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Saturday, July 7, 2012

FMQ practice .....

Take a pretty piece of fabric - make a quilt sandwich and play a bit
use the fabric design to make your quilting shapes


shows well on the plain backing


do the same with some bolder shapes


quilted flutterby's


go a bit mad with feathers and around some applique ....


echo feathers.... oh what a fun play time...


put them all together - add some binding .....


pretty cushion.....


fabric and pattern was in my Spring Season gift from Sharon last year.... 
(thanks Sharon... I've had such fun with this)

cushion pattern is called "Thank you" by Don't Look Now...

tutorials with FMQ feathers HERE and HERE and feather wreath HERE
they all helped such a lot

the tight quilting has made the fabric firm - fine for a cushion

Righto.... Gotto Go.... still binding......

Hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend 


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32 comments:

  1. SusanJuly 7, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Very pretty - shows your quilting beautifully.

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  2. Sharon - Lilabelle LaneJuly 7, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Fiona, that cushion is so beautiful and the quilting .. well can I say " I want to do that when I grow up!" :o)

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  3. JenniferJuly 7, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Pretty!

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  4. BonnieJuly 7, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Your quilting is beautiful. That fabric is so cheerful. Great work!

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  5. WoolenSailsJuly 7, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    That is a really good idea, always scraps with designs that I could practice on and get a feel for designs and movement.

    Your practice turned into a beautiful pillow.

    Debbie

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  6. GrammasheriJuly 7, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Extraordinarily beautiful quilting, Fiona! Lovely fabric and pillow - the green and blue colors are so inviting!

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  7. Christine MJuly 7, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    WOW! Your cushion looks beautiful. How fantastic is your quilting. I'm doing a course in September to learn to machine quilt. Hope I can eventually do it like you.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    wow Fiona that is awesome,oh you are good my friend,that cushion is one of the prettiest projects that i have ever seen,well done.xx

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  9. TarnyiaJuly 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous quilting...like Sharon says ''when I grow up" I hope to quilt like that hahaha xxx

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  10. DeJuly 7, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Fantastic. Your quilting is awesome.....I so need to practice this!

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  11. Googy GirlJuly 7, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    wow your quilting looks amazing....did you do the feathers free hand?

    love the fabrics

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  12. KarenJuly 7, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Wow! This is wonderful. Great idea. You are very talented!!

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  13. Chookyblue......July 7, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    WOW gorgeous............

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  14. LarissaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Looks absolutely gorgeous Fiona!! Your FMQing is getting better and better each time you do some!!

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  15. Bev CJuly 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Hello Fiona,

    Sew pretty, hope you have a great weekend.
    Happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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  16. JaneJuly 7, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    That's amazing. Smaller pieces are so much easier to practise on, but to get something beautiful from all the pieces at the end, is just wonderful

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  17. MariaJuly 7, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Just amazing!!! Love the way you turned your beautiful practise pieces into a cushion.

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  18. KatherineJuly 7, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Cushion and quilting looks great. Haven't ever tried anything quite like this myself yet.

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  19. SueJuly 7, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Fiona, your quilting is beautiful and the cushion is really lovely!

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  20. Carin@UllhärvanJuly 7, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    Beautiful work turned into a beautiful cushion!

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  21. Mosaic MagpieJuly 7, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Oh Fiona, this is beautiful!!!
    Deb

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  22. TerryJuly 8, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Your quilting is just wonderful, and the finished pieces you ended up with are beautiful! Well done! :0)

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  23. SunnybecJuly 8, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    OMG Fiona your feathers are gorgeous! What a beautiful cushion. Hugs

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  24. marinaJuly 8, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Amazing! Your quilting looks fantastic!! The finished cushion is gorgeous.
    Well done you!

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  25. WendyJuly 8, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Another gorgeous cushion and your quilting is amazing! I agree with Sharon, I want to do that when I grow up!! Hugs Wendy

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  26. BobbieJuly 8, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    I love your cushion Fiona ... and such brilliant quilting ... very clever ...

    so ... when are you getting your long arm machine ???? ...

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  27. KatieQJuly 9, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Your feathers look amazing.

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  28. MelodyJuly 9, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I think this is one of my very favourite things you have made lately - so very very pretty.

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  29. WendyJuly 10, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Oh wow Fiona! This is just stunning, absolutely beautiful! Your FMQing is just divine and I love the finished pattern! Is it possible to be in love with a cushion? I think it is as I am!

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  30. Oops-LahJuly 10, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    I'm a big fan of Kellie's pattern too and your version of "Thank you" is just stunning. Your FMQ is fantastic and I might give your method a try.

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  31. Miss HillbillyJuly 14, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Wow, that is a great idea for practice!!! But your FMQ is amazing; I am thinking you don't need much practice!

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  32. Jindi's CottageJuly 15, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Another gorgeous cushion creation, love it, it is so fresh and happy...your quilting is fabulous...well done...

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