EPISODE 86 ~ Preparing to Quilt a Large Quilt on My home sewing machine 

Glad you enjoyed it! You got this Rio:)

So true!

You are so welcome!

Aw thanks so much:) I just have to be ME!! LOL!

Perfect! Lets go get one!!! LOL!

Aw you are SOO sweet ~ I'm glad you found me too! All over the place, a bit ADD, and very repetitive...but as I ALWAYS say...I get there in the end!:) LOL!

You are so welcome Maria! that makes me happy:)

Glad you found me Beverly! Thank you!:) As you have probably realized, I do GO ON a bit!! LOL! But as I always say, "I get there in the end"!! LOL Thanks again and I hope you are having a good day;)

Glad it was helpful! Take it steady and slow and plenty of breaks!! You got this:)

Glad it was helpful Elaine:)

You got this! ANd yes, LOTS of support.. mentally AND physically!! LOL! To the front, side and back of your machine!! Makes all the difference:)

@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory Hey Lady! I saw you in my liked videos and its been 2 years, and I can honestly say YOU helped me so that now I can FMQ even the biggest of quilts. Had to pop back in and say heyyyy thanks!

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for finding me and watching:)

I was raised Amish - wonderful good culture !

AW the Amish! We live about an hour outside of Lancaster County, PA and visit there when we can! A whole 'nother world! We just love it:)

Wonderful! Strive for Progress...Perfection is VERY overrated!! :)

So good! Thanks so much for watching;)

Glad it was helpful!

Aw thanks Jody:) I appreciate that:)

You made me laugh. I say the same thing when i gift a quilt. The baby quilt i just finished was fun because the mishaps were turned into positives with cute patches, borders, lace,....It beats quitting after all the work that goes into them. Turned out pretty good in the end.

Wonderful! It DOES make a difference:) All the best:)

Thank you so much Cherri:) I love to know that for the most part, I am solely the one making a quilt, from imagining to the binding to the cuddling under!! I quite enjoy the quilting process ~ even if it does take much longer than the actual piecing :) I have though, sent out 3 king size quilts to a long armer ~ due to the fact that with my filming/editing/uploading etc., I just didn't have the time. It was nice to get them back, However I have made over 400 quilts and have quilted most of them by myself;) Thanks for taking time to watch me;)

Thank you so much Marie:)

I totally agree. i feel the same way, She is great.

You are so welcome Laura ~ glad it was helpful;:)

Oh thank you! You must have caught me on a good day!! LOL! I do clean up ocassionally!! :) LOL!

It really does help. The 'throat space' ~ where you can smoosh in a bit of quilt...helps a lot!! LOL! All the best Mary:)

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you:)

Glad it was helpful!

Me too! Such fond memories! I remember as a little little girl, hiding under my grandmothers tableclothed treadle machine, pumping the foot pedal...completely UNAWARE that above me, the needle was going up and down!!

Oh thank you Lucy:)

Aw what a nice thing to say! And for the Snobbish Quilt Police...no room for them in MY sewing room! A quilt that is made with love and passion and therapy is the best medicine and Wonky Seams and mismatched points have EVERYTHING to do with that PERFECT quilt!: )

Aw thank you Rhonda! You endured through it!! LOL! I do have a laugh though!!

Oh yes! SOOOOO important! Support on a table Behind the machine and ESPECIALLY to the side! And Of course, in your lap. Making sure there is ZERO stress on the needle at all times. Shove and shmush and adjust, And then just concentrate on one small section at a time, take frequent breaks, quilt when rested, and start in the middle/hardest part, and work you way out. You will be so pleased that you did it:) All the best:)

So pleased you found me and are enjoying the madness! :) Thanks!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome! Thank you Sharon! Thanks for taking time to watch me:)

@@jeantruelovetruelovequiltsfory you are so personable and down to earth. No quilting police here lol I love it!

Aw geez...and here I am, ready to quilt a huge quilt with them!! Listen to my OWN advice!! :) LOL!

So glad Denise!! Thank you for finding me and taking time to watch! Bless you and all the best in your quilting endeavors!! :)

Life isn't perfect. People aren't perfect. Why in the world do we expect our Quilts to be perfect?!?! LOL! Enjoying the process of cutting up perfectly fine fabrics just to sew them back together...now THAT'S perfect!! :LOL!! Thank you for your kind words!: )

Sounds great! You can do it Deb!! Just have good support, take breaks, concentrate on one area at a time, shift you quilt A LOT, and relax!! It's a marathon...not a sprint!! LOL! ALL THE BEST! :)

Thank you! I'm not at all like the other professionals, but I git'er done")

He is fine now...bummed about his patio though. THanks for your concern, we are okay! :)

Oh thank you Joan! Such nice words of affirmation! I appreciate it! My way of 'teaching' appeals to the most lovely people~!

Me too! Cheers 🍻

Thank you so much! You are very kind! I know I waffle on and on, and that really does annoy some people, but I get there in the end! And as far as 'selling' stuff....that gets me too!! So other than just a few tried and true products that I love, I'm all about chatting and quilting ~ not selling!

Thanks so much for watching me Janis! I appreciate it! You can do it:)

Thank you Riley!! I appreciate that! I too was a bit taken aback when certain 'teachers' just assumed a 'beginner' knew from step 7 onwards......whatever happened to explaining about steps 1 through 6?!?! LOL! Thanks again!

On a quilt YOU are making? Or mine!!?!? LOL! If it's you...keep on keeping on! It will get better:) Thanks Rachel:)

Imagine not seeing snow.....I just can't! Part of our life here! But we are ready and able to cope well! :)

Thank you very much! :) One of these days it SHALL be done! :)

Well, keep watching...one of these days it will be finished!! LOL!

