I'm only slightly boneheaded...really only a little
01-17-2009, 05:27 PM
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Relax and enjoy what you have. I bought a used HQ16 but had a strong wooden table with locking wheels made by a friend. So now my HQ16 straddles the guest day bed in my workroom. When I have guests I just roll it to the other side of the room, since my sewing machine cabinet is closed and there is room there.
Be creative and have fun.
alice
Be creative and have fun.
alice
01-18-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i - of course - am a natural blonde. [this is me with my snootiest expression and tone of voice. :lol: :lol: :lol: ]
still ... i didn't want to go there (to the bottle complexities). the poem would've been 3 pages long. :shock: :lol:
still ... i didn't want to go there (to the bottle complexities). the poem would've been 3 pages long. :shock: :lol:
01-18-2009, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lass
I also got rid of my dining room table for my handi quilter. You could actually use your dining room table for awhile if you want. It will work. Mine did until I got a table that I use instead.
That was the first thing I tried....and realized it wasn't long enough. *sigh* Life goes on. I'll just manhandle them for now.
01-18-2009, 06:51 PM
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Go to Office Depot or Sam's Club & buy you one of those banquet folding tables. I have 3 of them & they come in real handy for quilting projects. They just fold up & you can slid them behind something or even under the bed.
01-18-2009, 10:28 PM
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to alice : can I querry where did you find a used HQ16 and if you would dare tell how much you spent???
I really am thinking of one .. but do not know IF I would use it all that much, my sinlge attempt at long arm made me totally frustrated and
I would hate to spend loads and then NEVER get comfortable enough
withit to make it usable .... share your feelings .. :) thanks
I really am thinking of one .. but do not know IF I would use it all that much, my sinlge attempt at long arm made me totally frustrated and
I would hate to spend loads and then NEVER get comfortable enough
withit to make it usable .... share your feelings .. :) thanks
01-18-2009, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i'm beginning to detect a trend here.
it isn't us blondes
nor is the redheads
brunettes take no blame
i'll bet grays say, "not our heads!"
this MUST mean quilters just DON'T make mistakes.
we make surprise design changes
so there! :wink:
it isn't us blondes
nor is the redheads
brunettes take no blame
i'll bet grays say, "not our heads!"
this MUST mean quilters just DON'T make mistakes.
we make surprise design changes
so there! :wink:
ROLF!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
01-19-2009, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by beachlady
Hey I am brunette - maybe I should become a blond or redhead!! Or just let the grey take over!
01-19-2009, 11:46 AM
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Sandy ... and others 'out there',
I got my used HQ from a dealer that was upgrading the model she used in her store. I can't remember the exact price ... but, it was a great deal for me.
One of the quilt shops near me here in Phoenix, AZ area is selling their fllor model HQ16 with the HQ Prostitcher ... table and all. You can look up Sew FromThe Heart [I think it is: sewfromtheheart.com ] and check it out.
Since I don't do quilting as an income, buying the last model out isn't a biggie for me.
Hope this helps.
alice
I got my used HQ from a dealer that was upgrading the model she used in her store. I can't remember the exact price ... but, it was a great deal for me.
One of the quilt shops near me here in Phoenix, AZ area is selling their fllor model HQ16 with the HQ Prostitcher ... table and all. You can look up Sew FromThe Heart [I think it is: sewfromtheheart.com ] and check it out.
Since I don't do quilting as an income, buying the last model out isn't a biggie for me.
Hope this helps.
alice
01-19-2009, 11:50 AM
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To Sandy and all,
A big OOPS. It does take quite a while to 'bond' to a quilting machine. Lots of dedicated [or not so dedicated] practice. You'll be glad of the end results, though. Number one hint: find a local mentor and don't get discouraged.
I am still at the charity quilt phase. I do well enough for utility quilts but feel I need more practice before I quilt my friends quilts. Hopefully, that day will come relatively soon.
alice
A big OOPS. It does take quite a while to 'bond' to a quilting machine. Lots of dedicated [or not so dedicated] practice. You'll be glad of the end results, though. Number one hint: find a local mentor and don't get discouraged.
I am still at the charity quilt phase. I do well enough for utility quilts but feel I need more practice before I quilt my friends quilts. Hopefully, that day will come relatively soon.
alice
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