Well thats what they said! I read that when learning to use a sewing machine on a frame that a glass of red wine would help. For some reason the tension(mine) is at about an 8 and I hold my breath. So what the heck I'll give it a try, and you know they were right! Those wonky stitches dont look so bad after all! So when I post a picture of the quilt I'm working on you all have a little nip and those wonky stitches will look great!

Thanks!! I'll have to try this tip, lol!!

Let us know, and we'll have "just a little" before we view it!!!

LOL. Give us a warning so we can be ready.

ha ha i heard that about having a baby to a glass off wine is suposed to take the edge off t he pain. i think you might need more than a glass for that though maybe a bottle?

Will white wine do the trick? ? ? :roll:

I'm a WIMP. If I had a nip of a-n-y wine you'd find me sleeping face down at my sewing machine. I'm a "Sugar Free Red Bull" kinda gal....LOL

LOL. I will have to give this a try the next time I try FMQ! Thanks for sharing.

I don't like the taste of alcohol drinks of any kind, but, I do try to stay relaxed and that seems to help. Do what works for you, just relax.

Prefer Bailey's here!

Melinda...shhhhh....thats my favorite also, with a little extra kick added!

Cheers to all -- with your beverage of choice.

Hmm, not while I'm quilting, but maybe before viewing the finished product for the first time.

WOW, no telling what kind of design you come up with.
Have another glass and its going to look wonderful.
My first try without wine is a real keepsake. Im sitting on it right now, makes a great seat cover.

LOL...oh shoot that cracked me up! I'm hoping its not destined for my rear end!

Love your avatar, looks like hand quilting?!

Bring on the keg! I had 3, all natural, young and dumb I guess, if I had it to do over I'd say knock me out, theres enough pain after they get here! Didnt drink then, but now I do....hum...darn kids!

Toooo funny...I was thinking more along the lines of a little liquor!!! It must be in the air today LOL :)

oh yeah....I'm thinkin a big frosty mug of draft beer would do the trick right about now!

I play music. It's a nice way to stay relaxed.

right on girlfriend!!!

lol

What do you do with it...drink it?

:thumbup: I'll be sure to have a glass before I look at your pictures. :lol:

I'm in the process of making grape wine right now - and when cleaning up after the wine works over the edges of the jars, yesterday i decided to sip a bit of the run-off - the rest of the day went so smoooooooooooooooooooooth!!! :) You'd be surprised!

P.S. The wine is not officially done till the first week of december, but it sure was good already yesterday!

I would opt for a shot or two of Jack Daniels for that!

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Great tip - I'll have to try that.

My aunt (82) in Kentucky had an old garage behind her house converted into her quilting studio. She hand quilted on a large frame. I went out one morning and saw that she had a quilt partially finished on the frame. On top of the quilt was a half-pint bottle of Kentucky's finest - to keep her arthritis at bay. So, yes, a little alcohol can ease the quilting greatly.

Maybe that's the answer to the question I frequently ask, which is, "Can you name one positively good thing that drinking alcoholic beverages adds to any person's life?"
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We have a 50 gallon wine barrell in the garage full of wild cherry wine. Made it last summer...guess at this point it's a half-barrell.

isent home made wine the best? were just making some from wild grapes now. and bottled some cherry and bannana today.

Got mine ready! May even practice a little before you post the photos!

Back in my 20's and 30's I too made what we called "hooch" tasted more like brandy. Been awhile since I've made a batch, might need to do that, where do you get a whiskey barrel?.....lol

I like Bailey's too, especially the home made!!!

You think like me!

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I'm in on this one, ;-) Got my 2 Buck Chuck and a bowl of popcorn, Quilting Board too, what could be better? I think a little wine helps with the inspiration too :!: :?