the I LOVE HOME project. Be sure to see their blocks and enter their giveaways for more chances to win!
- The Crafty Quilter
- The Inbox Jaunt
- Designs by Sarah J
- Farmhouse Quilts
- Penguin and Fish
- Podunk Pretties
- The Quilting Nook
- The Sewing Loft
Good Luck!
Tomorrow: Turn YOUR UFOs into completed heirloom quilts with —Creating A Quilting Plan: Approaches for Any Quilt!
Happy Stitching,
Lori
PS…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!
589 comments
Jennifer Endres
Definitely picking a motif.
Donna Nelson
I have several quilt tops to quilt. They sit there because it is always so difficult to decide what quilting designs to use that will make them look even better. Decisions, decisions.
Sharon
My biggest problem is deciding on the quilting design.
Karen McMahon
My biggest problem is keeping my stitches consistent.
Elaine in North Texas
Planning the quilting is my problem.
nettiecrain
I would also have to say picking a quilting design and thread to make the quilt flow……..and look coordinated.
Thank you for the giveaway too…..nettiecrain@live.com
Kathryn
Planning the quilting design is always the hardest for me!
Carol Fraley
quilting design for sure!
Kaylene
How should I finish it with the quilting process.
Michelle Mendes
New to free motion quilting and have not quilted my own quilt yet. So for me the challenge is getting started and getting over the fear of ruining my quilt.
June @ QuiltQuest
My biggest problem is caused by not working on projects a little every day. I’m always having to relearn how to do basting, or binding or FMQing as I don’t do it often enough. Or at least I think that’s the reason. : ) Thanks for the chance.
Ellen Hart
I have the same problem as others, picking the quilting design. Being sort of new at FM quilting, I also have to consider what will look good considering my skill level. 🙂
Patricia
Having the courage to even try to do my own quilting, scary.
Becki
My biggest fear is me! I’m slowly getting over myself (LOL) and “just doing it”. Planning is another issue but as with all things and esp machine quilting, practice, practice, practice makes perfect.
Linda Kennedy
My biggest challenge is facing a 3 – 4″ border and trying to fill it.
Colleen Kilber
I also have several quilt tops ready and it’s definitely deciding on the quilting design that is my biggest challenge!
Betsysmom
Planning the quilting design. How to make the design enhance the quilt.
Catherine King
My biggest challenge is definitely deciding how to quilt! I can’t start the quilting until I figure it out, and sometimes that takes a long time, but it is so important in the final look of the quilt and the free motion quilting is my favorite part.
lynn jarzombeck
Thanks Lori and Olfa! My biggest challenge is overcoming the start fear. Once I get going I’m fine. Tension issues can set me back at times but it is the fear of screwing up my quilt after many hours of piecing and ruining it. I need to practice more and gain more confidence and control over my machine. Your lessons are gre-e-e-at Lori!
Vickie
Biggest challenge is picking the motif. I get stumped for days trying to decide what will look best.
Terri Tresise
My biggest challenge is getting started on the quilting. I will have everything chosen from pattern, thread, etc. but sitting down and getting started is where I stumble. Once I start I question myself why I didn’t start sooner!
Teri
I am so excited to see the new release. I can’t tell you—and your followers—how valuable your book has been to me, I can actually quilt a flower and grass! Your practice doodles inspire me just about every day. Kudos to your ability to explain and demonstrate.
Linda C in TN
My biggest quilting challenge in quilting the quilt. I can not bring myself to machine quilt a nice quilt. Baby quilts, table runners I have no problem. I want to hand quilt and do not have time.
Barbara Zelhart
Planning the quilting design.
Shar
Different projects present different problems. Sometimes it could be quilting motifs, sometimes it could be finding the right fabrics for the pattern, and sometimes it could be machine related. Sometimes just putting things away for a day or 2 until my frustration goes away helps.
