CiCi

Congratulations!!!! Just a week ago, my new Lucey was delivered. She is a wonderful new "friend." Did you get Bliss? My machines is so smooth and really floats while it stitches with Bliss. Your new room sounds great and how wonderful that DH will agree to make an area big enough for your quilting. CiCi

I really try to purchase fabrics at a local quilt shop, but it is difficult for the local shops to compete with the online prices. My two favorite online sites are Thousands of Bolts and one Nut and Fat Quarter Shop. Others have commented about Thousands of bolts and One Nut -- and said it loud and clear - great service, good prices, great variety and a great program to help with color selections and designs. With a click you can see all colors available in a particular pattern. Good sales are also offered. The Fat Quarter Shop has wonderful fabrics and they are masters in combining fabrics for BOM and quilt kits. When ordered fabrics arrive, they are packaged like wonderful gifts. I have had excellent service from this vendor. CiCi

What makes people do stuff like this, you ask? Mean, selfish, lonely, evil, and heartless! I will add success in finding your trailer and goods to my pray list. God can do all things! I am truly sorry for your grief, worry and loss! Gosh knows, quilters are generous people and probably would have helped the thief if need was the true motive. Looking forward to stitching this afternoon on my new Lucey. Gosh, what fun!!! I can't wait to post a picture of a quilt complete! Watch for it! CiCi

I am also interested in the fix. My new Lucey also has a noise from the back. Everytime I hear the noise, it makes that sound like "you know when a thread breaks." Thankfully, my threads are not breaking! I only have this problem in stitch regulated mode. Stitch is fine, looks good, just noise. What do I do??? CiCi

Yes, yes, yes, I must have your book. I am looking forward to curling up with a well used quilt to read and learn, then rush to my machine to practice, practice, and practice. How do I pay etc. CiCi Speaking of machine - My new Lucey has been delivered and set up. She is so pretty and so much bigger in my sewing room. Sylvia, it is not a studio any more - the room is full. Lucey with Bliss is mine!!!! I am a blessed happy quilter. CiCi Thanks Linda for your space to shout about my new Lucey!

Libby, Beautiful quilt, but o' my what beautiful feathers? I crown you the "Queen for the Day" for your stitching! CiCi

Meg, I would be very happy to make squares for this effort. I went to the links and did not find info about size etc. I must be missing something. What other info do I need to help? Thanks for your effort and desire in making this 'help' available to all of us. Thanks, CiCi

Geo Tech, Willl your Hartley Base fit on a Lucey? What rulers do you have that are being sold? I'm interested if the base will fit my machine and the items are in very good condition. Thanks, Charlotte Landry clandry99@bellsouth.net

As soon as I remember to take my metal plate attachment with me when I go to my son's - I'll have him drill the holes for me. This is a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing. CiCi

On my Lenni - I had a red rubber cap on the end of a screw that tightened the cap on the pole and prevented the poles from moving. After time the knobs and the red end caps striped and would not hold the poles tight. After trying several different fixes with no success - I called APQS and purchased two new and different brakes. They work like a charm and keep the poles tight! The cost of the change was very reasonable! I called and placed my order on a Monday afternoon and the postman delivered my new brakes on Wednesday. This is just another example of that wonderful service from APQS! Good luck with whatever your do. Cici

It seems that we have a large number of military famlies on our forum. I thank all of the the famlies and their sons, daughters, Moms, and Dads! I too, have a son that always wanted to be in the military. You will be hearing more about him and his family before his deployment in January for a year away. As soon as I finish a quilt for him, I'll post a picture and share additional information. As I pray for my son, Rob and his family, I will remember to pray for the forum families and military members. CiCi

Your Winter Quilt is amazing! Everything is so neat and precise! Did you "really" do all of the embroidery work? It would have taken me years to finish all of it. You did a great job and it is fantastic and I love the quilting that accents the snow around the snowman, sleds etc. On your we site I saw the quilt made with selvage edges. (I love selveges and have a collection.) Did you just lay one on top of another and stitch? Did you use a 'real' pattern of just make up your own. Whatever, I love this piece of work. Can't wait till my collection is large enough to create a masterpiece like yours. Thanks, CiCi

I hope you love your new featherweight as much as I love mine. It is a Grand Old Machine! I'm interested in what you finally decide on for a name. For some reason, I've never named my machines. I think I'll have to give this some serious thought. Enjoy, enjoy enjoy! CiCi

Your wonderful story brought tears to me. I understand the tragedy of losing a husband who is your best friend. Your thoughtfulness and all of the comments make me proud to be a part of this forum. Each of you make me proud to be a quilter! CiCi

I arrived home after being in India for two weeks - opened my APQS forum to see what I had missed and BOY what a shock! I too, will need some time to learn how to use everything! I can't wait to post pictures - sure hope it is easier. Looks good - the change is good for all of us. Glad to be back home to my quilting and the forum. CiCi