kathyd Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi Angie, I just went to your blog and was admiring your quilting. I noticed that you are using Connecting Threads Essentials on your long arm. How do you like it? Is it linty? I love Connecting Threads and have purchased lots of their thread but use it for machine piecing. I've been a Superior thread girl since I got my machine so I'll have to try it out. Your QOV is very nice - and you did a wonderful job with those feathers! KathyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Georgene, OMG :cool: It's going to take me all day to view your albums....there is some great quilting there. Now I have to figure out how to post pics. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Kathy, I don't have an APQS machine, either, but I hang out here because I love the way this forum is organized. If you want to know something about Circle Lord, go to the Circle Lord messages. It's that simple:) BTW, I love the CL boards that I have and you can't go wrong with any of them. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Here is my QOV with the swirlz board.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 QOV...pic #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 QOV #3 and the back of the quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieBrewer Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I have some CL boards that I don't use because I have IQ. Swirlz, rope, star dance, seven treasures and a bunch of the small square ones plus the up front (never used). I am keeping the basic unit and the cross hatching. Let me know if there is some interest. I think about $200-250 for the boards is good. They are all the king size boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Marie, I may be interested in the 7 treasures. Will it fit my 11 ft Liberty? How much? You can send me a U2U if you prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenslug Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Marie, Sending you U2U message. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi KathyD, I only have 2 colors of the Connecting long arm thread---Essential Pro. I really like it! Runs well on my machine. Hardly any lint. It is a fine thread though. So, depending on the "look" you want, it works. For the cost, you should try a few cones and see if you like it. I don't fuss too much about lint as I brush and blow out my bobbin case area every time I change bobbins--- I love your Quilt of Valor done with the Swirls! I have a similar Quilt of Valor waiting for me to complete---and I've been debating a design. Now, I think I may Swirl it after seeing yours! You can hardly go wrong using that Circle Lord design! I've never seen a quilt it didn't look good on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloar Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Marie, Sent you a U2U. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Angie, Thanx for your kind words. I had fun with the QOV. Our Quilt Guild did the stars and I volunteered to pull it together. I only quilt for myself and donation quilts like this. I just got an email from someone in town who made her first quilt for her grandson who is coming home from Afghanistan at the end of July. I didn't know it was for a soldier and gave her a quote to do the quilting and now I feel guilty taking money for it. I am off to check out the Connecting Thread. I use their cotton for piecing but I've not ordered their quilting thread. I may just have to order some and try it out. Have you tried the Omni Thread? How does it compare? Well thank you again! KathyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I keep records on a database and created this report showing the number of times I've used each board. I've quited just over 150 quilts and 61 of them used Circle Lord large boards! Swirls wins hands down, but the Milky Way is coming up fast. I've only had the Milky Way and the Cosmos for a couple of months... It is listed twice depending on the orientation. The Waves (zigzag board) is listed 3 times so actually has a total of 5 sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Wow, that's amazing information. I hope Michael sees this post. Right now I don't quilt for others but have used my swirlz on two quilts and think the next quilt I do will have Square dance on it. Now to find a quilt to use Cosmo on. I have a quilt in mind for feather wreaths and the zig zag board...but that is after a wee bit of practice. I love these boards! KathyD;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I love them too! I should add that I have also done a number of custom quilts using the smaller boards (like Gingko) as well as the small clamshells, crosshatch, etc. as background filler. Also, the list above is all my large boards. I'm sure there are some that people get a lot of use from that I don't have - like Star Dance, Water, etc., so if you are looking to buy, don't go by my list alone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 That's a cool idea, Caroline. I started doing a stroke count on the edge of my pantos to see how often I used each one, but I didn't really keep track of the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 that is weird, my boards are seldomly chosen, and my most popular pantograph by far is Hearts n roses because it is a fairly open design. I might even pretend I don't have it for a while so I get to do different designs !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njquiltergirl Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Swirlz and Square Dance...really fun! Love them all. Saving for more. They are addictive and so easy to use. The designs stitch out perfectly every time. Nothing bad about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Janette. I put a narrow sandwich on the frame (I used a sheet - cut 35" wide, and then used it top and bottom with a cheap batting). I then did one row of each of the boards I have. Then I cut the sandwich into strips for each design and stay stitched the edges. I show these to my customers and it really helps them see the design rather than the boards. Maybe this would help you encourage your customers to choose your boards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 That's a great idea Caroline ! Not only for customers, but for ourselves to see how it really looks stitched out. I will have to do that ! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Linda - it didn't even take long - one night and it was done. Now that I recall, I didn't do the stay - stitching after the fact, but in between each row with the channel lock on the Millie. I stitched two lines about 1/2 to 1 inch apart and when I took it off the frame, I just cut between them with pinking shears. Also, I punched-in a largish eyelet near the top, and they just hang on a hook. Here is a picture - although blurry, I should take a better one. My helper is such a ham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Great Idea Caroline!.....and I love your little helper!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 That is a great idea, Caroline - and what an eyecatcher - looks like a brite rainbow hanging on your wall!! Do you only offer CL designs to your customers and may I ask how you price these out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Angie, I just placed an order for 6 spools of the Essential Pro thread at Connecting thread. I can't wait to try it out. What a great price too! I'll let you know how I like it. KathyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Barbara - You can't really see it because the pictue is blurry, but there are samples there of my freehand E2E designs as well as a couple of panto's. There are other designs too that I do not have samples stitched out, but I have pictures of them on my computer. The real easy designs - large freehand meander, CL Clamshells and CL single wave or zigzag are my 'economy' patterns. For those I charge $2.00 - $2.25 per square foot (I think that is around 1.5 cents a square inch. Most of my other patterns are $2.50 per square foot, regardless of whether they are freehand, CL, or panto. But dense panto's are more and custom is even more again. My prices are very reasonable, and maybe too low for some.. Hope this helps. With all the designs lumped together like that, the customer picks what they want is best for the quilt rather than the technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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