jclark Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Fed Ex delivered my new Millie to my father-in-law's house in town yesterday afternoon about 3pm and my dearest husband went to town (about 22 miles from us) and picked it up. It is downstairs in its new room waiting for us to put it together today! Exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 WTG and congrats... remember, practice, breathe, relax and don't get a death grip on it.. you'll have FUN. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Janna, Have fun and remember to relax. I hope your new milli is purring by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Wow, that was fast!! Have fun....remember we all that same, "What was I thinking" thought...you can do it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Congrtulations Jana You are going to have a wonderful time. I have had my machine just a week now and am having so much fun. At this rate I will have all my tops quilted and then have to go make some more just so I can quilt them. Before it was the opposite way. I made the tops and then went on to make another because I didnt' want to quilt it. Was too much trouble to bother quilting it and not really being happy with it after I was done. Even with just one week of practice I am already gaining my confidence, I CAN DI IT!! AND SO CAN YOU, REALLY YOU WILL BE AMAZED!! Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I ditto what Jeanne said! You'll fly through those old saved-up tops and they will come alive with the quilting. I found it much easier than I thought (from the back). You are going to be in quilting Heaven! I hope they have quilting in Heaven, come to think of it! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Yeah!!!!!! I have had Miss Ribbit for 2 months (almost) and am more in love than I was when I first got her. Read all the directions - follow in order - and you will be up and running in no time. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Congrats! I put mine together all by myself, except for lifting the heavy roller bars and putting them in place. I enjoyed the construction/installation process and I learned a lot by doing it. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Congratulations. ARe you handing out cigars? Seriously that is wonderful. Don't forget we are all here to help. some of are here more than others so not sure I would be much help, but Shana, Mary Beth, and Bonnie and a few others are such good teachers and huggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Congrats! Have fun with your new baby! Everyone here will answer any questions you may have, please post if you need help. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayevymae Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Isn't that exciting!!! I can't wait to get my Ultimate l up and running! Let us all know how much fun you're having! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merelling Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 Congratulations with your Milli. I'm sure you will love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 How long did it take to get yours? I put up a deposit on one 2 weeks ago & am still waiting to hear from APQS on the total amount due. Just curious (anxious, impatient, excited...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted August 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Linda--I got a refurbished Millie from APQS that was all ready crated and ready to ship--I placed the order with Joanne on Sunday and I got it the following Friday. We did get it put together yesterday but haven't summoned the energy to get her threaded and turned on--we have both been very under the weather. It only took us about 2 1/2 hours to do it--Joanne was right, the manual is easy to understand. And I have one of those amazing husbands--he can do anything. Thanks so much ladies for all the encouragement!! I think I feel so much better today I will get her going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Yeah...another Montana girl is here....yippy....now I can get really homesick.... Janna...welcome, and hope you start to feel better...having a summer cold or whatever just sucks big time.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Janna, I ordered a used one that was on their site. The one where the deal expired on the 29th. They had used & trade show machines. Did you order one of those? Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Oh Janna! I am so happy for you girl! The fun begins today! Your gonna love her! Welcome to the group as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 Congratulations Janna! You are in for for a wonderful ride! And Linda, congratulations and hang in there! Any day now you too will have your new baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeoldeforest Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yippee!!! Hope you feel better!!! You wore yourself ragged waiting for the Milli to arrive!!!-Tsk, Tsk... Good thing it only took 5 days!! Care Package will be shipped shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yep, Linda, that is exactly what I got. AND--she is up and running, I managed to get a fake quilt (old sheets and batting) loaded and even "quilted" for a while this afternoon--it is absolutely wonderful. Can anyone give me any pointers on just exactly how hard or rather easy it should be to move the machine while quilting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Janna, You should be able to move the machine pretty easily. If you give it a good push it should travel about 2 ft or more. If it doesn't then your wheels are either too tight or the trusses in your table are too high (only if you have a 14 ft table). Another problem it could be is that teh leveler bar is too low and hitting the base of the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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