tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post8608326302823029902..comments2024-03-28T10:26:04.596-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: A Day of PlayBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-83045822482371028822014-11-01T05:47:43.271-07:002014-11-01T05:47:43.271-07:00Love your new sewing buddy's name and how you ...Love your new sewing buddy's name and how you got there. Looks like it won't be long before your are finishing up bunches of quilts. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-81461886754171899072014-10-29T18:28:55.423-07:002014-10-29T18:28:55.423-07:00Wow! You did really well for your first try. Much...Wow! You did really well for your first try. Much better than I did for sure. And trust me, that won't be the last time you cuss and scream and rant over tension. They haven't made a machine yet that behaves all the time.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269423321421270481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-82256768905858432322014-10-28T16:52:58.017-07:002014-10-28T16:52:58.017-07:00It is a whole different world! You are doing good...It is a whole different world! You are doing good to get it going on your own! Brown Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318561483977196827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-89332228002635407842014-10-28T15:30:14.812-07:002014-10-28T15:30:14.812-07:00Well, I'm glad that there isn't any 'R...Well, I'm glad that there isn't any 'Rain in Spain' (your sewing room). Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-18815351216577700792014-10-28T03:11:25.516-07:002014-10-28T03:11:25.516-07:00Hope you and Eliza are very happy together : )
I s...Hope you and Eliza are very happy together : )<br />I saw Audrey up close, not too long before she died, she came into the VIP lounge I was working in at Heathrow. <br />She was travelling by Swiss Air with her personal assistant.<br />Although older than the pictures you show, she was dressed classicly casual and still looked exquisitely elegant.<br />She had a beautiful calm about her and I remember, she remidned me of a delicate, poised bird.<br />Her personal assistant did all the checking in with us and she sat in calm splendour, tucked away ina corner.<br />Eliza has alot to live up lol Have fun : )liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-8894000012311713042014-10-27T21:21:26.923-07:002014-10-27T21:21:26.923-07:00Looks like you're off to a great start with El...Looks like you're off to a great start with Eliza. The name fits the machine, it's almost like she was telling you her name. I will admit to being old enough to remember Audrey Hepburn in that role.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136264132659958527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-54954593860732836572014-10-27T18:55:01.537-07:002014-10-27T18:55:01.537-07:00Congratulations! What fun! And I love the name. Ca...Congratulations! What fun! And I love the name. Can't wait to see what beautiful things you create!Snoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-86160692884524479422014-10-27T13:14:16.125-07:002014-10-27T13:14:16.125-07:00Just catching up on your news and OMG I am so exci...Just catching up on your news and OMG I am so excited for you-you are going to really enjoy having Eliza. The flower you quilted is fantastic for the first time using the machine. Tension issues are the thing that drive me crazy with my longarm, that I am just starting to master. Have fun.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035448151496133522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-18906682094889606402014-10-27T11:29:47.614-07:002014-10-27T11:29:47.614-07:00Exciting for the new machine!!! Biding my time fo...Exciting for the new machine!!! Biding my time for another 18-24 months before I can get something. It's not like I don't have an overload of currently-possible work to keep me occupied far longer than that, though. ;D Congrats on your new lady Eliza!!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-60806450680120641682014-10-27T11:17:26.681-07:002014-10-27T11:17:26.681-07:00Glad that you and Mike got that little problem fig...Glad that you and Mike got that little problem figured out. It always helps to have an extra pair of eyes looking at a problem. Your stitching project is really looking nice! You're sure to finish it up soon.Tami Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006895931531165993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-87090482641637451082014-10-27T11:10:32.332-07:002014-10-27T11:10:32.332-07:00Great looking machine and your first flower looks ...Great looking machine and your first flower looks fantastic!! You are a born free motion quilter. The baby lock Home Office is close to me. Maybe I should wander over there and check it out!! Good choice.Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-71248496055565183542014-10-27T08:27:23.955-07:002014-10-27T08:27:23.955-07:00Oh my heck. I knew I'd missed a post--how doe...Oh my heck. I knew I'd missed a post--how does that happen, Mysterious Interweb? Anyway, today I was able to catch up on all kinds of fun. Hooray for you! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786511163919657885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-40496832646560446892014-10-27T08:04:48.073-07:002014-10-27T08:04:48.073-07:00Congratulations!!!!!!
