tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post2865628666640014919..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: Feeling dumb...Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-86546377760759808782011-10-17T16:07:50.109-04:002011-10-17T16:07:50.109-04:00I'd love it if you included a new category und...I'd love it if you included a new category under "Find a Design" that lists designs by Suggestions for Use. For example a collection of designs that are good for sashing, a collection that are good for working around appliques, a collection that are good for filling in large spaces, etc.<br /><br />And to echo what others have noted - a search function would be so useful.<br /><br />Otherwise your site is fantastic! I refer to it often. Thanks!<br /><br />JoAnn PerainoJoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608915124426974542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-54606278738603570162010-10-22T12:00:47.572-04:002010-10-22T12:00:47.572-04:00I think you are being to hard on yourself. This i...I think you are being to hard on yourself. This is a great site for beginner and advance quilters. <br /><br />The only suggestion I have is if you could take your quilt designs and use pieced blocks (once in a while). I have used your designs for all over menderings, borders and sashing, but when it comes to the actual pieced block, I just get stumped and I not sure how to use it for that. <br /><br />One of the reasons I like your site, is it is so hands on. I'm one of those that need to see it and then I can usually run with it. I know you make the suggestions of what that design could be used for, but maybe you could added to "how do I quilt this" as an addition. <br /><br />Your site is very user friendly. When I come on a site that isn't, I just dont' have the time to mess with it. Don't fix what is not broken!<br /><br />Keep up the good work.<br /><br />KarenKaren Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832907824990946606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-6550725832063798122010-10-22T09:44:59.076-04:002010-10-22T09:44:59.076-04:00When superiors at my dad's work use to call hi...When superiors at my dad's work use to call him and expert he use to reply with..."An ex is a has-been and a spurt is a drip under pressure"...a little plumber joke mixed with a dose of reality. Yup, dad was a plumber.<br /><br />I know you both put so much into your business, and are constantly looking at ways to make it better, so I find it hard to criticise what you are doing. I also know nothing about web design, but If I had a wish list it would start with...I think it would be great if you had/sold downloadables, such as line drawings of the designs. They could be sold in groupings you choose, or we could pick. I would like to be able to choose different types in a single package to help me learn the different types and how differently they work. Paying with paypal would be nice too. I don't buy much on-line, and a seller not having pay-pal option will sometimes keep me from buying. I've had my creditcard "hacked" twice, both times with non-paypal sellers who had an execlent rating.<br /><br />It would also be something that you could use as give-aways on the blog...if you even want to go there,lol.<br /><br /><br />Seperate tabs for different series, such as your recent "How do I Quilt This", and the Free Motion Designs...and maybe break them down into the different filler groups, but this has already been sugested.<br />Blessingsdebbie mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500909471875374939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-68340157904939490812010-10-22T08:08:22.249-04:002010-10-22T08:08:22.249-04:00I follow your blog (though my blog reader isn'...I follow your blog (though my blog reader isn't keeping up :( ) and enjoy it as is :)<br /><br />the search feature would be my favorite update, too :)Shout4Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422018467026309768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-89378356421631518552010-10-21T22:16:10.024-04:002010-10-21T22:16:10.024-04:00Hi Leah - I just recently found your blog and I ab...Hi Leah - I just recently found your blog and I absolutely LOVE it!! Thank you so much for sharing!! We really appreciate it!!<br /><br />I want to work my way through your patterns and make a sample of each and every one to put into a workbook like you suggest. Obviously I need to start with the easier ones first - then slowly progress from there. So I like the suggestions that others have made regarding indexing your patterns. That would make them easier to find.