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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Old Dog...New Tricks

I'm not very brave when it comes to trying new free motion quilt designs.  I am comfortable meandering or quilting loops and swirls and that's pretty much what I have stuck with since I got my Juki machine and Grace frame a few years ago.  Lately I have been thinking that I need to try something new, so I broke out my Pajama Quilter Workbook and trusty whiteboard and started practicing!  Yesterday I worked up enough courage to try "fern ziggle" on a real quilt.  It's hard to see the quilting in this photo, but I must say that I'm quite pleased with the end results.  I guess an old dog really can learn a new trick every now and then!
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12 comments:

  1. Quilting MoesjeApril 4, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    Beautiful ...

    And I like the ninepatch blocs :o))
    You did it ... nice!

    Simone

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  2. DianeApril 4, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Dawn's quilt designs are terrific-and yours look great! Good job in trying something new.

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  3. Needled MomApril 4, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    It looks terrific. What fun to try something new too!

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  4. Jean(ie)April 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I see it! You did well!

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  5. QuiltdivajulieApril 4, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Good for you for giving it a go . . . Chris also likes the Pajama Quilter DVDs.

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  6. ktquiltsApril 4, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Yay a you! Great job too!

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  7. Rene'April 4, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Congratulations for attempting (and succeeding) something new! Your quilting looks great. Love the quilt blocks too.

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  8. Jean April 4, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    It looks great! This will just be a start for more cool designs!

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  9. LuAnnApril 5, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    I have heard a lot about that book. I think your quilting is wonderful. I go to the dollar store and buy sketch pads, watch quilting videos on line and then draw them before I move on to the quilt. Love your design.

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  10. JanetApril 5, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    It looks really great and now you have another design under your belt. I have that book and it really has been helpful to me.

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  11. Joanne LendaroApril 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    practice on the whiteboard!! You will get better and you will be surprised how second nature it becomes. LOVE the Pajama Quilter DVDs!

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  12. TerryApril 5, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    It looks great to me! And well done for trying something new! :0)

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