Sarah's Stars in Stained Glass
10-11-2010, 06:18 PM
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I just want to share a personal story.
I made a quilt and fought the machine the whole time I was quilting it.
My method is to load the quilt one day, quilt the quilt the next day, and remove it from the machine the third day.
This most recent quilt was big and took three days of quilting, and I am not talking long arm, here - - I am talking about a nice quilt frame with a Babylock Quilters Pro Choice machine ... anyway!
The reason I was having so much problem was I had threaded the machine wrong and the fact that it had done as well as it did - - well, speaks to the quality of the machine, I suppose. On the last day of quilting, I walked away from the machine in disgust. The work was hardly my best, but then I haven't figured out my best, anyway, so what do I know?
The next morning, I walked up to the quilt to remove it from the machine, and looked at the quilt ... GOLLY! It looked pretty good! The piecing was very good, but the quilting wasn't nearly as poorly done as I had remembered or thought it was.
Sometimes, taking a step back and pondering the quality after rest gives one a new outlook.
I think your quilt is fantastic, and I welcome you BOISTEROUSLY to the world of scrap quilts - - really! You will always have a variety for spice!<wave>
I made a quilt and fought the machine the whole time I was quilting it.
My method is to load the quilt one day, quilt the quilt the next day, and remove it from the machine the third day.
This most recent quilt was big and took three days of quilting, and I am not talking long arm, here - - I am talking about a nice quilt frame with a Babylock Quilters Pro Choice machine ... anyway!
The reason I was having so much problem was I had threaded the machine wrong and the fact that it had done as well as it did - - well, speaks to the quality of the machine, I suppose. On the last day of quilting, I walked away from the machine in disgust. The work was hardly my best, but then I haven't figured out my best, anyway, so what do I know?
The next morning, I walked up to the quilt to remove it from the machine, and looked at the quilt ... GOLLY! It looked pretty good! The piecing was very good, but the quilting wasn't nearly as poorly done as I had remembered or thought it was.
Sometimes, taking a step back and pondering the quality after rest gives one a new outlook.
I think your quilt is fantastic, and I welcome you BOISTEROUSLY to the world of scrap quilts - - really! You will always have a variety for spice!<wave>
10-11-2010, 08:32 PM
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Thanks, Omak, for brightening was has been quite a stressful quilt construction day. As I may have mentioned, I'm now working on a holiday stained glass window quilt that I really want to look its best for a silent auction. Today, I have been frantically trying to match quilt rows and sashing strips so there won't be any "wavy" lines....Now I know the exact meaning of the admonition to sew true 1/4" seams. Ripping and re-sewing just ain't my forte! Bet your quilt is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. I know it is beautiful...Show us????
11-12-2010, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Cottontop
Thanks, Omak, for brightening was has been quite a stressful quilt construction day. As I may have mentioned, I'm now working on a holiday stained glass window quilt that I really want to look its best for a silent auction. Today, I have been frantically trying to match quilt rows and sashing strips so there won't be any "wavy" lines....Now I know the exact meaning of the admonition to sew true 1/4" seams. Ripping and re-sewing just ain't my forte! Bet your quilt is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. I know it is beautiful...Show us????
Sometimes (actually, a lot of the time) I just get those projects done and let God handle the details. recording my progress for posterity is about the last thing I consider, though I am sure there are some readers who read my postings and think: yeah, well, I don't remember the last time I saw one of her finished projects ... LOL
such is life, sometimes <g>
Your projects will be wonderful, and keep in mind. Today's problems are the worst today than they will ever be again - - you only keep getting better. <wave>
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