sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just got a used Millennium about a week ago and is she a big girl (I call her April). I have to say that this group forum has answered all my questions and helped so much. I even adjusted bobbin tension today for the first time I also have the TOWA tension gauge ordered and on it's way! I've been practicing all for about 5 days so far, having so much fun!! I know there's a long way to go, but I am seeing progress just in 5 days, think I'm bonding with April and getting to know her. Just wanted to say thanks to those asking the questions as well as those that answer. It is unbelievably helpful to a newbie like me! Here's a picture of my practice from today (if I can add a picture correctly) - I was pretty pleased. Of course this is the only thing I can do, but in time I'll be able to do more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 If that is the "only" thing you can do, you will go far. That is some very pretty quilting. Have fun and be sure to post many pictures, some of us need to have some pretty relief in our lives! Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 WOW. 5 days really, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Wow!! Your quilting is awesome!! You inspire me. Keep going, your work is fabulous. Julie P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 WOW, you are doing great!!! At 5 days I was still doing e and c. Welcome, and bring on your questions and suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Originally posted by Gator WOW, you are doing great!!! At 5 days I was still doing e and c. Welcome, and bring on your questions and suggestions. Ya, see that's the thing. My e, l and c's don't look anything like e,l and c!! But I know some day they will, just not today. And I do practice them every day. I tried a pantograph and oh my, I'm not sure I'll ever be able to do them. Some said it's like first learning to ride a bike when you were all wobbly. That certainly does describe my pantograph. But that's ok, I really love the free hand stuff so much more. Practice, practice, practice. It's never been so much fun!! Thanks again to all who make this a really great forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Welcome to our addiction!! Looks to me like you are a natural. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Welcome!! And ...WOW! If your picture is what you do in just 5 days....oh my!! watch out , quilting world!! Here comes a quilting queen!! Wow! That looks wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb2bie Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Welcome!!! And Wow you are a natural!!!! The quilting world is in for some treats seeing your future works!!! Be sure to keep posting pics for us!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Awesome job. Looks like you and your milli have definitely bonded. I sure hope you've used a longarm before because if not my newbie work looked nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Oh no!!!!! We have another "natural" AWESOME quilter to intimidate me!!!!! You will do GREAT!!! Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Your five-day feathers are better than my five-year feathers! Maybe I should call it quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Originally posted by Anette D. Your five-day feathers are better than my five-year feathers! Maybe I should call it quits. Just beginners luck for me I think. I have my first "real" quilt on the frame now. I started in my DSM and finishing it on the long arm. It's for me so I can live with all the mistakes I make. I don't think my family will see me for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Omy, that is a beautiful practice piece. Amazing progress! Love your freehand feathers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforpurple Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 that is beautiful Congratulations I got my millie about a week ago too and am just starting my practice Are you working through Karen's book or another to practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Originally posted by crazyforpurple that is beautiful Congratulations I got my millie about a week ago too and am just starting my practice Are you working through Karen's book or another to practice? I have a couple of books that I used when I started FMQ on my DSM, that's what I'm using now. What is Karen's book is it good? I'm always looking for good recommendations on books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Wellllllllll, all you can do, huh? I think your all is enough to do whatever you want!!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforpurple Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I got the book "the secrets of Elemental Quilting" by Karen McTavish with my millie..... I would love to know what books you are working from. xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Welcome and wow, you are a natural! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Well, you may have just gotten a longarm, but you are obviously not new to quilting. Just knowing how to make those shapes shows you have some experience with them. You will love working with your longarm. Enjoy yourself and keep up the good work. It's the rare individual who can take to a machine so quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Originally posted by Primitive1 Welcome and wow, you are a natural! I'll have to take a look at that one. I do have a Karen Mctavish book but it's the Mastering the Art of McTavishing. I also have Dian Gaudynski's Quilt Savvy book and Judy Woodworth's Free Motion quilting. The book that inspired the feathers was Kim Brunner's Twirly Whirly Feathers. The there are like a gazillion you tube video's. My family won't let me watch them in the living room any longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 You may have a new longarm, as Linda said above, but you must have some experience either with a mid-arm or on a rental to be so good. It looks like you are having a great time and have a good eye for design placement--your feathers are great! ***Please clarify your experience so the other newbies don't give up in frustration and envy!;)*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdaurio Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Originally posted by ffq-lar You may have a new longarm, as Linda said above, but you must have some experience either with a mid-arm or on a rental to be so good. It looks like you are having a great time and have a good eye for design placement--your feathers are great! ***Please clarify your experience so the other newbies don't give up in frustration and envy!;)*** This is my first experience with a long arm. I have done a lot of free motion quilting on my Domestic Sewing Machine (Pfaff Creative Vision). These feathers I do way better on my DSM than on the long arm. But it's the repetition that allowed me to do them on the long arm. I must have done about 15 of this pattern on my DSM, and then of course I drew them about a dozen times before even trying to stitch, so they are imprinted in my brain. I've been doing free motion on my sewing machine for the last 5 years or so. I certainly don't mean to frustrate anyone that was not my intention at all. Very sorry if I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 You are a natural, beautiful work. Just makes the rest of us practice more:P:P Keep up the work and lets see some quilts:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam elab Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Beautiful work! Good for you, looks like you dived right in. I can see you were very accomplished on your DSM, I think you will LOVE the longarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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