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    Quote Originally Posted by JCY View Post
    When I learned how expensive LA quilting was, I chose to take the FMQ classes, get the right equipment, & quilt things myself. There was an initial outlay of money, but I feel it was cost effective. However, I don't quilt anything larger than a lap size. I might try a twin, now that I have a machine with a wider harp. Queen size definitely goes to the LAer. The "Freedom Star" quilt (see my albums) was a gift, & I wanted it done right, so I was willing to pay to have it done. With batting, thread & quilting, it cost $214. Now that there is so much free info. on the internet about quilting, one can learn to do so much. JCY
    I agree with you. That is why I do not mind spending my money on a new machine this upcoming new year. I can fmq, and easily do up to almost a queen size quilt on my Grace, but the king is just a bit too much. I have the money to go to a longarmer, I just do not want to give my money there - besides, I want to be the one that quilts it anyway. I have all the other tools, bought myself the Grace without enough education about machines at that time (over two years ago now). Had I known more about where I was going, I probably would have purchased a machine with a larger harp then.
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    I justify the cost of the LAQ by reasoning that if I go to all the trouble of making a nice quilt, it's worth it to have it nice finished, which I can't do myself. I'm only making them for myself, my children, my grandchildren and I made one for my 93 yr old Aunt to inspire her to get on the stick and make the ones she wants to for her children (she's left instructions that I get it back when "she doesn't need it anymore") and I made one for my best friend. I also made one for my brother and one for SIL for Christmas this year but I'm going to enlist the help of their children to pay for the quilting. Since these are supposed to last a lifetime I don't get caught up in the cost, as the saying goes, anything worth doing is worth doing well. You can't put a price on heirloom quality, the LAQ can but you can't.

    The only regrets I almost had is, when I started quilting last December, I made 5 quilts in one month, being new to it I made them too small for my growing granddaughters so I have to make larger ones for them and will make them bed size. I once considered the first ones wasted money on the quilting but now I look at it as my great grandchildren will have quilts by me long after I'm gone and given my age and health and the young age of my 7 grandchildren the odds of me being gone before I see great grandchildren is pretty high. The reaction of my daughter and 4 of my granddaughters last Christmas to their quilts was worth more than gold so the few hundred I spent having them quilted was inconsequential.

    My machine is so small I can barely quilt a mug rug, anything bigger is not an option. I have someone who will invest in a LA for me but then I'd just have to build a new building to house it, so instead of $7000 it would end up costing me $20000 vs a couple of thousand to a LAQ.

    You just have to figure out if it's important enough to you and then ask yourself if you've ever wasted that much money on something useless before, I bet you have.
    Since you're always on my mind can you straighten out the mess up there?

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    find yourself a second-hand longarm, pays for itself very fast!
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    I'm totally on the same page as Peggy... stitch in the ditch (or near, who can actually stay in the ditch?!?) and the beauty is in the piecing.

    I tend to make smaller quilts to keep costs down.
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    What kind of machine are you considering?
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    Maybe I'll give that a try, thanks!
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    That's an idea..
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    Heather, did you FMQ or stitch in the ditch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lisa Favalora View Post
    My last quilt top cost me more than I want to tell. I'm losing my desire to quilt. It takes the joy out of quilting. I did quilt my own and it didn't turn out very good. I guess I will have to keep practicing.

    Feeling less than excited to start another project.
    Lisa... I just had to laugh right now...I came back to see what others had to contribute about your question.... when I first read it, I thought LA refered to Los Angeles (near where I live!) so that is why I mentioned about sales on fabric (it can be very expensive too!) I realize now... LA referes to LONGARM (machine)! I laughed at myself for a minute or two...how funny! I just can't get into this word abbreviation language that is all the "rage" these 21st century days! I often even have to ask people to respond as they would have back in the dark ages of the 20th century or by "version for dummies"! Hope you find an answer to your delima...I would hate to think you would have to give up on your quilting talent!

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    Lisa... I just had to laugh right now...I came back to see what others had to contribute about your question.... when I first read it, I thought LA refered to Los Angeles (near where I live!) so that is why I mentioned about sales on fabric (it can be very expensive too!) I realize now... LA referes to LONGARM (machine)! I laughed at myself for a minute or two...how funny! I just can't get into this word abbreviation language that is all the "rage" these 21st century days! I often even have to ask people to respond as they would have back in the dark ages of the 20th century or by "version for dummies"! Hope you find an answer to your delima...I would hate to think you would have to give up on your quilting talent!


    Cheri,
    That's too funny. I understand what you're saying. I'm still trying to figure out how to work this Forum. Hahahah!
    I will not stop my love for quilting but i am working towards doing it all myself. I'm making a Dr.Seuss quilt for my third grade class and I'm saving money to have that LA quilted, it will be worth the money for that project.
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