Back on Track

My sewing machine is back and I'm on a role! I've spent a good part of my week on holidays quilting. I had really missed doing free motion quilting (FMQ). The good news - my girlfriend's baby quilt is done, only a year later!

Here are some pictures to remind you of the project. It's a Row House Creations pattern called Fox in a Box. You can read more about it in this June post.

At the very beginning, cutting the fabric

Chevy overseeing the project

All the Appliqué is done

This is where I left off at the end of June. The quilting didn't get done as quickly as I expected since I had to take my sewing machine in for a tune up. 

The first thing I worked on when I got my machine back was William's quilt. As much as I didn't really enjoy making it (nothing to do with the pattern, just my preferences), it really is a lovely quilt.

Fox in a Box

Here's where I started having fun!

Race car 

This first FMQ design is the race car. Follow the links under the images to Lori Kennedy's tutorials.

Baby Bird with a variation of Modern Leaf  

In the empty square, I FMQ Lori's baby bird with some branches and fruit.

Kite, an apple with a worm and a house

The tree is FMQ. At the top there is a kite and a flower; at the bottom, an apple with a worm and a house.

The back of the tree block

Here is what the same tree block looks like in the back!

Quilted, washed and ready to go!

What I learned:

• The best part of the project was the FMQ I did once I finished stitching-in-the-ditch. I had a blast quilting interesting designs that would appeal to a child. There is a bird, sail boats, a fish, an apple with a worm, a sun, a kite, a car and a couple of flowers. 
• Many of the designs are based on The Inbox Jaunt's Free Motion Quilt Tutorials by Lori Kennedy. Thanks Lori!
• Although I have three large quilts to make with deadlines in the next three months, I`m going to have to make time to play with FMQ. 

I have linked to the following Linky Parties. See what others are working on!
Can I get a Whoop Whoop?  Off the Wall Friday, MOP Monday, Fabric Frenzy Friday, Monday Making, Main Crush Monday, Fabric Tuesday, Linky Tuesday, Free Motion Maverick.

What a treat - this post was featured on Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story! Have a peak...