whitepinesquilter Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I just wanted to share a picture of our granddaughter Chloe quilting her first project (she is 11 years old). She chose a kitty panel with coordinating lime green background. I set it up with a light yellow on top and lime green bobbin thread (poly threads) and it worked great. She had a great time - singing away the whole time - and she was really 'dancing with the machine' by the end! I've got to cut binding for it yet, but that will need to wait till I get over this terrible sore throat and cold (I'm not moving too fast this week.) BTW, I have an older Ulti I with the vertical handles, but if you notice in the picture I added bicycle extender handles to decrease my reach and increase comfort. I'll post a pic separately of a close up. It really has made a difference in my ability to quilt for longer periods of time without having alot of discomfort. Chloe quilting her 1st quilt by Nana Em Heartstrings, on Flickr Ultimate I extended handle by Nana Em Heartstrings, on Flickrbicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbz98236 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 How fun. She is really concentrating on that job. I hope my grandkids are interested to LA also. I have a grandson that always wants to do a project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Cute! Looks like Chloe is having a great time! Hope you feel better soon, Marcia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyJack Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 what a fun time for all. thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wonderful!! I love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 What great memories Chloe will have because you lvoe her so much!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 That is fantastic. Love to see young girls learning to quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 She reminds me of our 9 year old granddaughter............same hair and all. She and her sister quilted their own quilts on my machine this summer. The 9 year old really concentrated, but the then 6 year old would be looking elsewhere at what her sister was doing across the room and forget to watch where she was "driving". haha I stayed close by. Wish I had taken pictures ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chermitch4 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hey her feathers look pretty darn good!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Originally posted by dbz98236 How fun. She is really concentrating on that job. I hope my grandkids are interested to LA also. I have a grandson that always wants to do a project. Haha, Debbie! When Chloe saw the camera she immediately stopped singing and put on a straight face. I started laughing and asked her why and she said, 'I thought you would want me to be "seriously quilting".' I laughed harder and told her to keep right on singing and wiggling because it just makes it so much more fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Marci, what kind of bike handles are on there? I have the orginal handles and what to change to something like you have. Nice to have a grandmother that lets the kids play with her toys:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Fabulous photo, it's great to see young ones learning to quilt. Love you handles also !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 That is so cool, hope Chloe doesn't get to love your machine too much or you'll never get time to quilt....lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Super great!!!! I wish my granddaughters lived closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I too love to see young girls learning to quilt! I can't wait until my granddaughters are old enough.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Aren't granddaughters just the best and if they quilt - well it just doesn't get better. Great pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 My goodness! Chloe looks like a master at feathers already! Thank you for showing pics of how you altered the Ult I handles -- a picture is worth a thousand words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Originally posted by aleksich Marci, what kind of bike handles are on there? I have the orginal handles and what to change to something like you have. Nice to have a grandmother that lets the kids play with her toys:) Lynn, They are called HANDLEBAR AERO DROP BAR CONVERSION ENDS/MTB FLAT 2 ROAD from a seller on eBay. I ordered drop bar conversion ends from our local bicycle shop (cheaper on eBay but a local business supported by purchasing here). I haven't replaced the foam handgrips (and some may still have the original bicycle plastic handlebar grips like I did before I got the Intellistitch) but rather used the gel cork handlebar tape. Works for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 And thank you all for the kind comments - I will share them with our precious granddaughter - she will be so tickled. And I have to say the feathers are mine, but I've still got work to do to get mine as nice as all of yours. I've done more practice place mats over time than I care to admit! HOWEVER, I found that Chloe had a much easier time adjusting to feathers than I did because she had no reservations or fears of not doing it right like I've had - she has had such a good time regardless how her stitching first looked like. That's what it's about, isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn Heilman Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 What a heartwarming picture! I too have a very young granddaughter that I hope to share long arm quilting with one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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