What would you buy? Sage like wisdom needed please.

[Susan B.]

Thank you ladies. I’m soooo excited I’m amazed I slept at all!! I’m glad I had the chance to go through the DVD and paperwork first rather than jumping on the machine straight away really. Hopefully I’m a little better quipped when I first sit in front of it on my own.

Littleflower I’ve been happy dancing since Hubby said I could buy whatever I wanted but now my feet aren’t even touching the floor! It’s such a good feeling!

And he is the most wonderful Lorchen and no he hasn’t got a brother!! :wink:

I’m stunned how comfortable I felt at it Sue. Mind you, Linda was a very competent lady and knew the machine inside out and she came across very well too. I’m sure, with more than a little help from this forum, as well as the shop, I will be churning things out, time permitting of course.

Hi Lynn! You’re a Tech teacher!! Isn’t it part of your training?????? :wink: That feeling of ‘I wish I had bought’ is one I didn’t want and I know I won’t get it about the 830. I’m going to struggle using all of the 730. To be honest though, I think the whole range from top to bottom are good machines and you couldn’t really go wrong.

Hadn’t even thought of Malvern!! Hubby has a bad time with crowds and we have dogs to think of as well but I will talk it over with him. Keep in touch if you hear of anything else threadish down this end though too. I have found two other textile exhibitions on this weekend down here as well as the little one at Brockenhurst so I’m going to make a day of it. Well for as long as I can stop myself from bring the machine home to play with that is.

[Anne B.]

Dearest Hubby took me across town, appalling traffic, to my nearest dealer. Well, the less said the better but I will NOT be going back there!! I still shudder.

Okay, Amoret, curiosity is killing me! What happened at the first shop that was so bad?

Anne in Vancouver, Canada

[Anne B.]

Good idea to go through dvd etc. first, I always do this anyway, in some ways I seem to enjoy reading the book more than the doing!!!! not really of course but I like to get the overall picture first. Yep. some stuff done on teacher training course, but I knew more than the teacher! and there is always something more to learn, you know, those hints and tips that familiarity brings, I have only had my 630 just over two years and finances didn't really stretch to 730 at time as new one wasn't on the horizon so no deals were available, and, even so, didn'tthink I would need the more advanced machine. I am going to malvern without my dh! oUR lqs is running a coach, by the way, its called Midsommer Quilting in Chilcompton, you might of heard of it as it is fab and visitors go from all over the world. anyway, have to get dressed and go shopping for food!
Best of luck
Lynn

[Anne B.]

Ooooo Anne! :lol: :lol: Not going to slag a place off in the public of the internet but to start with, nothing that a good clean would help start to cure. :roll:

Certainly has been good going through the DVD and I've now done all the little tutorials with Nina and Susan on the website and, even though I've watched them several times before, they sort of make a bit of sense now! Amazing :roll:

My first hobby is the garden (and I'm RHS) and I've always wanted to do the big shows but as yet haven't had the group to go with. One day! And I couldn't even tell you where my LQS is. I haven't looked around for a physical one, I'm very much an internet shopper, and the ones I used to know are long gone. We do have Hobbycraft but it can be pricey and as it's catering for every craft under the sun, the choice can be a little utilitarian. Mind you it was rather nice actually having a touchy feely (and buy!!) at the little show yesterday. Aren't we all a bunch of magpies!!!

I have just one slight hiccup at the moment. The room I use to work in is being carpeted along with the entire upstairs this week and so I've set the new machine up on the dining table. You can imagine the chaos that's made as well as clearing the decks for the fitters! Oh well, time will out.

Do you think we should ask for a UK thread where we can as UK questions? Not sure how many regular UKers there are but I wanted to know who uses which web sites, which UK suppliers supply which materials etc. I'm sooooo out of all this. :roll: I really enjoy this website and spend far too much time gathering information but it is a whole different ball game over here for supplies. You are so lucky in the US!!

[Judy M.]

Amo, I think it's a really good idea for you all to have a thread about supplies in the UK. US quilters on TQS might like the info for when traveling. I am working as the co-chair for door prizes for my quilt guild this year and I get to go to about eight quilt shops each month! It's really alot of fun, but it gets expensive--I am always buying from shop to shop! I am VERY thankful for the shops we have here! Judy in Torrance, California

[Judy M.]

There is that option too Judy, you're quite right. I know if I was visiting the US I'd be on here looking for places and shows that are on my route. I'll see what Lynn and Lorchen, and any other UKer's looking in think then perhaps ask.

You sound as though you have a really stressful time having to decide what to buy in all those shops!!!! :lol: :lol:

[Judy M.]

Hi Amo, I'm glad you're so thrilled with your new machine, I was mentally composing my reply to your original question, when i read further down realised you'd done the deed already! I'm a very happy 630 owner, I sometimes think it would be nice to have the wider stitch capability, but honestly I don't know how often I would use it. I've had my machine about 18 months, I bought it at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC.

I will be going to Malvern, probably on the Saturday, though maybe on another day as well. Have you been to the show before? It's a wonderful place to take a DH and dogs because they can go walking on the Malvern Hills and don't need to get involved with the crowds at all (slightly weather dependent obviously!). The food area is also outside the exhibition hall, and the carparks are just fields (free - you only pay to go into the exhibition hall). Many people arrive in motorhomes and you see the hubbies all pottering about with their tea and newspapers while the wives are doing the serious stuff . Whereabouts do you live? I'm just south of Birmingham.

[Judy M.]

Hi Alison, youv'e got a sauce!!! LOL (For those who don't know where Ali lives, its worcester! think I spelt it right!!!) As I mentioned, I will be at Malvern on Thurs. let me know if you will be about on that day. I think it would be good as well to have a UK blog. Would you like me to enquire about it ladies???
Lynn

[Judy M.]

:lol: :lol: :lol: Spooky!! :shock:

Our posts must have crossed! I've just come on here and thought what the heck, I can but ask!!! I've just put one in the suggestions section.

I read Ali's post out to OH and he hummed and ahhhhed and thought that he may be able to take the dogs out walking if I'm having a nosey around! But which would be the quieter day??!!??? (I'm not jumping up and down here at the possibility of actually going to a show you understand :roll: )

PS I'm about 20 miles inland from Poole on the south coast.

[Judy M.]

I do indeed live in Worcestershire (about 15 miles south of Birmingham), but can't claim the sauce as my own :? . Do they sell Worcestershire Sauce in America? Will anyone else on TQS know what we're talking about? What a great opportunity - Lorchen has already introduced various people to Maltesers .

PS - fingers crossed you can get to Malvern Amo. Are there any coach parties travelling up from the south coast? You've planted the seed with DH, you just need to let it germinate slowly :lol:

[Judy M.]

And Alison, how spooky that you have a 630 as well!!! course, if we meet up at Malvern we can alway mug Amanda for her 730!

[Judy M.]

I'll have to try and find it first. :roll: Ooooo I'm so itching to have a proper play!! Why'd I go and buy a new toy on a really upsidedown week??

[Judy M.]

Good idea amanda, thats if you can get away from this site!!! :lol: and now there's two different forum sites to check as well as all the others! :roll:

[Mary H.]

We do have worchestershire sauce here in America and I use it all the time. Couldn't do without it. Mary in MS

[Mary H.]

That sauce is my 'secret' ingredient in many of my recipes. I love it! Sandi in FL