I found a Handiquilter frame on Craigslist yesterday for Fifty dollars! It is only currently set up to do 60" but that's fine for now. It works very smoothly! I'm going to set up my Bernina on it soon and give it a try! I've been toying with the idea of getting a quilting frame lately but I've never had an opportunity to work on one, so it is difficult committing to the prices of a new one just to find out if I like it. This should give me a good idea of what quilting is like on a frame.

Anyway, thanks for letting me share my excitment!

What a great find. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Love those bargains. Hope it works out for you.

Great find!!!

WOW - you hit the "jackpot"!! Good for you! :)

Awesome. Have fun.

It was definitely your lucky day. Have fun with it!

Wow, what a lucky find. I usually buy something then I find it at a cheap price.

We can't wait to see the results.

I haunt my local Craigslist every day hoping for just such a bargain. What a lucky girl you are !

Great find!!! :thumbup:
Enjoy!

You are so lucky...only $50.00 for a quilting frame. I hope you have fun which makes your small investment all the sweeter.
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Fifty Bucks!!! Are you kidding me? Wow!

Cool!!

No, not kidding. I don't have a machine with a big throat though, so it's going to be limited use, but at least I'll get to try it out!

Awesome, have fun!

[quote=AtHomeSewing]I found a Handiquilter frame on Craigslist yesterday for Fifty dollars! It is only currently set up to do 60" but that's fine for now. It works very smoothly! I'm

I have the same frame and paid - choke, cough, wheez - $550 for it...........................I am very happy for you but so depressed that I am going to stick my head in the oven!

If you find you don't like it, I'd be happy to take it off your hands! I want one!!! LOL

Awesome find. Good for you. enjoy it this weekend!!!

wow!

WOW..another Jackpot :-)

It's beautiful.

Guess I'm gonna have to start checking Craigs List. Have fun with your new toy.

Could you make it bigger if you need to? Nice find btw.

I have bought a lot of fabric online for the last 4 years from crazy4quilts.com. She is awesome and will answer any and all questions. I've bought several kits from her as well. I also have bought from Connecting Threads and Quilt in a Day. She's my favorite author,(Eleanor Burns) at least she makes her instructions so that even I can follow them. I'm trying to get up the nerve to start either an irish chain or the jewel box. Also bought a lot of fabric on ebay. Have always been happy with all fabric I received. That's my 2 cents worth :)

OMG I think I posted that on the wrong post. SORRY!!!

What a great find. You were in the right place at the right time. Have fun with it.

This is what I started with. A friends mother in law was a quilter and when she got to ill to even care for herself she gave it to me. I have since passed it on to another quilter as I loved using it so much, I wanted a full size handi-quilter.

I do love hearing about good deals almost as much as getting them myself.....good for you congrats...can't wait to see some work :D

Great deal! Enjoy!

fifty bucks? i'll say it's a bargain........maybe i'll check out Craig's list for things. Thanks for sharing

My husband did some plumbing for a guy and the guy paid him with a Handi quilter frame! His wife wanted to buy a Gammel(sp?) and so I got a good deal. Then my hubby bought me a Juki mid arm- you will love your frame!!
You might want to attach cords with "grippers" on each side to hold the fabric taunt after you load it all. Works great. I used those clamps that look like pliers but aren't and they hold the sides of the fabric. Have fun with your great deal!!

Congrats! I've always wanted to try also, but don't have the big money right now. Have fun.

OMG, that fabulous!! CONGRATS!!

Great find! All I ever see on Craig's List is junk.

I am very jealous. Congrats!!! I know we won't hear fom you for awhile, hehe.

Wow! Let us know how you progress!

I don't know much about them, but how cool you found it. Congrats!!!!!!

wow

How cool is that, hope you enjoy it. I'm also looking for something like that.

My guess is you are going to love it :D