tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post2159343650940227223..comments2024-02-14T01:27:23.276-07:00Comments on she can quilt: First Long Arm Quilting - its so funLeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-3920840251042507302014-08-05T10:41:07.406-06:002014-08-05T10:41:07.406-06:00Hello! I found your blogpost after doing an intern...Hello! I found your blogpost after doing an internet search on " first long arm " experiences. Today I had the opportunity to work on a long arm for the very first time. I am quite proficient in FMQ on my DMS Janome 7700 Horizon. A friend who owns a quiltshop asked me if I could do some work on her long arm. She is totally new to machine quilting on any machine so she thought I would be better at it than she. <br />I am so glad to see your results of your first time on a long arm. They look very similar to what I created today. I found it more difficult than I thought it would be. For eaxample my curves are boxy. I did get the backtracking all right after some practice. Straight lines on a slant are a horror but horizonal or vertical lines are pretty OK.<br />My friend wants me to do a little quilt for a customer, but I feel like I could do a better job on my Janome. Before I attempt a quilt for a customer I feel like I need some more practice.<br />Could you tell me how long it took you to feel like you get a "good enough for a customer" result on your long arm? <br />Thank you very much,<br />Greetings from Europe,<br />Esther<br />ipatchandquilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982452075020986135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-20694641355892046632014-03-04T05:40:16.155-07:002014-03-04T05:40:16.155-07:00Your quilting looks great for a first attempt! I&#...Your quilting looks great for a first attempt! I'm getting more confident with fmq more designs these days, just on my normal Pfaff sewing machine, but it still can't get geometric shapes. My brain/hands just want to go swoopy and curvy!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-1932530079959432802014-02-27T16:01:01.453-07:002014-02-27T16:01:01.453-07:00Seriously. Can I just come watch you quilt now. ...Seriously. Can I just come watch you quilt now. Shanna of Fiber of All Sortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872683552678289933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-15691053952001522562014-02-24T00:53:31.532-07:002014-02-24T00:53:31.532-07:00fabulous quilting Leanne - love your sharing - the...fabulous quilting Leanne - love your sharing - the square stipple is really square ! they all look fabulous :)leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907659541783694577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-26711227358493609922014-02-20T15:32:12.623-07:002014-02-20T15:32:12.623-07:00Oh gosh, sooooo gorgeous!Oh gosh, sooooo gorgeous!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-18124687243812570712014-02-20T10:22:18.200-07:002014-02-20T10:22:18.200-07:00It looks amazing Leanne. I love all the different ...It looks amazing Leanne. I love all the different quilting patterns in each crossCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495058476707884772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-14554387626730269322014-02-20T08:16:08.186-07:002014-02-20T08:16:08.186-07:00This looks fantastic! Can't believe it's ...This looks fantastic! Can't believe it's your "first"!!! Way to go!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440153018866129234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-26731988678324544972014-02-20T06:02:36.016-07:002014-02-20T06:02:36.016-07:00Just brilliant. Can you imagine how good you. Wil...Just brilliant. Can you imagine how good you. Will get with practice if you are this good now? So glad that you are having fun trying out all of these designs.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968403337120714399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-52263653269698944212014-02-19T22:03:16.734-07:002014-02-19T22:03:16.734-07:00Nicely done . . . what a good quilt to test lots o...Nicely done . . . what a good quilt to test lots of patterns.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-78784581648651811372014-02-19T21:07:43.753-07:002014-02-19T21:07:43.753-07:00Way to go, Leanne! Looks fabulous! Way to go, Leanne! Looks fabulous! M-R Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089657334279122457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-68100094632916035002014-02-19T16:58:05.268-07:002014-02-19T16:58:05.268-07:00I knew you'd take to this like a duck to water...I knew you'd take to this like a duck to water. You go girl!!!!Spontaneous Threadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696518486092172253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-3529087230122775932014-02-19T11:06:07.000-07:002014-02-19T11:06:07.000-07:00Blimey, I think you're a natural!! I love all...Blimey, I think you're a natural!! I love all the different designs you've tried, especially the square stipple!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-59798924358298263942014-02-19T08:37:53.945-07:002014-02-19T08:37:53.945-07:00Fantastic job! Fantastic job! Abby@ ColorBarQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499598766456242604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-88892702095615370922014-02-19T08:33:00.571-07:002014-02-19T08:33:00.571-07:00Looking good! Love Nordika and plus quilts :-) You...Looking good! Love Nordika and plus quilts :-) Your quilting is also lovely.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409349556815617229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-9618525654772400052014-02-19T08:32:13.595-07:002014-02-19T08:32:13.595-07:00That looks awesome! Great job.That looks awesome! Great job.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-63925747861483315502014-02-19T06:10:55.307-07:002014-02-19T06:10:55.307-07:00I am so excited for you and your new quilting tool...I am so excited for you and your new quilting tool! A great idea to sampler the quilting on this quilt so you can go back and see what you like, want to work on, what would look good as background. Can you easily change the thread if you want another color?Mary Menzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616466975247492966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-8687806534521020552014-02-19T05:56:41.960-07:002014-02-19T05:56:41.960-07:00What a fun post! I loved hearing about your adven...What a fun post! I loved hearing about your adventures with each new quilting design. I love the fabric and the different motifs really add to the simplicity of the crosses! Well done and thanks for the ups and downs of quilting on a long arm!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367663127351652530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-58411710342422267482014-02-19T05:22:04.576-07:002014-02-19T05:22:04.576-07:00It looks really great. I think in no time at all y...It looks really great. I think in no time at all you are going to be turning out stunning designs with her.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-30282199272986246132014-02-19T03:50:38.775-07:002014-02-19T03:50:38.775-07:00I think this is fantastic- your first go on a long...I think this is fantastic- your first go on a long arm looks like my 20th go on a home machine!pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-49387340306023831102014-02-19T02:02:48.843-07:002014-02-19T02:02:48.843-07:00EEEE!!!!! I love what you're doing here! Th...EEEE!!!!! I love what you're doing here! The straight lines, wavy lines, concentric squares and squared off stipple are my favorites, but no matter what you're doing they all look amazing. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702598565262409462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-12834903037705951472014-02-18T22:46:33.338-07:002014-02-18T22:46:33.338-07:00Looks like you are really enjoying it - and - I...Looks like you are really enjoying it - and - I'm most certainly enjoying reading about it :) So many variations in the quilting patterns. I'm just starting on my FMQ journey on a domestic machine so I find your step up inspiring :)Serena @ Sewgivinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118431690767288942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-9415465722728260562014-02-18T22:27:43.488-07:002014-02-18T22:27:43.488-07:00You did fantastic : ) fabulous jobYou did fantastic : ) fabulous jobCarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927477648248371423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-52342218056935265762014-02-18T22:25:22.067-07:002014-02-18T22:25:22.067-07:00So excited for you!So excited for you!Cheryl Arkisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13552721454371060936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-54587855050481281492014-02-18T22:03:33.845-07:002014-02-18T22:03:33.845-07:00Fun times.....I see plenty of good times ahead for...Fun times.....I see plenty of good times ahead for you!! It looks wonderful.MariQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024634370648175612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7049028683848104380.post-26763359933446147742014-02-18T21:48:07.390-07:002014-02-18T21:48:07.390-07:00Such great quilting! I never could get the hang of...Such great quilting! I never could get the hang of longarming. The machines are just too darn heavy for little 'ole me!! But you are doing great :-)ChristaQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15499045280686831181noreply@blogger.com