quilting-what's it take?

(piggybacking because I didn't get the original)

Nope. Wendy has made someawesome quilts, but the fine art snowmen were done by AlsoKim. I checked and Kim and Scott's webshots page is still there and still has that quilt on it.

Thanks for posting that! I'd never seen this quilt. What fun!

Thank you, Nightmist! I love that quilt. See? I wish I was clever enough to think of doing something like that. Maybe with Golden Retrievers instead of snowmen? hmmmmm...

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Thanks Nightmist - it's still wonderful! Such a good example of what 'can be done'.

Thanks for reminding us, Leslie.

In message , NightMist writes

it still sounds wonderful! I'd be able to sew a top on a table next to it while the quilt got quilted!

My friend's daughter just bought one for her long arm business. She now has two long arms with the computer Statler Stitcher attached to one of them. My very conservative friends just shakes her head and comments, "I don't know why she needs such an expensive set up." My friend is also an avid piecer and hand quilter so she understand the quilting bug....just not the two long arm machines.

AMEN Patti!!!! We all have different "talents", but we all have Talent! It's learning to explore yourself to discover what your abilities and "likes/dislikes" are.... some are even deeply hidden for one reason or another. I was blessed to have a teacher in elementary school who told my Mom, with me present, that I was capable of doing ANYthing that I set my sights on and set my mind to do. I'll remember her and bless her for the rest of my life! If we give ourselves permission to try new things, explore new attitudes, what wonders we can accomplish. AND - to also give ourselves permission to have some of those "oooopps!" moments when something doesn't work and be able to 'pitch that (*%$&)(*) block' and try something else (a different color fabric, different print, whatever) and move on without agonizing about it. We are all of us different, but we all have talents. It would be a horrible world if we were all the same! Your comment, "We all start with imagination as children. But too many of us

ME-Judy

I agree, Leslie. Some people are genuintly gifted WRT color choice, etc. It is an art form, and some people just have that talent. It doesn't mean the rest of us can't learn, but I don't think it *comes* as naturally for some of us. There are also so many wonderful books, and instructors that help us all reach our potential. I used to really stink at figuring out which fabrics to use. I still stink a little, but I've learned some self-control and stopped using so much RED just because I liked it.

Sherry

I think about the photos of Judy Martin's sewing room. She used to have one FW in the room that was her machine. All those wonderful quilts from that little machine. From her page now it looks like she has upgraded to a Juki TL-98, still a simple machine but one that probably serves her purpose well. Her room old and new are fun to look at:

http://www.judymart> >

Funny you should mention Judy Martin. I just saw her at her local quilt show today. She's got a spiffy new short haircut. They had a lot of her quilts on display and it was nice to see them up close. Her piecing really is impeccable! Her daughter was standing by Judy's quilts and she was very enthusiastic about telling people they were her mom's. FYI....Judy lives in Grinnell, Iowa.

OMG. That is a beautiful sewing room. That's another thing that some people are just so gifted at. I seriously need to get one of those ''gifted" friends to help me out with mine. I wouldn't dare post a picture,LOL.

Sherry

I'm pretty sure we all figured out what you meant by your question. Everyone is so leary about hurting someone's feelings. That's why this is overwhelmingly such a nice group of people.

I keep going to the needlework newsgroup because I love handwork and they really do beautiful things, but Tia Mary will tell you, some of those folks are MEAN! They'll fight just cause they haven't had one in a while.

Cindy

I heard that Paula Nadelstern also used a Featherweight. Don't know about know - this was a few years ago; but, as you say, what miracles can be wrought with very little 'machinery'. . In message , Taria writes

Awwww, shucks Taria, we are all in this together. Don't forget that for a minute.

Piece,

Marsha

So some people don't even read there anymore, never mind post. A pity..

But this group is soooo different. Lots of love here.

Oh, that is just awful. What's wrong with people? I don't post much, but I lurk a lot, and I've never seen anything from you that would be "bragging." You should be very proud of your machines. I would be. You wouldn't be able to shut me up :-) Someday I'm going to break loose and buy a new machine. I sew on a Singer 15-19 because of three reasons: I'm emotionally attached to it; it reminds me of my mother's busy hands; and it's idiot-proof to operate and never screws ups. I do have machine-envy for a new Husquvarna that I used in quilt class, but it just made me feel so stupid. I guess I'm scared to buy one thinking I can't figure out how to use it. But you go, girl. Be proud for what you've worked hard for.

Sherry

Thanks, Sherry, I appreciate it. I have a Husqvarna too and I was a little afraid of it at first. But it sews so beautifully and is very easy to learn to use. Just keep the manuals handy. Get yourself one, you won't be sorry. But keep your Singer, besides the emotional attachment, it never hurts to have a backup, that's something I've learned from this group. I always thought that like a car, when you got a new machine, you got rid of the old one. Boy, did I learn different in a hurry.

Cindy