tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34532773236519330602024-03-14T00:05:06.339-04:00We QuiltThis is a sporadic journal of our experiences as we trek through retirement, life and quilting together. Sometimes it is a smooth and seamless journey and sometimes you need a seam ripper. But it is from the heart and sincerely honest. And we will NEVER FORGETWe Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-60027511378484074512021-05-15T05:13:00.000-04:002021-05-15T05:13:10.825-04:00Suspending Use<p> Until a vitalized need for this blog is determined no further posts will be made. The information already published will remain. </p><p>Please refer to our website, www.wequilt.org for updated information and to follow our journey with quilting and the Quilts of Valor program. </p><p>later...Les...</p><p>Quilt till you wilt...we do. </p>We Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-58933898095344014222021-03-07T07:10:00.001-05:002021-06-01T02:46:42.533-04:00Welcome to Pennsylvania...<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div><p>There seems to be a pattern developing here. We only buy houses in states ending in "a". Not to mention following our son and his family. Okay, we're following the grandkids. This <i>maybe</i> the last move. I said maybe...because once before I swore the move to Virginia from California was the last and "never" again. My bad.</p><p>For the most part we are pretty much moved in to the new digs. We still have the kitchen to be remodeled, cabinets are due to be delivered on 5Apr. No date set yet for installation as yet. 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She says I've been in the dark for so long that the basement would be the perfect place. I hate it when she's right. The basement is now Studio One. Well actually the whole house is Studio One. I could be happier, not by much...I have to leave to take a shower and use the facilities. No bathroom in the basement. With her on the second floor and me in the basement we have to schedule meetings and meals to see each other. Which really is working out well. We haven't shared lunch time together for years. It has been a very pleasant change. </p><p>It is in fact the first time the Longarm, the drums and the Man Cave are in the same room or even on the same floor. I mean really, who wouldn't like to have this much space for their hobby, passion and entertainment. 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Mine is a given. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oei-KtmTdeE/YES8hC41SQI/AAAAAAAADO0/Zqm_ftuL2GcOjSu6MdR69uyrI3Uew_9agCLcBGAsYHQ/s5184/IMG_1542%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oei-KtmTdeE/YES8hC41SQI/AAAAAAAADO0/Zqm_ftuL2GcOjSu6MdR69uyrI3Uew_9agCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/IMG_1542%255B1%255D.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Did I forget to mention a small basement workshop?...Sorry. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />The <span style="background-color: white; color: #5f6368; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">crème de la crème</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #4d5156;"><b>...</b>A first floor office. It will be the quilter's area where they can choose their pattern and thread to be used for their quilts. It eliminates them having to take the trek down to the LA Room. Not to say that they can't, but for many navigating the steep stairs can be troublesome...I know. It also serves as my morning "to do" area. First cup of coffee, the days scheduling, weather check, Facebook Posting and review, emails and messages, and the daily routine of banking and financial matters associated with everyday life. 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Our emails and phone numbers have not changed. If Virginia Quilter's still want to use my longarming they can. Just send them via USPS or UPS and once completed I'll pay for the return shipping. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are downloadable documents on the website, <i><b>wequilt.org</b></i>, that provides information regarding 2021, address, emails, etc. The longarm preparation document is there as well. 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Hampton Roads Convention Center 1610 Coliseum Drive Hampton, VA<br />
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The Not Forgotten QOV Booth will again be set up in the lobby. <b>We will be raffling off a quilt.</b> The drawing will be Sunday, Mar 1 at 3 PM. Tickets will be $1 each or 7 Tickets for $5. All of the proceeds are submitted to the National Foundation. These are the funds, from our Trust, that we use to purchase all of the materials and supplies that are used to craft the many Quilts of Valor that are awarded here locally. To the many volunteers who give of their time and talent Elaine and I will forever be grateful for sharing in our commitment to our active service members and veterans. Without you Not Forgotten QOV is just a passing thought. For those of you that purchase raffle tickets, donate and support Not Forgotten QOV, well, we can't thank you enough.<br />
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Several weeks have passed since I posted my response to
the Board of Directors approved 2020 Budget that was presented to the
membership via an email from the salaried Executive Director. I emphasize salaried
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There are several positions on Executive Staff that are
salaried. In 2016 the reported figure was a shade under $1500. By the end of
2017 that had climbed to over $15,000 and at the end of 2018 to over $109,000.
The Executive Director’s position has been budgeted for 2020 a 33% increase in
salary. One can assume the final figures for salaries, other compensation, and employee
benefits will rise above the $109,000 numbers for 2019 and most certainly for
the year 2020. To convince me that the increase to the membership is to only
cover Group operational costs would take a team of CPA’s from PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLC. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>But that is not the good news</b>. There has been some
reevaluation of the proposed budget. The Board has approved the new Group
Business Fees be allowed to be withdrawn as an approved expense from a Groups
Trust. Previously the Groups Fees were out of one’s personal pocket. The
increase for one that chooses to be a National Member associated with a group has
been reduced from $15 to $10. A reasonable increase as the Foundations
Operational costs for a group could have easily increased along with just about
everything else in existence since 2014. How much is yet to be determined. Considering the many Chapters of Project Linus
pay $100 a year for operational costs…QOVF is still a bargain. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The very good news</b>. Through the efforts of a very
dedicated and committed group of volunteers who spend countless hours helping
with our fundraising functions annually, Not Forgotten QOV has sufficient assets
and will be able to utilize the offering from National to pay our Group
Business Fee from our Group’s Trust. We are reminded daily who really makes the
Foundation a success, understands and thrives to accomplish the Mission, and
without pause continue providing the symbol known to our service members and
veteran recipients as a Quilt of Valor, the Volunteers. Without them the
Mission would be a failure, Catherine’s vision but a passing thought and Not
Forgotten QOV but a title. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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We thank you for your support and kind words and responses
as we trekked through these muddy waters. <o:p></o:p></div>
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No really, the latest from QOVF Leadership indicates that
the Group Fees will increase from $30 to $75 (150%) and that a Group Members
Annual Fee will increase from $5 to $15. Which translates to a 2 Member Group
Fee increasing 162.5%. Meaning, an individual Group Member will sustain a 200%
increase in their dues. As explained; to cover the increase in operation of the
Foundation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2020 being 2.8%,
the Social Security Bump being only 1.6%, or 1.2% below the rise in the Cost of
Living and for those still paying SS tax, an increase of 3.6%, an increase for
many of nearly $300 more per year in SS Taxes. It’s hard for me to believe the
operating costs of the Quilts of Valor Foundation can justify an increase of
10% not to mention at least 150%. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In 2017, to keep it simple:<o:p></o:p></div>
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QOVF Total Assets at the beginning of the year totaled
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End of Year, $533,916.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Total 2017 Liabilities at the End of Year were $10,573.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Total Revenue was $830,492<o:p></o:p></div>
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Total Expenses were $659,321 or<o:p></o:p></div>
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Revenue less expenses of $171,165. <o:p></o:p></div>
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End of Year Assets were reported as $524,057.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Am I off base in assuming QOVF is solvent?<o:p></o:p></div>
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2018, to keep it even simpler:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Total Assets End of Year $693,465<o:p></o:p></div>
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Total Liabilities $11,483<o:p></o:p></div>
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Reporting End of Year Assets at $681,982<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was interesting to see the Salaries, other
compensation and employee benefits increase from 2017, $15,041 to $109,444 in
