A little over 30 years ago, I started collecting fabric. I felt like I needed a good variety in order to make my quilts. About 10 years ago, I stopped collecting fabric. I determined that I needed to sew up my fabric before I could buy any more. I have only made a few exceptions since then, and I try to limit myself to buying only solids. You will be able to tell by my quilts that most of the fabric is now what is called "vintage."
Updates on Sewing Up My Fabric!
Since I originally posted my description of this blog, I have somewhat erred from my intention. I have actually bought much more fabric than I had but ................. in my defense, I got the solids at 50% off and the quilt shop fabric at 75% off, so that doesn't count, right? LOL
I am in love with the "Frozen" movie. How can anyone not adore this wonderful quilt. I am thinking about getting a sit-down long arm. Why did you choose the one you have?
I went to the Houston Quilt Festival last year and went to every booth that sold sit down models. The Innova seemed to be more solid than the others and as a plus, it is manufactured in the Woodland, TX just north of Houston. I bought the stitch regulator but haven't used it yet. I have quilted 12 quilts to date on it. There is a small learning curve to switch from DSM to sitdown long arm. It just takes practice. My stitches are pretty even without the regulator. I rejected some of the models because of the sewing direction like the HQ 16 which has you pushing the fabric into the machine while you are quilting. I think that could get frustrating on a large quilt. My machine does not have any bells and whistles. I don't have a thread cutter or sensor that tells me that I am running out of bobbin thread. Please feel free to send me an email if you have any other questions. I am happy with it.
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I am in love with the "Frozen" movie. How can anyone not adore this wonderful quilt. I am thinking about getting a sit-down long arm. Why did you choose the one you have?
I went to the Houston Quilt Festival last year and went to every booth that sold sit down models. The Innova seemed to be more solid than the others and as a plus, it is manufactured in the Woodland, TX just north of Houston. I bought the stitch regulator but haven't used it yet. I have quilted 12 quilts to date on it. There is a small learning curve to switch from DSM to sitdown long arm. It just takes practice. My stitches are pretty even without the regulator. I rejected some of the models because of the sewing direction like the HQ 16 which has you pushing the fabric into the machine while you are quilting. I think that could get frustrating on a large quilt. My machine does not have any bells and whistles. I don't have a thread cutter or sensor that tells me that I am running out of bobbin thread. Please feel free to send me an email if you have any other questions. I am happy with it.
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