Thank you so much and thanks for watching me! :)

Wonderful Brittany! All the best:)

I am so blessed that after spending my entire adult life looking after my large family of 12, that I now have the time (and energy still) to indulge in my passion! :) I wish the same for you! :)

I started the 'have fun and lets not be soooo perfect' videos, BECAUSE of so many tutorials wer uptight and rigid. That is NOT my style and if we aren't having a good, relaxing time, why do it?!? I always say, when this STOPS being enjoyable ~ step away from the machine! :) Thank you for watching me and taking time:)

Thank you! :)

I am so pleased you found me and take the time to watch! Thank you! :)

This was a bear to quilt, but I got there in the end!: )

Glad you enjoyed Kerry! I DO talk a lot!!:) Annoys many people...others.....quite Like me!! LOL!

I appreciate that! I always say "Strive for Progress, Not Perfection:)"

LOL! Thanks Elisa:)

Thank you So much! I wish you success with your HUGE quilt!!!!! LOL!

Oh you will LOVE it!! I am sure!! It whizzes along so beautifully...hope it comes out of the box working super!! :) THanks so much!

Aw thank you so much for taking time to watch me and the nice words:)

I usually keep up the momentum and keep going on a project, but this quilt is a bit daunting ~ not hard ~ just going on a bit! But it will get there in the end!

Thank you Christine:)

So pleased you found me and take time to watch! Thank you!

Sooo!!! Enjoyed your video! Working on a queen size quilt. Good advice. Thanks💕

Oh no...'That' voice'.....LOL!!!

You are most welcome! I am enjoying myself very much and pleased others are also! :)

Glad it was helpful Charlotte:) Thank you:)

Wonderful Sharon!! Thank you! Quilting is addictive...watch out!! :) And remember to strive for Progress, NOT perfection:)

Thank you so much Gwen:) I appreciate that:)

Glad it was helpful Agnes! And thank you for taking time to watch me! I do waffle on and on, but, as you see, I somehow get there in the end!! LOL! You are very kind! Have a lovely day:)

Wonderful! I'm glad it was helpful:)

Thank you very much and you are most welcome!:)

It is cumbersome, heavy and could be overwhelming...but it is EASY...if you take breaks and enjoy it! :)

Aw thank you Cheryl! First of all, don't panic!! Its only a quilt! There are more stressful things in life to worry about!! LOL! Just remember to sew when you are rested, be SURE to have your quilt well supported to the side of you and behind your machine, do a small section at a time, and be sure to keep it loose around your needle (or else there will be 'drag' on the needle....not fun). Take frequent breaks and STEP away from the machine if you are frustrated! It'll be there in the morning or next day or next week!! I was like you...among my very first quilts were king size, appliqued, paper pieced and foundation pieced projects!! Idiot!! Whatever was I thinking!!?!? LOL! And when I look back at them, they weren't BAD, but certainly not great!! LOL! But I am SO proud of all of them!! You should be too!! Well done you!:) Thanks for sharing!! :) Have a lovely evening:)

Oh thank YOU for finding me:) And for taking time to watch :)

Wonderful! Thank you so much:) What is it with us and Super large quilts?!?! LOL!

You can do it Clare! Just take it steady..don't quilt when you are tired. Keep that baby WELL supported to the side, in front and in back. Make sure to concentrate on the area in front of the needle...otherwise you will get discouraged at ALL the rest of the work that is still coming!! LOL! All the best and thank you so much! :)

This makes me SO happy!! :) Yes, you CAN do it! Just be sure to keep your shoulders down...have TONS of support in front, behind and to the side of the machine, keep your stitching DIRECTLY in front of the center of your body, take TONS of breaks, roll your shoulders and keep them from creeping up to your ears. Maybe a drink or two, some music, a good attitude and you'll be off and running/quilting!! :) Just remember DO NOT start when you are tired, stressed, annoyed or mad at anyone! Your quilt will know!! :) LOL!! :)

I'll look you up! Thank you so much for watching me!:)

I saw you Eva!! Those shoulders were hunched up around your ears!!! LOL !LOL!

That son is now digging out from under 16 inches of snow ~ after the tree came down a few days ago! AAaarrgghh!!! But they are planning a trip to Disney soon, and will be sunning themselves! Funny you say about insurance, He is a Public Adjuster!! So he is putting in his OWN claim this time!!! :) My Juki and I have had a serious reckoning, yes, and we are getting along beautifully! :)

I am sure she will greatly appreciate it! How wonderful is your treadle?!?! Must. Get. One!! :)

I'm so pleased you found me too! The important thing is to have LOTS of support in front, behind and to the side of your large quilt. And to concentrate on just what is in front of you, shusshing your quilt nice and loosely in the 'throat' of the machine, working from the center out! You can do it:) All the best:)

Wonderful Silvia! And 'Made With Love' is what it's all about! Not a curved seam, or wonky stitching, or mismatched points...the list goes on! LOVE is what is important! :)

Oh dear child...my brother also had leukemia....So sad. Thank YOU for taking time to watch me! Remember, this should be fun! :)

I know it will be so much fun. I will have time now since i will be home with my grandson. It will keep me from crying so much. Thanks again so so much dear.

Glad it was helpful Sabrina! Thank you for taking time to watch me:)

That is why I say start SMALL! Silly you might think, but beginners NEED to get basic basics under their belt before they tackle some larger project! And this should be fun! :) THanks for watching me! :)

I'm so pleased you found me Meegan:) I'm sure your mom would have been thrilled to see the quilt finished:) And don't worry about 'screwing up' ~ when things are made or stitched with LOVE there is only Perfection at the end of the day;) Take care:)

Thanks so much! :)

I really want one! I don't mind this weather, but then again, I get to stay in the warm! :) Thanks for watching me! :)