This year’s challenge returns to free motion quilting practice, and there are two ways in which you can take part.

Option 1 – Like me, you can make a lap-sized quilt (sized 48″ x 50″ approx)  containing an attractive ladybird motif onto which we sew the free motion designs in the challenge.

Option 2 – Alternatively, you can trace the outline of the ladybird onto quilting fabric or a sheet and take part in the challenge without the appliqué. This will create a whole cloth version of the challenge with is the same size (approx 48″ x 50″).

As usual, there is a free way to take part and a low-cost option. Essentially, the difference is the videos are only available for three days in the free version, and they do not contain the inclusion drawing practice for each part, in which I draw out each design pen on paper before sewing it out.

The challenge runs from the week commencing (w/c) 24^th July, when you can access the requirements, through to the (w/c) 4^th of September, when we can share our resulting bugs.

This is a fun, no-stress Summer activity.  If you want to participate, I will enjoy working with you all to improve and challenge you with your free-motion sewing.

What to Expect

Free Version

Week 1 (w/c 24^th July) – Requirements available to download

Week 2 31(w/c 31^st July) – Applique patterns available (available for three days) & Q&A Session on Tuesday 1st August 7pm-8pm via Zoom (link here)

Week 3 7– (w/c 7^th August) FMQ Video Head & Outline (available for three days)

Week 4 14– (w/c 14^th August) FMQ Video Body (available for three days)

Week 5 21– (w/c 21^st August) FMQ Video Background (available for three days)

Week 6 – (w/c 28^th August) Catch up and Finish.

Week 7 – (w/c 4^th September) Show Us Your Bugs Week

Paid for Version Discounted to £18 until 1^st August

Week 1 – (w/c 24^th July) Downloadable requirements made available in the membership area

Week 2 – (w/c 31^st July) Applique patterns available in the membership area Q&A Session on Tuesday 1st August 7pm-8pm via Zoom (link here)

Week 3 – (w/c 7^th August)) FMQ Video Head & Outline, including footage of practise hand drawing of the doodles available in the membership area

Week 4 – (w/c 14^th August) FMQ Video Body including footage of practise hand drawing of the doodles available in the membership area

Week 5 – (w/c 21^st August) FMQ Video Background including footage of practise hand drawing of the doodles available in the membership area

Week 6 – (w/c 28^th August) Catch up and finish

Week 7 – (w/c 4^th September) Show Us Your Bugs Week