2018. <o:p></o:p></div>
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More interesting though is that Revenue from dues between
2017 and 2018 increased by 1.53%. Contributions, gifts and grants increased by
7.65% and Total Revenue from 2017 to 2018 increased by 5.5%.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So in an effort for me to understand the need for an
increase of 150% per Group, 162.5% for a 2 person Group to continue to function
and a 200% increase for a Group Member to maintain their Volunteer Member
Status would someone from leadership please indicate the percentage of increase
for each of the following categories stipulated by the current Executive
Director in her e-mail that has created the need to seek even more from those
that contribute the most. The Volunteer Members, now over 11,000. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">“*There are costs to conduct business, even
non-profit business. We support groups and do not bill each group for their
portion of the cost for the following:” Tammany McDaniel, Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Please note…the stipulation was made that the
following categories as listed by The Executive Director is what justified the
need to develop a membership base to offset these costs and make it possible
for Groups to maintain the total of their funds raised</span></i><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;"> to <i>purchase authorized goods and supplies to craft QOV’s. What
exactly did the $81,121 from dues cover last year? Have those expenses
increased by at least 150% since 2014? Personally I don’t think so. <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-The permission to raise funds in our name</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-General liability for meetings and events</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Trademark/Registered Marks use</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Banking and accounting is paid for at the
national level with no flow-down of group itemized costs</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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support</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-IRS and state audits</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Annual federal and state non-profit filings</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Where required, a 501(c)(3) in each state</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Where required a license to solicit funds in
each state</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Software and system databases</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">-Leadership Training and Support (increasing).</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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At the same time can someone answer.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who is seeking out celebrity endorsements?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who is writing Grant Proposals?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Has someone in leadership even sought out someone to
write proposals?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who is actively seeking Corporate Sponsorships? (Not to
be confused with Partnerships.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who is actively seeking volunteer and membership relations
with industry to pass on material and supply discounts and benefits of quilting
products?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Is it time for the Quills of Valor Foundation to adopt a
democratic system with membership voting rights?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Les Page #9029<o:p></o:p></div>
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Volunteer Member since 2014<o:p></o:p></div>
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Volunteer Since 2009<o:p></o:p></div>
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Volunteer Member Longarmer since 2012<o:p></o:p></div>
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Former State Coordinator and Executive Staff Member<o:p></o:p></div>
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…and one very confused and frustrated individual
concerned about those that have yet to receive a Quilt of Valor and how this
type, of yet to be justified increase, will affect the future of our Mission and
the future of the Quilts of Valor Foundation and it’s membership base. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<br />We Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-15581724274485882822019-02-23T15:33:00.000-05:002019-02-23T15:33:38.106-05:00Are You Ready for some Quilt Fest?We Quilt & Not Forgotten QOV will be at the 30th Mancuso Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. The 2019 Festival is February 28 - March 1 - March 2, 10 AM to 6 PM and March 3, 10 AM to 4 PM. Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA.<br />
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As in the past we will have a Raffle Quilt and again this year we will be raffling of a Singer Featherweight. This years Singer, Serial # AH 425884, was manufactured in Elizabethport, N.J. in 1948. This lot of serial numbers was commissioned on January 22, 1948. The machine has been completely refurbished and painted a beautiful Cobalt Blue by Jason and Rebecca Olah from Olah's Restoration and Services, Moyock, NC. You can find them on Facebook.<br />
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Please stop by our booth in the lobby area and say hi. If you are feeling lucky purchase some Raffle Tickets. All money collected is deposited with the Quilts of Valor Foundation, and made available to Not Forgotten QOV for authorized purchases of supplies and materials for our volunteers to craft and award Quilts of Valor. We can't thank Mancuso Show Management and their staff for the many years of continued support for the QOVF Mission and to Not Forgotten QOV.<br />
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This years Featherweight. Tickets at the show only. $1.00 Each / 7 for $5 / 30 for $20<br />
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The quilts shown are done so to visually display a
particular result that may be encountered by a Longarmer during the process. It
is not a reflection of poor crafting of any quilter…rest assured the topics
discussed here are by no means uncommon or an indication of any skill level.
Just as I spend time with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jack the Ripper</i>
so do many quilters to make sure their completed top and backs are of the best
possible quality and craftsmanship prior to handing it off to a longarmer. The
problems discussed may in fact not develop until the Longarmer is prepping the
quilt. An example would be a short quilt, lap, baby, etc. A ‘pieced’ back may
in fact be provided and because there is not a significant amount of material
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The contents of “Quilt Preparation for the Longarmer” (here on the blog and at wequilt.org) are by
no means written in stone. To some it may not be complete, to others,
overkill. It is, based on my experience, what many Longarmer's look for when
they take in a quilt. Are we going to get everything, every time? No. We don’t
live in an ideal or perfect world. So, we adapt, improvise and overcome. <o:p></o:p></div>
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others may call the “Intake Sheet.” Quilt Size, thread choice, pattern choice,
per inch cost, etc. And there is the all important “Special Instructions/Notes”
Box. Here I’ll make notes regarding whether the quilt may me directional and
other quilt top/back needs. It is here where I record the loaded quilt
measurements once it’s ready for stitching and for Edge 2 Edge once the pattern
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These measurements indicate the left and right side of
the quilt and the benchmarks for keeping the quilt ‘square’ throughout the
longarming process. Naturally if the top is wider or narrower than the bottom,
some adjustment must be made as the quilt is advanced on the machine. But the
goal is to keep it as close as possible to the beginning measurements. If one
side is longer than the other that too is dealt with as the longarming
progresses. I don’t think there is a Longarmer that wouldn’t emphasize the
importance of a ‘square’ top. The<b> same</b> measurement across the top, middle and bottom,
left, center and right. The back as well should be ‘square’ and the four edges
even. Too often backs, when pieced, are not. This too can create difficulties
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<span style="font-size: small;">…Backing seams should run horizontally (left to right)
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catch in loose threads on the top and break the quilting thread and easily
cause a straight line to veer and a curve to straighten as the quilt is being
stitched. They could even be the guilty party of a fabric tear. Loose threads
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Here's one of the only rooms not 'normally' used for quilting or crafting...Sew Days here are the exception...so it was a natural choice to decorate.<br />
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I had a really good Christmas in 97. It was the first year I helped Santa at Disneyland. I had been helping him at other venues but this was my first Disneyland Adventure. Look who showed up to share my lap, make a wish and drop of her list.<br />
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So, it is in fact beginning to look a lot like Christmas. So while we have a few minutes between the "Gotta Do", "Should Do", and "OMG Forgot to Do" before the holiday is upon us we just want to take a few minutes to thank you all for your friendship, your sharing with us your participation and experiences in the craft of quilting and for those that allow me the privilege to longarm their quilts...Thank You all.<br />
