Angela Walters has written a wonderful new book about free motion meanders!!! Can you hear me cheering?!?! You can buy a copy here! A GIVEAWAY is underway! To enter please leave a comment on this post. Be sure to check out Kristin’s blog and Jen’s blog. You can read all about how they did on this final week of the blog hop and enter their giveaways as well for additional chances to win!
I am so thrilled to be talking about free motion quilting with you! I long arm and I do custom quilting for other people but what most customers want is a meander. Meanders let the piecing be the star, its more economical, and it practical for everyday use on a quilt . Plus, you can’t beat the texture of a meander!
This week is a feather meander. I really had to practice it a lot on paper before doing it on a quilt. I mean a lot, every chance I had to doodle it out was needed so I could get the feel for filling a space. However, the results are stunning! A feather as a meander you ask? Well it is done in an all over pattern as an edge to edge and that makes it a meander! 
The texture on this quilt is really defined. and doesn’t detract from the piecing. You get a nice all over visual that allows the block to do the talking!
I loaded this pink fabric with a little inserted ombre strip to specifically practice and it fit for the last lesson in the book, improv quilting! YES MY FAVORITE! PS I used this quilt photo in another blog hop last year but I could NOT resist sharing it again as my example.
There is nothing more ZEN then having a quilt as an empty canvas and you just let the stitches form into amazing patterns. But lets break it down a little- these are motifs that were practiced earilier in the book plus a few of my own ad libs, connected by some echoing and traveling lines, and then you have Magic on your quilt! It is so much fun. Don’t let a blank canvas scare you. For real, you just have to dive into the deep end of the pool and just start… you may not stop till the whole quilt is done!
Don’t forget to leave a comment to enter the giveaway. We are giving away a copy of the book by Angela Walters , Free Motion Meandering generously sponsored by C and T Publishing Company. If you live in the US you can get a paper copy of the book or a digital copy, international winners will receive a digital copy. Please be sure your email is in the comment! Winner will be chosen on March 4, 2018.
I hope you were inspired to give free motion meanders a try. Angela’s teaching style is excellent and the book will help you on your journey to master free motion quilting!
Quilt on
Vicki
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Awesome FMQ’ing which makes the quilt have a super personality.
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This book looks wonderful. I am trying to learn to free motion quilt, but am not very good at it. I need help!!
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Angela, a great inspiration, gives me many ideas to use. I just have to practice, practice, practice.
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I love Angela’s work and watch her whenever I can. I like that she emphasizes you don’t need to be perfect.
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I love Angela’s quilt books and videos! Your examples get me excited to give this a serious try.
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I really want to learn free motion quilting. I have ordered the sewing foot and as soon as it comes, I will be starting. I can’t wait.
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[…] Here is the last post of the Free Motion Meandering blog hop, if you read it you can enter the Giveaway until March 4th! […]
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Intrigued by FM meander. Will definitely be needing this book in my library.
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I have watched all of Angela’s videos and many others! Practice like crazy on paper. Quilted a few mini’s and baby quilts. But FMQing still intimidates me! Do you ever get over it? I have over 14 bed sized quilts that need to be quilted. This book would be the winning factor for me to complete all of my UFO’S!
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I like the improv idea! When you get tired of a pattern, switch to another. Sure beats doing a king size quilt with the same pattern that seems like forever!
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There is no getting bored for sure!
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Hi Vicki, I signed up for your blog so I hope to have a look around too
I would love a long arm quilting machine. They are so fun to use as well
I love your quilting style!
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Thank you, I hope you find the free patterns and tutorials!
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Lovely work! Just too much fun! This book goes to the tippity top of my wish list, for sure!
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Thank you, it is really a good book to help people get started and to build on their skills!
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I love all the meandering you did on your quilt. Need to learn to meander!
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Thank you. Start with one simple shape and you will be meandering in no time!
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Your quilting is gorgeous! I need to practice more FMQ!
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Thank you, I really do practice about 4 to 5 days a week. It really helps keep my skills fresh and makes it easier to learn knew things!
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Wow! Your meandering is amazing!
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Thank you , I love improve and feathers and all the stitches together!
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Always love your work Vicki! I also love feathers. Maybe this book could get me motivated to try more quilting! I am always impressed to see how much you get done in your small time increments….we always think we need the whole day!
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Thank you! I find that little bits every day sure add up! I am loving the texture fmq makes!
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I have to practice my meandering more! Your quilting is gorgeous!
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Thank you , practice is the key to success for real!
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I’d say you’ve got this meandering technique mastered! I would have to practice a ton on paper, too, and that is just what I will do to get more comfortable with FMQ. Beautiful work and it really takes an awesome quilt to another level!
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Thank you . I find that all my doodling has helped me with problem solving filling the space and the repetitive shapes become ingrained in my memory. It really helps when I can’t spend hours on my machine!
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Beautiful quilting. This meander gives great texture, beautiful designs on the solids and lets the piecing stand out. Perfect choice.
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Thank you. It is amazing how it looks so different on all the fabrics and yet it ties it all together!
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I love her videos on YouTube and have been trying to learn how to FMQ with my DSM. I hope to try out a long arm soon and then save up to buy a small long arm.
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Love Angela’s videos!!! I hope you get to try a long arm soon , you will fall in love!!!
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I love feathers and I love to meander. Great way to combine both!
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Thank you, I love feathers soooo much. I could make them and swirls all the time.
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Feathers as a meander. Inspiring Vicki, thanks!
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Thank you, I hope you are able to make feathers as a meander and love it as much as I do.
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.Love your quilt, that backing is perfect &”shows off your wonderful quilting! Thank you, Susan
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Thank you , I thought it really had great texture . I enjoy improv so much and it goes so fast!
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