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    Old 09-15-2012, 04:03 AM
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    I am doing the happy dance!!!
    Today I picked up a Janome 1600P QC and she (Sally!!!) is now happily on my Happy Jack frame (Jack !!! duhh) and working together very well. It's the operator who isn't working so well - I can see that this is going to take lots and lots and lots of practice !!!
    I have spent the day practicing on a sample top - OK not so good - but hopefully will get better with time and all those quilt tops waiting to be quilted will be done sooner rather than later.
    I have purchased a quilt pounce so thinking templates might be one way to go - so will be looking at getting some templates later when I've managed to have a bit more control.
    If anyone has any suggestions for any books or tips that would help my huge learning curve - it would be very much appreciated.
    Something tells me nothing else will be done this weekend - I'm having too much fun !!!!
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    Old 09-15-2012, 04:16 AM
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    congrats!!! i have seen it written many times that practicing on an erasable white board is very helpful... it 'trains' your muscles. have fun
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    Old 09-15-2012, 05:16 AM
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    What is a happy Jack frame? Or is that what you have named a mega type frame?
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    Congrats! Are you sure her name isn't Jill? Then you could have Jack and Jill!
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    New quilting toys are fun! Congratulations!
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    Old 09-15-2012, 01:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewmom
    What is a happy Jack frame? Or is that what you have named a mega type frame?
    The Happy Jack is a frame made by Brindabella Quilting here in Australia (here is the link if you would like to have a look).

    http://www.brindabellaquilting.com.a...&product_id=50
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    Old 09-15-2012, 01:37 PM
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    Originally Posted by Maus
    The Happy Jack is a frame made by Brindabella Quilting here in Australia (here is the link if you would like to have a look).

    http://www.brindabellaquilting.com.a...&product_id=50
    Whoa! That's HUGE! Where do you have it set up?
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    Originally Posted by LoisM
    Whoa! That's HUGE! Where do you have it set up?
    There is not enough room in my sewing room for it - what am I saying ??? - there is hardly enough room in the sewing room for me at the moment !!! It's a little (lots) disorganised but I have a fairly large lounge room so it sits there at one end and I can easily get around both sides of it.
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    How much does this kind cost Maus?
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    Originally Posted by Pickles
    How much does this kind cost Maus?
    The frame and tables were $1850 (free delivery because I bought it at a quilt show).
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