Originally Posted by margecam52
I machine quilt. I have a TL18LS & Qbot (computerized quilter).
I do a lot of freehand quilting.
Shoot, to hand quilt..2 years wouldn't be enough time.
We have a group in the next town over that hand quilt. Sudan, Texas senior citizens. They do a wonderful job too!
LOL -Hi from Liberty Hill TX. I ask which, because I have several (in particular a wht on wht) that I know took a LONG time. I had never heard of a 'machine quilter' (except perhaps in commercial quilting). I didn't start quilting till late in life - in my 50's over 20 yrs ago. I have a roll up type frame the width of a quilt & have mentally 'worked out' a lot of things happening in my life sitting at it.
Guess it's a good thing I LOVE hand quilting, as I've never had the $$$$ nor an area BIG enough to support one. I see SO MANY machine done quilts on here. You ladies who machine quilt are quite talented to be able to maneuver one.
I didn't start quilting till late in life - in my 50's over 20 yrs ago. Don't remember seeing but a few at quilt shows & now they are in the majority & the hand quilted have to have a division of their own there are so few. Not sure if that is good or bad???
I just get so much pleasure putting each stitch in a quilt & thinking of the person it will be going to. With 2 kids, 4 grandkids, 9 great grands & 3 great-greats, I won't run out of quilts I need to make. :lol:
Have a blessed evening & may all your quilts be filled w/love.