Houston International Quilt Festival - Mid-Arm Vendors
09-16-2011, 07:40 AM
#31
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Same thing with me. I love making the tops and I have a long arm waiting to be used but I just don't get there, it's like I have a mental block when it comes to that machine.
I will be 47 in December and want to get a machine for personal use now, but hope to get good enough so that later I can do some for the public as a supplement for retirement. Right now I can churn out the quilt tops fairly quickly but run into a bottleneck when it's time to quilt them on my DSM.
Originally Posted by laurlync
Originally Posted by sguillot
That's great, there is a real learning curve to these machines but the time, effort and money is well worth it and if you plan to make a business out of it you can even pay for your machine.
Originally Posted by sherryellen
My local HQ dealer told me she would match any deal made at the show. I was able to not only get a good but now have a friend with the dealer and that makes it easy to get information and help any time I need it.
09-16-2011, 07:41 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by laurlync
I actually have a tendency to "over study" everything before making a decision. It's a really exhausting trait sometimes...LOL!
09-16-2011, 07:44 AM
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I have visited the quiltfrog.com website and their prices are awesome. I also noticed they include lots of great extras in their packages including the 2 day beginner training. I want to also visit them while in Houston.
09-16-2011, 09:44 AM
#34
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I have a Pfaff Grand Quilter and a Quilters Cruise Control. I have a lot of trouble with the Cruise Control not really controlling the size of the stitches. Has anyone had experience with this. Does it really work or do you just have to learn to control the stitch size yourself?
09-16-2011, 01:08 PM
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Hmmm. I am going to Houston and it never occurred to me to try and get the sewing machine I am hungering for as a special. Or a sewing cabinet which I also want. Do you ladies who have experience with this think I can get a good deal on my machine and a cabinet like you are suggesting for the mid/long arms?
09-16-2011, 01:11 PM
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I havn't bought a machine from that show but I do know that you can get some really good deals and prices there especially the last day of the show, that day they will sell their floor modles very reasonabally.. I would just say be careful you buy from a place that has a shop close to where you live that you can get help if you need it and won't charge you a arm and leg for classes and repairs if needed.
09-16-2011, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sguillot
I havn't bought a machine from that show but I do know that you can get some really good deals and prices there especially the last day of the show, that day they will sell their floor modles very reasonabally.. I would just say be careful you buy from a place that has a shop close to where you live that you can get help if you need it and won't charge you a arm and leg for classes and repairs if needed.
09-16-2011, 04:04 PM
#38
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Go to quilt frog.com and look at Innova's You will love the machine. Call Carrie and she will set up appointment they are in Spring,Texas just out side of Houston and they have free training that is wonderful. I can not say enough good about them and there service! Nancy
09-16-2011, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by laurlync
I have visited the quiltfrog.com website and their prices are awesome. I also noticed they include lots of great extras in their packages including the 2 day beginner training. I want to also visit them while in Houston.
09-16-2011, 09:37 PM
#40
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Hey I was born & raised in Houston and for the last 5 years I go to the Houston show. I was able to try all the different long & mid arm machines at the show as much as I wanted. I ended up buying a long-arm machine at the show 2 years ago. I always tell people to find a machine that you know you can get maintenance and repairs that have reps close to where you live. I got a Jewel. I looked at all of them and decided that I didn't want to have to ship it for repairs. i luck out I have 2 reps by my Nevada home and 6 reps in the Greater Sacramento area that even make house calls!
Believe it or not, if you go to the show for 2/3 days, you will have plenty of time to play on all the machines and the deals do get better troward the end of the show.
I leave for St. Louis next week for a 4-day class on my Jewels. BabyLock is offering them 4 times a year. I can't wait1
If you go to the Houston show, send me a PM and we can meet at the show. I will be there for the full time. Good luck on your venture!
Believe it or not, if you go to the show for 2/3 days, you will have plenty of time to play on all the machines and the deals do get better troward the end of the show.
I leave for St. Louis next week for a 4-day class on my Jewels. BabyLock is offering them 4 times a year. I can't wait1
If you go to the Houston show, send me a PM and we can meet at the show. I will be there for the full time. Good luck on your venture!
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