2012 Free Motion Quilt Along with Leah Day - Review

This year has been a amazing journey in my quilting world. I have learned a loads in free motion quilting. Made great quilting friends online and at BMQG.
And Leah Day's Quilt Along Wednesdays have been a major part in improving my FMQ skills.

Below are the pictures from January 2012 till December 2012 showing the improvement in my FMQ skills.
Jan 2012

Feb 2012

Feb & March - 2012; My very first quilt in the QAL
Wholecloth Quilt
What could be a better comparison than Apples-to Apples. I just happen to making another ABC Baby boy quilt which I originally made in March 2012.

March 2012

March 2012
Dec 2012

Dec 2012 - Inspired by Patsy Thomson's free-form feathers

July - Oct 2012
Oct 2012 - Leah Day's Escargot FMQ design
And the teachers gifts I made last week:
10x13 inch wall hanging - Dec 2012
Little Christmas Tree - Dec 2012

You can see my FMQ skills being transformed from novice to professional quilter in this post. A great big HUG and THANKS to Leah Day.

Comments

  1. Marelize RiesDecember 28, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    Your quilting looks fabulous. Great job!

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  2. KarinDecember 29, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Amazing job, it really shows how you have 'branched out'. I particularly like your blue and white quilt. Some amazing quilting on there.

    Happy New Year

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    1. MalinisQuiltsDecember 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM

      Thank you, Karin! The blue quilt is my FMQ Sampler and my most favorite too!

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  3. Helen in the UKDecember 29, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Great job!! Shows that practice, practice, practice and being brave really do make a BIG difference to any skill. Your quilting transformation is very impressive :)

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    1. MalinisQuiltsDecember 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM

      Thank you, Helen! That is so true. I dedicated 2012 to learn FMQ. And I'm happy to say that I did :-).

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  4. AnonymousDecember 29, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Isn't it amazing?? And if someone would have told you this would be the outcome you would have had grave doubts!!!! Awesome!!! Happy New Year!!!!

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  5. CarolineDecember 29, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Awesome to see how far you've come - love the tree!

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  6. alidizaDecember 30, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Wow, it's amazing what a difference a year can make!!! Beautiful quilting... can't wait to see what you tackle next:-)

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