tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468655042952962514.post911613097532488287..comments2023-10-20T07:24:52.709-07:00Comments on Threads and Pencils: Free Motion Quilting, House BlockAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902230563898228464noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468655042952962514.post-35054441450277807082013-07-22T14:29:45.127-07:002013-07-22T14:29:45.127-07:00Pleasure meeting you too Sonja and I hope to again...Pleasure meeting you too Sonja and I hope to again before we leave the island. I will certainly be practicing. I try to "practice" a little every day but not always possible with the 3 kiddos running around. But when I do get some creating in, I always feel renewed. :) Thank you for leaving a comment, I truly appreciate it. Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902230563898228464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468655042952962514.post-83381599716825752542013-07-22T13:14:13.111-07:002013-07-22T13:14:13.111-07:00oh,also you can practice until you find your sweet...oh,also you can practice until you find your sweet spot in free motion quilting. it does not come from taking a class but by sitting at the machined and DOing the work. after a set of place mats or a baby quilt you will begin to see small improvement and gain confidence.and pot holders are a great practice place! a famous quilter wrote or said 100 hours but then I lose track! I have PAINTED cotton, the fabric of my life, for over 30 years with these wonderful inks and see no end insight.<br />So nice to see young folk that will continue<br /> the love of handmade from the heart art.<br />I enjoyed meeting you at the Hale'iwa art festival over the weekend. <br />Aloha, Sonja sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879764714948869488noreply@blogger.com