How to get perfect longarm tension

 Jamie Wallen shared a video 12 years ago about how to get perfectly balanced tension and it's been watched by nearly a quarter million longarmers.  It's the best instruction I've seen that explains how to fix problems you might be having with your machine.

Latest quilt on my frame

 It's been beautiful in NC the last few days!  I've had my windows open every day and the breeze is wonderful as I work on my longarm machine.  This is the latest quilt on the frame.  It's 110"x110" and it belongs to a customer.  

Ode to Sewing Machines #48

 Many of you follow my "Ode to the Sewing Machine" posts.  We've all seen the ads on craigslist, ebay and elsewhere.  The clueless sellers give those of us who sew a belly laugh, or two!  

Just when I think I've made enough Ode to Sewing Machine posts, I see another "can't believe this one" and I have to share it with you. Here's installment #48!  

A new kind of rotary cutter!

 There is a new type of rotary cutter available and it is wonderful!  Much different than the usual rotary cutter, it has ball bearings in it that make it so much easier to cut.  You don't have to press nearly as hard to get the blade to cut.  And the best thing is our cutting mats will last longer! 

Another benefit is for people who have arthritis in their hands or shoulders.  With less pressure placed on the cutter there is a bit of relief from pain while using a cutter.

It's sold only at Missouri Star Quilt Company.  

UPDATE:  They have introduced a 60 mm and a 28 mm rotary cutter with ball bearings in it!  

Under my needle

 I had the privilege of working on an antique quilt today and had to share it with you. This quilt is from the 1930s or 1940s and is made with feed sack fabrics. My customer chose a floral design to be stitched on it and I think it looks wonderful!

Fly Away Tablerunner

I had the power cord replaced on my foot controller by sending it the Featherweight Shop.  It was worth every penny!  I've been sewing on my Featherweight this week.  I finished this table runner on it.  The pattern is from Villa Rosa and it's called Fly Away.

Triangle Star Ribbon Winner

 I entered my Triangle Star quilt in the Capital Quilters Guild Quilt Show which is open today and tomorrow in Raleigh at the NC State Fairgrounds.  It won an honorable mention ribbon.

This quilt has 560 HSTs and I'm proud to say every point is perfect!

Under my needle

 Today's quilt top is on my frame and I'm stitching a design called Hickory Dickory.  This is a client's quilt and I'm having fun quilting it!