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Regardless of the holiday you celebrate may it find you in good health, with family and friends and filled with the joy of your faith and beliefs. When between the hustle and bustle of getting it all aligned, organized and synchronized to perfection (if this happens write a book) please allow your thoughts a brief, uninterrupted pause and send a silent thank you to those who are standing watch on this great Republic 24/7, 365, so that we have these opportunities to celebrate the meaning of our holidays.<br />
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From our house...Merry Christmas and may this year be a new standard in Happy New Year's. <br />
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Like it or not it is approaching...So Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Studio 708.<br />
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I've discussed some of these items previously. This is just a refresher for some and a couple of new testimonials for items that are well worth the money...and well others...not so much.<br />
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These Havel scissors are an absolute must in my longarm room. And at $12.99 from havelssewing.com it's hard to go wrong. You'll see them at most retailers and quilt shops for $30.<br />
The current pair have been in use for 18 months and still working well. I do have three or four still in their packages...just in case.<br />
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I'm going to give another job well done to the iron I use. The current one more than 18 months in service and never a glitch. Its predecessor carried the Longarm Room duties for over three years. The Hamilton Beach Durathon 19800. A work horse in this house. Like the scissors I have a back up...just in case the one in the Sewing Room or the one in the Longarm Room takes a dump. The one standing by was purchased on Amazon, on sale for $20. We've owned irons that cost way more than that and not lasted as long or performed as well. </div>
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Since, like almost day one, I've had a anti-fatigue mat in front of the Longarm. If you had my knees you would too. The originals were replaced after several years with a slightly higher quality but of the same design. I have been looking at the industrial graded mats for some time. None of the quilt stores or even Lowes or Home Depot carried anything I would consider any where close to affordable. Especially when I was searching for 4' wide by 12' long. Just about every thing I saw was at best 3' by 8'. Several weeks ago I was doing a search via Google and came across Uline. (uline.com). I found what I was looking for in a matter of minutes. I chose the Cadillac Mat, a step up from the standard anti-fatigue mats available but for the 4X12 only $43 more. It was shipped over night for $30. So I have invested $273 for a 4'X12' 5/8" Thick Anti-Fatigue mat. I have just laid it down right over the previous and boy are my knees happy. If you are looking for an mat check ULine out. I highly recommend the Cadillac but I'm sure their standard 'soft cushioning' mats would do the job for many. One thing to remember...most of the mats you see available from quilting sources are 3/8' thick. Spend the little extra and go for the 5/8" in whatever size you need. I've seen 2'X8' 3/8" advertised for over $200 from quilting related vendors. On Uline you can find a 5/8" 2X8 in the standard version for $68. Shop around. </div>
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As the result of a childish temper tantrum from yours truly I broke, beyond repair, my cordless Dyson which I used daily in the Longarm Room. It was in fact one of the first Dyson Cordless models to my knowledge, the DC44, which we got in 2010. Now the V10 reigns as the leader in the Dyson inventory. The V10 Absolute is $527 on Amazon...The Animal is $476.<br />
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Not wanting to break the bank for the V10 and liking some of the features of the Shark F80 ($349...on sale for Thanksgiving NOW for $299) I went with the Shark. Which saved us about a $180. Mistake, HUGE mistake. It doesn't hold a candle to a Dyson. Shark does have some features that are beneficial and I will use it until it wears out OR I have another childish temper tantrum. Shark does have a 60 day money back guarantee. But by the time you get it packaged, properly for shipping, pay the return shipping costs and the restocking fee you might as well just burn a Grant. My experiences have shown, half the advertised battery life, loss of suction as soon as the internal screen attracts dog hair, lint, thread and fine particles...in a house with dogs, lint, thread and fine particles it only takes a few minutes to plug up the internal screen and suction drops off dramatically. I'm saving my pennies and dimes and will upgrade, huge upgrade, to a Dyson as soon as practicable. Hopefully the Shark will last that long. Fortunately we have mostly laminate flooring that the Shark can barely handle. For the throw rugs we have two choices, both the Dyson Ball and the Oreck vacuum circles around the Shark. Live and learn...oh yeah...and control your temper.<br />
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Now some obvious notations. I have an Innova and the Innova Frame works perfectly with this system and requires very little effort to fabricate. Just another reason why there are quite a few ways to accomplish the same thing. This may not be practicable on your equipment.<br />
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Once the tape is fully extended and the quilt is positioned for it's first row of quilting I take note of the left and right edge of the quilt in relation to the tape measure. In this case 34" on the left and 114 5/8" on the right.<br />
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As the longarming process is completed and the quilt is advanced, prior to basting the edges, I keep the alignment of the quilts edges consistent as possible with the measurements recorded on the Intake Sheet. On some occasions the top, left to right, is the same as the bottom. On those occasions when "perfectly square" (oxymoron) isn't applicable keeping the right edge (in this case the 114 5/8") may vary slightly. I focus on keeping the left edge (the 34") measurement consistent from top to bottom.<br />
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I use a steel tape, or Carpenter's Tape, for several reasons. It won't stretch like a cloth tape might if placed under tension. Being retractable I can quickly move it out of the way if necessary. On my frame it works well and does not rest on the quilt so it doesn't have to be moved out of the way when advancing. Unlike other methods I've seen the movement (advancing of the quilt) doesn't affect the tapes positioning. Not to mention over the years I've probably acquired a dozen or so. There everywhere I look. I have at least four in the Longarm Room. The one I use is also a one inch wide rule...so the numbers are bigger. Necessary when you can't find you reading glasses resting atop your head.<br />
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It has been my experience that when you start putting a lot of stitching into a quilt there is going to be some degree of shrinkage or displacement of size, in one form or another. This system helps me combat that and keeps my finished product as close as possible to the size it was when the piecer finished his/her crafting of the top. It may not be applicable to your equipment, or not suitable to your style of longarming and you may choose not to use a system at all. This is just My Way and it works for me.<br />
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All of the words associated with the above were short four letter words. Which is why the below linked video contains no sound...under the advisement of Elaine.<br />
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A recent development with Panto Vision, basically it crashed and burned. The problem started on Saturday, freezing up and having to restart several times to get a pattern loaded and finish a quilt. Minor frustration. On Sunday when I attempted another quilt...not so lucky. I was never able to get Panto to load without freezing up. Major, huge, humongous, gigantic, monumental, frustration. I sent an email to The Longarm Network, Monday morning they (Valerie) forwarded it to ABM. I got a call from ABM but the tech that placed the call couldn't determine a cause and said he would call back after doing some research into the problem.<br />
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Before I got a call back, from a different tech, which did come four hours later, Greg from The Longarm Network, known in this house as <i>The Longarm Whisperer</i>, called and we started discussing the problem It was agreed we needed to start the process of replacing components. The least expensive option being the cable. Without Elaine's knowledge I 'borrowed' the cable from her 10 Needle Brother. She wasn't home...what harm could it cause? I removed the back of the longarm and disconnected the original cable. I connected the new cable and everything ran as it should. With a huge sigh of relief, it wasn't the blue box or the tablet or a deep rooted software problem, a hastily return of Elaine's cable and a trip to Walmart for a new cable, I was back up and running. With some excitement I called Greg back to let him know. Once again, Valerie, The Longarm Network and Greg, <i>The Longarm Whisperer,</i> saved the day. Happily when I got the call back from ABM I was in the process of longarming another Quilt of Valor. I thanked them for their call and getting back to me as quickly as they did. Thankful and grateful to say the least.<br />
