I’m back ….. Sorry for the length of time …..

Well, it’s been quite a while since my last blog.

Why? you ask…

I got my long arm, and I can tell you it wasn’t what I expected. I’ve only quilted 10 quilts on it. I was having big tension problems, that try as I might I couldn’t fix. I spent hours on the phone with both the dealer and Gammill. At my perseverance, and three long years, I was finally able to get there.

Any advise I can give anyone looking to purchase a long arm, is to ask MANY questions to the dealer and or sales rep. I thought I was, but when I finally looked at what I bought, the machine is to small for me and what I want to do. While I am able to do some wonderful pantographs, I am not able to do the larger ones I thought I would be able to do when I purchased the machine. The biggest question to ask is “what is the sewing area?”

I am starting to like the machine again. The biggest help I received was from Gammill. I am grateful that there is another option for dealers in my area. I would NEVER purchase anything from the Gammill dealer in Vermont. They dropped the machine off, waved goodbye and never looked back. I called, I called and I called, the only option they gave me for assistance was a almost a 10 hour round trip drive to there location. Even though I started calling them within 2 weeks of taking delivery of the machine. The sales rep who lives 1/2 hour from my home wouldn’t call me back, much less offer help, other than calling Gammill.

With the help of my neighbor Bruce, and Aubry at Gammill, it is sewing, and I actually have beautiful tension.

I am going to start advertising locally and hope I can get going.

Here are some photo’s of what I’ve been able to accomplish. … FINALLY …

Ladies Sampler

Ladies Sampler

Halloween Table Topper

Halloween Table Topper

It’s May —

And in our house, that means BASEBALL.

I’ve been doing a little sewing, I had a rather large upholstery job that took about three weeks, so I’m getting ready to quilt and sew again.

My Gammill hasn’t been cooperating, and hopefully I’ll have it back tomorrow, but what a frustrating machine, I think I got a lemon, so I haven’t been enjoying it as I should. Hope my progress picks up, or they may be picking it up.

Otherwise, I’m including a couple of squares of our block of the month, it’s a scrappy look, just waiting to quilt it.

I will keep you updated on my progress.

A Tree

A House

Happy Sewing!

MaryJane

Check it out …

I’ve finished my stained glass quilt, and delivered it. No photo of it up as my cousin slacked on his only responsibility of getting a rod. But I have a photo of the finished project.

On to something new. We were invited to a birthday party for a twelve year old girl. Thought of what I would have liked, and got her makeup and hair stuff. I meant to take a photo prior to wrapping, but I did take a photo of the bag I made her.

Well I’m off to finish a book, so enjoy the photo’s and I’ll update soon.

MJ

I’m being brave

I’m working on a stained glass quilt for my cousin Missy, she is currently in the hospital, and I want to get it done by the time she comes home. It’s going to be close.

I started quilting it on my Bernina, but figured it’d take forever, plus not five feet away is sitting my Gammill. Now I don’t think my Gammill likes me to much, I’ve been told he may be jealous of my love of Bernina, so I need to be more patient, and “get over” my need of perfection. It’s not easy, but I’m trying.

I’m sure she’ll love it. I’ll update the progress.

Until next time, happy sewing!

MJ

Yes … It’s been way to long!

And I’m sorry about that. When I last blogged, I was mentioning my Gammill, well I’m still working on becoming proficient, it’s going slow, but I have heat, tables and I have moved into my sewing studio. Even though I can get very frustrated with my husband, he’s been working on the room, we still have a bit to do, but here is a preview.  Tomorrow I’ll give you a preview on our quilt block of the month. Until then happy sewing!

MaryJane

Not to much sewing today.

Woke up early for games, weren’t to successful, but hoping for better results tomorrow!

Have a great day!

MJ

Today was a good day!

I had a lesson on my Gammill today. I’m becoming way more confident, I hope to put on the QFH on tomorrow, I have a pantographs with roses, I’ll practice today, and go for it tomorrow, I’ll keep you posted on that.

We have a busy weekend, four baseball games, starting at 900A tomorrow.

Happy sewing!

It’s offical

I’m insane. I’ve started another one, a pinwheel quilt, it’s going to be 40X102 (about) 3 inch squares. I think this should be a little easier though, I’ve bought 18 different fabrics, so I’m going to do 18 at a time. I’ll post photo’s at a later date. (After I’ve done more than one group.)

Well, my son had his first fall ball games, they had a double header on Saturday, and lost both games, hopefully they’ll do better next weekend. He’s 13. My 11 year old daughter loves basketball, so that’ll start in a couple of months.

Until tomorrow.

MJ

What a glorious day

It’s finally finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quilt from hell is missing only the boarders, then it’ll get mounted to my long arm and off she goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also finished quilting a quilt made by my mom. Many generations involved, because my Mother made it, my Grandmother did the hand sewing, and I quilted, all for my step-brothers grandaughter.

Well, talk to you soon!

MJ

Lovers Knot

First finished quilt on my long arm

September 8

Sorry it’s been so long since my last post. I work at fabric shop sewing custom baby bedding for a company “Henry & Henrietta”. There is a large baby expo in Las Vegas, and I’ve been sewing non stop helping design five new bedding lines.

Anyway, my Gammill is finally here, and I finally have had time to play. I really like doing grid work, which I’ve found out in the long arm world is called cross hatch, there are two rulers that I purchased separately, so as on the photo’s you can see that’s what I started with, probably not the smartest thing to start with. I’ve ripped out as much as I’ve put in, but it’s the only way to learn.

I’ll post again tomorrow, and show my progress.

MJ