tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post8376701026402886709..comments2023-12-07T04:08:29.281-07:00Comments on Yards and Yards: Wishing... on a Long Arm Quilting MachineAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422072213875015539noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-32402511070687944502011-10-19T09:05:58.640-06:002011-10-19T09:05:58.640-06:00So excited just going to pick my new Artista 18&qu...So excited just going to pick my new Artista 18" up. Now any one have any ideas on how to start my business. Please send ideas. I really need the help.Helen Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566276857130574178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-17644568153937110702011-05-29T17:29:07.473-06:002011-05-29T17:29:07.473-06:00Oh you guys are such enables. I love hearing your...Oh you guys are such enables. I love hearing your success stories. I will admit that the gammill was my favorite to drive. I just don't know if I dare start another project. But you guys are totally convincing me.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422072213875015539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-38478462274454505922011-05-29T11:57:34.560-06:002011-05-29T11:57:34.560-06:00I would like a long arm. Besides the cost, I don&...I would like a long arm. Besides the cost, I don't know where to start research. Any ideas?Quilting with Mudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17087525822228100588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-52103120375989651092011-05-29T11:21:17.570-06:002011-05-29T11:21:17.570-06:00If you can do it in any way, shape or form, do it!...If you can do it in any way, shape or form, do it! Life is too short!! I also, am dreaming of a long arm. I know what brand, model & add-ons I want. I already have her named & am picturing myself working/playing with her. I don't know when I will be able to manifest this yet, but as my fiance says: I am keeping my eyes on the prize! Quilt on!!skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335377567158914606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-32509316891775532452011-05-29T10:56:32.552-06:002011-05-29T10:56:32.552-06:00I say go for it!!!! I love my Gammill Optimum! I r...I say go for it!!!! I love my Gammill Optimum! I recently added the stitch regulator and love it. It would be nice to have a newer machine like the vision but I can not justify it right now. My Machine is paid for. I purchased it used and it has been a great machine! You wont regret the decision, think how much it is to have a quilt quilted and and then think that could be going towards the cost of the machine and you have more than one thing in the end. <br />good Luck n your decision!♥ellaEllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024494652503528768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-10354393114315028442011-05-29T08:42:05.770-06:002011-05-29T08:42:05.770-06:00Hi Anna:
Get the machine. They are great. I got...Hi Anna:<br /><br />Get the machine. They are great. I got started at a quilt shop who bought a Gammill Classic. I was one of the operators. Then a year later they decided to sell it when they moved out of town. That was Sept 2001. I told my husband they wanted me to purchase it. He said did you tell them hell no. I said no. Then I did a business plan and showed him how much the machine was making. So we bought it. Once it was paid for, it was great. I have had many years on it. Yesterday I sold it. A lady who has been renting one and could not afford one loves mine. I will be the proud owner of a new to me Gammill Classic Plus any day now. My business has grown so much and I need a stitch regulator for all the detail work I am now doing. So my advise is if it is a cost factor, buy a good used one. I almost went with a different brand for my new purchase, but am hooked on my Gammills.<br />Tami in /WATatenuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333323849412096849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-50069022223635565712011-05-29T08:39:50.937-06:002011-05-29T08:39:50.937-06:00I have a handi-quilter sit down long arm. I'v...I have a handi-quilter sit down long arm. I've rented a gammil before and while wonderful, standing for long hours bothered my back and I found I missed having my eyes up close on the stitching. I would like to have a long arm someday, but first I'd have to move to find room or build a shed, which of course adds to the cost. My MQ 16 sit down cost about $4500, fits in my sewing room, and definitely has improved the quality of my machine quilting. It takes 2-6 hours to artfully quilt a lap to twin size quilt. Its a wonderful compromise.LateBloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566411377321208878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-70733736226485679902011-05-29T07:37:21.433-06:002011-05-29T07:37:21.433-06:00I got my A1 Elite 4 years ago, and I love it! My ...I got my A1 Elite 4 years ago, and I love it! My hubby thought I'd lost my mind, until I reminded him of the investment in his hunting, fishing, etc.........<br />I've done so many more quilts, and can't say enough good things about the A1. It makes me look good!!!<br />Sharon<br />gramataz@gmail.com<br />http://gonequilting.blogspot.com/Gramatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466774027241681373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-80687202750232131132011-05-29T06:38:45.089-06:002011-05-29T06:38:45.089-06:00Hi Anna,
I too dreamed of a long arm machine for...Hi Anna, <br /><br />I too dreamed of a long arm machine for several years just to be able to quilt my personal quilts more easily. But I could never seem to have the money to do that, so me and the dh decided to purchase one at the Paducah show a few weeks ago, and I will do quilts for customers until it is paid for, and then it will be my toy....smile:). I got a Gammill Vision 22 after trying 8 companies. I did not get the Statler Stitcher as I really enjoy free form quilting. The Statler would be a wonderful addition, but for now, I didn't want to spend that much either. It will be delivered in the middle of June and I can hardly wait. I hope you will get one too if that's what you really want. good luck with your decision.<br /><br />Dana Lynch<br />dlquilter@comcast.netDanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034571629435234127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7466865744332106996.post-29938975263991381692011-05-29T06:21:43.820-06:002011-05-29T06:21:43.820-06:00If you can afford it - GO FOR IT ! or if you have ...If you can afford it - GO FOR IT ! or if you have a business of making quilts - GO FOR IT ! Or you can start a long arm quilting business !!harleywife57/ Mickey Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852053481875823715noreply@blogger.com