Retiring - "what would you stock up on?"
#2
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
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A longarm setup. I recently bought a used Voyager 17 and Hinterberg frame (a good starter system) and ***love*** it! I am now able to finish the pile of quilt tops my sister gave to me, plus a bunch of UFOs of my own. It has energized my interest in making new tops too (and using up some of my substantial stash!) because I know how much fun it will be to quilt them. I only wish I had invested in this years ago.
If you don't have room for a big frame, consider a Sweet Sixteen or other sit-down quilting setup.
If you don't have room for a big frame, consider a Sweet Sixteen or other sit-down quilting setup.
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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I would buy Kona snow and Kona black and yardage of grey. I would also buy some solids. That's what I would do first. Then I would find a fabric line I love and buy a FQ bundle and a couple of different yards of two of the fabrics I like the best. And then you'll be able to make a quilt with that. If you have more money, I'd buy a jelly roll and a couple of yards of a couple of my favorite fabrics from it. Then you have another quilt. I would continue like that. But I like to buy fabric lines. I never go wrong with fabric lines. I'm sure others have great suggestions.
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Michigan. . .FINALLY!!!!
Posts: 6,726
I would buy Kona snow and Kona black and yardage of grey. I would also buy some solids. That's what I would do first. Then I would find a fabric line I love and buy a FQ bundle and a couple of different yards of two of the fabrics I like the best. And then you'll be able to make a quilt with that. If you have more money, I'd buy a jelly roll and a couple of yards of a couple of my favorite fabrics from it. Then you have another quilt. I would continue like that. But I like to buy fabric lines. I never go wrong with fabric lines. I'm sure others have great suggestions.
#6
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,402
I got my first expensive machine and took the lessons - I wasn't so concerned about stock piling items like thread or fabric because as time goes by your tastes and what you want to make change and then you end up items you may never use. So if you intend to make a major purchase, do it now before you talk yourself out of it because of a "fixed income." A lot depends on the room you have available, because having a large amount of batting is nice to have. Or how about putting some cash aside so when you want to go on a retreat - because you are retired now and have time to go or go to a quilt show and spend all sorts of money on toys because now you have time to use them.
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#9
I would stock up on the basics you know you'll have to buy no matter what fabric you have. Scour the web for a great clearance sales to buy lots of rotary blades, seam rippers, quality pins, sewing machine needles, scissors. They will be much higher priced several years from now and you won't have to spend extra money getting them. If you quilt your quilt then stock up on the batting you like. I found if I have the basics stocked then I can get the extras as I go.
#10
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 5,052
A year before I retired I bought my Bernina, knew I would'nt be able to afford a good machine afterwards. I got the BSR also. Best money I ever spent. I then started building up my stash, and I bought kits. I also bought lots of thread from connecting threads. When the Happy Day came I sewed up a storm. That was 4 years ago. I sew everyday, sometimes for 10 or 12 hours. I love it!!!
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