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Posted by Michelle C. on September 16, 2009, 9:47 pm
Had a quilting realization yesterday--I've come full circle. When I
first started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know
much about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become comfortable
with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the quilt ideas I
have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make blocks
more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ (with a lot
of help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a challenge,
and I came to realize that while I needed lots of practice, and I
suspected that there might be some sewing machines that were better for
FMQ than my current machine. Started thinking about eventually
investing in another machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already
have started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and
quilting. Full circle, eh?
No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making my
own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a couple of
nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results though. So
my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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Posted by Polly Esther on September 16, 2009, 10:26 pm
That happens to me too, Michelle. Just now, I'm in a 'I don't want to quilt
at all' mood. I'm making flannel gowns, receiving blankets and, of course,
burp pads. There's a purple polka-dotted mountain of 'good enough to eat'
Northcott flannel newborn needs all over the place.
I am not faithful. Quilting is not my only love. Promiscuous? At my
age? Ridiculous. Polly
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> Had a quilting realization yesterday--I've come full circle. When I first
> started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know much
> about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
> When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become comfortable
> with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the quilt ideas I
> have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
> Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make blocks
> more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ (with a lot of
> help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a challenge, and I
> came to realize that while I needed lots of practice, and I suspected that
> there might be some sewing machines that were better for FMQ than my
> current machine. Started thinking about eventually investing in another
> machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
> At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
> years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
> suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
> handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
> I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already have
> started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and quilting.
> Full circle, eh?
> No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making my
> own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a couple of
> nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results though. So
> my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
> Best regards,
> Michelle in Nevada
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Posted by J* on September 16, 2009, 11:49 pm
i bet those gators have a few storys to tell about your escapades.
j.
"Polly Esther" wrote ...
That happens to me too, Michelle. Just now, I'm in a 'I don't want to quilt
at all' mood. I'm making flannel gowns, receiving blankets and, of course,
burp pads. There's a purple polka-dotted mountain of 'good enough to eat'
Northcott flannel newborn needs all over the place.
I am not faithful. Quilting is not my only love. Promiscuous? At my
age? Ridiculous. Polly
"Michelle C." wrote ...
show/hide quoted text
> Had a quilting realization yesterday--I've come full circle. When I first
> started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know much
> about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
> When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become comfortable
> with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the quilt ideas I
> have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
> Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make blocks
> more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ (with a lot of
> help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a challenge, and I
> came to realize that while I needed lots of practice, and I suspected that
> there might be some sewing machines that were better for FMQ than my
> current machine. Started thinking about eventually investing in another
> machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
> At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
> years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
> suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
> handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
> I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already have
> started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and quilting.
> Full circle, eh?
> No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making my
> own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a couple of
> nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results though. So
> my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
> Best regards,
> Michelle in Nevada
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Posted by Michelle C. on September 17, 2009, 2:16 pm
Ooh your purple-polka dot flannel does sound yummy!
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
Polly Esther wrote:
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> That happens to me too, Michelle. Just now, I'm in a 'I don't want to
> quilt at all' mood. I'm making flannel gowns, receiving blankets and,
> of course, burp pads. There's a purple polka-dotted mountain of 'good
> enough to eat' Northcott flannel newborn needs all over the place.
> I am not faithful. Quilting is not my only love. Promiscuous? At
> my age? Ridiculous. Polly
>
>
>> Had a quilting realization yesterday--I've come full circle. When I
>> first started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know
>> much about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
>> When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become
>> comfortable with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the
>> quilt ideas I have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
>> Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make
>> blocks more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ
>> (with a lot of help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a
>> challenge, and I came to realize that while I needed lots of practice,
>> and I suspected that there might be some sewing machines that were
>> better for FMQ than my current machine. Started thinking about
>> eventually investing in another machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
>> At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
>> years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
>> suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
>> handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
>> I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already
>> have started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and
>> quilting. Full circle, eh?
>> No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making
>> my own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a
>> couple of nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results
>> though. So my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
>> Best regards,
>> Michelle in Nevada
>
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Posted by J* on September 16, 2009, 11:48 pm
tempermental to boot?
no wonder it got tempermental, who wouldnt if it was being booted all day.
do we get pix of your new found love.
ever tried 3D curves?
take a sq, fold on the diagonal, lay on top of another sq, raw edges
together, fold laying on the diagonal..
pin in place, roll edge of fold back over itself a wee bit and stitch in
place.
gives some lovely curves to play with.
layer two folded sqs on one background sq, folds touching in the middle,
roll the edges back and reveal whatever the sq behind is. 4 patch, hst
(crossways to the fold), mixed and matched colours,
there are some interesting possibilitys already.
looks much like an orange peel or pumpkin seed or various other names that
shape has acquired..
j.
"Michelle C." wrote ...
Had a quilting realization yesterday--I've come full circle. When I
first started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know
much about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become comfortable
with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the quilt ideas I
have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make blocks
more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ (with a lot
of help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a challenge,
and I came to realize that while I needed lots of practice, and I
suspected that there might be some sewing machines that were better for
FMQ than my current machine. Started thinking about eventually
investing in another machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already
have started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and
quilting. Full circle, eh?
No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making my
own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a couple of
nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results though. So
my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada
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> started quilting, I did everything by hand because I didn't know much
> about using a sewing machine, and mine was temperamental to boot.
> When I finally got a good sewing machine, I vowed to become comfortable
> with it, and was happy that it would enable me to make the quilt ideas I
> have in my head a reality in a more timely fashion.
> Okay, now I have become comfortable with machine, and I can make blocks
> more quickly. So far so good. Then I tried my hand at FMQ (with a lot of
> help and support from you wonderful RTCQers). It was a challenge, and I
> came to realize that while I needed lots of practice, and I suspected that
> there might be some sewing machines that were better for FMQ than my
> current machine. Started thinking about eventually investing in another
> machine (one with a bigger harp, etc.).
> At about the same time, I started my first new hand-piecing project in
> years. (It has curved pieces, and I always do curves by hand.) It
> suddenly hit me. Although I always enjoy quilting, I was enjoying the
> handwork more than any quilting I'd done in years. Hmmmm.
> I'm now finishing up any machine quilting related projects I already have
> started, and in the future plan to only do hand piecing and quilting.
> Full circle, eh?
> No worries about my machine though. I'm tinkering around with making my
> own clothes patterns. So far, I've done only simple things--a couple of
> nightshirts and a dress. I'm quite pleased with the results though. So
> my sewing machine will not be neglected. :-)
> Best regards,
> Michelle in Nevada