New Edition of 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs, Used Machine Sale and more
Hi ,
Are you ready for a challenge? 365 Free Motion Quilting Designs is back with a new edition that features the biggest quilting challenge ever
published!
Within this new edition you'll find the 365 Free Motion Sampler Pattern. Challenge yourself to quilt a new machine quilting pattern every day for a year. Not only is this a terrific skill-builder, it's also perfectly suited for quilting on a small sewing machine like our Singer Heavy Duty machines:
After quilting all 365 designs, follow the steps in the book to trim the blocks down, bind them together with a simple quilt-as-you-go technique, and you'll have a huge 76 inch sampler of all 365 designs!
Of course, if you are quilting on a frame, you'll need a bigger quilt project to practice these machine quilting designs. I've also included a pattern for the Fun Filler Quilt too:
Piece this quilt top in a day using one 10-inch precut pack, then layer your quilt and load your frame. This throw-size quilt offers space to quilt 66 quilting designs on a larger scale so your finished quilt will feel soft and cuddly.
Whichever quilt pattern you choose, I hope you will take on this new Free Motion Quilting Challenge. The best possible way to see improvement in
your quilting skill is to stitch a bit every single day.
We also have this new edition available on Amazon, so if you live in another country or simply prefer to purchase books on Amazon, you can find it here.
Note - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. The book may also be cheaper on Amazon due to their pricing algorithms. Please purchase wherever it's most convenient for you!
Brighten Up Your Sewing Station
I just returned from Utah and an
wonderful trip to The Grace Company's headquarters. It was so much fun meeting everyone that helps make our wonderful quilting machines and frames and see the behind-the-scenes of their amazing warehouse facility and new quilt shop.
Are you in the mood for a piecing
challenge? I'm wanting to piece with red, white and blue this month! Here's a mini a Patriot Star quilting tutorial that will get you in gear for Independence Day next month!
All of the instructions to make this block are within the video above, but if you're needing a quick reference to the cutting, here's a screenshot of all the pieces you will need:
I'd love to see your version of this Patriot Star! Reply to this email with a picture of your mini quilt block to share.
Calling All Local Quilters
You might not know this, but LeahDay.com does have a physical shop in Shelby, NC. I realized in my recent trip to Utah that it's time to move out some of my older machines.
If you are interested in a gently loved quilting machine, and willing to come to Shelby, NC to pick it up, please reply to this email!
I'll let you know the machines we have
avaliable and we'll schedule a time for you to test drive before taking it home with you.
That's it for this week, my quilting friend. I hope you are having a wonderful summer, piecing or quilting up a storm. If you're feeling uninspired, like your creativity has dimmed, maybe it's time to brighten up your quilting space with a
new light.
Or maybe you need to challenge yourself to quilt something new every day for a year? Whatever you do, don't stay stuck 🤩 Keep quilting, keep challenging yourself to try something new. It's always the best solution whenever I'm feeling blue.
