Thursday, November 17, 2011

Free Motion Friday

I had fun with this week's pattern, which was supposed to look like water molecules. I decided not to confine them to a box and I think that helped, since I couldn't get freaked out when I was getting too close to the sides. 

My only real problem with this design was having to decide where I was going to connect the molecules to each other. Sometimes I went from oxygen to oxygen, but others I jumped from hydrogen to oxygen or I got all crazy and let two molecules share a little hydrogen. I was having a hard time creating bonds where they shouldn't be!

And in the end, I've decided they look more like dancing M&M guys than water...


Can't wait to see what Cindy has planned for next week of FMQ Friday. You can visit her at Fluffy Sheep Quilting and join the fun!
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22 comments:

  1. Pat MerkleNovember 18, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    OMG, I love your M&M's!!! You sure did better than me, great job! I couldn't seem to get my head wrapped around how this design flowed.

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  2. helloagainNovember 18, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    I like this quilting pattern,it's so cool, I used it recently for my QA and my turned out like aliens or ufos from another star. http://184.154.159.230/thumbs/20110902/thmb4e60b99cce481.jpg

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  3. LynneNovember 18, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Wow! Very impressive! Love the way you've turned them into dancing M&Ms.

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  4. Katy CameronNovember 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Hee hee, I think you've created a whole new chemical element there, but it looks fab, whatever it is!

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  5. Janine @ Rainbow HareNovember 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Love your dancing M&Ms!

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  6. Cindy SharpNovember 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    An M&M conga line!

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  7. DebbieNovember 18, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    wow - I have never ever seen that pattern in fmq - kinda scares me! But you are doing amazing!

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  8. randi--i have to sayNovember 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    this is great! i just got back from a retreat where we learned about FMQ and i am so inspired to try new designs. if only i had the time to make a quilt right now....:)

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  9. LynnNovember 18, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Well done you, some of yours are tiny....scarey lol

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  10. KellySNovember 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I love the little dancing M&Ms! You did a great job!

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  11. Heather D.November 18, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    So cute!! Love it. Great job, Toni!

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  12. AlliNovember 18, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Hehe, I love your dancing M&Ms! Your fmq looks great! :)

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  13. Lucy | Charm About YouNovember 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    This is fantastic! You did a great job and those M&Ms are hilarious!

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  14. Archie The Wonder DogNovember 18, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love the M&Ms!!!

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  15. Mrs Flying Blind...November 18, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    The FMQ madness is winning!

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  16. Jodi B.November 18, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Oh my gosh, that is so cute and creative. Your stitching is really nice. M&M's...isn't it funny how the mind works?

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  17. Sana SarotiNovember 18, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    I WANT M&Ms RIGHT NOW! Your quilting is great and it's funny how you thought about connecting the right or wrong molecules with each other ;-) It's all about hydrogen bonds ;-)

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  18. Erin @ Billy Button DesignNovember 19, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I think they look like little friendly aliens. But hat off to you girl, they look fantastic.

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  19. SusanNovember 19, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    M&M's! Awesome. :)

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  20. RachelNovember 19, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Congratulations! So exciting!

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  21. NickyNovember 22, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    M&Ms - nuff said!

    Great effort! Here's hoping you get some soon!

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  22. mammafairyNovember 27, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    lovely result

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