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Charmaine last won the day on February 22 2019
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Such a sweet and sad story! . Your quilt must have provided her with many hugs even though you could not meet in person.
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T Row Studio reacted to a post in a topic: Pantograph size for Millie
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Bright and beautiful!
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mrskpierce reacted to a post in a topic: Pantograph size for Millie
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Pantograph size for Millie
Charmaine replied to mrskpierce's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
The size of the panto you want to do is determined by the number of times you like to advance the quilt. The Millie.throat space is 26 inches so you can do larger pantos. Larger pantos are what I look for when doing community quilts. I like quick and easy with enough stitch density to make them durable. There are a number of factors to look at to see if a certain panto will meet your needs: Look at the spacing of the drawn lines of the panto to see the density of the design. Look at whether the designs are nested in the rows. Look at the complexity of the lines and whether you m -
I do not quilt as a business so cannot help with the pricing aspect but I do have a caution on a project that would require lots of stitches through bulky denim seams. Perhaps it would be okay but I would hate to risk my longarm machine , its needles and timing for such a project. If you use a ruler, it is time consuming and doing an X would require stitching on the joins where it is the thickest. You have invested time and money into your set up and I would not risk it if it was me. Perhaps someone who has done denim quilts could chime in, but I have not.
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jameel reacted to a post in a topic: Not as Easy as I Hoped
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Quilting Heidi reacted to a post in a topic: Applique quilt
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Applique quilt
Charmaine replied to Quilting Heidi's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Your quilting is beyond FABULOUS! Thanks for posting this beautiful quilt. What a treasure! -
Sharon Deming reacted to a post in a topic: Stitch Density on Charity Quilts
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Stitch Density on Charity Quilts
Charmaine replied to Charmaine's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
Thank you all so much for your kindness and support. It means a great deal to know that you understand my reaction to this incident. I have resolved to keep my eyes and my heart on the aim of supporting cancer patients and to let the negative issues go. I appreciate all the efforts of those who do their best to provide quilts for others that are in need of comfort; with pantos, computers and hand guided. If our hearts are giving, that is what counts! I certainly want to get back to my happy place and wish you all happy quilting as well. Charmaine -
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Kwiltr reacted to a post in a topic: For Charity Quilters
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Wow! Your post is so encouraging and validating! I have had 2 songs running through my head as I have been trying to decide whether on not to quit the group of volunteers providing quilts for the cancer patients: 1. Let it Go ... thinking about the goal of comforting cancer patients and ignoring criticism. 2. You don't know what you've got till it's gone ... thinking about being criticized and disheartened and quitting the group that does not value my efforts. After reading your post, the song that is the loudest is the Let It Go! Many thanks! Charmaine
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Not as Easy as I Hoped
Charmaine replied to MaryQuiltsTx's topic in Gone Quilting...Chat About Anything
You may wish to do more free hand free motion quilting from the front of the machine so you can use all that muscle memory you stored when you used your previous machine. That way you can get used to the feel and freedom and the lovely stitches Lenni and you can produce. -
I have been volunteer quilting for an organization for about 6 years and typically do the quilting on about 4 lap sized quilts a month. I do some pantos but enjoy the creativity of freehand "graffiti " sort of quilting sometimes. I was surprised and dismayed when one of my quilts was held up as a sample of what NOT to do during one of the work bee meetings. They said that the quilting was too dense and that the quilt would be too heavy and stiff for the cancer patients the quilts were destined for. I felt humiliated to be called out in that manner Here I thought that the crea
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Charmaine reacted to a post in a topic: Thank for for all the prayers for me! Early detection is important!
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Charmaine reacted to a post in a topic: Price for Squaring up the Backing and Batting
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RoseCity Quilter reacted to a post in a topic: "Hop to it" customer quilt
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"Hop to it" customer quilt
Charmaine replied to RoseCity Quilter's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Lovely quilting! Awesome as always! -
Charmaine reacted to a post in a topic: Heidi won a ribbon at MQX
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Charmaine reacted to a post in a topic: Bonnie Hunters Mystery 2016 Allietare
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Charmaine replied to T Row Studio's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
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What a wonderful quilt for a young man! Well done!
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Finally quilted my "Swoon"
Charmaine replied to Little House Creations's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Fabulous quilting!