After the super easy peasy first FMQ feather block, I decided to demonstrate some different ways of pimping your FMQ feathers. I say pimping, but I think plain, perfect FMQ feathers are a lot harder than adding a bit of variety (and visual distraction). Ok, this isn’t a great example. I am noticing a huge…
Review by Alex Turner If you are into whimsical dolls and pretty, girly things – you will love this book. All of the projects are cute, and there are lots of sweet things to look at. I was a bit disappointed that there weren’t more pictures of the quilts, though. I used the instructions in the…
One of my favourite FMQ feathers (but the one that did my head in most to start with) is what I’m going to call the Toothfairy Wing Feather. There’s probably a proper name for it, but it helps me to think of drawing a tooth when I’m quilting this design. I love, love, love the…
Book Review by Beryl Snell Pam and Nicky Lintott have put together several books for using jelly rolls, layer cake and charm squares. This book offers a varied selection of quilts to make. Instructions are easy to follow and there are lots of pictures to illustrate…
Book review by Beryl Snell If you love hand embroidery this book is for you. It offers a range of small sewing projects embellished with beautiful hand embroidery using a wide selection of hand embroidery techniques. The book includes a stitch glossary at the back as well as…
Book review by Beryl Snell Although there seems to be a lot of quilting books around for jelly rolls, layer cakes and charm squares, the quilting ideas in this book are varied, fresh and interesting. As in the book subtitle, they have a more modern look. Projects range from small and straight forward like a…
Hi All. It was terrific to see so many returning and new people at our September meeting – despite the foul weather conditions! The meeting was highlighted with Laura continuing her demonstration of QAYGFMQAL. Over the last three meeting Laura has inspired many with her passion for free motion quilting. Members and visitors always…
We had a great meeting at Perth Modern Quilt Guild on Sunday It was our last week of me demo-ing FMQ (phew, I can relax now! Emmy is going to demonstrate techniques for joining your blocks next month) and the first of our feathers blocks! Now a lot of quilters love and aspire to quilting feathers,…
If there’s a reference book for modern quilting, this is it. Quilting with a Modern Slant, by Rachel May. It’s the definitive guide, the history and the Who’s Who of Modern quilting. The book is chock full of ‘articles’ (for want of a better word) on the who’s who of the modern quilting movement. From…
It’s time for our last block before our next meeting when we are going to attempt FEATHERS. This will help prepare you for feathers – the veins of the leaves are similar to the movement you use to create feathers, but the leaf shape gives you a nice small area to practise in. First,…