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For those that know our area here on the Atlantic Coast we do want to express our sincere best wishes to those that had to suffer the impact of Hurricane Florence. We were blessed as its path stayed well south of us avoiding what could have been, as previously forecast, catastrophic to our area. Thankful and grateful again. I'm dead serious when I say I'd rather deal with earthquakes. There is something to be said about knowing after the fact, rather than having to live with the constant barrage of maybe's from a long list of just about everyone except Mother Nature, she really is the only one that knows, for a week before the disaster is at your doorstep. With all of the natural and man-made disasters we have to face only Tornadoes outweigh Hurricanes...IMHO. More than anything it is the uncertainty that grabs you by the throat. Stay, leave, volunteer evacuations, mandatory evacuations, go north, no west, how much can you fit in your car? At least with earthquakes the house may fall down all over your stuff...but it's still there to dig through. With tornadoes and hurricanes it's uncertain if your stuff will still be in the same county when it's all over.<br />
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For the last twenty plus years we've had a print hanging over our fireplace. So to spruce it up some we made a wall hanging to take the prints place. Now we need to find some wall space for the print. But in the newly painted and refurbished Family Room it is a welcome addition.<br />
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Not Forgotten QOV was set up at the Tidewater Quilters' Guild Biennial Quilt Show, once again in the spacious Field House at Cape Henry Collegiate School. As always we had a great time. Re-united with some old acquaintances, made some new friends, saw some beautiful quilts and shared in our commitment and passion for the Quilts of Valor. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to TQG, its gracious members, board and Quilt Show staff. A fabulous show. We enjoyed every minute. Stick-It-To-Me (pin cushions) was one of the participating vendors...I think we only added a half dozen to our collection. The water can below and the two flamingo's are but a few. I think I have six in the Longarm Room...and I hardly ever use a straight pin...but I love the pin cushions.<br />
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We still have two more events this year, they are listed on the website calendar at wequilt.org.<br />
The AQS event is in October and the annual Christmas Craft Market will be in November. Both will be held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. We hope if you're in the neighborhood you stop by and say hi.<br />
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The longarm has been getting a workout...QOV and others...I finished quilt number 133 for 2018 yesterday...which puts me over 840 since the Innova, (Mother Teresa, Elaine's Mom) quilted her first stitch.<br />
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I'm running out of wall space. This is not good news for Hobby Lobby.<br />
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Not Forgotten QOV, once again, was the recipients of a gracious invitation to set up a booth, meet up with old friends and QOV Volunteers and introduce many others that were not aware of the Foundation and its Mission. We are already looking forward to the 2020 show. Our heart felt thanks to Karan Fisher, Show Chair, the Quilt Show Committee Members, all the volunteers and members of the Tidewater Quilters' Guild for allowing us to participate in this years show. The overall theme this year was close to home, like every service member, veteran and Quilt of Valor..."Every Quilt Tells A Story." What a memorable experience for Elaine and I...again.<br />
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Elaine had the hand crank Singer up and running much of the time making blocks for future QOV's. But for a short time on Saturday she had to leave. She went to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Associations Monthly Meeting...with good cause. We really don't have abundant time or space to thank the Association enough. A life span would be to short. Now there is a slight amount of bias here. We are both members of CVMA, myself a Full Member and Elaine is a member of the Auxiliary. They live by the creed of "Veterans Helping Veterans" Many of the Full Members, Support Members and Auxiliary proudly express that on their vests with the embroidered patch "Vets Helping Vets." The list supporting that creed, Nationwide by Chapters like ours, Virginia 27-1, is truly endless. This year CVMA 27-1 selected Not Forgotten QOV to be the recipients of the proceeds from their annual "Ride to Remember." Elaine accepted the check at the meeting. </div>
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I should mention here that Gene won a Blue Ribbon First for his quilt "Barn Raising Under the Stars" at this years Quilt Show in the "Hand Quilted Pieced" category. Congratulations Gene. </div>
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We Raffled off a $100 Gift Certificate for Longarm Services from thee Leatherneck Kilted Quilter. Our winner, Becky, is a new quilter and was certainly a happy new quilter with some longarming service to look forward to in the near future. Congrats Becky. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You might recognize this from a short video on Elaine's Facebook Page and thee Leatherneck Kilted Quilter's Page. This was our grandson's first quilt. He picked the theme panel the and border fabrics. He did some sewing and some longarming as well. We'll make a quilter out of him yet. </td></tr>
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As a reminder...we are close by. We are getting a fair amount of traffic on the website... wequilt.org. It is on the website where you'll find two Photo Gallery slide shows. You might see one of your QOV's in one. The other is directed towards other quilting activities we are part of and other quilts I have longarmed. On the website you will find a link where you can contact us via our Yahoo address wequilt@yahoo.com. There is a calendar that we keep updated with upcoming events and sew days and when possible we will post upcoming QOV Awards were we have the authorization to invite Not Forgotten QOV Volunteers. On those occasions where we have assistance from NFQOV Volunteers our gratitude would overflow Hoover Dam. Without you we don't exist. So proud to be a part of such sincere and dedicated quilters who are committed to our service members and veterans. As a Vietnam Combat Veteran there is a place in my heart that for a long time was just a void...you have filled that void. </div>
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The blog is getting a little more of my attention, Elaine's Facebook Page is very active and now there is a new page that I manage from my personal FB page, Thee Leatherneck Kilted Quilter. If you get a chance pay it a visit. No, we aren't going to tweet. Instagram is a thought...but not currently on the calendar. As silly as it might sound...if I'm attending to social media...I'm not longarming. I already take enough time away from the longarm room with golf and the motorcycle. I must admit three passions makes for busy days. I've told Elaine I need to get a full time job so I can get some rest. </div>
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With that...My latest Stick-It-To-Me and the latest signage added to the longarm room...</div>
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<br />We Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-31491780817985665282018-07-25T06:49:00.000-04:002018-07-25T06:49:02.809-04:00Milestones...small but still Milestones. At the end of the day I will have completed 100 quilts for the used up portion of 2018. Nothing major but a milestone for me anyway. The most I've completed in one calendar year was 152 so it looks like I'll break my own record by the time the New Year rolls around. Either that or I'll get in a lot of golf and motorcycle rides instead. <br />
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Another small milestone was the completion of my 800th quilt. Like the first quilt I ever longarmed it was a Quilt of Valor. It was crafted by one of the many Not Forgotten QOV Volunteers, Nell H. We look forward to awarding it to one of our active service members or veterans in our community.<br />
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You may have noticed that we have finally gotten our first video series going. This has been something that we have wanted to get off the ground for sometime. So like...finally. It is hoped you enjoy and that there is something you can take away from them that is useful to your craft. If you have any feedback you can comment via our website...wequilt.org...love to hear from you. </div>
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In regards to the website...please pay it a visit. When we lost We Quilt on Facebook it was a set back. Now with the website and a new Facebook Page, <b>Thee Leatherneck Kilted Quilter</b>, we hope to reestablish contact with those lost when Facebook Admin Deactivated our We Quilt Page. It was tough to loose five plus years of communication and sharing of our crafting, longarming, events and photos without any opportunity to save our data or photos. </div>
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In case you missed it...not sure that could happen...it's Shark Week. Okay, so this is my first Shark Week. I've never participated before, not even for one second. But tomorrow we will be picking up our grandson for a visit for the first time. He'll be sharing our time for the next several weeks so Gramps has had to catch up. I had to binge watch the Jurassic movies and watch Shark Week episodes so that I'll be on the same page with him. Apparently he is a huge fan of both. </div>
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Elaine's Brother PR 1050X embroidery machine has been busy as well. She has made Shark Week T's for the three of us. Here's mine. </div>