<br /><br />My suggestion for something that would really help me is to have a "Printer Friendly Version" button like they have at "Moda Bake Shop". I could click the button and print out the Day # (so I could find your blog for that day again) - Name of the Design - and the info showing the Difficulty Level - Filler Design Type - Similar Designs - Directional Texture - Suggestions For Use, etc. Then I could make my sample square - and - print out the info that went with it - to add to my super-duper reference workbook. I think that would help a lot!! Thanks.A Left-Handed Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145550105234839991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-26799008962357256022010-10-21T14:16:37.137-04:002010-10-21T14:16:37.137-04:00I have been coming to this site for a few months. ...I have been coming to this site for a few months. I have had a hard time finding where to make comments. I was thrilled that the link in that subtle area was actually the one that got me here. I was always wondering how people made comments. I found something that I wrote about your fabulous book but I don't really know if it made it to your blog. <br /><br />I thought I saw somewhere to send in photos of our quilts that used your stitches but I couldn't figure out how to do that. <br /><br />I would like to echo the desire to be able to easily find various fillers and also see how they are used. I loved the most recent stitch but I couldn't really tell how you stitched the whole thing out. I like to sit and try it in my sketch book as I play and re-play the video. <br /><br />I love your site and your teaching style. Now I'll actually be able to read others' comments. See - you're not the only one struggling the the tech stuff:)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10311555146536096624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-55827844107384302572010-10-21T12:45:06.817-04:002010-10-21T12:45:06.817-04:00I've just found your site and it's
Wonder...I've just found your site and it's <br />Wonderful. <br />I'd like to see something creative in your header box... "365 days of......". I can picture the box being filled in with one of your wonderful quilt designs. <br />SharleneSharOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17960398906036844781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-90758124553250849872010-10-21T12:13:19.419-04:002010-10-21T12:13:19.419-04:00I would like to see filling design recomdations fo...I would like to see filling design recomdations for actual quilts. You had suggested to me in a prior blog or email, that I get clear plastic and place it over my quilt or parts of the quilt and draw the design to audition them. That was such a great idea that I mention it here. I have many quilt tops that are waiting to be quilted and I have many ideas floating around in my head. Still many with no ideas yet. If bloggers send in good quality pics of quilts, maybe you could make a video of a quilt using the plastic and auditioning different filler designs. You could choose a beginner, intermediate or advanced design for different skill levels of quilters. You could feature different styles of quilts-landscapes, portraits, pieced blocks making an overall geometric pattern (example= Mariner"s compass)ect. You could show an overall design, or area filler designs. You can even indicate size of the designs. You have done someof this with previous demos, but more would be great. This would help many, like me, who are still unsure what designs to choose and where to put them in a quilt. This could be a regular feature used weekely or every couple of weeks; each showing ideas for 1 or 2 quilts. You would not use every picture sent to you but choose those that would be good for demo purposes. You can even photograph your students quilts to feature in these videos. You can call this feature something like "Now let's choose designs for this quilt". I know you can come up with a better name. <br />For those who would like definitions of design classes, <br />I found your book "From Daisy to Paisley" great in giving the definitions in pictures and wording. I encourage your blog readers to purchase this book. I am finding it a valuable reference source. I even take it with me in the car for times I have to wait- drive in window at bank or getting gas. I have paper and pencil and practice "muscle memory".Roberta Jehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03262087991478287440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-35241710579569968062010-10-21T10:27:42.235-04:002010-10-21T10:27:42.235-04:00Opps, now I cannot remember if I included the link...Opps, now I cannot remember if I included the link I was talking about. Sorry if this is a repaet.<br /><br />http://store.quiltingdaily.com/Quilting/eMags/In-Stitches-PC.html?a=qe101021Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455067186211515342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-10205367264429417532010-10-21T10:25:29.548-04:002010-10-21T10:25:29.548-04:00You should take a look at this - a sort of online ...You should take a look at this - a sort of online magazine. Your blog comes close, but perhaps something organized along the lines of a book or magazine that brings a common theme together may be a way to address your concerns.<br /><br />Another thought is a master table of contents. Some of your other pages need updating, too.Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455067186211515342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-35820897828162882292010-10-21T10:21:08.405-04:002010-10-21T10:21:08.405-04:00I create dictionaries of terms for myself in a lot...I create dictionaries of terms for myself in a lot of areas I'm studying. You can create a link that would have the terms (such as "edge to edge") in alphabetical order and a few sentences of explanation with a pic for further clarification. Whenever you reference one or more of the terms you can mention the link at the beginning of the post.CeeGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823263453253336764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-42383657270512301272010-10-21T09:39:20.801-04:002010-10-21T09:39:20.801-04:00I was stopped by your comment that we all have are...I was stopped by your comment that we all have areas of expertise. It reminded me of my husband saying, "We all have areas of dumb." It's just an interesting way of looking at the same thing.