Method of whittling down your UFO's
04-01-2011, 09:04 AM
#61
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3 hours for $35???? Wow!! My LQS's LA rental is $26.50 per hour!! I should move!!
Originally Posted by Rose Hall
I only have one UFO ready to quilt, but have another one that is close--so my solution? Since I don't have the money to buy a long arm (and with 2 small boys, don't have the time to get to the machine very often!) I rent time on my LQS long arm. It's very reasonable--3 hrs for $35. I only use it when I need it and don't have an expensive machine gathering dust when not needed.
Check with your LQS or some local longarmers--they may be willing to train you on their machine and let you rent it.
Rose Hall
Check with your LQS or some local longarmers--they may be willing to train you on their machine and let you rent it.
Rose Hall
04-01-2011, 09:06 AM
#62
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Originally Posted by thequiltmama
I was just saying the same thing the other day to a friend. The fun part is the quilt top. After that I lose interest. :)
04-01-2011, 09:17 AM
#64
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Originally Posted by thequiltmama
I was just saying the same thing the other day to a friend. The fun part is the quilt top. After that I lose interest. :)
04-01-2011, 09:37 AM
#65
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I only read the first page, but SEND THEM TO THE LONGARM QUILTER. If you can't afford to get them all done at once, send one a month! Most longarmers have simple all-over patterns they charge less for than custom quilting. That way, the quilts are DONE!
04-01-2011, 09:44 AM
#67
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me to im realy bad at colecting ufo im trying to start on a few today cut the backing and found som batting for a few baby quilt tops i had laying around thats my project for the weekend. im almost scared to go in my sewing room though its such a mess
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
I'm in the same boat. I get bored with one project so I have to have several going but UFO's seem to add up much higher than finished quilts.
I'm hoping when I finally finish cleaning up my sewing room I'll get motivated.
It's such a mess I've been avoiding it!!!!!!
I'm hoping when I finally finish cleaning up my sewing room I'll get motivated.
It's such a mess I've been avoiding it!!!!!!
04-01-2011, 10:00 AM
#69
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I know this is about finishing quilt tops, and getting through UFO's. I would also suggest selling them. There are people out there, that hate to piece but love to quilt. That would buy the tops just to finish them.
When my original machine died. I had to wait almost a year, till I got my new one, If i had the oppurtunity to buy a top I would have. I looked, but people really don't sell them. Just a thought.
When my original machine died. I had to wait almost a year, till I got my new one, If i had the oppurtunity to buy a top I would have. I looked, but people really don't sell them. Just a thought.
04-01-2011, 10:06 AM
#70
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I don't especially love making the tops, but do love doing the quilting. I am a member of a Yahoo group that donates quilts to charities. They send me tops created by others, I layer them, quilt them and send them on to be donated.
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