Chris your Aunt looks truly touched that you made that quilt for her! Great job too!
Candace, that bag looks just like you! Bright and cheerful! Love it! I like the way your black diagonals line up, but the rest of the stripes are catty wampus! Nancy |
Originally Posted by BoJangles
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Chris your Aunt looks truly touched that you made that quilt for her! Great job too!
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Yeah, catty wampus is a good way to describe it. I've probably FMQ'ed to the moon and back. I do own a new Bernina but cringe when people spend a fortune on a new machine, just because they want to FMQ. These old gals do a great job of it and are so much cheaper. I love my new Bernina when she's behaving, but these vintage machines will FMQ along with the expensive machines.
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I'm really enjoying this thread! What a joy to see so many lovely quilts of all sorts and shapes, and isn't it just great that they are all made on vintage and antique machines?
Here's my latest project, a table runner. It was pieced on my Pfaff 1222E and then quilted on my Bernina 830 Record. I went with straight line quilting this time and used Invisafil so that the design and the anemone flowers would show up. (Besides, my FMQ isn't quite up to speed yet.) I made it for my friend Mary, so please don't tell her yet, OK? |
Originally Posted by totosmom
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I'm really enjoying this thread! What a joy to see so many lovely quilts of all sorts and shapes, and isn't it just great that they are all made on vintage and antique machines?
Here's my latest project, a table runner. It was pieced on my Pfaff 1222E and then quilted on my Bernina 830 Record. I went with straight line quilting this time and used Invisafil so that the design and the anemone flowers would show up. (Besides, my FMQ isn't quite up to speed yet.) I made it for my friend Mary, so please don't tell her yet, OK? Nancy |
Dorothy, That's a very pretty runner! I love the look of just the straight stitch on this piece. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
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Dorothy, That's a very pretty runner! I love the look of just the straight stitch on this piece. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Thanks, Nancy! I've done more straight line quilting than FMQ and I agree -- they both have their place. To do it well, I need to practice a little more FMQ, but then who doesn't? And yes the 1222E is a delight to use. Love that IDT.
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totosmom, that's a very pretty pattern and the colors are lovely. My FMQ is nothing to write home about, but I much prefer it to straight line quilting. My current one has both so I am getting a reminder of which I like.
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Originally Posted by totosmom
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Thanks, Nancy! I've done more straight line quilting than FMQ and I agree -- they both have their place. To do it well, I need to practice a little more FMQ, but then who doesn't? And yes the 1222E is a delight to use. Love that IDT.
I love my 1222 too. I pieced with it over the weekend. I always enjoy working on this machine. |
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