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March 31, 2023
SAHRR top finished at Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

I've finished the quilt for my Stay At Home Round Robin (SAHRR). It's like most of my work - unpredictable, wonky, colourful and happy!

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March 27, 2023
Making Journals on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome! I can't believe that it's already time for Free Motion Mavericks! I doesn't help that I posted a day late last week. This week I'm on time but no FMQ (free motion quilting) to share. 

Upcycled Traveller's Journal 


This week there is an exciting free event going on - Sketchbook Revival 2023. There are loads for really cool teachers presenting various things related to art, sketchbooks, colour and creativity. Before the week began, Ali Manning of Vintage Page Designs and the Handmade Book Club (of which I'm a member!) showed us how to use ...

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March 20, 2023
Embroidery and Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Hi! I'm back

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February 25, 2023
SAHRR, a lap quilt and an extended Free Motion Mavericks party from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 421 of Free Motion Mavericks. I have a lot to share and the linking party will be on for three weeks while I'm on a travelling adventure.

Square within a Square for SAHRR

This week's instructions for the Stay at Home Round Robbin (SAHRR) is a square within a square block, recommended by Emily at The Darling Dagwood. She will be appliquéing flowers in the middle square, but I wanted to keep it fast and easy. A quick search bought me to 10 Ways to Make a Square-in-a-square block (see Related links below). I followed ...

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February 13, 2023
Hourglass blocks at Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 419 of the Free Motion Mavericks linking party. I hope that you are all enjoying what ever February is bringing

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February 5, 2023
A new art project with FMQ on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Hi! Welcome to another week of Free Motion Mavericks. Today I have some free motion quilting (FMQ) that will be enhanced with a lot of hand stitching. I'm still trying to figure out what to do exactly, but I have ideas

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January 28, 2023
Going somewhere is Finished on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 417 of Free Motion Mavericks! I hope that you've had a chance to play since I last posted. When I began this piece, I had no idea that it would end up being free motion quilted (FMQ). I think that the FMQ added a lot to it. I'll let you judge this for yourself.

"Going somewhere..."


This piece began, as many of them do, with a workshop on TextileArtists.org. I haven't had time to do as many workshops as I would like, but this one grabbed my attention. It took me a while ...

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January 22, 2023
Version 2.0 quilt finished on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

 Hi! I'm thrilled to share this finish with you - it's been a very long time coming

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January 14, 2023
Finishing up Version 2.0 on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 415 of Free Motion Mavericks. I hope that you are doing well and that getting back into your routine after the holiday season hasn't been too painful. I am thrilled to say that I finished the free motion quilting (FMQ) of Version 2.0.

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January 8, 2023
An Agenda Cover and Update on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 414 of Free Motion Mavericks. Are you busier than you expected after the holidays? I was anticipating a quiet week in the studio but it's been busy for all kinds of reasons. I hope that you got some quality playing time this week

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December 31, 2022
Feathered Borders on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Hi! Welcome to the last Free Motion Mavericks linking party of the year! I hope that you have survived the Christmas/holiday festivities

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December 24, 2022
Version 2.0 - almost done! from Quilting & Learning

Hi and welcome to week 412 of Free Motion Mavericks! Are you ready for the holidays? At least my tree is up!

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December 18, 2022
Adding details and planning for Version 2.0 from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to Free Motion Mavericks, week 411. I've only done a bit of Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) this week on my son's Version 2.0 quilt but, I have been doing lots of thinking!

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December 11, 2022
Sun flames, swirls and rail fence blocks from Quilting & Learning

Hello and welcome to Week 410 of Free Motion Mavericks. I'm glad that you stopped by. I free motion quilted (FMQ) some flames and swirls to the sun in the middle of the Version 2.0 quilt.

Flames and Swirls


Last week I finished the Free Motion Mavericks post by showing you the Sun that I stitched with the walking foot in the middle blue section of the quilt. The section is not quite finished but I did add flames extending between the sun's points and then swirls in the middle of the sun.

This first picture isn ...

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December 5, 2022
Fun and Games on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Hi and welcome to week 409 of Free Motion Mavericks. Can you believe that it's already December? I'm happy to say that today I woke up to the Sun and everything covered with a dusting of snow

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December 1, 2022
A Finish on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to Free Motion Mavericks, week 408. You may be tired of seeing Swirling Leaves 2 on this blog, but it's finally finished! I'll be dropping it off at the Parks Canada mailroom on Friday, one week before the deadline of the silent auction for the GCWCC (Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign).  

Swirling Leaves 2 - a Finish

Here it is, in all of its glory

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November 21, 2022
FMQ Swirling Leaves 2 on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

As the snow arrives, Swirling Leaves is almost finished! Welcome to Free Motion Mavericks, Week 407.

Free Motion Quilting Swirling Leaves 2

I was hoping to get this piece finished today but I was getting tired and I'm learning when to stop

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November 16, 2022
Travel Adventures on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to Week 406 of Free Motion Mavericks. Sorry to be late but life is good and got in the way

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November 5, 2022
Swirling Leaves at Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Hi and welcome to week 405 of Free Motion Mavericks. I'm not used to posting quite so often but if you don't mind, then I don't either

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October 31, 2022
OOTB Showcase and Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

 Hi, welcome to week 404 of Free Motion Mavericks. My partner Muv of Lizzie Lenard Vintage Sewing is taking a few months off. Here's wishing her all the best!

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