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Old 09-26-2010, 10:17 AM
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I have a queensize quilt I have been hand quilting for 5 years now. Its one that I work on when the weather in cold and I want that weight on my lap. I have 3 tops yet to be quilted. I have a Christmas quilt I need to put togeather... I have 3 lap size that I need to quilt and I have 4 quilts in the boxes that need to be finished pieceing and I am now making two quilt as you go quilts. I love these and think I will be making alot of them. lol . Once you get everything cut the quilt goes fast and when you are done , you are done!!!!
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Old 09-26-2010, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Dragonfly Nana
I wish I knew someone in my area well enough to trust my tops to them.
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Ask at your LQS. One of the women at my LQS gave me 3 or 4 names of local long arm quilters, as well as a little bit about each of them (like turn around time, new business, experienced, etc.). I have yet to take or send a top anywhere to be quilted though. I do it all myself the hard way on my little Brother machine.

Oh! And I usually finish a quilt before moving on to another project. ;-)
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Old 09-26-2010, 10:41 AM
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Hi Costume Girl! Practice makes perfect!! Once you get started on hand quilting them, you will be surprised by how quickly you get better. Just a chore to get started... ;)
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Old 09-26-2010, 10:44 AM
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I love your avatar quilt. It is fantastic :thumbup: :D :thumbup:
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:06 AM
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For years I sewed for the public.The first thing I learned was DO NOT KEEP AN OPEN CUP OF COFFEE by the machine. When I need a break, I take a coffee break away from the machine. Helps the back also.
I do my charity quilts in stages, four or five at a time. First I piece them all, sandwich them, machine quilt them all (stitch in the ditch mostly) then bind them all This method helps me turn them out faster. I also lesson to Books on Tape while I work. I find it very relaxing
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:07 AM
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For years I sewed for the public.The first thing I learned was DO NOT KEEP AN OPEN CUP OF COFFEE by the machine. When I need a break, I take a coffee break away from the machine. Helps the back also.
I do my charity quilts in stages, four or five at a time. First I piece them all, sandwich them, machine quilt them all (stitch in the ditch mostly) then bind them all This method helps me turn them out faster. I also lesson to Books on Tape while I work. I find it very relaxing
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:08 AM
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woops - hit the send button twice
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:27 AM
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Send them to me! I love to quilt them but I don't do so well with the piecing.
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:35 AM
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Wow! I am a new comer and the topic was fascinating to see develop! We all share the same heart and it IS QUILTED!...I wish I were home right now to help some out with my longarm...do it or rent it out...but alas, we are in Vermont for the fall....just joking, but we are and I am enjoying the colors!...want to quilt them, of course! ENJOY the day! as as the Marines say! "capture it!"
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Old 09-26-2010, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by justme2
I love making quilt tops,from K size to miniatures.The whole process from planning,cutting & piecing is fun,but not finishing them.Can't hand sew & my machine "quilting"is a joke :-)
So my worst problem is piling up quilt tops.Once it's done, I'm off to next one....& so it goes.
How do others handle that? What is your solution? Do you have a bad quilting habit?
Sounds like you have a 'piecing habit'! :) Maybe you could find a longarmer who would be willing to trade - a top for quilting. Then you'd still get to piece and still get some of your tops quilted.
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