njquiltergirl Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Joann, Dawn, and all - As you know I have a Liberty also and have had nothing but 100% top customer service from the company and reps from day one. I am sure APQS will support us through this as well as for the Milly owners. I think there are many more Milly's out there than there are Liberty's. They will take care of us, I'm sure. Remember, when you bought your machine, you thought they were the best...you are still right! Glad I did not get the ER's...I did not like the fact that they had to be replaced in 2 to 5 years...or that the bearings could leak. See, APQS came up with someting much better...and long-lasting. I am glad they tested the new system out on real quilters, not just the top-end quilt artists. Makes me feel like they make products for us! Can't wait to see and try it! Thanks, APQS. Lisa APQS Liberty Circle Lord NW NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Is there anything in the future , for us little Lenni owners ?, Please dont forget us.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisae Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hi, Dawn, this is great news! I love my Millie, but one of the recurring problems I have had is with the table/wheel adjustment. This sounds like a dream come true to me. I would sure like to try out the new system before spendng the money--even though I am tempted to jump right in. Are there any plans to have the new system at HMQS? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Lisa At this point ( I ) don't think we will be able to have one at HMQS. I would be awesome. But please stop by the booth. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 This is so exciting. Boy, I really really would like to have this system. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I ordered it and put my $ down on it last week. This better be the answer to my prayers!!! Wish I could afford the full upgrade (machine & all) but have to be happy w/a new table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think it is a huge improvement - I put my money down a month ago!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Originally posted by meg_marsh I think it is a huge improvement - I put my money down a month ago!!!! Originally posted by Mary Beth I have known about it for a while too...are you all surprised that I kept quiet?? I am pretty sure I want one bad!!! OK so how come news just came out today and people who are not APQS sales reps like Meg and MaryBeth knew about it a month ago, want it, and have already put money down on it a month ago? Were you ladies the beta testers? Can we see some pictures of what this Bliss looks like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Is there a youtube or video to look at and see what everyone is talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycontrary Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I've asked this a couple times and haven't seen the answer yet -- will we be able to see and test drive Bliss at MQS in May? Also, you keep telling us to contact our reps with questions or if we want to order, but I really don't think anyone wants to order this sight unseen, no matter how great it sounds. And I think we should be able to get answers to our questions here on the forum, because more than likely several people have the same question, and we should be able to discuss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 It is supposed to be at MQS. You can order it for the Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 There seem to be at least two threads going on this topic, this one and another titled "APQS News." Here is a post from Mark Caraher: "I'm sure Dawn will be posting some photos when she gets a chance and as Myrna says it's Awesome! It will be pretty easy to upgrade as it is new rails, carriage and axles for your Milli head! The Bliss system will be in the booth at Chicago, Paducah, and at MQS. I don't think it will be in the booth at MQX. " It would probably help if we keep all the posts about the new system on this thread - that way questions only need to be answered once. And as a Rep, I'm looking forward to seeing this system in action at MQS - would love to recommend it to my customers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 WELL, huff, huff! They named the thing after me and then I can't even use it with Lenni! How bad is that?:mad::mad::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Hi Shana - not a beta tester. Spent some time with one of the beta testers explaining the issue of me selling my Millie (and having problems selling it) and the fact that I was never able to handle the Millie like I wanted. Simply put, she told me to hold off and offered to show me the system and also offered to take my order. I was certainly not treated like a special customer - the person I met with showed concern over my struggle and was kind enough to share. I feel very lucky to have been in the right place at the right time (very unusual for me). I was sworn to secrecy! - the reason I made no mention of deciding to keep my Millie - did not want to raise any flags or curiosity. This will allow me to have a machine in both homes!!! The best of 2 great machines - I am very lucky!! No more quilting for only 6 months a year!!!! DH was very supportive with this decision. I do not have pictures and did not feel at liberty to ask about taking pictures when I looked at the system. Actually, I was a bit overwhelmed at being one of the first outsiders (not a tester) to see the system: a privilege in my book:D I was surprised when the news leaked a few days early - but what the heck - APQS should be celebrating big time (and I am sure they are) with this fabulous upgrade. The booth at Chicago will be packed I am sure. Kuddos to APQS!!!! I, for one, am very excited!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Originally posted by DawnCavanaugh Joann and gang, The excitement about today's announcement with the new Bliss drive system is bubbling over! In all the hub-ub of getting this wonderful news out to our APQS family, somewhere along the way we gave the impression that the new Bliss system would not be available for Liberty owners. Of course, that's absolutely wrong. Liberty owners, Millie owners , Freedom and Freedom SR owners and even people who are still looking for the best machine on the market can have the new Bliss system. The best thing to do is to call us directly with your questions...we're doing our very best to keep you informed and "in the know". As to a couple of quilters knowing about the Bliss system before its debut, please know that we always want to give you the best possible product. That means having a few "beta testers" (to use my computer-geek son's language) trying out the system and testing it before we went into full production. This is such an innovation for our industry that I'm sure it was hard for those quilters to keep things quiet! Know that customer service is our top priority, and we want to be sure you still receive the quality you've come to expect from all of us at APQS. If you want to place an order for the new upgrade, just call our toll-free number and we can talk to you about Bliss. Let me know what questions you have! Dawn, THANK YOU!!! you just restored my faith in APQS, I was hoping it was just an oversite with trying to get the news out, that the Liberty was left out of the initial announcement. I never had any problems with customer service or APQS in the past, and I am glad that this has been cleared up :cool: I am deffinately going to be upgrading once they have gone through the testing phase and are ready for the masses. Thank you again Dawn :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycontrary Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 So it seems that not all the reps have seen Bliss yet, so they may not be able to answer our questions. Dawn, where are you?? We really need pictures and a video or u-tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Originally posted by Myrna Ficken It is supposed to be at MQS. You can order it for the Liberty. Thank You Myrna!!! I am a happy APQS customer again, I hate being on the dark side :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Originally posted by marycontrary So it seems that not all the reps have seen Bliss yet, so they may not be able to answer our questions. Dawn, where are you?? We really need pictures and a video or u-tube. I think this is an understatement - only a select few reps have actually seen the system. Photos will be worth a thousand words!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 This is for Myrna, I have the Hartley Fence on my Millie. With this "Bliss" system will the Hartley Fence still work? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh my. It's so expensive. I don't know. I'm sure sometime in the way distant future maybe. It would have to be out of this world great for me to want to take things apart and put things back together again. Yikes. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycontrary Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I gotta kinda wonder -- is the system really ready for prime time? Is there product that's ready to ship? If I ordered today, when can I expect to receive Bliss? I'm thinking back to the computer system APQS was developing. What ever happened to that, or was it possibly put on hold while Bliss was developed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Meg M, Do you have ER wheels on your Millie? Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Did I read that the QZ will or won't work with the new Bliss System? Wish I could try this out before purchasing but I doubt they'll be a dealer near me who will have one. Bummer....Mercedes Pictures please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Jess, I'm with you on not wanting to take it apart and put it back together. I may upgrade when the time comes to send my Liberty back to the factory for a "tune up" because I will have to take it off the rails then anyway. My feelings are..."if it ain't broke, why fix it?" LOL The new system sounds wonderful! Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Originally posted by Mercedes Did I read that the QZ will or won't work with the new Bliss System? Wish I could try this out before purchasing but I doubt they'll be a dealer near me who will have one. Bummer....Mercedes Mercedes, the way I understand it is that it will be new rails for the table and carriage so won't affect the QZ since it mounts on the front. Not sure if the Circle Lord will mount on the new rails, but there won't be a problem mounting the CL on the front, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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