Originally Posted by
Barb in Louisiana
Those are absolutely beautiful. You are fast becoming an artisan. I think I need to join a long arm group. It certainly wouldn't hurt my long arm skills and I can see where it would help me.
Having these ladies to brain-storm with is invaluable; the tips and tricks are invaluable as well, even though nobody else in my group has the same machine as I do; some of them actually do LA'ing as their primary household income, and the ages range from mid-twenties to early 70's, so there is a very broad range of knowledge and experience.
One of the best tips for me in doing these two quilts was for me to "turn OFF" my stitch regulator when I'm doing the dense fill stitches. That was another big learning experience for me - this was the first time I had done "manual" stitching.