Amy from Amy's Free Motion Quilting Adventures is featuring grid based designs for free motion quilting this month. I've done very little in this area. I really needed to try something out. She had many examples on her blog but I decided to try this one. I've done a lot of this back and forth looping but never in a grid format.
I bought this when I took classes at MQX back in April. I took a class with Gina Perkes. She showed us many different way to use grids. I ran to the vendors and bought this one. However, it's one inch squares which I thought may be too small for my practice piece. This stencil is easy to use with Pounce chalk so I could have used the chalk and erased lines to make it 2 inches square. I decided making the grid myself was just as easy! Sometimes you just have to do things the old fashioned way!
Here's my grid all filled in! I had a little trouble maneuvering around at first but it did get easier. I would like to try it with the smaller squares. It's a nice way to fill up background space.
I'll be linking up over at Amy's blog. Go have a look see! Also, Craftsy is having a huge sale! There's a class I've been looking at that's less than half price! Great deal! Enjoy your weekend!
Nice...yes, sometimes it's good to just try out things. That's exactly what I did. Need t link up.
ReplyDeleteThat stencil looks interesting...should really invest, but what is the best size to get?
I'm not really sure. This was the only one I could find. It wasn't too expensive. Maybe $10? I suppose you could buy a few of them. The nice thing about 1 inch squares is you can make lots of sizes. Just take some lines out and custom it to whatever you want.
DeleteI tried this one awhile ago & didn't like mine. But you did a good job on your first attempt. Makes me want to try this one again.
ReplyDeleteI did get stuck a few times and my loops were a bit off but overall it wasn't too bad. Still needs practice. Hope you try it again! Bet it will be better the second time around.
DeleteLooks like a nice option.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern wasn't too bad. I'd like to try it again. It would make for an interesting background.
DeleteGood on you Rosemary, it's looking great, and thank you for the prompt about this month's fmqing adventure! Trying to squeeze everything in is an issue!! I don't have a grid either but think one would probably be a good investment!
ReplyDeleteThe grids aren't too expensive but they're easy enough to make. I almost forgot about this month's fmq! I was lucky I remembered and actually got it done!
DeleteHey! Guess who linked up when I wasn't paying attention?! Glad you did!
ReplyDeleteNice work on that design. Thanks for linking up.
Thanks, Amy! Having a fun time with you FMQ this month!
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