#FMQ301 Design #82 Todays design is so pretty! Keep the curls soft as you come out of them. The leaf in the centre can be replaced by anything if you want a different look. This design works really well stitched med/large as an allover. Try it! I hope you like it. Have a wonderful day everyone :)

Design #81 -- This is a cool little design using circles. I have stitched the full circle then continued on the inside with a scallop. This design flows really well and stitches up quickly. Throw some curls and spikes in there for interest as well. I hope you have all been doodling even with the beautiful weather we are having. Quilt Canada was AMAZING! What a fabulous week we had. I love everything about my job. I feel so lucky to be able to do this everyday. Take care, we will see you tomorrow! #FMQ301

Design #80! this on is fun and gender neutral. It would make a great allover and has little echoing as well. Make sure you change direction frequently. This would look fantastic as a spineless sashing too! Hope you like it :) #FMQ301 #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #freemotion

Design #79! Leafy is the design today. Spikes and curls mixed together make an interesting shape and crossing over the lines at the bottom make it travel friendly. Not a lot of echoing in this one either :) I hope you like it! #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #freemotion #freehand #apqs

#FMQ301 Design #78 Todays design is another little flower. Great as an allover! Add some curls and leaves as well. I hope you are enjoying your Sunday! Take some time to doodle this evening :) #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #freemotion #freehand

#FMQ301 Design #77 Hey everyone! Here's a cute little floral border idea for that little girl quilt. Consider adding a leaf in between each of the little flowers. Get crazy and add tendrils too! I love this one. It's so cute. I hope you like it! See you tomorrow :) #apqscanada #quilt #apqsquilting #longarm #freemotion #flowers

#FMQ301 Design #76 Todays design is a whimsical floral like design that would look great on any feminine quilt. I have stitched it quite plain because it is fairly small. If you were to be using this as an allover on a larger quilt, the motif would be much larger and I would recommend that you 'double up' the feathers (echo inside) stitch the outside first, then the inside before you echo out with the leaf shape. I have travelled with a simple loop from motif to motif. I hope you like it! Have a great night all!

#FMQ301 Design #75! Wow, only 25 to go in the 300 set of designs. Todays design is just fun. Kinda looks like octopus legs a little bit. The trick is to keep it all soft. No sharp points in this one. I have a big order of pantographs coming including my first 9 designs with Patricia Ritter at Urban Elementz. How exciting is that?! I hope you enjoy todays design. :)

#FMQ301 Design #74 Back at it!! So sorry I haven't been posting. Things at the studio are AWESOME and really busy! The rental program is seeing lots of new ninja quilters finishing their own quilts quickly and easily. It is so much fun to watch people "get it". Today's video is a simple 's' curve leaf that is a little over exaggerated to look more whimsical. There is no spine either which means you can just drop your needle and go! I hope you enjoy it. Take the time to doodle and we will see you tomorrow! :)

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I haven't disappeared!

Hey everyone, We have Judi Madsen here at the studio this week so the daily video is on hold until Friday. I'll be back at it soon. :) Remember to doodle EVERYDAY! Tracey

#FMQ301 Design #72 Today's design is a simple echoed heart. Great as an allover! This one travels really well and covers a lot of ground quite quickly. It's a gorgeous day here today but I am still going to take some time for doodling. I hope you will too. #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #freemotion

#FMQ301 Design #71 Todays design of the day is a lazy daisy. Sweet, simple little design will stitch out quick and easy. Consider a nice variegated thread! Remember that the petals do not have to be perfect. Let them be wonky and floppy, it's all part of the charm of this little design. #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #freemotion

#FMQ301 Design #70 Wow! Only 29 to go in the 300 series. Todays design is a simple stipple idea with a bit of a twist. Anything goes here so let your imagination work it's magic. This design is just a simple circle with a leaf shape around it. I put the little motif in the 'valley' of the curve. Keep the design moving and the points facing all directions. Hope you like it! Have a great day everyone.....there is some super exciting news coming soon!! I can't wait to share it with you all :). #apqscanada #apqsquilting #apqs #quilt #longarm #freemotion

#FMQ301 Design #69 Today's design is a simple curl with a little one on top. This would work really well as a quick allover design, but would also look awesome stitched really small as a filler. Match the thread with the fabric for simple texture or go crazy with the thread colour to really stand out. I hope you like it! See you tomorrow. :)

