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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."

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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!

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

Practice Time FAQs 

click HERE.

“Practice Time” #6, an opportunity to practice your FMQ, 

is happening at 1:00 PM

on Monday, July 22, 2024

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Our last Practice Time is Monday July 22, 2024 at 1 pm (during 4th Monday Sewing Party).  Of course, we can continue to PRACTICE during the 4th Monday Sewing Parties beyond that.  There just won’t be any semi-formal plans.

 

We thought it would be good to finish up with ALL-OVER QUILTING and QUILTING FROM THE BACK.  Three PDF documents are attached.

Janice and Janine

 

Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

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1. PT #6 Patterns: The “Patterns” file has photos of a few fabrics that might be used for "Quilting from the Back."  If you have something in your stash that would work, give it a try.  Otherwise just bring any sandwich ready to play on.

 

2. PT #6 Quilting Designs:  The “Quilting Designs” file has my fabrics with some suggested ‘quilting’ drawn on them.

 

3. PT #6 Video Suggestions:  Don’t miss the “Video Suggestions”.  There are some cool videos in there.  Remember to watch them ahead of “Practice Time”.  We want to spend that time practicing!

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Hope to see you all on July 22!

Janice and Janine

"Practice Time" #5, an opportunity to practice your FMQ

is happening at 1:00 PM

next Monday, June 24, 2024

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This month we plan to work on quilt sandwiches where the tops contain FLYING GEESE blocks.  PDF files for FG Patterns and Video Recommendations are attached.  The Quilting Design ideas will be posted on June 24.​

Janice and Janine

 

Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

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    1. PT #5 FG Patterns:   four versions of placemats using flying geese blocks.  

  • 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.

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    2. PT #5 FG Quilting Designs:   FMQ designs you might like to try on flying geese blocks.  We will be sharing our ideas on June 24 during Practice Time and posting them at that time as well.

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

 

    3. PT #5 Video Recommendations:  a number of videos for quilting in flying geese blocks and for quilting feathers.

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

"Practice Time" #4,

is happening at 11:00 AM

next Monday, May 27, 2024

 

It’s Memorial Day, so we are moving the time up to 11 am so you all can attend celebrations later in the day.  Here are the two documents you will want to read ahead of time.

 

Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

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Basically for this session, just draw some curved blocks on muslin or similar - unless you already have a quilt top with curves that you wish to quilt.   In the first document you will find two popular variations of curved blocks.

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  1. CVQ PT #4 Curves Patterns:   drunkards path and orange peel. 

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  2. CVQ PT #4 Curves Quilting Ideas:   five pages of quilting designs to use in your curved blocks along with two blog/video recommendations.

 

Hoping to see you there!

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“Practice Time” #3, 

an opportunity to practice your FMQ, 

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

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

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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.

“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.

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Click on the underlined titles for the pdfs.

 

  1. 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.

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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.

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

perfect for beginners”

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