Kellie Campbell-Mulkey
My most challenging part of quilting is more than one thing but I would like to mention the challenge of choosing the colors and layout. But I love to quilt so much that I’m willing to overcome the challenge and take all the time I need to choose the fabric and layout. Thanks. Kellie
Holly Nielson
My biggest Challeng is actually quilting the quilt on my machine. The bulk makes it very difficult to feed through my machine. Thanks for the chance to win!
cathy morrison
My biggest challenge is two-fold. First I lack the confidence to quilt on my quilt because I am afraid of ruining it. Second I lack the discipline to practice EVERYDAY in order to gain that confidence.
Debby Bainbridge
I quilt a lot of charity quilts for my guild. The quilt tops are made by people of all experience levels. Sometimes as I quilt I come across a seam that has come out or a wavey area or other problems. My biggest challenge is fixing those problems.????
Jill Holsonback
My biggest challenge is have confidence and courage(not fear) to go for it in my free motion quilting. I am always worrying that it won’t look good is not perfect, etc. and etc.
Linda
Biggest challenge is choosing the quilting design!
Karan Michael
“y” seams!! I keep working on them and slowly getting better at it . Perseverance..
Debi Vanden Heuvel
Each decision seems to be its own challenge…which motif, color of thread, weight of thread…sometimes just diving in is the best choice!
Mary
My biggest challenge is giving up the designs I decide not to use.
Sometimes I realize a different quilting design would make a big difference, and then I wish I had 2 identical tops so I could see it done both ways. On those occasions, I just have to choose and get going.
Shari K.
My biggest challenge is jumping into the FMQ pool! I have not “made” myself do the practicing that I need in order to get better, so I am afraid of ruining the quilt. This will be a great goal for 2018.
Linda
Planning the quilting. There’s not even a close second!
Betty Hicks
Finding the time to sit down and sew. I have so many ideas before I can get to my sewing machines and just keep thinking of those other quilts that I should be working on. Sewing really relaxes me when I find the time and I love the challenges.
Sherry Southgate
My biggest challenge depends on the size of the project. If it is fairly large and because I don’t feel confident (yet) about my machine quilting I hesitate for ages on whether to have it LA quilted, whether to try to machine quilt and possibly make a terrible mess or whether to hand quilt and take a half year to do so.
Gypsybaker
Sadly, it’s binding…I’m new to quilting and I always stop short at the binding
process. Making matters worse, I have seen many quilts that have terrible
binding corners. If I could get over this hurdle, I would be thrilled beyond belief.
Lynne
Getting to the long arm quilting rental place!
Sue H
The biggest issue I have when it comes to quilting my projects is the layering & basting step. I will say that while I baste, I decide how I’ll do the quilting. I totally love all your free motifs on your blog … truly inspirational for the actual quilting! Just to browse what you offer is usually enough to get me started with the designing!
Marcia
My biggest problem is just to even start. I procrastinate about everything. If I just begin by putting the quilt on the machine, everything else follows.
Donna
i find deciding what to quilt where is my most challenging part of the quilt process.
Joellyn Quinn
Biggest issue is finding time to do my favorite…..free motion quilting.
debbie
I agree that I am my biggest problem. I feel like the whole fm process should be a logical progression of my leaning. I have been sewing since grade school and I’m as old as dirt. All logic slips out the window the minute I put on the free motion foot and grab a quilt! I doodle awesomely and my practice sandwiches are acceptable but that quilt top is impending first time motherhood. Thank you for all your hard work!
CJ Green
I have a hard time deciding on a quilting design that will enhance my piecing but not make the quilt so stiff that it’s more like a piece of armour than s cuddly bed covering.
Kathy E.
The actual quilting is the biggest issue for me. I have 2 larger quilt tops waiting for me to quilt, but I’ve put them off because of the struggle with their size. Poor things!
Suzanne D
My biggest challenge is finding the right pattern and materials for the right person as I love to make quilts as gifts. I also have a bit of a challenge making sure I have no pleats on my backing!
Stacy
My biggest challenge is not rushing to finish. It’s taken a long time to get to this point, it’s hard not to want to “just get it done.” But I truly enjoy quilting, so I have to stop, take a breath, and then move onto the next step in the process – the quilting!!
Pam Kosirog
I have trouble picking fabric! Solids or prints, light or dark, what works together? This always stresses me out!
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