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Like spiders and snakes I'm not a huge fan of Sharks. But a Gramps has got to do what a Gramps has got to do. Elaine has a long list of activities so for the next couple of weeks we'll be busy. Hey, spoiling takes time and effort. </div>
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With that...I'll leave you with some photos of some of the latest quilts, QOV's and otherwise, that have been completed. We will soon be working on another video for the My Way Series. So there is lots going on in Studio 708. Thanks for stopping by and we hope you enjoy our brief exchanges. Whether here on the blog, at wequilt.org or on Facebook at Thee Leatherneck Kilted Quilter. </div>
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If you are one of our Quilts of Valor® quilters you might see your quilt in the <b>Photo Gallery.</b> If you've used us to longarm one of your personal quilts or you've contributed a quilt that we have utilized in a raffle event you may view it under<b> "We are more than just QOV." </b>I will continue to post photos until I max out...then I'll start rotating them with newer quilts and award photos. Enjoy.<br />
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If you have been keeping up you are well aware that Elaine has a new toy. As a result of her Brother Entrepreneur 1050X Ten Needle Machine we have embroidered towels, bags, hats, shirts, jackets, pants and well, name it. I'm gonna admit it's kind of neat. I don't ride a Harley Davidson and finding anything Suzuki motorcycle related is next to impossible. That is until Elaine embroidered a baseball cap for me. I wear it with pride. Not long after she gave me the hat I was on a motor ride that mustered at a Harley dealer. I went inside to look around and one of the salesmen approached me and asked "Where did you get that hat." I can be pretty quick when someone opens a door this wide. I pointed over to the section where they had all their hats and said, "Right over there." I aged while he pondered that and then ventured on. When I looked back he was headed for "hats."<br />
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You know she wanted a convertible...So I named her machine "Rag Top." Hey it's on wheels and doesn't have a top...don't be so picky.<br />
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So if you need to get a hold of Elaine or I...we have more avenues leading to We Quilt than ever before.<br />
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Well for the few that do follow the blog...yes it has been awhile...quite awhile as blogs go. But we are approaching the fifth month of 2018 and this morning Elaine made me aware of a site that conducted a nationwide survey that involves what we do...Volunteer. Let's just say sharing it was the inspiration to sit down and type out a few words. As well I'll do a little catch up on Quilts of Valor, longarming, and pass on my thoughts are some cliches and what I've been hearing and reading on social medias.<br />
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The Value of Volunteer Time / State and Historical Data was published on April 19, 2018 by Independent Sector out of Washington D.C. They state:<br />
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"Volunteers in the United States are 63 million strong and hold up the foundation of civil society. They help their neighbors, serve their communities, and provide their expertise. No matter what kind of volunteer work they do, they are contributing in invaluable ways.<br />
Despite major economic and political changes since 2012, the contributions of volunteers has grown with each year. Dig into the historical national data and the state-by-state figures...to appreciate the value of volunteers' contributions time, talent, and effort in our communities."<br />
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We, Elaine and I, and those that volunteer for Quilts of Valor, via Not Forgotten QOV participate in several events here in our area and others to help raise funds so that we can support our Quilt of Valor habit in the manner we have become accustomed to. One of the huge differences between the Quilts of Valor Foundation and many other charitable 501 (c) (3) organizations is that we have access to all of the funds that we raise. Any and all administrative costs are funded through donations made to the national organization and through the membership fees for those volunteers that choose to join. No one is required to join but the benefits of being a member and a Registered Group like Not Forgotten are significant when weighed against the $5 annual fee for membership in a group.<br />
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Those events we participate in usually involve the selling of Raffle Tickets to raise funds, often for a quilt and at one major event annually a sewing machine. We also set out a Donation Container and yes we will just take your money...with a very heartfelt Thank You. Next to the Donation Container is a framed synopsis of "Destination of Your Donations." It was compiled from numerous sources that evolve around the market value of quilts, material costs and estimated labor. It is a very conservative estimate but a fair example of what goes into a Quilt of Valor.<br />
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So our first cliche is. "If you have to ask how much it costs...you can't afford it." Which in the case of a Quilt of Valor is not relevant because to the recipient, the requester and anyone in between...there is no cost. </div>
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The results of the survey really hit home when what was published is applied to the above estimate of Volunteer Hours...again let me stress, a conservative estimate. It was found that a Volunteer's Time is valued on average at $24.69 per hour. I did not stutter. The survey was broken down by state. The range was from less than $20 per hour to greater than $26 per hour. Fourteen states topped the charts at $26+ an hour. Washington, California, Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, New York, Georgia, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. Several of those over $30 an hour. So if we figure the average, $24.69 per hour times the conservative estimate per quilt...$1,592.50 labor on top of the $151.50 for material...if it were for sale you can't afford it. </div>
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Since my last entry we have been very busy...busy beyond our expectations with Sew Days, Events, longarming and awards. We have awarded to WWII Veterans, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Panama, Somalia. From Nurses to Navy Seals, Air Force Pilots and Crews, Army Special Forces, Coast Guard, and Marines. As is always the case we are humbled by their service, their admonitions that they were nothing special and only doing their duty and with a tear an appreciating hand shake or hug. There is no survey that can put a price tag on what they have done nor the reward that we get from being just a small part of thanking them for standing in Harm's Way so that we can rejoice in the freedoms and safety their service brings to our nation. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The awards have been many. Those pictured and more. The one directly above is a Marine that served in Vietnam at the same time I was there. We could have easily stepped in the same dirt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Number two: "If it is too good to be true, it probably is." I quilt T-Shirt Quilts for several that make T-Shirt Quilts for others. It is with interest that I see on social medias and sites like Etsy TQ's for sale and custom made in the vicinity of $100. I'm assuming, based on the "+" sign following the $100 figure this is a crib quilt. Elaine and I, as well, make to order, custom TQ's. Be assured if you're talking about a TQ that will actually cover more that the lower half of your legs it's going to cost more than $100. Please be cautious when selecting a quilter to take on the task of producing a quality product that will last for years to come to preserve yours and their memories in T's. If you are looking for a TQ to commemorate a child's evolution to college, their competition in sports or 4H, or academic achievements start thinking in the $300+ range for a twin size quilt of quality and craftsmanship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have for years been leery of the pricing of extras that can so quickly run into hundreds and thousands of dollars. Some, like Lightning Stitch are worth every penny. Then there is the light bar. Coming in at almost $900 I've never been able to justify that expense. Nor have I considered a light that is mounted over the machine and table area that causes a shadow to be cast on the quilts work area. To solve that, in the case of Innova they came out with an LED light source that mounts to the head of the machine. Pushing $200 it was just an option I wasn't willing to pay for. So to enhance the lighting in my work surface area I've done several things...some worked, some didn't. But recently I found what did work, really well, at a very reasonable cost, $51, and based on the lighting sources I've seen on other machines, from numerous manufacturers, a system that provides better lighting at a lower, in some cases much lower cost. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Like I said some worked, some didn't. I had this monster clamp on one of the handles and directed to the work area. Plenty of light at 600 Lumens per bulb...but just a tad bulky and somewhat gaudy/gawdy (you choose). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is an old Navy Flag, with a new back, batting and some Stars and Loops. Lap Quilt anyone? