pumpkinpatchquilter Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Here it is well into August, and I was flipping through the forums looking for some pictures from some of my favorite APQS quilters and I found this thread I started way back in January: http://forum.apqs.com/index.php?/topic/31464-please-tell-me-it-gets-better/ I had only had my long arm for a few days and I was in a panic! My circles were square and my feathers wobbled and I just KNEW my machine needed timed but I didn't want to even think about it! It has been just under seven months since then. WOW have things improved! Here is my latest quilt: http://forum.apqs.com/index.php?/topic/33356-if-youre-not-tired-of-it-yet-my-featherlicious-quilt-is-done/ I cannot believe how much has changed in just half of a year! I timed my machine. I have been working hard and practicing just about every day - not without fear or hesitation - but with perserverance. I'm so proud of how far I've come. I started my little quilting business two months after bringing my machine home and now I'm getting regular quilts in. I am just so happy and I cannot wait to see how much improvement will come in the future! I'm going on and on - but my point is - for those out there just beginning, just bringing your long arm home, thinking your square circles will never become beautiful feathers - THEY WILL! The people on this forum have been my inspiration and my cheerleaders - I can't thank you all enough!! I wasn't sure at first that it ever would - but it most certainly DOES get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmaine Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 As the old saying goes...You've come a long way! Wow and congrats on the journey! Charmaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Just fabulous! I hope I see some improvement with my quilting soon. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration!! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Way to go girl! You have hit the "fun spot" of quilting! You have paid your dues with a lot of hard work and gotten your reward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted August 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Jennifer thank you!!! I feel this way too. I'm still learning how I can do things better and ruler work is a challenge for me still. But I can't believe how far I've come in half of a year - and some of the quilts I was THRILLED with a YEAR ago kill me now!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueB2 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Thanks from the newbie. At least today the thread did not break and the slider worked better. Now if I could get the dog occupied so he would stay out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennlefore Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Thank you for posting this! I just purchased a 1996 Ult I a few weeks ago and started quilting on a donation quilt. Squares all over! Do any of you have "play" in your machine rocking - is it normal for a tiny bit of play? I have tightened the wheels as tight as possible but I notice that they rock slightly off the carriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 My machine doesn't rock but I did have a wheel fly off of the back of the machine once while I was sewing! Scared me to death! I know that there are washers back there on the wheels that keep them all in the right place, wonder if you are missing a washer or two? There are sometimes a few washers rather than just one (which is what I would automatically have thought). Hope you figure this one out, that would scare me! Your circles will definitely get better. I panicked SO badly when I first brought my machine home. I am a stay at home Mom, and even buying used, this was a HUGE investment for our family. I really felt obligated to figure out how to use the thing and make some money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 You have hit the time now where it becomes fun and you are confident and it is no longer stressful trying new things...Yeah for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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