I know you will SO enjoy you...Congratulations!!!!!!<br />I know you will SO enjoy your time quilting!!!! I have a Nolting Fun Quilter 20 and love her!!!! I named mine Dazi:)<br />Can't wait to see all your projects!!!!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858846618887701750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-36939438913603877592014-10-27T07:23:59.622-07:002014-10-27T07:23:59.622-07:00I see a few of the TIara owners are already givin...I see a few of the TIara owners are already giving you pointers - manuals are such garbage. Hands on works best for me. Things will get easier.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-31854397613011553622014-10-27T07:14:23.971-07:002014-10-27T07:14:23.971-07:00Wow looks like you will be having lots of fun this...Wow looks like you will be having lots of fun this winter:)juliehallfeldhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683765142388168126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-19583029455486013482014-10-27T07:13:08.333-07:002014-10-27T07:13:08.333-07:00Even with a few tension bobbles here & there, ...Even with a few tension bobbles here & there, that flower is AWEsome! I'd be willing to bet I couldn't even do that with a tracing to follow! I am proud of you for persevering through and coming out on top! You have earned your Tiara in sew many ways!!kchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012014316959117841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-12368782401045879202014-10-27T05:16:46.263-07:002014-10-27T05:16:46.263-07:00You are really going to be having fun. Eliza is t...You are really going to be having fun. Eliza is the perfect name for her.Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-80503494611936518542014-10-27T04:50:56.035-07:002014-10-27T04:50:56.035-07:00Yay!!! Thread between the tension disks...they c...Yay!!! Thread between the tension disks...they call it flossing the thread. Second is thru the thread loops things....my service guy said that looping thru 2 holes was enough! As for the bobbin....I learned that to save my knees and back, I remove the top plate to replace bobbin, clean and oil. I have a few more tricks to share as you go!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418828972427644899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-14891555360956409492014-10-26T22:15:26.540-07:002014-10-26T22:15:26.540-07:00Wow, new toys are so fun. Your flower is an amazin...Wow, new toys are so fun. Your flower is an amazing demonstration of all the practicing you have been doing. I hope you have hours of enjoyment and produce stunning quilts and wall hangings and pillows and baby stuff. Will you be taking in quilting?Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-30022548712242673182014-10-26T21:29:41.859-07:002014-10-26T21:29:41.859-07:00Eliza is a great name. Who's Audrey Hepburn? ...Eliza is a great name. Who's Audrey Hepburn? (cough, cough) LOL <br /><br />For a first time using a new machine, you did pretty damned good with that flower. Janaramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165028950761520752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-81917822895905107842014-10-26T21:00:01.979-07:002014-10-26T21:00:01.979-07:00That is the absolutely perfect stitchery to be wor...That is the absolutely perfect stitchery to be working on right now!!Quilter Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16870660916547202929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-73721686776925351042014-10-26T19:59:36.643-07:002014-10-26T19:59:36.643-07:00Great name, Barbara. My favourite movie of all tim...Great name, Barbara. My favourite movie of all time is My Fair Lady. I think Eliza is a perfect name for your new toy.Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920647581818665215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-45329762924191861332014-10-26T18:59:35.177-07:002014-10-26T18:59:35.177-07:00Glad to see you got through the frustration. You...Glad to see you got through the frustration. Your flower looks great.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270320946582574155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-69143661462996878982014-10-26T18:24:46.667-07:002014-10-26T18:24:46.667-07:00I'm laughing, Barbara, because I remember tell...I'm laughing, Barbara, because I remember telling you & Mike that when threading you have to "be sure to floss the thread between the disks" to avoid tension problems. You can see I've had my share of experiences with that. And that twisting of the thread in the 3 hole jobber....can't tell you how much cussing I've done over that. It all gets easier with time. Have fun!!! Mareihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773504108856854882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-87815580574322701472014-10-26T18:03:26.620-07:002014-10-26T18:03:26.620-07:00Wow! What a great new toy. I predict you'll be...Wow! What a great new toy. I predict you'll be an expert in no time.Diannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814099171337869286noreply@blogger.com