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I love quilting!

By Diana Miller

Services for Real Estate Pros with Windermere Peninsula Properties

January 09, 2009 10:06 AM

I'm starting a new class for a new embroidery / quilt in the morning... We are starting The Latte Quilt. It's for sure not a new quilt and I have wanted to make it, even before I got my machine that embroiders.

I love this part of making a new quilt. I like choosing the fabrics.. the threads... all of it. But I am still pretty new to the embroidery part.

When I'm starting to piece a quilt, in my mind I can see exactly how I want it to look.. how it will look with the fabrics... I can see it all! But since I started the embroidery part... my mind can't quite see how the treads are going to look... exactly where they are going to be... I'm just not quite there yet. But, I'm going to keep working on it.

Are there a lot of you out there in The Rain that are into machine embroidery on your quilts?

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Sherry Scales

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Leander, TX

Realtor, for Austin, TX and surrounding areas

It is hard, as when we have our faces right into it....we are looking too close. Always remember to step back and look at the big picture. I love doing quilt tops...I just can't stand the quilting part! But love a hand quilted quilt...

Jan 09, 2009 10:39 AM

Cheryl Willis

RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO

MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

Diana, I have a small embroidery machine but mostly use it to make overpriced labels for the back of my quilts. When I figure the cost of the machine/thread/etc... divided by finished embroidered pieces I think I am at around $125.00 an item. I am going to have to step it up and sew hundreds to justify the 'toy'.

Jan 09, 2009 11:16 AM

Diana Miller

Windermere Peninsula Properties - Allyn, WA

Brokerage Secretary, Windermere Peninsula Properties

Sherry.... The quilting part always really stresses me out. I'm scared to death I'm going to mess up after all the work to put the darn thing together. I have a quilting machine too... but even after using it for about 3 years, I still feel really new at it.... I just about have to be re-trained every time.

Cheryl... But look how cool your labels look!! These toys really are expensive. BUT... it keeps me out of the pool hall and in my sewing room!

Jan 09, 2009 11:32 AM

TIM MONCRIEF

Tim Monciref - Austin, TX

Over 2,000 homes sold…..

Though I could not thread a needle, you may take this to the next level and create gifts for you clients and buyer of your seller's homes. The thought of someone making something specifically for you is 1000 times greater.

Quilt on......

Jan 09, 2009 12:13 PM

Dinah Lee Griffey

Managing Broker Windermere Peninsula Properties

Diana- Me first!!!! make my clients embroidered framed family name plaques. I will show you the one I made when Alyssa was born. It was really cool. I forgot about that. You could make some good money-Dinah Lee

Jan 09, 2009 02:06 PM

Tim... Excellent idea... thank you.

Dinah... Show me the plaque.. I want to see!

Thanks for your comments.

Jan 12, 2009 04:50 AM

Dianne Deming

RE/MAX Realty Group - Rehoboth Beach, DE

I don't machine embroider, and since making a crazy quilt vest that took about 10 years to complete, I'm hoping to never hand embroider ever again, either! I was interested in your comments, however, about seeing the quilt top in your mind's eye before it's even put together. I can imagine mine, too, but there is usually a point during piecing at which I'm not sure I'm going to like the finished product. Fortunately, so far I have grown to love each quilt I've made in the hours it takes to complete it. Happy Sewing!

Jan 12, 2009 06:30 AM

Richard Weisser

Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA

Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Diana...

I'm laughing because when I first read the title of this post I thought that you said "I love quitting!"

Jan 12, 2009 07:00 AM

Richard, not my post but I had to jump in and say "Don't even joke about that" we are quilting Realtors not the other Q-word. cw

Jan 12, 2009 07:56 AM

Richard R. Bell

Richard Bell - Windermere Peninsula Properties - Belfair, WA

Broker-Manager, Allyn - Belfair Washington State Realtor

Diana, you have found Nirvana, a quilt group and quilters. Life is good. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 12, 2009 12:10 PM

Michelle Roethle

Windermere Peninsula Properties - Belfair, WA

Your NorthWest "Real Estate Solution"

You have quite a talent. You sure are a great Lady!!!

Jan 15, 2009 02:42 PM

I love quilting!

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