A Ribbon!


I returned home from the Machine Quilter's Showcase (MQS) on Saturday evening. It was a long, tiring week, but loads of fun and lots of new techniques learned. My quilt "Arabesque" even won a second place ribbon for Wholecloth Traditional! I'm thrilled to say the least! Arabesque is my first national contest winner. My brain is stuffed full of ideas for future quilts - if only I can find the time to try them all out!
The class I took on longarm machine maintenance was really good. My poor Gammill has been asking for help for a while now, but I couldn't figure out what it needed. Now I know! This past winter I knew that my old bobbin case was needing replacing and I had bought a new one, but it didn't seem to fix the problem. After taking this maintenance class I found out that I had purchased the wrong case :( I've bought another new case and hopefully that will solve the problem. At least I'll find out today when I get back to quilting. I could have probably fixed the problem with purchasing a new tension arm for the old case, but I didn't know that at the time. I also bought a TOWA Tension Gauge and will see how much of a difference that makes.
I'll be making new zippered leaders for my machine in a few weeks and will post a tutorial on that method. I bought heavier zippers at the show to replace the ones I now have on the machine.
Shopping at MQS was loads of fun! I spent way too much money, but I also stocked up on thread to save on shipping charges. I now have enough thread to last quite a while. I also bought a few tools for quilting and designing, and books for inspiration, color theory, and just for fun. Playing with all the machines on the vendor floor was also fun. The computerized systems are amazing! I'm not in the market at the moment, but who knows what the future holds.

Comments

Shirley said…
Susan, Contratulations on your ribbon! you do such beautiful work and I love 'Arabesque". I visit your blog often and enjoy each entry.

You have so much talent. Shirley
from learningfa
Quilt Rat said…
Congratulations! The quilt is gorgeous and deserving of that beautiful ribbon.
Millie said…
Susan, congratulations on the ribbon...and not just a ribbon, a national ribbon. Your whole cloth quilt is gorgeous and thanks for showing as how you made the quilt. You defnitely deserve that ribbon!
Janet Hartje said…
Congratulations on your award winning quilt. How exciting for you. i love reading your blog, always learn something new! Thanks!
Julia said…
Congratualtions Susan.
A well deserved win..
Julia ♥
Congratulations, Susan! That is a wonderful honor!
TracyC said…
Congratulations! That's one beautiful quilt.
gudrun said…
Congratulations, it is a beautiful quilt. I look forward
to your making zippered leaders tutorial.
Gudrun
Betty said…
Congratulations on your ribbon. Your work is outstanding. Betty (MRQG)

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