<br /><br />As for suggestions, I think you could use an easier way to search for designs, organizing them into similar groups, perhaps larger project samples, and as others have stated, thumbnails.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409187821302555932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-36384812154771472162010-10-21T08:33:11.194-04:002010-10-21T08:33:11.194-04:00My suggestion: Hire a personal assistant. You dese...My suggestion: Hire a personal assistant. You deserve it!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242473645716302687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-68211457765018933212010-10-21T08:22:04.987-04:002010-10-21T08:22:04.987-04:00Leah what wonderful job you're doing. I've...Leah what wonderful job you're doing. I've only just come across your blog and love the designs.<br />I'm quite new to quilting and have a computerised set up, but I really want to learn free motion to open up my options.Your video section is such a great help.<br />The thumbnail index sounds a great idea.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887793930711093030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-73224922538952381882010-10-21T07:18:02.235-04:002010-10-21T07:18:02.235-04:00I have always wanted the ability to organize/sort ...I have always wanted the ability to organize/sort the 365 designs by type. So when I want an edge-to-edge design, I want to just look at thumbnails of those. Or sorting by curvy or angular designs. I usually look for designs using these criteria because I know what kind of shape I'm filling on the quilt and I know whether I want a curvy or angular design based on what the rest of the quilt's piecing looks like.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436858141037595318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-85417458438678066642010-10-21T04:42:50.523-04:002010-10-21T04:42:50.523-04:00Thank you for this blog! You have given me many i...Thank you for this blog! You have given me many ideas, now only to find the time to use them.<br /><br />Several suggestions for site improvements: <br />1) Just as you have images of your designs by their number, perhaps a listing of all beginner designs, intermediate designs, and then advanced designs.<br />2) also consider a cross reference by free-motion quilting type: directional, all-over, edge to edge, etc. That way when a beginner needs an all-over design the quilter may only have 30 designs from which to choose, rather than the 220 which exist currently.<br />3) Perhaps a discussion of needles and threads, and what to use when, including thread material (cotton vs poly), thread thickness, and when to use what size needle<br />4) discussion of troubleshooting, such as what might cause "eyelashes" or what may cause skipped stitches.<br /><br />Overall, though, I love your site/blog. I enjoy watching you stitch your designs and very much appreciate your videos. Your precision is fabulous! I know what you say, to quilt a bit every day and then it becomes far easier. As a single, working mom, I find that finding the time to be the biggest challenge. I also am very envious of your studio space. My quilting area is a corner of my bedroom, which is barely large enough and I cannot leave any projects out. Someday, though!Tsigeyusvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999932284811796439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-13357511501583179132010-10-20T23:57:12.050-04:002010-10-20T23:57:12.050-04:00I think that this an amazing site! I have only be...I think that this an amazing site! I have only been following you for a month or so, but I already bought your book and DVD!!<br /><br />Here are my suggestions:<br /><br />1. You need to be more specific about where to find the thumbnails of all of your designs(communication!). It is clear from the comments above that "Check out all the designs" is NOT clear. Maybe "Thumbnails of All Designs" would be clearer.<br /><br />2. I would like to be able to see thumbnails of JUST each category - ie. beginners, intermediate, etc. When I click on the Beginner link in "Sort Designs By Difficulty Level" I am able to see only 4 designs (actually 4 blogs with beginner designs). This is NOT helpful!! As a beginner, I would like to focus on designs that I "might" actually be able to do!!!<br /><br />If this is not clear, please send me an email!!<br /><br />Best regards!<br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-87332000080808909832010-10-20T23:14:24.744-04:002010-10-20T23:14:24.744-04:00I've been following your blog since about day ...I've been following your blog since about day 20 or so and it is such a great resource! As a longarm quilter my suggestion would be to be able to look for designs by design type--center, edge to edge, etc. just like how you can click on the difficulty level. Thats about all the constructive criticizm I have. Thanks for all your inspiration Leah!Down to Sewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380518892532795786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-19352817834894084382010-10-20T20:12:40.591-04:002010-10-20T20:12:40.591-04:00Leah
