This is a picture of one of the Family Crazy Patch Quilts I made for Christmas. They are one of those things that I don't think the picture justifies it. Also my first shot at stippling using my new Gracie II frame. I made two pillows.

FYI, that was my first shot at stippling period. I have a lot to learn, but only doing it will teach me.

Wonderful job. Keep up the good work...!

Great first job at stippling. If mine only looked that good. I know I couldn't wait to try when I got my Grace frame in Nov 06. Your right takes practice and time but oh what fun it is learning. Keep up the good work looking forward to more pics

Donna,

You're off to a GREAT start!! Beautiful quilts & quilting!!

What machine are you using in your gracey frame? I have seen them at shows, but not been interested in actually owning one. Now that the long arm at the shop is so busy, I am changing my mind. LOL

I have a grace frame also and use a Juki TL 98QE

I had my choice between my Singer 6268 and Quantum XL1000. I wanted to use the 6268 cuz it has a squarer throat and I was concerned about wrecking the XL, which is newer. As it turned out I had to use the XL if I wanted to use the speed control, even with the adapter.

beautiful quilt and pillows

I see your note was written in April, but it came up on today's newsletter. Your stippling is beautiful and so is the pillow and the quilt. I was so excited to see that you did this with a Grace quilting frame. I just bought a Little Grace II and my daughter has finished putting it together except for the stylus. I have been so anxious to talk to someone who has one. I haven't even tried to thread the needle yet because it is so intimidating. I have things waiting to be quilted and haven't had the nerve to start. Just after the frame arrived, I got sick in the middle of the night and ended up having to have a pacemaker. I have never had any type of heart trouble in my life, but when it hit, it knocked me for a loop. I didn't have a heart attack; in fact, I thought I was having a gall bladder attack, but it turned out to be heart block. I feel much better now; in fact, didn't realize how bad I had been feeling before this happened, so I guess it was a blessing. Please tell me about your experience in learning to use the frame. I also bought the basic set of patterns that sit on the back of the machine, but I think you can use those paper patterns that come on a roll also. Is the frame hard to use, and have you ever used any type of frame before this one? I know anything you can tell me will give me lots of encouragement. I really can't wait to get started but was hoping to have my daughtetr beside me when I try to use it the first time because she is so much better with directions than I. Thanks so much for anything you can tell me about the little Gracie.