Learning Curve

Since I got my LA machine in August, I feel I have learned so much and am still learning. Tension is always a puzzle that needs fixing. I think I found the formula! Finally! Going to a workshop at my LQS really helped. As well, reading on-line blog forums, and just trial and error. Lots of picking stitches but lots of learning. I hope to keep perfecting my craft as I grow my long arm business. I offer reasonable rates especially since I am new at it and I want to help out those who might not get their quilts completed. I also want to continue to quilt for ministries like Prayers and Squares at church and Community quilts at the LQS.
I feel so blessed at this opportunity of learning and providing service for other quilters like my Mom and Sister.

"Getting it done" challenge: April list, March review.

How did I do in March?

MY LIST FOR MARCH 2013
1. Finish prayer quilt on LA and bind it ( done )
2. Work on my son's quilt top. ( done )
3. Long arm quilt my son's quilt. ( done ). And bound ...ready to give it to him in April.
4. Long arm quilt customer's queen size quilt. ( done and have another to do).
5. Start sewing commissioned queen size quilt top. ( have worked on it)
6. Finish another customer's queen size quilt. (Done)

I did complete my list!
The pictures are of March's list, in order.

MY LIST FOR APRIL 2013

1. Finish top of commissioned quilt ( done), make the back and start quilting.
2. Work on 2 prayer quilts. ( done)
3. Work on customer's flannel quilt. ( almost done )
4. Start lap quilt to leave in Hawaii. ( yes )
Added
5. Presents for my two nieces, enchanted skirts.

I think this is a good list. I am sure other projects will come my way.


I will be linking to Judy's Patchwork times "Getting it done" Challenge.

Long Arm Quilting business...

I have started a long arm quilting business in February 2013. I hope to provide reasonable prices for quilters to get their quilts done and off their WIP and UFO lists. I only do edge to edge pantographs at the moment. I don't know if I will ever custom quilt. I am relatively new at this. So far my customers consist of my Mom, sister and friends. I am enjoying the experiences and learning with each size and pantograph pattern. My business is called Glory Be Quilting Niagara. I hope it to be a blessing to God and others. I have a website: www.glorybequiltingniagara.weebly.com
I look forward to what God has in store for me in this business venture!

My Son's 16th birthday quilt

I have completed the long arm quilting on my son's 16th birthday quilt. He turns 16 in April. It still needs binding. It has a basketball pantograph pattern on it. It is all made with flannels. It is 78" x 84". It is the biggest quilt so far I have done on my long arm so far. I am happy with how it turned out. I hope he likes it!

"Getting it Done" Challenge Feb./ March 2013

Here's my February list and how I did: not in any particular order.

1. work on my son's 16th birthday quilt ( have 5 rows done )
2. Work on a prayers quilt kit ( not done)
3. work on Little Birdie embroidery quilt top ( all complete and LA quilted)
4. long arm any church prayer quilts ( have one to do, it is on the LA)
5. if nothing on the long arm... work on another baby quilt
6. Long arm my Mom's quilt (done)

Added
7. LA quilt My sister's lap quilt for Sandra ( done)

MY LIST FOR MARCH 2013
1. Finish prayer quilt on LA and bind it ( done )
2. Work on my son's quilt top. ( done )
3. Long arm quilt my son's quilt. ( done )
4. Long arm quilt customer's queen size quilt. ( done and have another to do).
3. Start sewing commissioned queen size quilt top. ( have worked on it)

Not too much but big jobs.