I've never made one of these before, but I found a kit at my LQS and I loved these fabrics!

This store has a longarm machine, and you can take a lesson to learn how to quilt it yourself. After you've had the lesson, you can rent the machine by the hour. Is this actually something I could accomplish in one lesson?

its beautiful!

whom ever get this quilt will thank their lucky stars

Your quilt is stunning. Have no idea about the quilting and the LA. Saw a lady at a LQS doing just that - had taken some lessons and was free motioning her quilt. Looked like fun! Good luck.

My LQS has the same deal with the long arm machine!!!! Struggled with stitch in the ditch on my machine until I learned of this place. Your quilt is lovely!!!!

I love it!!!! Civil War fabrics, yes? That should be fun, taking the class and getting to do it yourself!!! Let us know how it goes! :D

Pretty quilt. Is the pattern from Atkenson Designs.

Oh, wow, Harmony. That's just beautiful! I wish my favorite LQS did that kind of thing with the longarms.

I'd love to try out a long arm. i don't have room to have one at home, but I can dream! The star quilt is beautiful. I love the subtle colors!

We have a LQS that does the same thing and I have friends who have taken the leap and have done their own quilting! The major problem is remembering to put the presser foot down so you don't have a rats nest underneath. One gal spent most of her time unstitching underneath!
Go for it! What is the worst thing that can happen! :lol: :lol:

Love the pattern, the fabrics and the colors.
I practice my free-form quilting with paper and pencil first. I find it helps me to get the flow going and the design down in my head.
Make a practice sandwich to bring with you. You could make one out of old sheets and left over batting. Also bring the design that you want to use to quilt with. Then you can use that for your first lesson. That should help you decide whether you can do it or not.

I love it. I am putting together FQ's to make a scrappy star quilt. Yours is lovely.

Kyia

Your quilt is beautiful!!!! I would take the plunge and go for it on the long arm!!! I would plan out my quilting first like was mentioned on a practice piece and if you are feeling comfortable with it, pedal to the metal!!!! Don't they all have the stitch regulators on them??? If so, that is 50% of the battle right there, and not having to wrangle the quilt another 25% factored in, you will have help for questions right there.....I'm thinking it's a go :D :D :D

That is a beautiful quilt. I can see why you fell in love with the fabrics. Have fun learning to use the long arm at the quilt shop. I wish mine had that same offer. Lucky you.

Love it! Great fabrics and pattern!

I say go for it! I would love to learn!

sooooooo pretty. Those stars are fun. I have no clue about long-arm quilting and how long it takes to learn, but hope you do well quickly!!

Great looking quilt.

The class is pretty much a lesson on how to use the machine, to make sure that you know how to use it properly. after that to get accurate designs etc takes practice. I know I have both the laser and the groovie boards, and of course there is always freehand. You need to relax when you are working with the machine so it flows nicely. it can be a lot of fun.

I have decided I LOVE blue and brown together! Your quilt has inspired some ideas from me as my girls bedroom is blue and brown!


Vicky

Beautiful fabric. I love browns/tans/blues together. I've been collecting fabrics to do one with those colors one of these days.

You did a wonderful job on yours. Thanks for the pic!

Love your quilt! Have fun on quilting it!! You'll do fine.

It is beautiful

This is beautiful. Great combination of fabrics. Have fun quilting it.

I really like your doubled row, sashing! :D

Love the quilt top!! And yes, take the quilting lessons for the long arm machine -- that's a great opportunity!

I have that pattern by attkinson designs. I love the way the stars float on the block.

You colors a awesome! Is that the civil war prints everyone is talking about?

You did a great job!!

My next quilt i will be using the Lucky Star pattern (have been planning a long time for this one coming up, can't wait to start!)

Wow!!! I love it. Just Beautiful.

I love it. Course, what's not to love about stars?

Beautiful! Stars are an all time fave! Let us know how you get on with the long arm - go for it!

I love the combination of blues and browns. Good luck on the long arm quilting lessons.

Beautiful Quillt! Makes me want to make a star quilt.

Hello--I'm new to this website. I read your post. My LQS has the same deal. I took a four-hour lesson, but I didn't think it was enough time on the machine to be able to do it without someone standing by. The woman who taught the class told me what days she worked and invited me to rent time on the machine when she was there to help out (her other job duties taking priority, of course). I wouldn't have wanted to try it on my own. After a second class, however, I think I could give it a shot.

Love your star quilt. I am making star blocks using a method for the flying geese by Quiltmaker pattern. and most of my points are being cut off. There is not enough space around the edges. I am so dissapointed , it was to be a birthday gift. When I have enough blocks for this quilt , I am throwing the pattern away.

very nice quilt top.....

yes you can accomplish this. The trick is to know how to do the pattern before you take the class. That way you only have to concentrate on how to handle the machine and get use to it. You learn the patterns by drawing them on paper. Do freemotion quilting on your home machine. It doesn't have to have good tension, just practice the pattern and howto draw your thread up to start, take 3 little stitches to lock your thread. Then quilt a little, take three little stitches to knot off and learn to draw up your thread to the top to cut both of your threads on the top of the quilt. If you practice these things you will be able on learning things like how to turn the machine on and how to take just one stitch at a time, how to advance your quilt sandwich. Don't go in cold, never having tried freemotion quilting and not knowing the edge to edge pattern you want to use to quilt your top. Your top is wonderful.

How do I know these things. I teach one of those classes.

I did the same pattern at a quilting retreat in October. It goes together so easy. My friend is doing a king. Im not that brave. Yours is very nice.

Beautiful, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Wow, I love these fabrics, too...love the quilt top!