Affairs of the Heart Cyber-Sew 2011
#1161
Kathy -
I think I'll pass on the "pliecelique" for now...
I guess I sort of did something like it for my RR 2011 - I had no pattern for the first section I took from a picture of Edyta Sitar's fence quilt. I planned it out and pieced the background and then cut the background apart, cut fenceposts and machine stitched the straight part til I got to a curve - then I hand stitched that part.
I think I'll pass on the "pliecelique" for now...
I guess I sort of did something like it for my RR 2011 - I had no pattern for the first section I took from a picture of Edyta Sitar's fence quilt. I planned it out and pieced the background and then cut the background apart, cut fenceposts and machine stitched the straight part til I got to a curve - then I hand stitched that part.
#1162
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
I would love to rent a long arm for the day. My nearest long arm dealer is in Winter Haven; about a 45 minute drive. I need to call her and see if she rents longarms.
#1163
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Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
I would love to rent a long arm for the day. My nearest long arm dealer is in Winter Haven; about a 45 minute drive. I need to call her and see if she rents longarms.
#1164
I would highly recommend it if it is in your budget. The quilt studio I used required a class too, but it was very infomative and hands on, a lot of fun, she gave us zipper sets and instructions on how to prep the quilt, how to load and then tips for free hand quilting. I enjoyed the class a learned a lot ( did you know there is a right side and worng side for batting!!! Now I know). This particular quilt studio rents by the hour but if you rent for the full day you get a free lunch hour to take a break and what not, trust me, if you do all over free hand work, it hardly takes any time, and with the quilt on a zipper when you get to the place, it takes less than ten minutes to put it on and then off you go. I got to the studio at 0900 am, by the time I chatted, used the restroom, loaded my big queen bargello and quilted it, I looked at the clock and it was 1130!!! yes, I thought I died and time stopped, this is a 102'' square bargello quilted in 2.5 hours if that...I did use simple design, but it turned out neat if I may say so myself. Can you tell I am really excited with my find, lol?
Let me tell you, I drive more than an hour to get to the quilt studio to rent the longarm, it is well worth it for me. Friday was the first time I actually did this, but now I feel that unless it is a placemat size, I want to longarm it instead of doing it at home...it is so much more fun and I can do a better job, like i told my husnand, freehand longarming feels like driving a convertible,lol, you are so free!! It is awesome! Can you tell I enjoyed myself :mrgreen: :lol:
Thursday, I found out that the LQS that is 30 miles from me will rent their longarm. A class is required. I'm really thinking about it for the OBW I just pieced. I have one more UFO that is near the quilting stage and another that is not quite as far along.
Originally Posted by quiltykitty
Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
I would love to rent a long arm for the day. My nearest long arm dealer is in Winter Haven; about a 45 minute drive. I need to call her and see if she rents longarms.
#1165
Originally Posted by candi
I would highly recommend it if it is in your budget. The quilt studio I used required a class too, but it was very infomative and hands on, a lot of fun, she gave us zipper sets and instructions on how to prep the quilt, how to load and then tips for free hand quilting. I enjoyed the class a learned a lot ( did you know there is a right side and worng side for batting!!! Now I know). This particular quilt studio rents by the hour but if you rent for the full day you get a free lunch hour to take a break and what not, trust me, if you do all over free hand work, it hardly takes any time, and with the quilt on a zipper when you get to the place, it takes less than ten minutes to put it on and then off you go. I got to the studio at 0900 am, by the time I chatted, used the restroom, loaded my big queen bargello and quilted it, I looked at the clock and it was 1130!!! yes, I thought I died and time stopped, this is a 102'' square bargello quilted in 2.5 hours if that...I did use simple design, but it turned out neat if I may say so myself. Can you tell I am really excited with my find, lol?
Let me tell you, I drive more than an hour to get to the quilt studio to rent the longarm, it is well worth it for me. Friday was the first time I actually did this, but now I feel that unless it is a placemat size, I want to longarm it instead of doing it at home...it is so much more fun and I can do a better job, like i told my husnand, freehand longarming feels like driving a convertible,lol, you are so free!! It is awesome! Can you tell I enjoyed myself :mrgreen: :lol:
Thursday, I found out that the LQS that is 30 miles from me will rent their longarm. A class is required. I'm really thinking about it for the OBW I just pieced. I have one more UFO that is near the quilting stage and another that is not quite as far along.
Originally Posted by quiltykitty
Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
I would love to rent a long arm for the day. My nearest long arm dealer is in Winter Haven; about a 45 minute drive. I need to call her and see if she rents longarms.
Then, of course, I would also have to raid my savings to buy the frame in the first place, and I don't think I can justify it to myself. Perhaps what I need is a sugar daddy!
#1168
Originally Posted by sandpat
Lesley, here is where you need to look for that Sugar Daddy!
I have to admit that I was scared to search "Sugar Daddy"...I just knew it would load my lappy with Porn!
I have to admit that I was scared to search "Sugar Daddy"...I just knew it would load my lappy with Porn!
But thanks for the idea - now where would I get to meet one?
#1169
Originally Posted by Cre8tvlwyr
Kathy -
I think I'll pass on the "pliecelique" for now...
I think I'll pass on the "pliecelique" for now...
#1170
Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by candi
I would highly recommend it if it is in your budget. The quilt studio I used required a class too, but it was very infomative and hands on, a lot of fun, she gave us zipper sets and instructions on how to prep the quilt, how to load and then tips for free hand quilting. I enjoyed the class a learned a lot ( did you know there is a right side and worng side for batting!!! Now I know). This particular quilt studio rents by the hour but if you rent for the full day you get a free lunch hour to take a break and what not, trust me, if you do all over free hand work, it hardly takes any time, and with the quilt on a zipper when you get to the place, it takes less than ten minutes to put it on and then off you go. I got to the studio at 0900 am, by the time I chatted, used the restroom, loaded my big queen bargello and quilted it, I looked at the clock and it was 1130!!! yes, I thought I died and time stopped, this is a 102'' square bargello quilted in 2.5 hours if that...I did use simple design, but it turned out neat if I may say so myself. Can you tell I am really excited with my find, lol?
Let me tell you, I drive more than an hour to get to the quilt studio to rent the longarm, it is well worth it for me. Friday was the first time I actually did this, but now I feel that unless it is a placemat size, I want to longarm it instead of doing it at home...it is so much more fun and I can do a better job, like i told my husnand, freehand longarming feels like driving a convertible,lol, you are so free!! It is awesome! Can you tell I enjoyed myself :mrgreen: :lol:
Thursday, I found out that the LQS that is 30 miles from me will rent their longarm. A class is required. I'm really thinking about it for the OBW I just pieced. I have one more UFO that is near the quilting stage and another that is not quite as far along.
Originally Posted by quiltykitty
Originally Posted by candi
Originally Posted by Fabric Galore
I would love to rent a long arm for the day. My nearest long arm dealer is in Winter Haven; about a 45 minute drive. I need to call her and see if she rents longarms.
Then, of course, I would also have to raid my savings to buy the frame in the first place, and I don't think I can justify it to myself. Perhaps what I need is a sugar daddy!
understand the value would vary from person to person.
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