News Flash

I have in the past had a post for Robotic Quilting and those that are compatible with the Bailey. Most recently I have found through the grapevine that another quilter has purchased a Quilt Ez that is very similar to the PCQ.

http://quiltez.com/butler/

I am including the link above so that you can do your own homework and view the short video. The bailey owner that has purchased this unit states it works very well and no problem. 

I would be remiss if I did not mention this very important topic

Quilt Challenges and Fabric Challenges

There are so many available .
Whether you are in a guild or not , look for some interest and run with it..



http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/how-to-quilt/finishing/2016-ufo-challenge


http://www.hoffmanfabrics.com/the-new-hoffman-challenge

https://themodernquiltguild.wordpress.com/2015/12/10/get-ready-for-the-riley-blake-fabric-challenge-spring-2016


http://www.gcqc.org/challenge

To MARK or NOT to MARK

http://www.apqs.com/blog/2016/01/05/no-mark-method-for-stitching-complicated-quilting-designs/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=no%2Bmark%2Bmethod%2Bfor%2Bstitching%2Bcomplicated%2Bquilting%2Bdesigns&utm_campaign=boostedpost



I thought I would post this link! I have used various methods over the years to mark my quilting designs on my " work o art". From pens, pencils, stencils, pounce brushes and embroidery stabilizers ( tearaway sheets) to Peel and Seal Perhaps this may interest you. Visit the website above

Get a Grip- with handles

Here is a sampling of the various types of handle arrangements of Bailey users. You might get some inspiration

Tutorial for loading your quilt

Lea Anne from " Podunk Pretties"http://podunkpretties.blogspot.com/ send along this great tutorial that you might find answers a lot of your questions.

Here is the link!


https://featheredfibers.wordpress.com/2014/09/01/loading-quilts-longarm/#comments

Check this out!

http://tweloquilting.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html

SO you have someone in your family who loves cartoon characters?
I found this site with some free block patterns i.e. Snoopy, Lucy, Linus.
I could not resist in passing it on to you .. The patterns are in PDF form and paper pieced. have fun!!

Here are the results of

Movement in Squares. 4 hours in sewing time and I have no idea how long it took me to cut it out, Very easy to do and line up as long as you famliarize yourself with the pattern