tkhooper

Wow Emma 43! I'm glad I'm learning to machine quilt on my regular sewing machine. It's hard to learn but it's worth it if I can keep up with the tops.

Currently I have two community quilts needing to finish piecing. And a Victorian Crazy Quilt that has just gotten cut into.

That makes me feel a little overwhelmed but it is still doable. 43 and I'd be a gibbering idiot sitting in the corner. Not good the next step is the long sleeved jacket with buckles.

Anoka Quilter

Want an amazing story and quilt Auntjo. Congratulations on a great finish.

Anoka Quilter

Beautiful kaleidoscope Emma S. That reminds me I also have UFO kaleidoscope. Will have to get that dug out one of these days.

Emma S

TK: I knew I had a lot of UFOs but was in denial about how many. My son has offered to buy me a long arm, of course I won't let him, but for the first time I really seriously am thinking about buying one for myself. I figure the one I'm considering would work out to about $144 a quilt even if I only quilted the projects I have already started. Seems like a pretty cost effective deal.

carriem

Emma--depending on the size, you would probably spend that and more to have someone else quilt them.

Emma S

Carrie: I think the same thing. Sure there is a learning curve but I have done FM on a home machine and found it to be a lot of hard work. So I think a LA just might free up the bottle neck of unquilted tops.

calla

Emma that is spectular. I've been wanting to do one of those too. Rhonda at this site offers a tut that I have read......selecting the correct fabric is one of the challenges..............calla

tkhooper

That's true FMQ'ing is hard. Straight stitch with the walking foot is much easier. I hope to become proficient in both over time.

MadQuilter

The patriotic quilt required SID and FMQ and I decided to be daring and do everything with the FMQ foot. It takes a bit of getting used to but after a while I got the hang of it.

tkhooper

excellent. I haven't tried SITD with the FMQ foot get. Way to knew as yet.