Finished!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:15AM ;)
My first quilt on the APQS Millennium. Nothing special, it’s just a small baby quilt, but I love the all over swirls! This was the first time I’ve ever used a polyester batting, (Quilter’s Dream of course, that’s all I use) and it quilted up just lovely! Very soft and I would never in a million years know it wasn’t cotton.
I used Isacord thread in a pale blue to do the swirls. Initially I used a variegated;)
cotton in bright primary colors (Sulky, which the Millennium handled with no problem!) but didn’t like it at all, and ended up frogging it all out. Ugh.
;)
I’m still not really comfortable enough with the Millennium to do much other than practice quilts on it, I confess I’m struggling with it over my HQ16. Free motion is easier on the Millennium, as is ruler work, but pantos… OMG! They are SO much easier for me on the HQ16.
Today I’ll be loading up more practice sheets… I’ve got a lot of work to do!
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Reader Comments (16)
I LOVE your binding. Is your Millie harder to steer or how is it harder. I have quilted on friends long arms and found it harder to execute anything than it was on my Janome 1600P or my Bernina. It seemed to me to be the length of the machine - shorter ones like the small Gammil were easier to me to maneuver.
OMG! That came out awesome!
Woo Hoo!!!
You know each one is going to be easier! ;-)
This turned out fabulous and someone is going to love it.
CJ,
Is that your quilt pattern or is it available somewhere? I love the large blocks and would love to make one.
Thanks
Very nice job, CJ. Love the all-over swirls. It covered the quilt very evenly and is a wonderful compliment to the pieced blocks.
That's wonderful! I love the loft of the batting and the all over swirls adds the perfect whimsy for the quilt. Great job!
Looks fabulous to me!
It's a beautiful quilt CJ.
I love that design on your quilt...makes me want to hire you right now.!
Give it time! I never used the HQ16 but I can't imagine that after you get used to the Mille, you won't like it better even for pantos. What part is harder for you? Call me if you need me. I won't be in classes til tomorrow night and then all day Thursday - Sunday but leave a message if you need me and I'll call you back on my first break. Your little quilt is so cute!
So cute and your work looks perfect. Is this machine heavier than the HQ? Ooops, and I suggested a varigated!! I would have helped you undo it!!
Beautiful quilt and quilting. Looks to me like you are ready to go. Looks very professional.
Cute quilt! Nice job quilting.
Wow! I think this is my favorite. Love the swirls.
You'll have the hang of it in no time, CJ.
The swirls look awesome.
I cannot believe you consider that quilt a practice piece, it is stunning. I love colors, but I know you like like the more subdued tones. The quilting looks great. I love how you like to play and how prolific you are.
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