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Practice Time!

"Practice Time" is a free-motion quilting clinic that is being hosted by Janice and Janine of Conejo Valley Quilters and "free" to members during the second half of our monthly "4th Monday Virtual Sewdays."

From January through June 2024 you will find suggestions and homework to look over prior to each 4th Monday session. The most recent materials will be posted at the top of the "handouts" below. Please give yourself some time to check it out each month, practice with us, and HAVE FUN!

If you'd like to be placed on the "Practice Time" email list, please contact Janice at janiam@mac.com.

Practice Time FAQs

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“Practice Time” #3,

an opportunity to practice your FMQ,

is happening at 1 pm on Monday, March 25, 2024

This month we plan to work on quilt sandwiches where the tops contain HALF SQUARE TRIANGLES.

Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

1. PT #3 HSTs Patterns: four versions of placemats using half-square triangles.

You don’t have to use our ideas. You don’t even have to make placemats.

But please bring quilt sandwiches ready to practice on.

2. PT #3 HSTs Quilting Designs: five pages of FMQ designs you might like to try in half-square triangles.

You don’t have to use our ideas, they are just suggestions.

3. PT #3 Video Recommendations: two videos and other suggestions you may find helpful.

Please watch any videos ahead of "Practice Time” - we will spend most of our time practicing, not watching videos.

Please note: April's "Practice Time" has been postponed until May. CVQ members will still be able to gather at April's 4th Monday as scheduled. "Practice Time" will now extend through July.

“Practice Time” #2,

an opportunity to practice your FMQ,

is happening at 1 pm on Monday, February 26, 2024

This month we plan to work on quilt sandwiches where the tops are composed of SQUARES of fabric.

Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

PT #2 Squares Pattern: Our pattern contains 4 different versions of placemats using 4”, 6” and 12" squares of fabric.

You don’t have to use our ideas. You don’t even have to make placemats.
Feel free to continue on your sandwiches from January.

But please bring quilt sandwiches ready to practice on.

2. PT #2 Squares Quilting Designs: We have put together 9 pages of quilting design ideas you can use to practice your free motion skills.

We don’t have any Viewing Recommendations for this month. You might want to watch any that you didn’t have time for last month, especially if you are new to Free Motion Quilting.

We plan to talk about MARKING quilts for quilting. So think about your favorite tools. Hopefully we will be able to share some new ideas with each other.

“Practice Time” #1,

an opportunity to practice your FMQ,

is happening at 1 pm on Monday, January 22, 2024.

This month we plan to work on quilt sandwiches where the tops are composed of STRIPS of fabric.

Below you will find links to three pdfs (click on underlined title).

1. PT #1 Strips Pattern: two versions of placemats using 2” and 4” strips of fabric, plus a few other suggestions. You don’t have to use our ideas. You don’t even have to make placemats. But please bring quilt sandwiches ready to practice on.

2. PT #1 Strips Quilting Designs: five pages of FMQ designs you might like to try in strips. Most of the designs are demonstrated in the Carolina Moore video mentioned below in the Video pdf. You don’t have to use our ideas, they are just suggestions.

3. PT #1 Strips Video Recommendations: seven videos you may find helpful. Please watch any videos ahead of "Practice Time” - we will spend most of our time practicing, not watching videos.

Photo by Quilting Nerd, in last recommended video – “You want to start quilting? – start with those free motion quilting motifs

perfect for beginners”