sdrogers Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Good Morning! Who likes baptist fans? Who likes all the stops and starts and securing of threads? What about all the hours of clipping threads when your finished? Still with me? I recently used my Circle Lord in a way that avoided all the not sew wonderful aspects of using this design. I invited a good buddy over for the day and we both worked together to make this design continuous. I worked from front and my buddy worked from the back raising and lowering the stylus that ran in the baptist fan maker. Instead of tying off each fan blade, I used a circle template to echo 1/4" away from the previous fan. This resulted in a finished quilt in about 4 hours with zero stops and starts and zippo trimming of threads after the quilt was finished! I was thrilled and I made a ton of money on the quilt! My client was beyond thrilled with the final results and I was confidant that the quilting was very stable. Well, I wanted more! I wanted a giant template that would allow me to work alone and not have to rely upon the buddy system sew I begged Michael to make something for us. I figured I would have to grovel and whine for along time before this came to fruition but it's here and I am beyond happy with it's form! I recieved the first one off the production line yesterday and plopped it down on the back of the machine, set my stylus in the groove and off I went! The rows take about 8 min. to finish and this is a king size quilt! I figure about 10-12 rows and it will be done. Lets see....that means this 120 x 120 quilt will be done in less then 2 hours! That's where the *Ka-Ching* noise factors in!!! Wanna see pictures? Thought sew! I up-loaded a few but will add more when the quilt is finished today. If you have questions for Michael he can be contacted through http://www.loricles.com or http://community.webshots.com/photo/90643117/317786303bftLdE You can see more pictures that I took using the buddy system here, http://community.webshots.com/album/317803835niDWmi Holler if you have any questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 That looks like a real winner to me! Can't wait to try them out at MQX. Sherry, I notice you have changed from a Liberty to a Millenium. Will the CL work as well on my Liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 9, 2005 Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Wow Sherry! I hope you got a little Kaching from helping to design it! I didn't realize you'd gotten a Millenium. I'm taking the Circle Lord class with Linda Mae Diny at MQX, trying to decide if I would really use it. I recently sold my Hartley Fence because it ended up just sitting there. This looks so very cool. I can't wait! Only four more days till MQX. I get to go play in the quilting world!! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Hi Gretchen and Linda! Yes, I made the switch about a month ago. It was a diffacult decision to have to make as I LOVED my Liberty! However, since I do demos with the machine I use I found most were interested in seeing the Millenium. It sure didnt take me long to grow to love it as much as I did the Liberty. Perhpas someday I will have room for more then one machine again. Linda, I did get the first one! And if others love it as much as I do, I will be very happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2005 Forgot to mention that the quilt is finished, scalloped and ready for binding. Check it out! http://community.webshots.com/album/317803835niDWmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Sherry, I have a question...why couldn't I use the Ka-ching thing with my laser light to make the fans? Probably wouldn't be as perfect as with the stylus, at least at first...but with practice? Just a thought that ran through my head when I saw it. Love the idea of that thing...you are such a whiz! Phyllis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 You certainly could Phyllis but your right, it is an accuracy thing! BTW, you do NOT need to purchase the entire Circle Lord apparatus to use this. You can buy just the stylus which attaches to the carriage and rides in the grooves of the templates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Hi All! I finished another Baptist Fan quilt today using my King Fan template and wanted to share pictures of this one with you. This quilt is mine, it was purchased from Ebay several years ago and has sat with many others just waiting to be finished. I have no history on the quilt maker but it is hand pieced and 83 X 83. This quilt took me 2.5 hours from start to finish to complete and that time includes applying the binding while it was on the longarm. The binding was already prepared as I bought it from Ready Bias .com. I applied the binding after I finished the fans. Here is a picture of the front and below is a picture of the back. More photos are in my Webshots album if you want to take a peek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcqlnurcheck Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Sherry - I have the King Clam by CL and love it. I can't wait to get this one! Wow. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcqlnurcheck Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Linda Stellar - I just wanted to let you know that I am also taking the Fun with the Circle Lord class at MQX with Linda Mae Diny. I am getting so excited. I really love my CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Cool! See you in class. Sherry, you are really on a roll with that BF maker. I'm gonna have to start saving my pennies. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 I think the template is neat - however, I don't think I would do enough of them to justify the investment. I was hoping he was going to do it as a single fan mounted on the CL plate. I was thinking that when you got done, you could keep the needle in the fabric, undo the lock and move the base over, drop the needle and keep sewing. It would be a little more work - but a lot less storage and a lot more affordable. Then maybe there could be one for a small size Baptist Fan. Sort of like how to did it with your friend - without the friend. Wishful thinking on my part. Kari Schell Brooklyn Park, MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonsews Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Great job on the quilt Sherry! Remember, if you ever need a "friend " to help you out, I'm right down the street. I'm planning to buy at CL at Innovations this year, I can't wait!! Sharon G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Hi Kari When you buy the CL, it comes with the BF blade which does exactly what you are wishing for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Morning Sharon Come over anytime and check it out! In fact, bring a quilt and you can quilt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnH Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Have been drooling over your BF quilts all yesterday on the MQP site. Never imagined he would so quickly make the template you were asking for. Resisted emailing Michael to put me on the list for it yesterday, but know I have to send for it now. Have the clamshell and zigzag ones and love them, but this looks even better. Will be in the Fun with Circle Lord also; can hardly believe that it is nearly time to go to MQX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonsews Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yes, yes, yes.....I would love to come over and try it out!! I have a small charity quilt that would be really quick on it. I see you have the Millennium now. Will all the CL templates fit the Liberty ok?? I can't wait, I'll be calling:D Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine50 Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I love the look of that baptist fan! You said that you can use the stylus alone. Where does one buy just the stylus and the templates? Catherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Okay Sharon, I'll be waiting for your call! It should take about 30 min. or less! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrogers Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Hi Catherine Check out the Circle Lords Website. http://www.loriclesquilting.com He may be at MQX but is rather prompt at answering any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 WoW! I have been waiting for MQX to get the CL on sale... This BF template is really incredible. Thanks Sherry for making it happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharonsews Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 I finally got over to Sherry's to do a Baptist Fan on a quilt. It was so easy and fun!! It took under a hour to do a large crib size. Not bad for my first try! I'm going to have start saving my pennies:D. Thanks Sherry for being so generous with your time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMom Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Dear Sherry: I just got my Circle Lord and a Baptist Fan last week and I absolutely love it! Michael said to tell you thanks for the Kingsize Baptist Fan. It was your idea... All I can say is WoW! My work on the back of the machine has never looked so good... My friends will never know how easy it is. THANK YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftedhands Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 My king clam is enroute...maybe in another few months I can add the baptist fan... Does the wanting ever end? Cynthia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Anna H. What is the MQP site?? I have seen 2 of your messages that use that reference...Just wondering if I am missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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