Quote Originally Posted by Iris Girl View Post
Wow!! Never realized a quilter was so much. If that was how I had to do it I am afraid nothing would be quilted. My machine has a 10 inch harp and I can quilt anything on it. I do straight line, in the ditch and some FMQ using stencils. Its good enough for me and have had no complaints on gifts given.
I have to agree how do people send 5 or 6 a month to the LA and still do more?
I couldn't agree more. Maybe if I was still working I could justify the cost but since retirement I have had to learn to think twice about where my money is spent. I didn't start quilting until I retired so there was a lot of money spent upfront to get what I needed, okay, what I thought I needed to fuel my obsession. Until I make myself practice FMQ I will continue doing straight stitching and SITD. Everyone has been very pleased with what they have been given and that is good enough for me. I do hope one day to get M* to FMQ a quilt for me but that may never happen but I can always dream...