My very small suggestion is for your entire s...Leah<br />My very small suggestion is for your entire site, not just for the FMQ part of it. I would appreciate it if you could indicate the size of each of your quilts/samples with the image. My hunch is that this is rather difficult to do technically, but it would be very helpful.<br />In general, though, your site is super and you are a fantastic teacher.<br />LeeLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761423163193184904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-53577428049154912572010-10-20T19:00:29.559-04:002010-10-20T19:00:29.559-04:00This is really one of those dumb questions or idea...This is really one of those dumb questions or ideas, but I have trouble picturing the scale of the quilting designs. I actually think I do ok on some when they are small, but bigger gets to be another issue. I picture your designs being pretty tight - lots of quilting. Am I right? Now what...???? I guess my question isn't even very clear. (Kind of like talking through a computer problem when you don't know the right words to use. I lost wireless on my laptop this weekend. Not that the connection was lost - somehow wireless got turned off. After a near argument with my dear husband, I called my more tech-savvy daughter who told me exactly what icon on what key to look for. Instant success.)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08564227939911388489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-86344501644327867512010-10-20T18:23:08.392-04:002010-10-20T18:23:08.392-04:00I love the new layout. Features/links I like - Che...I love the new layout. Features/links I like - Check out all the designs; Sort designs by difficulty, Search for specific designs. <br />Suggestions - I would group all the design links together rather than spread out in separate ares on the page. It also would be nice - if possible that is - to have a drop down search option based on the design origins ie paisley, pebble, lines, etc. Another way/place this could be accomplished is to have a sort option available on the thumb nail page. I would also like to see a mention of your thread choices, needles used, what to look for in feet, etc.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099397025386914361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-2332213221946628232010-10-20T17:30:56.844-04:002010-10-20T17:30:56.844-04:00I am a novice to machine quilting, but not to quil...I am a novice to machine quilting, but not to quilting and piecing in general. I have been watching your site and learning for some time. <br /><br />I have been pleased and impressed by your site and your willingness to share information and to be helpful to others during the process. <br /><br />But, I am tickled pink that you took an unpleasant situation and are using it to make your site easier to navigate, clearer, and beginner-friendly. I doubt that it needs much, but what a great attitude of service!<br /><br />Thanks for all you do!<br />JanJan Hatchetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13222414371859625786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-29450423451935369172010-10-20T15:41:49.540-04:002010-10-20T15:41:49.540-04:00I agree wkth tell me why's suggestion. Maybe d...I agree wkth tell me why's suggestion. Maybe do some longer videos every once in a while that shows your design on the 4" square, then shows it on a small sample of sashing, or a small square applique block. I really liked "how do i quilt this?" but it seemed like a big ordeal compared to your regular videos. Maybe create simple applique blocks ever so often (or simple patchwork!), create a pdf pattern for it that we can print out at home, make a video where you fill the block with a new design, & then let us try to recreate the look ourselves. & then get a flickr group going where we can show them off!Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015887700146754160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-73785676909494163672010-10-20T15:27:09.128-04:002010-10-20T15:27:09.128-04:00I'm a recent discoverer of your blog and caugh...I'm a recent discoverer of your blog and caught up with every single post just two days ago. I agree that your blog could be just a touch more awesome if there was a thumbnail photo page of every single design that I could scroll quickly through to find what I need. That's really all that is missing.<br /><br />Different topic: I need some basketweave-type free motion designs. Do you have any of those up your sleeve?reneekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741908072744699829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-84002331647536284252010-10-20T14:57:46.806-04:002010-10-20T14:57:46.806-04:00I think you do real well explaining things. But yo...I think you do real well explaining things. But you could easily do the say 'edge to edge' in blue then if someone didn't understand it it would take them to the explanation which i am sure you have in your blog early on. You could do that with any term then those who don't know could click on it and those that do would not have to read the definition over and over.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243751382002377134noreply@blogger.com