Hi everyone!
06-19-2022, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2022
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Hi everyone!
I am just getting started on my quilting journey and have begun a quilt-as-you-go twin-sized quilt for my 83-year-old mother. I also started a BOM (Banyan Batiks Illusions Sampler quilt). So far, I have ruler-quilted 20 out of the 30 blocks I need for my mom's quilt - the rest I want to do free motion, as the designs I have in mind I cannot do just with rulers.
So you could say I have jumped into the deep end and am definitely tackling multiple learning curves at once!
To make things even more interesting, I am doing all of this on a vintage Singer 500E (Rocketeer). So far, so good (I just remove the feed dogs when quilting, and replace them when piecing :-)
When not quilting, I am still teaching at an online high school ( a few years to go to retirement) and am enjoying having my two college-aged children still living with me while they commute to school. I look forward to reading all your shared wisdom!
- Jen
So you could say I have jumped into the deep end and am definitely tackling multiple learning curves at once!
To make things even more interesting, I am doing all of this on a vintage Singer 500E (Rocketeer). So far, so good (I just remove the feed dogs when quilting, and replace them when piecing :-)
When not quilting, I am still teaching at an online high school ( a few years to go to retirement) and am enjoying having my two college-aged children still living with me while they commute to school. I look forward to reading all your shared wisdom!
- Jen
06-19-2022, 08:07 AM
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Location: Florida
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Welcome. Wonderful idea to remove the feed dogs on the Rocketeer. I have never thought of that. Love the stitches on this beautiful machine. I would recommend using quilters gloves for gripping the fabric, if you are not using them already. Have fun.
06-19-2022, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SallyS
Welcome from sunny Southern California. You are a welcome addition to our group! You sound creative and fearless.
06-21-2022, 03:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
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Sending a warm welcome from Delaware. So many new quilters are afraid to step outside the "box". I love your "I'll figure it out as I go" attitude. I see a lot of really nice quilts in your future. Enjoy your quilting adventure.
