Originally Posted by
deedum
Yea I think around here a king size quilt would be a min of $200. I prefer to quilt my own as I want it done by me, all me. It certainly takes more time but it is such a great feeling when it is done. I have yet to do a King, but biggest is full size, but my dh said I should make a couple of King sizes for our bed. On the list!
Can't wait to see a pic of your quilt.
Oh goodie! Does this mean he is financing a long arm and frame for you anytime soon? LOL
Our LQS rents the midarm Bailey on a Gracie frame for $15 an hour. I take a class every once in a while when my schedule allows to get pointers and techniques. I have managed to trim time down from 4 hours to 2 hours for a twin/full size and have loads of fun doing it. The things I learn and experiment with there I then translate to use with my home machines. One day I hope to be able to afford a long arm and frame, just not ready to pay for a new car as it is yet! LOL What takes the most time for me is stopping and answering other peoples questions while I am working -- on those days I have the more creative designs going. I love moving that machine around to paint my own thread story --- for Christmas I completed quilting Morning Run quilt (pattern from Wilmington prints I believe) for my great niece. I did lassos, and clouds and wind blowing tumble weeds and to make certain she knows it is hers I quilted a rose motif in the main panel and somewhere on the quilt wrote her name. She is 5 1/2 and ecstatic with HER quilt. I will do a regular label and add it soon, but this way she already has proof it is hers! ;o)