Apr 04 16

Not a Penny, but $25, for Your Thoughts…

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I am looking to gather a better understanding of what folks who love free motion quilting are interested in.  So…if you indulge me with your answers to these questions, you are eligible to win a $25 gift certificate to our online store that will be good for 3 months from the date you win.  The gift certificate can be used toward any merchandise in our store but the winner pays shipping.
 
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…and now for the questions:
 
1.  Do you have any interest in possibly moving to a sit-down mid arm or long arm quilting machine?
2.  Would you have any interest in traveling to western North Carolina for free motion quilting classes taught by me if you knew that a sit down George quilting machine would be provided for your use?  (In other words, you would have the benefit of the class PLUS a trial of quilting on a sit down long arm machine.)
3.  If the answer to #1 or #2, is “yes,” what would your top 2 free motion quilting topics be for a class?
 
Even if you have no interest in a sit-down mid arm or long arm machine, I want to hear from you  because if you have no interest, I want to learn that!  To qualify for the gift certificate, you must post your answers to these questions in the comment section of this post by 11:59 PM EDST on 4/18/16.  Please respond…I really DO want to hear what you think!
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In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying spring as much as I am!
 
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59 Comments

  1. Brenda R Says:

    1. I already have a George and love it!
    2. YES, YES, and YES!
    3. Anything and everything I could learn from you would be awesome. I am interested in taking everything I have been working on with George and rulers to a higher level.

  2. Jean Frogner Says:

    I was planning on buying a sit down long arm, but need a roof replaced. I have a fairly deep harp on my sewing machine so I make do. I would loe to take a class from you, but traveling beyond the Mpls./St. Paul is not feasible. Love your blog.

  3. Vickie VanDyken Says:

    I would love to have a sit down mid arm machine.
    I see there are many of us on the West Coast that cant come to NC. Timing is everything and I might be able to get there on the truck, but then what would hubby do??? He hates to sit and wait on freight.
    I just returned from Portland where I attended a Ricky Tim’s Seminar so I don’t mind travel…but cross country is not an option for me.
    I love plumify and inlineing and ruler work..and and and ..lol!! I would enjoy taking a class from you ….There are lots of us over here….How about a trip to Seattle??? Or even better, Bellingham, WA ????? I am sure that your classes would fill up, no problem!
    Hope our input helps your decision.
    Vickie, near Bellingham, WA./

  4. Pam Marbourg Says:

    i have a juki and i love it. i have tried a long arm and also a bailey which is a sit down 17″ mid arm. i am an appliquer and the quilting aspect of finishing my project is always the one i dread. mostly i would like a class which could help me with texture quilting which would enhance my appliqued pieces and not compete with the applique.
    i would love a class with you. currently i am free motion quilting on my juki with invisafil #138 my version of di ford’s mountmellick.
    thanks

  5. Charlotte Says:

    I am giving some thought to a sit down quilting machine. I would not have room for a long arm. I live in NC, so I would love a class at the sit down machine. I would love to learn to make beautiful feathers. Ruler work is also intriguing to me, but have not tried it. I have watched a lot of your videos and actually taken a free motion class when you came to my city. Thanks so much.

  6. Cheri Barker Says:

    1) No, I really don’t have room at this time for a long arm or sit down quilting machine
    2) Yes, I’d still love to know what it is like to use a sit down machine…maybe I can figure out how to squeeze one in my small space. I live in the Raleigh area, so would be interested in traveling to Western NC, if it was the right time of the year. I’m an RV’er, so spring, summer, early fall would prove a problem.
    3) I’d love to learn more ruler work, and more ofyour hyperquilting.

  7. Nonie Says:

    1. I would love to get a mid/long arm sit down machine.
    2. NC would be too far for me to travel as I live in the UK.
    3. Hyperquilting and ruler work would be my top 2 subjects. I have already bought your two Craftsy classes and have found them to be very helpful in developing my quilting skills.

  8. carole Says:

    Hi-I do not have any interest in moving to a quilting machine at this time. There is no room in the budget (or my home!) for a machine to be used just for quilting.
    I would, however, be interested in traveling to take a class to learn how to use the quilt rulers on my regular sewing machine. I have been working on teaching myself via Craftsy classes and books, but a class in person would be so beneficial and helpful!

  9. Quiltdivajulie Says:

    1. Do you have any interest in possibly moving to a sit-down mid arm or long arm quilting machine? AM CURRENTLY CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF AN APQS GEORGE.

    2. Would you have any interest in traveling to western North Carolina for free motion quilting classes taught by me if you knew that a sit down George quilting machine would be provided for your use? YES YES YES – COST AND TIME DEPENDENT

    3. If the answer to #1 or #2, is “yes,” what would your top 2 free motion quilting topics be for a class? I CONSIDER MYSELF AN ALMOST CONFIDENT BEGINNER AT FREE MOTION WORK – I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE FABULOUS SWIRLS/CURLS AND IMPROVE MY CONFIDENCE IN AND USE OF BACKGROUND FILLS.