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#32
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Live Oak, Texas
Posts: 6,133
I am seventy six and have started doing it. The only problem I have is the strain it puts on my back and neck. I have to work awhile and get up and move around then sit down and do more. I did my first one about six years ago. I didn't find it hard to learn I just had to learn to be more patient. Try it and good luck with it.
#34
*LOL* After reading the posts, I'd say 80 is the new 50!
As long as we keep our passion for our quilting or other hobbies, we'll stay young at heart. When the quilt-day is over, I solve sudoku puzzles while watching TV. I've read that sudoku is excellent for keeping our brains in shape. Plus they are just downright fun to solve.
As for FMQ, I'm still working on that! My goal is to have a LAM ..... I've tried out all the machines at quilt shows and fallen in love with the Innova machines.
As long as we keep our passion for our quilting or other hobbies, we'll stay young at heart. When the quilt-day is over, I solve sudoku puzzles while watching TV. I've read that sudoku is excellent for keeping our brains in shape. Plus they are just downright fun to solve.
As for FMQ, I'm still working on that! My goal is to have a LAM ..... I've tried out all the machines at quilt shows and fallen in love with the Innova machines.
#36
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Bruno, CA
Posts: 433
This is inspirational. I too am in my 70's and hoping to learn FMQ. I am waiting for the delivery of a sewing desk that will allow me to have my machine level with the table and then I am ready to practice on animal quilts for shelters.
#37
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Maple City, MI
Posts: 2,135
Funny stuff actually! If you choose to learn fmq Hot Dam! I am 60, and although I even had a "stitch regulator" nope...haven't learned to do it right. 30 years ago, I did hand quilt...loved it....but OMG took me two years to finish a quilt....I say...do what makes you happy!
#38
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NY Adirondacks in Summer and goes "South" to WNY in the winter!
Posts: 480
I took my dog for her checkup and Vet asked. Me how old she was. I said she is the same age as me....I am 70 and she is 10! He said "Well 10 is the new 7 in dog years!"
Moral: you can teach an old dog new tricks! I got a midarm Tiara for my 70th birthday ....oh and a Featherweight almost as old as me!
I say go for it.....I love the freedom of FMQ!
Moral: you can teach an old dog new tricks! I got a midarm Tiara for my 70th birthday ....oh and a Featherweight almost as old as me!
I say go for it.....I love the freedom of FMQ!
#39
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 1,472
I love doing & experimenting with various FMQ patterns & have it straight from my doctor's mouth that the act of learning whatever new things, quilting was what we were discussing in particular, slows Alzheimer's which is rampant in my mother's family. Our brains excrete some chemical while learning that Alzheimer's doesn't care for. So go ahead and have fun with your quilt!!
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