When I worked on Stringtastic, I had a feeling that it would be the last quilt that I finished on my domestic sewing machine. Over the five long nights that I spent quilting it, I had visions of how much quicker it would be if I had a long arm machine.
I started doing some research and thought that it would be another decade before I could save enough money to buy a long arm machine. Even the used machines weren’t cheap, still I kept looking online, hoping for a good deal.
I found one that seemed promising, but when I contacted the woman she told me it had already been sold. BUT, would I be interested in another model, that was a bit smaller and half the price?!?
Seriously?!?
Absolutely!
And so that’s how I came to be the mama of this baby.
Of course, they don’t make car seats for babies like this, so this is how my baby travelled home with me.
I’m calling her, “Gammie.” I’ve got her settled into her new home nicely.
I got a bit creative with moving things around my sewing studio so that there would still be room for a bed for when grandma visits.
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Congrats Mama!!!
Have fun with Gammie!
That's amazing!! Congrats, I can't even imagine how excited you are!
Oh my goodness this moved very quickly from pipe dream to total reality! I hope you have lots and lots of fun practising on your new machine. If I were Grandma I'd be happy on the couch as long as I could have a play on Gammie! 😉
Well good for you!! We were looking at one last week…and if I had the space for it; it would be mine too…but no room for it. If I win the lottery; and build a bigger home….this is coming home with me….haha….Enjoy it Nicole.
Ahhh, so exciting! I can't wait to see what you'll create!
Very cool! And gee, it looks big to ME! Can't wait to hear more about your using her….
Congratulations! You go girl!!
Woo hoo! Yay for you! You're going to have so much fun!
Wow! Merry Christmas to you! 🙂
Welcome to the longarm sisterhood!
We were talking about you at the sew-in. Everyone was shocked when I mentioned you got a long arm. Also, did you enter any quilts in for QuiltCon?
Very exciting!!
Wonderful. I'm so happy for you. I'm also envious. What a fantastic find. I know you'll have lots of beautiful quilting for us to see and I'm looking forward to it!
Have fun with your new baby, and so glad grandma doesn't have to sleep in the garage ;o)
PS, I'd have been screwed if I'd had to fit that thing in my tiny car lol
A big congratulations to you! How wonderful! When the price is right, you just can't pass it up, especially if it's something you have dreamed about. Your quilts were amazing on the domestic machine, so I can't wait to see what you will be making with the long arm. Great news and Merry Christmas!
Congratulations on your new baby, looks like you're in for some fun. Can't wait to see what you do with her.
Awesome! Can't wait to see what you quilt up with the new baby. It would be so great to hear how you find learning to use the long-arm, and how your quilting experience is different. I bet there are quite a few domestic sewing machine quilters out there who would love to know more about quilting on a long arm!
Ack! You did it!!! And…when can I come over?! I'm so excited for you. Rumors where circling around the sew-in today that you had bought one. Yay!!! Congratulations!
Oh…how fun. Happy quilting.
That's fantastic! Can't wait to hear how it goes!
So happy for you Nicole…enjoy your new baby!!
You're going to have such fun!
Fiona x
Oh I am so excited for you…. and I cant wait to see what you do with it. Congratulations. 🙂
I am so Happy for you. Even if I had the money to buy one. There is know room for it in the house we are renting. However, nest year when we begin looking for a house of our own. A large enough room for my quilting is a must.
Yay!!! So exciting! You'll love having one 🙂
Woohoo!!!! I'm so excited for you, and I KNOW you'll put this puppy to such good use! Have fun enjoying your new toy!! Sorry for all the exclamation points, but I feel like the situation warrants all this adolescent punctuation.
EEEP! I would love a deal like that! Love it!
Wow!! Welcome home Gammie and congrats on your new "baby" Nicole! I can't wait to see all the quilty goodness that comes from you two! Enjoy!
So exciting – congratulations! Can't wait to see what you make with it!
Awesome.!!!!
Oh, how exciting! I can't wait to see how it goes!
I am totally jealous while at the same time absolutely thrilled for you. Can't wait to see the masterpieces that roll off your dear sweet Gammie. Congrats on the new addition.
Thanks for sharing my joy, Ann! It a treat to have this baby home!
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