If you are not in a hurry to finish the quilt, absolutely!! I used to hand quilt with a church group and really enjoyed it. My mom still hand quilts in front of the television. Go for it!

thanks, no hurry on the quilting. I like the idea of being snuggled under it while I hand quilt it. I am going to attempt it anyway. love the house pic

Just curious........do you have conversation OR do you chat and he FLIPS CHANNELS? :lol: IMHO, the channel-flipping drives me nuts!! :roll:

Loretta,
I've never heard of that tip before...thanks,
lots2do

oops, I apologize.
I didn't realize there was more than one page to this thread and posted a comment to Loretta's about have a long arm quilter baste it for you.
Still like that idea though! lol,
lots2do

So many awesome suggestions and tips!!!

Thanks! I love my house!

Im a hand quilter :)

I used to use the planks and roll it, but I found it difficult to find a comfy chair.
I am ALMOST done with a king size quilt that I have been doing in a 17x17 Qsnap frame, I put the bulk of the quilt on a dining chair then I sit on the couch with the back of the chair face me and use the chair to prop up my frame so I can see what Im doing and have pleanty of room to move it around, and space underneath for my hands.

Use some heavily coated thread! the stronger the thread the easier it goes, less tangles.

I mostly watch history channel, last month PBS had a national parks special that was 16 hours total that I recorded and plan to watch while quilting :) and then there is Survivor :D .....

Happy Quilting

You will either love to hand quilt or hate it. Either way, you can do it. I'm betting you will love to hand quilt and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving day!

It will be awhile before I attempt to hand quilt, I got to get the sashing and borders on first! I am slow on this one, uninterreupted time I am hoping for after the holidays to get going on this. I have a baby quilt to make too, that might be a great one to try and hand quilt even. I got the leather thimble so I am good to go there!
Knot sew: That is my game plan to pile it all in my lap and see how that works for me!

Gail G:Yes, we have conversation quite a bit while he is flipping channels, he flips the channels til about 10.p.m. Then he gives me the remote and wonders why I don't go to bed at a decent time! My time to watch tv while am surfing too. I just thought I won't be able to surf and hand quilt at the same time.hmmm

sewNso : What do you mean thread detangler? like wax you would use for embrodiery thread to it goes thru smoother? Also, do you use just regular cotton thread?

I can relate to that. We have reached the point where he suggest things for me to do "when I CAN'T sleep." teeheehee

Blessing to you and you family, esp. with children in the Us militar. let them know this retired lady says a prayer for all of them at night and several times during the day.
You home is absolutly beautiful. Since you live in Ky. i would imageine there has been atime or two you have sat on the Veranda and sipped mint juleps...:) Never have had one, but Pims Cups. Hope you had a lovely TG.

From Littleton, CO :D :wink: