tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post8319818982173114007..comments2024-02-28T04:03:15.982-08:00Comments on monkey beans: Book Review and Giveaway!Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01532527188158438338noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-17330207941913236602013-10-08T19:43:27.405-07:002013-10-08T19:43:27.405-07:00I've been terrified to FMQ. It looks so impos...I've been terrified to FMQ. It looks so impossible! Now I'm determined to learn! This book would be perfect for me!!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387000050497107302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-40242452211962913132013-10-08T16:18:05.193-07:002013-10-08T16:18:05.193-07:00My biggest fear of FMQ is that I will mess up the ...My biggest fear of FMQ is that I will mess up the quilt... am such a chicken, huh? Have a large throw just waiting for me to get goin..... Arrrrgh!!!OhioLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759540308119930370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-88547443796847049072013-10-08T06:13:44.818-07:002013-10-08T06:13:44.818-07:00I looked through that book the other day at a frie...I looked through that book the other day at a friends house, it is a wonderful guide to machine quilting on a regular machine. I plan on getting one! Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804628854392089943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-31293229389485266632013-10-07T21:12:54.330-07:002013-10-07T21:12:54.330-07:00My biggest fear is that it won't look good. Th...My biggest fear is that it won't look good. This book looks great, thanks for the chance to win a copy.Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207867362411137201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-84383541561707777902013-10-07T18:47:18.179-07:002013-10-07T18:47:18.179-07:00My biggest fear about FAQ? That's easy ruining...My biggest fear about FAQ? That's easy ruining a project I've put a lot of time in. Hope to win the book to eliminate that worry. Thanks.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988655883143861211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-90219211965186045482013-10-07T14:44:01.490-07:002013-10-07T14:44:01.490-07:00I don't look on it as a fear but rather my big...I don't look on it as a fear but rather my biggest challenge is trying to keep the stitches as even as possible. Thanks for the chance to win!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14763292567518171916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-38025868283346501402013-10-07T11:50:20.943-07:002013-10-07T11:50:20.943-07:00The book looks like a great learning tool!The book looks like a great learning tool!Jaime Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883330384594789380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-91604576726654862402013-10-07T09:32:29.415-07:002013-10-07T09:32:29.415-07:00Two fears - one - all my mistakes will be highly v...Two fears - one - all my mistakes will be highly visible and two - I'll never finish!Emilyplayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268099222044480772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-35144614547909938752013-10-07T08:07:03.686-07:002013-10-07T08:07:03.686-07:00My biggest fear is that I will ruin a beautiful qu...My biggest fear is that I will ruin a beautiful quilt with my FMQ, so untill now I haven't tried. Maybe this book will help me overcome this.Jittinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883595228671349160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-11787508640260017992013-10-07T08:00:44.750-07:002013-10-07T08:00:44.750-07:00My biggest fear is that I get so stressed out I wo...My biggest fear is that I get so stressed out I won't finish. I hate UFOs. If I went to all the trouble to design and sew a quilt, I don't want it to sit in the closet waiting to be loved.Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905223908428548768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-91513082126311497282013-10-07T06:52:56.471-07:002013-10-07T06:52:56.471-07:00My biggest fear is that my technique won't be ...My biggest fear is that my technique won't be uniform over the whole quilt and it will look uneven. Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />onehotstove AT gmail DOT comNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-64060470575668736582013-10-06T22:02:41.232-07:002013-10-06T22:02:41.232-07:00My biggest fear of FMQ is that the pattern(s) I ch...My biggest fear of FMQ is that the pattern(s) I choose may look a bit silly with the quilt design. svonfumetti(at)yahoo(dot)comSherry VFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511104687693080640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-31643858690961159742013-10-06T16:18:55.310-07:002013-10-06T16:18:55.310-07:00I have trouble managing the bulky quilt in my sewi...I have trouble managing the bulky quilt in my sewing machine while trying to free motion quilt. awolk at rogers dot comAnda Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205447575504326844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-28444396153461703222013-10-06T14:40:38.784-07:002013-10-06T14:40:38.784-07:00My biggest fear is that my lousy fmq will complete...My biggest fear is that my lousy fmq will completely undermine all the hard work I put into the quilt top. →lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370320985396856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-6603953941572525152013-10-06T13:47:04.378-07:002013-10-06T13:47:04.378-07:00I now am aware that FMQ takes lots of practice. M...I now am aware that FMQ takes lots of practice. My brain doesn't like repeating tasks over and over(it's called practice) so that is the big hurdle I need to overcome. This books claims to make learning fun so I am all for that. Thanks.dianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07516811928222407716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-55309005217768613762013-10-06T11:21:57.343-07:002013-10-06T11:21:57.343-07:00would love to win that book, thankswould love to win that book, thanksbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-34798220975787247252013-10-06T08:51:43.376-07:002013-10-06T08:51:43.376-07:00My biggest fear in FMQing is not being perfect and...My biggest fear in FMQing is not being perfect and I know how silly that sounds!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320868290984288574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-59998355880715842962013-10-06T07:10:14.371-07:002013-10-06T07:10:14.371-07:00I need this book! I have a new free motion quiltin...I need this book! I have a new free motion quilting foot for my machine and have only tried it once…..help! Thanks for the give away!Jacklynn Grimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096344842079472571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-87207455545256464602013-10-05T13:55:05.519-07:002013-10-05T13:55:05.519-07:00I'm worried about the 'quilt police' t...I'm worried about the 'quilt police' thinking my work isn't good enough! Thanks for the giveaway! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902546150683095705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-78957792585904645652013-10-05T13:07:05.929-07:002013-10-05T13:07:05.929-07:00My biggest fear is stitching myself into a corner ...My biggest fear is stitching myself into a corner and having to cross over where I'm not supposed to.Salliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595920651501562113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-21890946844091496782013-10-05T08:55:06.468-07:002013-10-05T08:55:06.468-07:00My biggest fear is the one you mentioned - that I ...My biggest fear is the one you mentioned - that I will mess up a quilt top that I put a lot of time into. The small project approach sounds great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-84597046381373613632013-10-05T05:11:32.871-07:002013-10-05T05:11:32.871-07:00My biggest fear is stitch size - tiny stitches to ...My biggest fear is stitch size - tiny stitches to long stitches to a perfect length stitches. I haven't fmq'd much, but the few times I did it was on potholders for my kitchen because it didn't matter if they weren't perfect!tropicsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07597040637176393229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-29705685421209088082013-10-04T23:37:50.584-07:002013-10-04T23:37:50.584-07:00My biggest fear is uneven stitches. My first FMQ t...My biggest fear is uneven stitches. My first FMQ tries looked so bad. Then I decided to try FMQ on my older sewing machine and it seems to be easier to get even stitches. Go figure. Of course, I still need a lot more practice. -- soparkaveataoldotcomElleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-23064463565015954962013-10-04T21:45:30.885-07:002013-10-04T21:45:30.885-07:00My biggest fear about machine quilting is of cours...My biggest fear about machine quilting is of course using the "wrong" design that makes the quilt stink instead of sing...it's hard for me to get started because I'm afraid of making mistakes, and we all know what a pita reverse sewing is!!Sewgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04849982433240155287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8144768051122694104.post-20843850398895573002013-10-04T20:46:23.739-07:002013-10-04T20:46:23.739-07:00My parents always stressed doing a good job in eve...My parents always stressed doing a good job in everything - homework, house cleaning, jobs. Sloppy work was a no-no. Usually, I send my tops to long arm quilters so the finished quilt is perfect. Recently, I've been trying to overcome my upbringing, and have been attempting FMQ. This book would come in handy right now. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544757598004565474noreply@blogger.com