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Dear Friends

The challenge is out, lets see how many of us can join the wonderful new campaign called Stitching for Pink !!! Starts today until 30 October. Its gonna be so much fun with 10 projects to complete. Come on Embroiderers lets unite and join the fight against Breast Cancer !!!

Go sign up now and let the fun begin.

http://www.stitchingforpink.org/

Hope we see you there

Mary

On my computer under 'Accessories' is a Paint program. It allows you to freehand draw. I found it to be pretty smooth so I could do good loops, etc.

Thanks for the tip. I am going to check out the gridded paper and the vinyl from Joannes. Did you go to any of the classes in Utah? I was thinking about going in September, but now I'm not sure. Let me know how you like the thread.

Hi there from a former New Yorker! I spent most of my life in upstate NY, in the Schoharie valley. I miss it terribly sometimes, but this is home now. Bloom where you are planted, as the saying goes. We moved to NC 13 years ago. Still go home a few times a year to visit family and to vacation on Lake Ontario, I don't think I'll ever give that up, it's one of my favorite places in the world. But I handle the winter here a lot better! My oldest son, who still lives up there tells me I've gone "soft" I keep telling him I'd rather be soft than cold! He laughs and tells me I'm showing my age. Even though he's 30+ I'm still his mother, can I still cuff him one for that kind of disrespect?

I also have 3 grown boys, who have given me a total of 7 beautiful grandchildren. They keep me busy! Your friend that graduated with your son, I give her a lot of credit for doing it while working. With 8 classes this semester, I've got all I can do to remember my name some days. Working is not an option until I graduate in May. Like your friend though, I will finish in 2 years instead of the 3 years I was told it would take. I think when we go to school late in life, it means something different, we seem better able to focus on the goal. At least, that's how it has been for me. Thanks for your comments and your encouragement, I'll keep you posted! Happy Stitching! Cheryl

How long have you had your machine? I haven't tried the Essential Thread yet. I use King Tut; Superior or Star machine Quilting threads. I have had good luck with all 3 so far. You'll like working with pants; ther eare so many patterns, but with the HQ16, we can't use the really big patterns. I want to learn to do more free-hand quilting and also learn to use the special rulers. I want to get plexiglass or some kind of clear acrylic to place on top of the pantos as I'm working. Right now I use tape to keep it in place. I also use a laser level to place the pantos in a straight line. Keep practicing and it will get easier. I still have trouble with tension.