sharni Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Word got out that I got a longarm in May. A fellow guild member handed me a quilt this morning and said "Do you think you could do this. Just want a small squiggly design about an inch apart in the blocks and I don't care how long you take. The blocks are squares appliqued with a large pair of colored flip flops in each. A grid separates the blocks. It is pretty straight forward and I said I would give it a try. I have done three quilts in pantos and have been practicing freehand. I just loaded some fabric and batting for some more practice, then I will take the plunge!! It feels like I am standing in line for an e ticket ride....I want to but do I REALLY want to. Only you of a certain age will know what an e=ticket ride is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I know!! Go for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sharon, Yes, I remember what an E-ticket ride is! I lived just a few blocks from Disneyland in the late 50s and early 60s - we went every summer and whenever we had out-of-town company. We always had a bag of extra tickets in the hall closet - but never any D or E tickets left over.... Anyway, I'm of the opinion that, done right, Life is an E-ticket ride! So grab the lap bar and get ready to scream and laugh!! You can do this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 She sounds like a perfect customer. At least she didn't ask for anything too complicated. Go for it...........you will be fine. Have fun.............no time frame helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyd Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I remember the e-ticket. You didn't get many of them. I would do the quilt but not for free. Like Barb said....grab that lap bar and go for the ride....just remember to stay seated until the ride comes to a full and complete stop! Sorry, I just had to! I'm sure you will do a great job. I hope you share pics when you are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 What? You mean they don't have E ticket rides at Disneyland any more??? It's been 25 years since I've been there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Put on some music that goes with the freehand design you've chosen, take a deep breath, and start the dance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Yo ucan do this. Just forget that it is for somebody else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I remember E tickets....and yes you can do this, I remember my scariest quilt was my first one for a customer, but she loved it and even paid me to do it! Then it snowballs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I remember in 2007 I started my longarm business. I did it on the down low... no advertising. Just started very small and slowly. Somebody told me at the beginning to be careful because I will get busy. I didn't believe them.... Well...... I'm busy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietlifeaz Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Speaking from recent experience (similar "it got out at a guild meeting" event) I suddenly had my first real quilt in my hands (and she is the owner of triangles on a roll, YIKES)....I was scared to death.....but it turned out pretty good and the very next week she gave me another quilt to do.....this one she plans to have it hanging in her booth in Houston at Market.......... you just never know what might come of your work. ........I say just go for it........!!! P.S. as someone on this forum told me.......it gets easier with each quilt....she was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Take a deep breath and hold on tight you are starting a new ride. I didn't think anyone would want me to quilt thier quilts with sooo many LA in our guild and they are all so good. I had shown a few quilts that I had done on a mega- quilter and then when I got my LA I was so excited that I posted it on facebook with pictures I couldn't help it and then I took a quilt in for show and tell and it has started it snowing. Not a blizzard yet but steady, I have been given 2 quilts this week and have 1 or 2 more coming on Sat. I just need to find time to do the 6 that I have of mine!!! Enjoy Quiling your first you will do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollieBee Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Oh, how exciting for you!! Just enjoy the process and everything will turn out just fine!!! And if there are any dips and curves you've got a great group here to get you through pretty much anything you do. Isn't it wonderful?!? Oh, no E tickets at the Disney locations now. But fast pass is wonderful!!!! We manage to sneek out of the Iowa winter and spend a bit of time there during Feb. every year. Yippee. I'm proud to don my mouse ears!!! Good luck and know you are never alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rita Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Originally posted by LadyLake Put on some music that goes with the freehand design you've chosen, take a deep breath, and start the dance. word of advice...don't listen to IT'S A SMALL WORLD! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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