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You are looking at one very happy piecer...not to mention kind of pretty too. This is, in fact a Quilt of Valor, that was made for our Brother in law...Elaine's sister's husband. Served in the Navy and now is very active in the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Long Beach, CA. Elaine and my old stomping grounds and where we met on our first day of high school...just the other day. It was awarded in CA. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is the backing. Hard to see but the pattern is the signal flags for the alphabet. Across the top of the back Elaine embroidered our brother in laws name in signal flags. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">She wanted a convertible...so I named it. "RAG TOP" now it's a convertible.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can remember being a half a block away by the time 10 rolled around. Well that was then and this is now. Not only has "10" passed by the wayside but in a few days we will have spent another: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">31,536,00 seconds, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and yes in the time it took to count to ten...another year has passed.<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> Honest, I wasn't counting fast, cross my heart hope to die stick a needle in my eye. If you are going to use a needle please make sure it is a Groz-Beckert FFG point #16 (MR 3.5) Titanium Coated Needle</span></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">...Superior Threads has them for $27.95 for the 100 count package. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hopefully, for you, it was as rewarding, eventful and time well spent like it has been for Elaine and I. We reached what many consider a milestone, our Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Elaine gave me a lovely sign to commemorate this special day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We worked on a lot of quilts. I've gotten my longarming total up to 708 completed as of yesterday, completing 134 so far this year. We've shared in the joy of watching our son and daughter-in-law purchase their first home after a career in the Marine Corps, base housing and some off base housing that actually only skirts on the edge of 'housing.' They did really good, it's a beautiful house. They will make it into a loving and gracious home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He has also ventured in to the field of Martial Arts...sorry for the one that comes up with a "four eyes" comment. Here he is receiving his Certificate and his "yellow" belt. I have a close friend who is one of few who </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">has earned his Ninth Degree Black Belt. Need to get him and Zane together so Zane can gets some pointers. </span></div>
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This is a 'rescue' quilt. The back and old batting were removed, all in poor shape. The quilt, all hand sewn was in good shape. New batting and back and a little Baptist Fan and it will last another 50+ years. </div>
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This was unique..almost a whole cloth. Two fabrics sewn into three panels. The picture really didn't do this one justice. Simple but I can assure you the recipient will be thrilled.</div>
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HELLO!!! I'm a hand guided, edge to edge pattern longarmer. This is just a little bit too much like, OMG..."free-motion." Well it was either do as I'm told or get real comfortable in the Man Cave for a couple of nights. Yes I can fall asleep in my chair...but I can't sleep in my chair. It really is two different things. Well it turned our pretty good for my first effort. I don't think it will be a steady diet though. I really like my Panto Vision. </div>
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This was a monster...118" X 122" It was only on the rack for two days...but it seemed like an eternity. I had to take the 10' Leaders off and put the 12' Leaders on to load this one. I took them off once I finished. It was the only quilt I had to change leaders for all year. Well that was until a week later when I got a 110"x 118." </div>
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All I can say is...One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi, five Mississippi, six Mississippi, seven Mississippi, eight Mississippi, nine Mississippi, ten Mississippi, READY OR NOT HERE I COME. I'm 2018 and you're it. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No not that Mother Teresa, now Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Although I do have a quote of hers framed and hanging in the Longarm Room.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.4em;">"</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.4em;">I never look at the masses as my responsibility; I look at the individual. I can only love one person at a time - just one, one, one. So you begin. I began - I picked up one person. Maybe if I didn't pick up that one person, I wouldn't have picked up forty-two thousand....The same thing goes for you, the same thing in your family, the same thing in your church, your community. Just begin - one, one, one." </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -0.8em;">Mother Teresa</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As silly as it may sound, or to me as practical, I apply it to our service to the Quilts of Valor Foundation and to my clients. One, one, one. I'm not sure when my time as a longarmer concludes what the total will be but I'll know I did the absolute best I could, one at a time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But in this case<i> "Mother Teresa"</i> is my longarm. Well okay, Elaine's longarm and Elaine's Mother. I was 15 when I met Mrs. Navarro and some time around my 21st birthday, which happens to coincide with our wedding, she told me I could call her Terry. Mr. Navarro came around several years later, just about the time his grandson (our son) was born. So for many years Jesse and Terry were huge parts of our life. I have absolutely no recollection of ever not wanting to go to the "in-laws." They are both sadly missed but not forgotten. Our Innova was graced as "Mother Teresa" in honor of Elaine's Mom. I did call her Terry sometimes but almost always Teresa. Jesse, well he pretty much was always Mr. Navarro. Ba and Pa Pa to that grandson I mentioned and the cousins that followed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So Happy Anniversary Mother Teresa. Today marks the end of five years. Which among other things means the warranty is up. Five years ago today our machine and accoutrements were installed in what was once a deserted living room. Oh, there had been furniture in it but a human hardly ever set foot in there. That is until Virginia Longarm sent Greg and our 22"/12' Panto Vision equipped Innova down to turn the abandon room into an actual 'living room.' It is the Longarm Room, but a lot of living goes on in there now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We've seen a lot, learned a lot, I've cursed, a lot...and we have shared in the joy and comfort a quilt can bring to someone...a lot. Also a lot to learn, a huge learning curve something I'll cover in another post. Thinking ahead,<b> "You own a Longarm...Now What?"</b> But that which has made it most rewarding have been the thousands of hours, carefree hours, relatively maintenance free hours of quilting on the Innova. For the statisticians out there:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">686 quilts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">1 Upgrade...we added Lightning Stitch in 2016. Don't wait, make it a part of initial purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 Needle Bars (I damaged the needle retaining screw threads and replaced the bar.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Unnecessarily it turned out. Now I'm the owner of two Needle Bars.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 Leader adjustments. The 12' Leaders and the 10' Leaders that we use on both the Take-Up and Belly (Lift) Bar are Take-Up Leaders. The standard Belly Bar Leader is too short for the way we load quilts. We float all tops and wouldn't load without our Red Snappers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 Calls. One to ABM and one from ABM. The results of which led to the resolution of the relative problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tension has not been an issue for years. On those occasions I need to make some adjustments they are minor, usually no more than a half to a full turn on the Rotary Tension Assembly. I recall having to do that about a month ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We have never made a call to Virginia Longarm that didn't answer our question or fill our order for supplies. On the Needle Bar Incident, Michele tracked one down (not in stock) and it was delivered the next day. In this case the USPS earned some points she shipped it without overnight delivery stipulated. Doesn't sound like a big deal...until you are made aware that ABM had closed in anticipation of a major hurricane bearing down on Texas. Without Michelle's efforts I'm down for over a week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the five years I've probably only threaded the machine a half dozen times. Then only when I forget to tie the new to the old. Ya can't fix stupid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For several years we used a different Bobbin Case than the recommended CM Cerliani. So I have four, the two Haya and two Cerliani. Sorry, back then the Cerliani's were only $49.95. I've gone back to the Cerliani if for no other reason than Elaine says they are quieter. Rest assured if Elaine says they are more quiet than the Haya...they are more quiet. I never noticed a difference in tension quality or performance. The sound part is not really material for me, I'm half deaf even with my hearing aids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We've followed recommendations from ABM and Virginia Longarm and we've not followed them. We've adapted, changed, changed again and may change something again. We don't use the "red" bobbins, we use synthetic oil, our Bobbin Chief is threaded slightly differently than the diagram in the units manual depicts and we load the bobbin into the bobbin case differently than depicted in the manual. It works for us. If it ain't broke. