Free Motion Practice 3

I have 36 practice designs! Wow!

Thoughts?
It is interesting to me what has been challenging and what has been relatively easy.

Here is the newest twelve.

 Modern Weave was the first I did in this new batch and when I switched to Orange thread. The thread really shines and pops off the fabric where the comes together. 

 Landscape has a lot of travel stitching to make sure the hills are defined. Even though there are a lot of stitching lines it didn't take as long as I thought, plus the less perfect you do them just makes the image have more motion.

 Coffee Bean is neat, however I had trouble trying to make it look random. The ovals stack so nicely.  Pebble Daisy is a good center motif, doesn't take too long even with the pebbles.

 Sometimes I have troubles with travel stitching but not with Pebbling. Not sure why- maybe because the motion never stops so it is easy for me to keep going. I love the visual interest of Channel Weave, really draws your eye around.

I felt silly doing the roots, because they are haphazard I was worried they would look lame. 

I think I'll take a break on practicing for now. I have been working on some blocks for a ...... drum roll.... commissioned piece!
I don't want my client to wait in suspense for too long so I should get back to finishing those blocks. Not sure about what I'll do for quilting on it, it will be my first "real" quilted piece (non-walking foot). An all over design for sure. Large Pebbling with a neutral thread perhaps. 

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