Who Else has a Huge Stack of Unfinished Quilts and is Curious Whether Investing in a Quilting Machine Will Reduce the Stack?

From: Penny Halgren
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Dear Friend,

If you are anything like I am, my stack of unfinished quilts grows faster than the finished quilt stack. And that's not because I give most of my quilts away!

It's because they are waiting for layering and quilting!

Last year, we journeyed on The Machine Quilting Adventure, exploring the world of machine quilting on our home sewing machine.

While it was certainly fun, and an adventure, my frustration still was with what to do with the bulk of the quilt. Oh, the expert machine quilters say "Just roll it into the hole of your sewing machine." Or maybe - just "jam it through there."

That kind of worked for the quilt project at the time. But it was only a lap size quilt. And even then, it was somewhat challenging to get enough flat space to keep the tucks and pleats out of the back of the quilt.

Last week, we talked to John Watts who told us how we could turn our home sewing machine into a machine quilter simply by hooking up our machine onto his handy quilting frame.

And now, let's explore the "real thing!" - a longarm quilting machine.

Last year as I toured the Houston Quilt Market, I saw all kinds of quilting machines. Moat of them quite large and quite expensive.

You can imagine my interest when I came across a longarm quilting machine that wasn't so large - or expensive. One of the other things that was amazing was that I waited for hours to get to talk to someone about the machine.

I didn't want to be pushy or anything, because my interest was in getting Ernie to talk to you. And, I'm pleased to say that my mission was accomplished!

Next Wednesday, Ernie Floyd Will Join Us so You Can Ask Your Burning Question About the TinLizzie18 Longarm Quilting Machine

I'd like a CD recording of the call.

And I can't wait.

The more I hear about machine quilting, handling the bulk of the quilt, controlling stitch length, moving the machine around to create beautiful quilting patterns, the more I am inclined to explore a longarm quilting machine - but one that will fit into my house. Not one that I will have to build the house around or give up my living room.

Ernie will be on our Eavesdrop on a Telephone Conversation on Wednesday, March 19, beginning at 5pm Pacific Time, 6pm Mountain Time, 7 pm Central Time and 8 pm Eastern Time.

You can relax in the comfort of your home, Eavesdrop and then ask Ernie your machine quilting question live

By the end of the evening call, you will know:

how the quilting machine moves in all different directions to create a beautiful quilting design
how much space the frame and machine really takes
what kind of machine quilting templates to use with the TinLizzie18 longarm quilting machine, so your designs are perfect
the basics of setting up the machine and frame, so you have everything you need to set it up the minute it arrives in your house, and you can start machine quilting as soon as possible
how the bobbin winder works and how to change the bobbin
how the stitch regulator works to ensure even stitches
and much, much more
In our call, Ernie talked about the type of needle to use on his quilting machine. I am always anxious to learn new things, and I was surprised to learn that using the wrong needle might cause your thread to melt! Listen to Ernie explain how that happens:

In short, Ernie will answer some pretty detailed questions about how to use his longarm machine quilter, and what you must consider when you purchase a longarm quilting machine.

And because there is so much information, you'll want to both listen to the call, and get a copy of the CD so you can listen to it whenever you want.

Even after jotting down notes, it's amazing how much we forget when we hear something only one time. Plus, I don't know about you, but trying to find notes I took evan two weeks ago can present a challenge sometimes.

Besides, we all know that stuff happens in the background when we're on the phone - the dog barks, the baby decides it's time to complain about a dirty diaper, or someone comes in looking for a cold drink.

It's especially easy to get distracted when it's not you primarily involved in the conversation.

The bottom line is that for a small investment of $24.97 - before the call - you can have this recorded call and pull it out when your Enquiring Quilting Mind has a specific question. After the call, the price goes up to $27.97.

Or, if you are in Germany, Bolivia or Romania, maybe you would rather sleep, and rely on other quilters to answer your question.

Because we are getting this CD professionally edited and copied, the quality should be excellent. And, we are armed with information so folks can mute themselves out and reduce the background noise.

By registering for the FREE call, you will get all of the information about the call, including the list of questions and worksheets. That way, you'll know exactly what to expect and be prepared with your buring question when the lines open up.

Remember, the call is free, although you may have to pay long distance charges.

Yes! I'd like a CD recording of the call.