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> We've removed a leader completely (currently I'm not sure where it is), we use a drop of oil at every bobbin change (but that's relative depending on the oil dispenser). We have a whole house circuit breaker but still unplug the machine when the Thunder and Lighting Gods act up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On those occasions when we think about moving our first criteria for replacement dwelling are two 20'x20' rooms. One for the longarm and one for Elaine's Sewing Room. We haven't moved. We have found homes with the two rooms though. But alas, there are other criteria's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So today we celebrate an anniversary. We hope there are many more. We look forward to each day that we quilt and longarm. As well each completed QOV and each QOV Award. I've developed a client list of some wonderful quilters and hope they get as much joy out of their quilts as I do longarming them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is the tension patch from quilt 686. It's been at least a month since I've made any adjustments. When I do have to tweak here and there it is usually for different colored threads top and bottom or variegated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So until "You Own a Longarm...Now What?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Quilt till you wilt...we do. </span></div>
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We Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-89488557868576959912017-10-10T11:16:00.000-04:002018-03-23T16:18:43.460-04:00Preparing top/back for Longarmer<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like so many other aspects of quilting you will find longarmers to like, recommend, promote and suggest numerous ways, measurements, concepts and methods of doing this and that.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The following is what I find to make my life easier, more efficiently complement your work and crafting and be most helpful in not exaggerating any inconsistencies that may develop in the crafting of a quilt top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like some and unlike others I will suggest certain thread colors and patterns but will always allow the quilter to choose their own. I will carry them out to the absolute best of my ability. If I don't have the pattern you want I'll get it at no cost to you. If I can't do the pattern you choose you will be told immediately. I can even recommend other longarmers that I know who can when I can't. I am hand guided and that warrants some limitations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When it comes to the choice of batting I stock Hobbs 80/20 and my go to thread is Superior's Omni and Omni Variegated. I will use whatever you provide. I choose Hobbs because I can get the best price and pass that savings onto my customers. Currently pricing for my batting is $5.50 a yard. If you wish to use something else just bring it along with the back and top. I prefer the 80/20 or 70/30 blends. They wash well, are as warm (my opinion) as cotton and lighter weight. We choose Hobbs for all of our Quilts of Valor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've yet to send a top back because the seams needed pressing. But I've never received a top where the seams haven't been pressed at least once. But whether hung on a hanger or folded they always need to have a "refresh" press. The backs as well have been ironed, again having been hung or folded they need to be refreshed. One advantage for me, not being a person who sews, is that if there are seams separating or other 'sewing' issues I often find them while using the iron. I can contact the quilter before loading the quilt and have the quilter correct the issues. Honestly, you don't want me sewing on your quilt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like every longarmer I have met, read about or heard about my pricing is based on" per square inch." I have a Guild rate and provide a 10% military discount for active and retired military. Please advise if one or the other I don't guess or assume as a habit. I've looked everywhere and I can't find any hidden fees. No pressing fees, no bobbin fees and no premiums or programs for quick turn-a-rounds. I do my best, when at all practicable, to get your quilt back to you in one week. Practicable is a key word here. December 18 for a December 25th delivery is not practicable. By December 18th I'm toast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hopefully, whether I longarm your work or you use another longarmer I hope this brief synopsis helps you prepare your quilt and provides some insight as to what helps the longarmer do their very best to meet and exceed your expectations. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Les Page “thee Leatherneck Kilted
Quilter”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b>Quilt preparation is very important for getting the best quilting
possible.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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I operate a hand guided longarm using edge to edge patterns.
I enjoy working closely with the quilter to optimize their desires regarding the
finished product. Custom work is accepted after a one on one consultation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Square Quilt and Backing: </b>Your quilt needs to be square (same width
top & bottom/same length left and right side) to load on the frame correctly,
otherwise it will load at an angle on the frame or flare in the middle or flare
at the top or bottom causing waviness. Note:
Very often there is a slight difference…<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.0pt;">¼ </span>to <b>¾”</b>
variance…this is no problem. So, please square your blocks in your top and
measure your quilt at the top, bottom and middle – get an average measurement
and cut your borders to fit your quilt based on that average. This helps in preventing wavy borders. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you are piecing your backing, please square your blocks
as you piece to keep the seams as straight as possible without puckers. If
there are any squaring issues I will contact you so they can be corrected.
Backing seams should run horizontally (left to right) This eliminates puckering in the back as the quilt is being advanced on the frame. A thick vertical seam can easily
cause issues as the quilt is advanced in the longarming process. Remember…when
it is all said and done…the back is 50% of the quilt you have spent hours making.
Don’t short change your efforts by cutting corners on the backing. I would
never recommend ‘muslin’. If that is your choice I will complete your quilt as
you request. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you are <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: red; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">not</span> putting a border on your top, stitch the perimeter of the
quilt as close to the edge as possible to eliminate seam separation when
tension is applied when loaded on the longarm frame. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Extra Backing and
Batting:</b> To fit your quilt on the
frame I need an extra 8” – 10” (<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: red; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">10” preferred</span>) of backing.
This means 4” – 5” extra of backing all the way around the quilt. If you
provide batting it should be 6” wider and at least 10” longer than the pieced
top. Currently I charge $5.50 a yard for 80/20 or 70/30 depending on what I have
on hand. I use Hobbs and Pellon. I will use whatever you supply. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Pressing the
Fabrics: </b>Please press all the
fabrics of the quilt top and backing.
Press the quilt top so that all the seams lay as flat as possible and
press the backing fabric so that there are no deep creases (especially in batik
fabrics). <span style="background-color: red;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Backing seams should be ½” and pressed open</span>.</span> When
pressing the borders, it is good to press the border’s seams open when
possible. Before loading I press out creases due to hanging/folding at no
charge. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Trim Threads: </b>Cut loose threads on the pieced top, they
can catch on the hopping foot of the longarm.
Cut loose threads on the back of the top as well as threads can get
lodged between your quilt sandwich and show through backing and/or the top. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Batting: </b>There are many kinds of batting
available. If you are doing a quilt with
very dark fabrics you might want to consider black batting. Please use quality
batting, craft batting will not hold up as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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● <span style="background-color: red;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">If your backing or top is
directional, please mark it clearly</span> </span>or mention it during the intake
process. Let me know any specifics about your top and back. <o:p></o:p></div>
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● Any
quilting issues such as puckering, weak seams/holes, wavy borders, pleats etc.
will NOT go away with the quilting, <span style="background-color: red;"><b><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">they may be exaggerated</span></b>.</span> I will do my very best to work with the
issues to minimize them in the end product.
