Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Dragonfly Tutorial Video

Okay - don't make fun of me - I am not a camera kind of girl, but I did a little tutorial on my Dragonfly Template. I hope it is helpful to you quilters out there!


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35 comments:

  1. pauletteSeptember 27, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Wow!! I enjoyed that..you made it look so easy when I KNOW that it isn't!! Well done! Like painting a picture!
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  2. Linda September 27, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Awesome tutorial, Judi!! Thank you!! You ROCK!!! :-)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Wow that is a fantastic video, I just love watching you do that background, beats a Hollywood blockbuster any day, thank you so much!!!

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  4. KarenSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    I agree, you make it look soooo easy! How amazing to be able to see you at work when we've all admired your quilts for so long.

    Also it was rather tripping to hear your voice. Some thing you take for granted when you meet people in person, then in contrast you follow people online and it doesn't occur to you that you don't know how they sound or maybe even how they look!

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  5. DianeYSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Wow! I am so impressed! You did a wonderful job!

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  6. MichelleSeptember 27, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    I love how your machine kind ofsounds like a dragonfly when they are really close to your ear - appropriate!

    This video kinda tripped me out - it definitely made me want to learn but i think I'll just leave that to the pros!

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  7. ♥DuffSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    great tutorial, Judi! I cracked up when you said "just be creative" because that's something that comes so naturally to you and the rest of us are jealous!! I think I might have to try this out on a practice piece--you've made it look so easy!!

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  8. Razzle Dazzle QuilterSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Thank you so much. That is inspirational!

    Cheers

    Linda
    Taupo
    New Zealand

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  9. JuelsSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Thanks, Judi! I loved watching your process and designing. Hope you share more with us. It was fun to watch!

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  10. The Nifty StitcherSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Hi Judi , loved your tutorial - your dragonfly is beautiful. You make it look so easy on a long arm.
    I had a go on a long arm at a quilt show last week and it felt so strange moving the machine and not the quilt.

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  11. MarieSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I could sit here for hours looking at you freehand-quilt! Boy I could use a long arm...

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  12. SunnybecSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I could just sit and watch you quilt all day, you make it look so easy, I find it so relaxing just watching you produce perfect little pictures. You are one very talented lady. Linda

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  13. ancsapancsaSeptember 28, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Wow! Fantastic!
    I can't find the right words.
    Thanks!

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  14. Dawn HendrixSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    WOW.. thanks so much! That is a GREAT TUT... Thanks a MILLION Ias I have said in the past you continue to amaze and impress me!

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  15. KarenSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I REALLY enjoyed getting to watch you work... such a fluid movement... my granddaughter came in while I was watching and she, too, became transfixed!

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  16. Jackie's StitchesSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    You did a great job! I always like seeing you in action.

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  17. Elisa (AKA scrapcat)September 28, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    You are so talented! I was SO fascinated by the "filler" portion of the quilting. Beautiful!

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Great Tutorial and video!! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  19. Sarah CraigSeptember 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Once again, I am amazed at your quilting - but dying to try it myself! Thanks for sharing how you do it - as with everything, it looks so hard until you see how it's done. Not to deny your obvious skill - mine will not look nearly as good, I'm sure! - but it does look like something I could learn to do!!

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  20. Lisa at Sun NaturalsSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    You make it look easy.....I LOVE dragonflies. Thanks for sharing this with us :-)

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  21. Josie McRazieSeptember 28, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    You are such an artist! Amazing!! Thank you for sharing!

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  22. moshieSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    My gosh you are incredible!!!

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  23. Primitive SeasonsSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Can you tell me what kind of quilting machine you use and where they are available. I have so many unquilted tops that need to get done and this really intrigues me. Thanks so much.

    Mary

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  24. MelissaSeptember 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    This turns out so pretty:) It kinda' seems like doodling with a jackhammer to me, though; I have never seen a long arm machine in action before today. I imagine it takes lots of practice to get it to seem so flawless and easy for you:) Thanks for inspiring me today!

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  25. JennySeptember 28, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Hey cute girl! That video rocks! So much fun watching you quilt! Loved it!

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  26. reganSeptember 28, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Are you kidding??? Make fun of you!?! This video was awesome! I learned so much! I know it takes so much talent, patience and tons of creativity. You make it look soooo easy! Thank you so much for giving me the push to get on my next project. I was actually going to email you asking for some suggestions, but I'm looking at those fantastic swirlies and shells, and I know I'm going to do something with that!

    YOU ROCK! Thanks!

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  27. tjm24271September 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    You are such an inspiration to me. One of these days I hope I can quilt half as good as you. I know it will take "LOT'S of practice.

    Thanks

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  28. IMAQLTR2September 28, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    What a great video! Love it! Very inspiring!

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  29. AndreaSeptember 28, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    This is awesome. As a newer quilter it is so great to see videos like this. Please to more in the future. You are super talented and inspiring.

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  30. LisaSeptember 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I could watch for hours! Great amazing work!!

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  31. PamSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Thanks for sharing your technique. Like everyone said, you do make it look easy, but I know that behind each of your beautiful quilts there are many hours of practice. When you are doing a design like that, how many stitches per inch do you set your machine at?
    Thanks!

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  32. Crystal HendrixSeptember 29, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much! I am just amazed at how well you quilt!! Ahh it inspires (wishes) me to try new techniques and expand my quilting horizon!!

    I did want to say a good shout out to the camera man (woman)! They did a GREAT GREAT job showing us what your doing. I love the different angles they reached! It made it a LOT easier to follow! THANK YOU!!!!

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  33. JackieSeptember 29, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    That looks so cool...makes me want to get a long arm...but then you have done more than just practice make it look that easy :)

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  34. MargaritaOctober 2, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    thank you so much for the tutorial, I am speechless, it is gorgeous. I so wish I could do that.

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  35. Lauren The ArtistOctober 5, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Great video! I'm going to have to give this a try. I love love that you mix up the fills. I don't know if I'll ever be that brave.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment here. I appreciate all of your sweet comments and I love to read them. Sadly, I don't always get back to everyone. If you have a specific question, please email me directly at judi (at) greenfairyquilts (dot) com