I found this board quite a while ago and periodically take a peek at the postings. Thought I should become a member and introduce myself. I have a full-time job, so not much time to do a lot of chatting. I enjoy many types of needlework - whatever strikes my curiosity. For the past 5 years, or so, I have been enjoying machine embroidery and have taken up quilting.
I am getting quite frustrated at trying to maneuver my larger quilts through the small machine to do the quilting. And, I am not satisfied with the quality. I am also not interested in hand quilting, takes too long.
I found this website:
http://www.sewvacdirect.com/grace_combos.html
The Grace frames seem to be an economical choice. Does anyone in the forum use one of the frames? Any opinions? Also, is the Juke a good machine? Any opinions or thoughts about another model? If I purchase a frame and long arm quilter, I will be sharing with other quilting enthusiasts.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Plan on going to the PIQF quilt show in Santa Clara this coming weekend. Hope they have a vendor and demonstrations.
Thank you for your help.