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most instances, I can say I have been able to determine difficulties that may
be encountered during the longarming process before the first stitch is
applied. In those cases you will be contacted so we can determine how you want
to handle the situation. On occasion the problems may be encountered during the
process. Again, I will contact you to work out what would be the best outcome
for your quilt. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>It is my goal when
finished I have complimented your quilt. I will do everything possible to
attain that goal. The first step is working with you during the intake process
to meet the needs and desires you envisioned. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Quilt till you wilt...we do<i>.</i></div>
We Quilthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004002858803118301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453277323651933060.post-4064535460649194742017-10-04T16:11:00.000-04:002018-03-23T16:19:42.672-04:00They said that!!! No way.<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">As many of us
are, the greatest product of the Greatest Generation, we the Baby Boomers,
there are several things, besides quilting and longarming, that we have in
common. One of the most predominate items on the agenda seems to be a
horrendous lack of “factual” teaching as it pertains to our country’s
history we received. Oh, we got bits and pieces or what a quilter might call “scrappy
history” but we most certainly didn’t get any full bolts when it comes to the
fabric of our true history. </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Along the way we
were introduced to many famous and often quoted Forefathers, politicians,
satirists, humorist, military leaders and some very intelligent individuals. Who
may or may not have said what is quoted. For all we know they may have been
talking about quilting. Were we in fact made privy to the actual quote or were
they edited. Do we really know? So, before Ken Burns jumps on this I thought I
would provide some insight into some of those famous quotes and set the records
straight. Well as straight as I can be with my tongue in cheek. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Will Rogers is
credited with, incorrectly, “I never met a man I didn’t like.” or was it “I’ve
never seen a quilt I didn’t like.”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Then of course
we have JFK. ”…ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do
for your country.” Is it possible??? ”…ask not what your longarmer can do for
you, ask what you can do for your longarmer.”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Lincoln's “Four score and
seven years ago…” Abe could have easily been talking about when he started the
quilt he was holding up and Show &Tell. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Patrick Henry's “Give me
liberty or give me death.” could easily have gotten confused with “What do you
mean there’s no coupon.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">We all know
George Patton’s quote, “<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">You need
to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.</span>” Was originally, “<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">You
need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for the last bolt
on sale.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background: rgb(0 , 0 , 0); font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">Then there is Mae West’s “You only live once, but if you do
it right, once is enough.” This one was a drastic modification. “You only need
to sew the seam once, if not there is always a seam ripper.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background: rgb(0 , 0 , 0); font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">How about Mark Twain’s “Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.” We know perfectly well he said, “Blocks
almost all the same size is an issue of…”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We all know Mr. Twain’s “The best way to cheer yourself up is
to try to cheer somebody else up.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">” was changed when he realized not everyone was a quilter. At
first it read…”<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">The best way to cheer yourself up
is to make a quilt and then pass on the quilt and cheer someone else up.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: rgb(0 , 0 , 0); font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: white;">When General MacArthur claimed after waking. ”In my dreams I
hear again the breaking of a needle, the rattle of an empty bobbin, the
strange, mournful mutter of the sewing room.” Well he was General MacArthur so
it was recorded,” In my dreams I hear again the crash of guns, the rattle of
musketry, the strange, mournful mutter of the battlefield."<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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he said, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” We all
know it started out, A person who never made a mistake never tried quilting.” I
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great limits to a quilter, because there are no limits of a quilters
intelligence, imagination, and wonder. Right as rain. Again, modified so as not
to show bias. “There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits
of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.”<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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trying to find myself. Sometimes that’s not easy.” Apparently, the individual
recording the quote had a bad connection and missed the rest of it.” when I’m
in my stash room.” <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">We are all aware of the shortening of John Quincy Adams’
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties
disappear and obstacles vanish” Scratched for no apparent reason. ”…vanish when
one reaches for the seam ripper and a glass of wine.”</span></div>
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into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting,
dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.</span> <span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Edited out; “…before
‘the design wall was installed.’</span><span style="background-color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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are always fanciful, and the truly imaginative never otherwise than analytic.</span>”<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
Was not so butchered. Only “quilter” was replaced with “ingenious.” </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Then there is Elvis…I had no idea he was a longarmer, “There
are too many people that depend on me. I'm too obligated. I'm in too far to get
out.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">” Who knew???</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">That sounds just about right. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Well time to go. Stay tuned I never know what's next. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Until then...</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Quilt till you wilt...we do. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Ladies and gentelmen, Elvis has left the sewing room. </span></span></span></div>
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you ask the flooring/carpet contractor for their bid in
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your sandwich choice is a BBT (back, batting, top) and not a
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batting is the middle of a sandwich and not Oscar Mayer.<br />
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you have pictures of “Pantos” in your phone along with your pets, kids and grand kids.<o:p></o:p></div>
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you celebrate, excessively, when you’ve completed a quilt
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stress and ‘tension’ are two completely different things. <o:p></o:p></div>
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you wish backs were measured and made by someone who fished.
We’d get at least 8”-10” longer and wider every time. I mean really, when was
the last time you heard a fish story and the one that got away, 8”10”, wasn’t
depicted with arms stretched out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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your definition of horizontal is defined by side to side not
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your longarm room is always two feet too short and two feet
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“lint free” is false advertising. <o:p></o:p></div>
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your longarm room really is the "living room." You know the room no one lived in prior to the longarm moving in. <o:p></o:p><br />
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your Red Snappers smell nothing like fish. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Belly Bar is not a drinking establishment.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the power never goes out when the longarm is empty.<o:p></o:p></div>
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when you free motion or hand guide all communications with
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> doubt very
seriously if I would ever enter a quilt that I longarmed in a competition. I’ve
had quilts I’ve longarmed entered all the while I hold my breath that my
longarming didn’t cast a negative aspect on the quilt. I don’t think that I
lack the skill, but I know I’m not tolerant enough to be judged when the scale
is tipped so easily by the negative. We go through life being judged almost
every day. Like it or not we are all a book cover. So, it’s not like I’ve never
been judged. <i>Au contraire</i>. We smile
too much or not enough. We listen intently or we don’t listen at all. We are
too fat, too thin, too tall, too short, too liberal or too conservative. We
speak too fast, too slow and are over courteous or not courteous at all. For me
being judged for my longarming I’m putting myself in a position, voluntarily, to
face the negativity from someone I don’t know and most certainly by one who
can’t be 100% objective. For they are human, have likes and dislikes. They may
like brighter colors, or certain patterns, hand quilting over machine quilting,
modern over traditional, free motion over computerized. Most certainly they
have had more training, been certified appropriately and will be more impartial
than most. But their task at hand is to find the negative and provide a
positive critic on how to improve and raise your crafting skills to the next
level. Simply put, if you don’t go home with a ribbon here is a list of things
that might make it better next time. Thanks for coming. You can see my
tolerance level wouldn’t do well here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Here are some of the “measurable”
criteria judges use to evaluate quilts in competition:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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intersections line up?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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quilt design?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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you’re not a computer back tracking is a dangerous avenue to pursue as a hand
guided longarmer. I think for the most part free motion quilters have an
advantage here. They put in hours and hours on a quilt, thousands and thousands
of stitches, stippling and feathering until for the most part the quilt is like
an old pair of my Levi’s…it stands on its own. Don’t get me wrong, some of the
most beautiful quilts I’ve seen were completed by a free motion artist. But I
find all of that stitching to be a distraction from the artistry of the quilt.</span></span></div>
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one…wave or ripple. Considering the quilting process creates waves or ripples
kind of blurs the guidelines of that criteria. I guess for me it would better
read. Are there pleats near the quilt’s edge? But hey, that’s just me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">One thing I have noticed when it
comes to competitive quilting. There is a group, some national and some at
local levels that have a truck load of ribbons. I think for two reasons…one
they took their talents to the next level. Spent endless hours to make it all
perfect…and to get through the above list without a flaw will take endless
hours and a driving desire for perfection. Secondly, familiarity. They are well
known to the judges and their work has spent many a review under their trained
eyes and may get a nod for a minor inconsistency where others may not. Once
again that’s just me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I can tell you from experience,
after inspecting thousands of commercial vehicles from every state in this
country. When a truck from company A came rolling through, who had a reputation
of excellent maintenance and training and whose equipment always passed
inspections hit the line at the same time as company Z…who took short cuts
wherever they could, whose training was consistently inadequate and whose
maintenance programs were associated with duct tape and bailing wire…Well you
can pretty much guess who was looked at closer and scrutinized much more. Even
if something was amiss with A it was going to be minor compared to Z and might
be overlooked. One is passing (getting a ribbon) and the other is not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I guess it all boils down to the
eyes of the beholder. Whether a judge, the piecer, the longarmer or the
recipient of the quilt. The latter probably never seeing a flaw. I’ve received
two quilts. One was a Quilt of Valor. There are no words to describe that
feeling. The other, and the first, was given to me by Elaine. It was the first
quilt she ever made, the beginning of this quilting journey we are on. There
are many a judge who would demand it be removed from the room. Little do they
know it is the most beautiful quilt ever crafted on this planet. But that’s not
the way it works. </span><span style="background-color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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hats off to those that compete. You rose to the challenge, took the leap and
spent the time, money and put forth the efforts. The fields of competition are
tough…a ribbon is the least you should get. So, I’ll participate and continue
my journey in a pool of talent I would have never guessed I’d be wading in. But
as it should be; I won’t be getting any ribbons just because I’m
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