I had a comment from Michelle that she has some friends with LongArms which are off limits to her (and everyone except the owners I suspect). That saddens me! I am not sure why people are so afraid of someone else using their machine?
Just last weekend, a young friend of mine visited. She showed interest in the LongArm so I let her design and quilt a wall hanging. I wish I had thought to take pictures of it, because it was an amazing piece of work! My 7yr old, disabled daughter loves quilting on my LongArm, and so do her young baby sitters. In fact, one of them designed, pieced, and quilted a quilt for her new baby sister. She is so very proud of that quilt.
Twenty-five ladies have come to my studio to learn how to use the machine since I began rentals in February '09. Some of them may never come back to do their own quilts, several have returned, and others still will. Every one of them, however came to the studio with some fear and anxiety (except Jill - she was gung-ho and ready to quilt!). And they all ended the training with a surprised feeling of, "Wow! I really CAN do that!!!" What fun to see their confidence build!
And after all of this, guess what? My machine still runs just as smooth as it always has! So, Michelle, and anyone else who lives further away - have your LongArm friends read my blog and even contact me. Perhaps I can give them some pointers that will help relieve their anxieties.....If that doesn't work, grab a friend (or come solo) and come out to my studio for a three, four, or five day retreat. Bring all your quilts that are ready to be quilted and I'll share with you an amazing experience! :)
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