tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post423384242059656509..comments2024-02-11T02:14:35.785-06:00Comments on Sewn by Leila Gardunia: First Long Arm QuiltLeilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04687956328790829812noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-12088079299680421602011-11-18T22:06:25.195-06:002011-11-18T22:06:25.195-06:00I JUST bought a long arm at the Houston Quilt fest...I JUST bought a long arm at the Houston Quilt festival. It was set up Wednesday and I was excited to use it, but, boy....I have some serious practicing to do!! Don't be too hard on yourself!Heidi Grohshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00037618884442987553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-28583546035486775722011-11-17T11:42:16.902-06:002011-11-17T11:42:16.902-06:00How cool! Learning how to do long arm is on my bu...How cool! Learning how to do long arm is on my bucket list of to-dos. It looks great- good job!The Thompsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463492303762794243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-15375284574760792252011-11-16T11:40:31.876-06:002011-11-16T11:40:31.876-06:00I took a class back in July and LOVED it. Now it&...I took a class back in July and LOVED it. Now it's hard to quilt on my cheapy machine at home :) The first quilt I did, set up took 1.5 hours, but by the third, I was just under an hour. Unfortunately our rental fee includes setting up the quilt on the machine, so that keeps the price too high for me to do it for every quilt. I'm really bad at the pantogram too! I think yours looks great though!Kelly Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032288461580311764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-71787397065911580552011-11-16T10:42:22.466-06:002011-11-16T10:42:22.466-06:00that's awesome! I keep meaning to take a long...that's awesome! I keep meaning to take a long-arm quilting class. After taking the class, can you rent the machine to sew personal projects?KendasCraftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484850519371459596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-14752980036003018532011-11-16T07:57:57.438-06:002011-11-16T07:57:57.438-06:00I have been meaning to do this, there is a place h...I have been meaning to do this, there is a place here I think that does the class and then rents the machines. Your work is wonderful, I hope you focus on the good parts and see the rest as room to grow, not mistakes.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-75172096753652857172011-11-16T06:40:12.157-06:002011-11-16T06:40:12.157-06:00You are very lucky to have a shop near you where y...You are very lucky to have a shop near you where you can take classes and rent time on a long-arm machine!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930049919252042391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-32778391580347595902011-11-16T06:36:50.713-06:002011-11-16T06:36:50.713-06:00What an awesome opportunity. I hope one day I can ...What an awesome opportunity. I hope one day I can try long-arm quilting. It looks like so much fun!KristyLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029984379489465881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-35551086773132473762011-11-16T04:04:39.605-06:002011-11-16T04:04:39.605-06:00thanks for sharing. i love the quilt, you will get...thanks for sharing. i love the quilt, you will get better as you do moreWee Little Birdshttp://simmots.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-31598331068606335022011-11-15T23:49:51.663-06:002011-11-15T23:49:51.663-06:00i wish i had a long arm. i really would love it. ...i wish i had a long arm. i really would love it. how fun that you were able to try it out.**nicke...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075185396690393980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-44522107598945605002011-11-15T23:02:46.939-06:002011-11-15T23:02:46.939-06:00So glad you've got the opportunity to learn! T...So glad you've got the opportunity to learn! The loading gets easier!! Watching how Linda Taylor loads really helped me. I also recently got Red Snappers ...so no more pins!! YIPEEE. Also, I discovered when dealing with similar thread color as fabric turn the light off on the machine so that you get a better shadow from lights around the room. Sometimes it helps to just be quilting with the light coming from the window. It gives a good shadow of where you have been and you see the texture rather than the thread on the fabric. Enjoy!!Marlene @ KISSed Quilts . comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325792651992611539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-19324852516041793472011-11-15T22:53:53.544-06:002011-11-15T22:53:53.544-06:00Great job! I have a friend who does this and I'...Great job! I have a friend who does this and I've never watched her in action. I think I need to go visit!Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-40780811205891077212011-11-15T21:18:08.035-06:002011-11-15T21:18:08.035-06:00wow - how inspirational! I need to find a 'ren...wow - how inspirational! I need to find a 'rent' situation too - sounds terrific! Please keep us posted on your progress!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-46462480651369710292011-11-15T20:56:01.541-06:002011-11-15T20:56:01.541-06:00The quilt shop near here will license you to "...The quilt shop near here will license you to "drive" the long arms. They apparently use zippers load the machines so you don't have to finish all at once. I'd like to take the class, but for now I am focusing on improving my fmq on a domestic.Jessimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442665425448000014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-60613489225602438172011-11-15T20:15:40.125-06:002011-11-15T20:15:40.125-06:00Just wait - it is SO addicting! You'll never ...Just wait - it is SO addicting! You'll never want to do a twin at home again. Great job! Each time you go, set up will get easier. We are so lucky to have this in our home towns.AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420795573272019663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-62898388131283762922011-11-15T20:03:00.861-06:002011-11-15T20:03:00.861-06:00How interesting!
I would love to learn this - I j...How interesting!<br />I would love to learn this - I just need to find a shop in my area that rents theirs out like this.<br />Thanks for sharing your experience!CityHouseStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039802649132741105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-79593657227589968342011-11-15T19:40:34.064-06:002011-11-15T19:40:34.064-06:00FASCINATING! I know nothing about them' thar&#...FASCINATING! I know nothing about them' thar' fancy long arm quilting machines so it was neat to see a picture of someone using it. For some reason, I thought they were computerized and you just pick a stippling pattern then off it goes automatically quilting the whole thing for you in minutes. What do I know?!?! You actually have to maneuver that honkin' thing around yourself! Again, FASCINATING! Thanks for sharing your experience!ginger frecklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248777818407258119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8347662658917669211.post-2276904123823081872011-11-15T19:21:35.036-06:002011-11-15T19:21:35.036-06:00I know exactly what you mean about how proud you a...I know exactly what you mean about how proud you are, yet how frustrating it is. I encounter that everyday. I attribute it to the fact that we follow the blogs of the best in our field-- the people who inspire us the most. I find that I have a longterm vision of where I want to be as a longarm quilter and am frustrated that I'm not there yet. It's hard for me to be content with my work (especially when I'm quilting on someone else's quilt) and realize that I'm still new, too. Kind of new, anyway!Daniellehttp://www.nachomamasquilt.comnoreply@blogger.com