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01-29-2011, 05:02 PM

#51

Debra Mc

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Location: East Texas

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Originally Posted by knlsmith

I love my husband!! In a few weeks.....

drum roll please.....

trumpets playing.....

I WILL HAVE A TIN LIZZIE IN MY FRONT ROOM!!
Lizzie Stitch and all.

AND since I just got laid off today, I will have plenty of time to practice.

I just wanted to share this will all of my QB friends.

Any tips or books that are recommended would be great. i bought a large dry erase board today so i can practice drawing.

Disclaimer:
Layoff for me is a good thing, it is our slow time and happens every year. So don't worry, I am fortunate not unfortunate like so many others. Amen.

Get ready cause it ain't easy to do. I was reading one of my books about freemotion quilting & it said it takes a year of practice to get it perfected. I have been working on mine & it is really giving me the blues. I spend more time rethreading needles because the thread keeps shredding.

01-29-2011, 05:12 PM

#52

gump51

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: GA

Posts: 111

How absolutely wonderful! I am so excited for you! Talk about reframing a situation! This layoff could be a whole new career for you!

01-29-2011, 05:37 PM

#53

IMACountryGirl

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Oakville, WA

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Your so lucky! Will have to send pictures of your completed quilts.

01-29-2011, 06:00 PM

#54

desertrose

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Location: Northern New Hampshire

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Congratulations on your new arrival ! :D

01-29-2011, 06:04 PM

#55

tjradj

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Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: London, Ontario, Canada

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Congratulations!! You'll love your Lizzie.
I have only one piece of advice.
Don't let frustration get to you.
There is a learning curve for using a long arm even for seasoned quilters. Just stock up on needles, and different kinds of thread, and play with the speeds, and just practise. It takes a while for a couple to become good dance partners.