tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post7081869182101662844..comments2024-03-27T10:23:20.734-07:00Comments on High Fiber Content: Quilting StuckJulie Zaccone Stillerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03989160137566852346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post-42353555175145523942009-03-18T13:17:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:17:00.000-07:00I've thought of getting one of these...I've seen h...I've thought of getting one of these...I've seen him at Paducah several times demo'ing it and he goes very smoothly.<BR/><BR/>is there a place near by that rents out time on a long-arm? still a bit pricey but not as much as sending it out to be quilted by someone.<BR/><BR/>it will get done and when you finished it, the delays will only be a memory that adds to the enjoyment!Karodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659789966973636488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post-23243714312517234842009-03-17T06:33:00.000-07:002009-03-17T06:33:00.000-07:00I had grand ideas of having a king size wedding ri...I had grand ideas of having a king size wedding ring quilt done for our 9th wedding anniversary this April. Right after the move last summer I had cut out all the strips and squares for it too.<BR/><BR/>Since then, the only progress has been to move it nearer to my piecing machine.<BR/><BR/>I've been struggling with another king size quilt that I cut out AFTER I cut out the wedding ring one!!!<BR/><BR/>I have had to force myself to do just a couple minutes a day to keep piecing this monster together. As of this posting to you, I have four more rows to make and join with the two rows that are done already. I could get it done before going to work this afternoon. But I am losing interest and might do the dishes instead. lol<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I think some of these bigger quilts get to be so overwhelming that we lose hope in the process. I've had this happen more than once! With this latest monster, I made a deal with myself to just do a little bit as often as I can. Even pinning points together for ten minutes is ten minutes of progress, right?<BR/><BR/>I will be trying to quilt this one on my newly set up mid-arm frame. I hope I can do it. If not, I will be laying this out on a big table and pin basting it and machine quilting it like I've done so many times in the past.<BR/><BR/>What am I getting at again??? Oh, ya, that you're in good company. :)<BR/><BR/>At least you have a chance to have your anniversary quilt done for this year's anniversary. I think I will just get hubby a riding lawn mower instead.<BR/>:D<BR/>SherriSherri https://www.blogger.com/profile/04928191196045775058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post-59541268180840821222009-03-17T06:23:00.000-07:002009-03-17T06:23:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post-59357279734113422482009-03-17T05:08:00.000-07:002009-03-17T05:08:00.000-07:00I, too, had a John Flynn frame, though smaller siz...I, too, had a John Flynn frame, though smaller sized. Had a regular full size quilt, loaded it (the frame was a bastard to put together) tried to make it move under the mahine and guess what? NO GO. So it sat.<BR/>Then I took it off the frame and pin basted from the center out, working in the center, then up, then down, etc. Swore if I ever met John Flynn the frame was going up a rear part of his anatomy.....<BR/>I did find out from a friend later who had one and had the same problem that she saw him at a show and he hummed and hawed and finally admitted they weren't really made to handle the great big quilts.....I was really furious then!<BR/>So, I sympathize with you completely.Anne Huskey-Lockardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01642632328404951486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8877860.post-17340375908328061432009-03-17T00:46:00.000-07:002009-03-17T00:46:00.000-07:00Quit beating yourself up!Is there anywhere near yo...Quit beating yourself up!<BR/>Is there anywhere near you that has large table that they will let you borrow for a few hours?<BR/>I used to take big quilts to the local school cafeteria and put the tables together, baste the quilt (with needles and tread), and be out of there before lunch...<BR/>Then I discovered the conference table at the hospital... a much better fit!<BR/>You just use painters tape for the backing, put your batt down, then the top, and start stitching....<BR/>I sure hope you get it done... it looks beautiful!Lutrah's Ocean Alterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483731100857663908noreply@blogger.com