This wall hanging was also made at a weekend quilting retreat.  I wanted to try my hand at free-hand machine quilting, so I signed up for that class when I found it being offered.  We were to bring a project we had made but not yet quilted.  I found this chicken picture in my favorite little fabric shop.  It is part of a bigger block-of-the-month project, but you can usually buy just one pattern and it will show how to make a single block into a small wall hanging of its own.

The teacher for this class had gotten sick just before the retreat began, so we had a substitute who graciously stepped in with no time to prepare.  She did however show us enough to get our feet wet.  I learned how to use the free-motion attachment for my machine.  I also learned some tips like using rubber fingertips (like bankers use) to help me hold the fabric.  I have since become a big fan of “stippling”.  It is fun to do and goes pretty fast.  In free-motion quilting, y ou just move the quilt around in a wobbly motion, trying not to cross over any previous lines.  The resultant lines give the impression of 'puzzle pieces' when your done.