#FMQ301 Design #68 Todays design is a cool feather variation! We travel back to the spine from the underside of the feather instead of over the top. No backtracking involved here! I hope you like it. Remember to take some time to doodle.....it's cheaper than therapy ;) #apqscanada #apqsquilting #apqslenni #freemotion #longarm #quilt

#FMQ301 Design #67 Todays design is awesome for modern quilting. Great texture and super simple. Variegated thread would be so nice with this design especially on a water themed quilt. I hope you like it! #apqscanada #apqsquilting #freemotion #longarm #apqslenni

#FMQ301 Design #66 Todays design is a simple leaf with a curl. Easy to execute large or small it would make a great allover on any quilt. Remember to change up the size of the leaves for more variety and be sure to have your leaves facing in all directions. I hope you all have a wonderful day! It's gorgeous outside here today. I have brand new certification students learning to use our beautiful machines and we have the doors open to enjoy the fresh air. It is officially open window season. This makes me happy! Make sure you doodle today.... :)

#FMQ301 Design #65 Hey everyone! Todays design is a fun little number that would create a ton of texture. It would suit a more modern quilt and could be used as a filler or as a way to cover a larger space as well. I hope you like it! Take the time to doodle today :) #apqscanada #apqsquilting #longarm #freemotionquilitng #quilt

#FMQ301 Design #64 Todays design is a modern filler/allover. Really versatile and would look good just about anywhere. Stitch it nice and large for a quick allover. (Just remember to put something inside the triangles so you don't end up with large negative spaces. I would do this as a tiny filler! Oh that texture :) ... Remember....no bigger than your fist should be left unquilted). I hope you like it! Take the time to doodle today. #apqscanada #apqsquilting #freemotionquilting #quilt #longarm

#FMQ301 Design #63 Hey everyone, today's design is another great one for an allover. It would be wonderful for a little girl quilt and would also work really well on a floral themed top. If you are stitching it fairly large, I would suggest you put something inside the paisley shape just so it isn't too big of a negative space. Think curl, wavy little line, echo the inside shape, etc. I hope you enjoy this one! Remember to take the time to doodle. :) #apqscanada #apqsquilting #freemotion #longarm # freehand quilting #quilt

#FMQ301 Design #62 Todays design is a happy simplistic flower echoed with curls in between. Feel free to add leaves and tendrils if you want yours more elaborate. This would be so cute on a little girls quilt. I hope you like today's design! If you are anywhere near Ottawa, Ontario Canada this weekend, stop by the Common Threads Quilt Show at the RA Centre!! Stop by the booth and say hello :) #FMQ301 #apqscanada #apqsquilting #apqs #freemotion #longarm

#FMQ301 Design #61! Today's design is another feather variation. I really like this one as it is fairly dense next to the spine yet it still feels open, airy and reaches out quite a ways. I prefer to use a single spine so that I can work both sides of the feather at the same time however, everyone is different so find the method that works best for you. I hope you like today's design! Don't forget to doodle and have a fantastic day! #freemotionquilting #apqscanada #apqsquilting #quilt #longarm #apqs

#FMQ301 Design #60 Todays design is a feather variation. This one would be great to use as an allover! Simply stitch a meander across your quilt top and follow the spine back with the Molar Curls. Not too feminine either so there are many applications for this one. :) #FMQ301 #apqscanada #apqsquilting #lenni #freemotionquilting #longarm #quilt

#FMQ301 Design #59.....this simple design is great as an edge to edge design. It would also be really good stitched nice and small as a filler. Hope you like it! #apqscanada #apqsquillting #freemotion #quilt

#FMQ301 Design 58 - FREE MOTION QUILTING 201 BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

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HERE IS THE DESIGN OF THE DAY:

Today's design is feathery! Hope you enjoy it!

#FMQ301 Design #57

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Todays design of the day is an allover idea.  Travel around the space  with an echo curls to fill in and add interest to the design.  I hope you like it!

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#FMQ301 Design #56

Guess what?  I now have a BLOG!! From now on, this is where you can find all my videos.  Click on the link to see the whole design.  We are changing things up here at the studio.  I hope you like todays design.  Would work great as both a filler or an allover.

#FMQ301 - Free Motion Quilting Design

Todays design has a modern feel.  Leave it a bit wonky!  Make the triangles soft and the circles in the middle will just give it another dimension.  I hope you like it!