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    Old 08-19-2011, 05:20 AM
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    You are on your way to beautiful FMQing; keep up the good work!!!
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    Old 08-19-2011, 05:34 AM
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    it looks great! i get those points on mine too... I don't know if it will ever improve but I just try not to move when I have to stop.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 05:34 AM
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    I'm still learning also. Looks like you did a great job.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:14 AM
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    Way to go!!!

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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:17 AM
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    This looks great to me.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:18 AM
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    You wear your big girl panties well...great job!
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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:19 AM
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    Originally Posted by KimS
    After I finished piecing my son's quilt, who is a HUGE Tennessee Volunteers football fan....hence the orange and white, I'd told myself to practice, practice fmq and then jump in. Got cold feet this morning and decided to stitch in the ditch. That looked horrible so put on my big girl panties and went to work trying fmq. I am so excited now because NO LOOPS on the back and stitches aren't way off from being the same size. Still having some problems with starting when I've stopped and have those dreaded points but I'll get there. WOOHOO!!! Wanted to show a couple pictures and to say thanks to everyone who helped me. :-D :thumbup:
    I've been fmqing for a year now and I still often get those dreaded points when starting up again after re-positioning the quilt. You're off to a great start!

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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:27 AM
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    Originally Posted by KimS
    After I finished piecing my son's quilt, who is a HUGE Tennessee Volunteers football fan....hence the orange and white, I'd told myself to practice, practice fmq and then jump in. Got cold feet this morning and decided to stitch in the ditch. That looked horrible so put on my big girl panties and went to work trying fmq. I am so excited now because NO LOOPS on the back and stitches aren't way off from being the same size. Still having some problems with starting when I've stopped and have those dreaded points but I'll get there. WOOHOO!!! Wanted to show a couple pictures and to say thanks to everyone who helped me. :-D :thumbup:
    See,it isn't hard to do,just move smooth and easy.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 06:46 AM
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    Looks great to me.
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    Old 08-19-2011, 07:06 AM
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    NICE WORK!!!!! :-D
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