My first attempt at long arm machine quilting

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06-12-2009, 10:56 AM

canuckninepatch

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Hope you like this scrappy nine patch. It took a long time, as there were so many different scraps to cut. But I was very happy with the result. I think the light gold and brown sort of toned down all the different colours.

Here's a closeup of the top

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And a real closeup

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This is a scrappy nine patch that used up a whole lot of bits and pieces from my stash. It was the first quilt that I did my own long arm machine quilting on

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06-12-2009, 10:58 AM

Mamagus

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That's really nice! I envy you the long arm!!

06-12-2009, 11:22 AM

Jim's Gem

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Looks beautiful!!! Wish I had the use of a Long Arm

06-12-2009, 11:29 AM

ScrapQuilter

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both the quilt and the quilting look really nice.

I have about 5 quilt tops to be done......... come visit and bring your long arm...... BOL

06-12-2009, 11:50 AM

mgshaw

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OOOH I love it!!!!! And you did a great job quilting it!!! :D

06-12-2009, 12:01 PM

canuckninepatch

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Actually, I don't own a long arm, but my LQS has a program where you can take a course on how to use it, and then "rent" it for 1/2 a day or a day to do your quilting. Obviously you don't take it home, you do it there in their shop. For one price you have the expertise of the teacher to coach you, or when you are able to do it on your own, you pay a slightly lower price. I've done 3 quilts now, but still would rather have the coach to be there and walk me through it.

06-12-2009, 12:03 PM

Jim's Gem

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I wish I had a local store that would do that!! I think that's a great program. I would love to learn how to use one and play on it a bit before I someday purchase one.

06-12-2009, 12:06 PM

KittyGram

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You are one busy woman!!!!! It's gorgeous, and I love the quilting.

One of my LQS's offers the use of their long arm quilter, but I'm such a new quilter that I haven't ventured that far yet!!! But I will!!! I love to try new quilty things, so of course I MUST try it one day!