Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 On Saturday, I took my Millie on my show table to our local guild for Fun Day. Our members have been piecing tops and I prepared the backs, sewed them on zippers, cut battings and prepared bindings to make "kits" for each top. We started at 10AM and went to almost 4PM. Our members took turns using my Millie to quilt the tops. We all had a lot of fun and completed 4 small quilts and one twin sized quilt. Got 2 quilts completely finished with binding and labels, all ready to give! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Debbie from Cape Coral came and helped get gals started on the machine and advancing the quilt . Thanks, Debbie, couldn't have made it through the day without you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Here is the day's first volunteer! Genny quilted this entire quilt almost by herself! Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Debbie got stuck meandering this one (the Millie is a bit heavier than her Liberty!) WTG Debbie; she hung in there and finished it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Final picture; this gal brought in a twin sized she pieced at our guild retreat. She started it at 3PM and finished up at 3:45!! She took it home to bind so I didn't get a picture yet of the finished quilt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quiltmonkey 443 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Nice!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quilten 19 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 it sure look fun Anne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 802 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 You may have inspired a new LA'r!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 What a fun fun day! I would have loved for someone to have offered his/her long arm for me to play before I purchased. You went to a lot of trouble for these ladies and their quilts. Blessings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Way cool. I'm sure they were thrilled to be able to play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 WOW neat day bet everyone had fun quilting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Busy Quilting 441 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Vicki, What size is your show table? Lyn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks, gals, yes it was truly a FUN DAY! Lyn, my table is 7-ft with Bliss. The inspiration to do this came to me while I was loading practice fabric at a recent quilt show. I thought, "hey, if I had a couple of charity tops I could get them quilted up real quick". This small table is the perfect size for the typical 50-or so wide tops! I pieced some extra long backing to make enough for 2 tops so we were able to quilt from one to another. That amazed everyone! Most of the gals who tried it out had never used a long arm and they were very interested in the "loading" process, keeping the edges straight, etc. It's fun to share! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shar Schmutz 64 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 What a perfect use of the show table!!! Wonderful so many got to actually finish their quilt, fantastic idea!!! Sure looks as if they were all enjoying the experience! Way to go Vickie!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 My Millie performed perfectly and we had lots of fun, Shar! Wish you could have been here, too!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin 63 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I didn't know there was such a thing as a show table. I have a lodge where there is anything from quilt reatreat to hunters who stay there. I have often thought it would be fun to get the area longarmers together for a retreat to king of brainstorm and share ideas but to lug a big table over there would be a pain. But a show table would be great if it was easily portable. Now you got my wheels spinning....I wonder if Gammill makes such a table. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin 63 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I swear when I proof read stuff before I post it, it's okay. Then when I hit the button...I have all of these typos! I meant "kind of brainstorm". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandra Darlington 117 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Robin, It's funny how our minds work. I read your sentences and didn't realize there were type-o's there until your second post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Vickie, you were so brave!!!!!! Glad all worked out well for you , Debbie and guild members! Hope to see ya soon. July will be here before you know it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankiequilter 283 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 It looks like you had a wonderful, productive and fun day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted May 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Robin, our 7-ft table isn't too "portable"; same construction as our 10, 12, 14-footers, just shorter rails and rollers! I keep mine assembled and in my transport trailer. I also added our optional casters so it is possible to wheel it in/out of auditoriums, etc. Wish you could have been here, too, Dell! We would have put you to work!! See you in July at Lisa's!! Carmen, it was such a great day. Afterwards people told me they were amazed we accomplished so much in just a few hours! Lots of fun to see all the quilts displayed at the meeting on Tuesday night. Had a volunteer offer to take the final two to complete the binding. It's wonderful when everyone chips in to do a little bit for such a great cause!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anne from Guam 172 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It was so generous of you to bring your machine for everyone to use. I would think that might be a big hassle, but it sounds like you have it all figured out. What fun! I bet all of the ladies can't stop talking about their day with your machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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