tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post2754698136226162403..comments2024-03-28T07:09:47.037-07:00Comments on On Going Projects: Spending a Day with Thomas, the LongarmTerryKnott.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-34907358779487792582021-09-06T20:30:15.329-07:002021-09-06T20:30:15.329-07:00Bonnie, Thomas is computer run. Learning to progra...Bonnie, Thomas is computer run. Learning to program him has been interesting!!! Yes, it is time to watch out for the Mu variant. Stay safe!!! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-77078150152624740542021-09-06T18:57:16.356-07:002021-09-06T18:57:16.356-07:00What a great gift to the guild from Thomas, the ow...What a great gift to the guild from Thomas, the owner, and the gal's garage who is housing and sharing Thomas, the long arm. I'm curious if he is self driven (ie a computer runs it) or whether it's person-run using a pantograph through a screen. (Does that even make sense?) Congrats on learning how to use it and starting to get proficient. It really does get easier the more you use it. Here in Va. we have many people wearing masks but a lot of places have a mix of masked and unmasked. A lot depends on where in the state you live as to whether people are willingly masking up. I'm tired of it but I mostly wear a mask when I'm shopping or visiting friends indoors. Is it time to worry about Mu variant? Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-88310785501102922442021-09-06T08:29:14.241-07:002021-09-06T08:29:14.241-07:00Thomas is a wonderful gift. I hope that he will qu...Thomas is a wonderful gift. I hope that he will quilt a lot of quilts for many years to come. Surely, we will figure out how to live "normally" in spite of COVID soon! Thanks for your comment, Sylvia!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-82051403291923704502021-09-06T06:59:01.299-07:002021-09-06T06:59:01.299-07:00Congrats on your long arm quilting skills! Thomas...Congrats on your long arm quilting skills! Thomas is such a wonderful gift for your group, and he helps all of you keep on giving quilts. I'm so sorry things are bad on the COVID front. Stay safe!Sylvia@Treadlestitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496668822368513722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-14695683028493010672021-09-05T17:29:39.883-07:002021-09-05T17:29:39.883-07:00Cynthia, He is Thomas after his owner. It fits him...Cynthia, He is Thomas after his owner. It fits him. I think in another couple sessions, I will be more comfortable with the basics! I think I will be able to load the quilt faster and get to quilting a little faster. I'm learning so much about the process which is cool and overwhelming at times!!!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-45206528442011254432021-09-05T16:10:31.359-07:002021-09-05T16:10:31.359-07:00I love that your longarm is masculine…mine is name...I love that your longarm is masculine…mine is named Pete. Soon you will be speeding through those quilts. Thanks for linking up with oh Scrap!Cynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-89828012953986583722021-09-05T11:30:15.372-07:002021-09-05T11:30:15.372-07:00Janice, His owner really gave of his time, soul an...Janice, His owner really gave of his time, soul and love to the comfort quilt program. His owner specifically purchased him to quilt more quilts than his owner quilted on his previous machine. I too think he is smiling at what we are accomplishing. To think. . .there are 15 of us doing what one man did! As for the vaccinations, people place too much confidence that the vaccination will fully protect them from COVID. I understand where you are coming from regarding mask wearing. I'm with you! Thanks for stopping by and for taking the time to comment!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-20681294274297619872021-09-05T11:25:06.402-07:002021-09-05T11:25:06.402-07:00Diann, You are so right about the length of time i...Diann, You are so right about the length of time it takes to longarm a quilt. I'm working on my challenge quilt. I've spent about 24 hours on in. . . .Yes, it is custom quilted; but, still it takes much longer! I too am excited about the outreach group. I think once we have the logistics figured out, we will quilt more quilts each month. I also hope that there will always people coming in to learn the process. Thank you for your kind comments and for stopping by!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-47684610543618133412021-09-05T11:09:35.738-07:002021-09-05T11:09:35.738-07:00How wonderful that Thomas ‘s work continues, and h...How wonderful that Thomas ‘s work continues, and how remarkable it was that his owner had quilted 500 quilts. I’m sure he is smiling down from heaven on all of you who are continuing this work.<br />It is difficult to know what and what not to to do during these times. I am supposed to meet friends for lunch on Wednesday weather permitting as we do not want to eat indoors at the restaurant.<br />I belong to three guilds: the largest will have zoom meetings until at least February, and the other have not made decisions regarding our September meetings. I know I will not attend one as the venue is very tight and crowded.<br />Massachusetts is number two in fully vaccinated individuals, all students and teachers must wear masks, and people are encouraged to wear masks in stores, etc. Today at Mass I only counted about fifteen people including me wearing masks.<br />Stay safe.<br /><br /><br /><br />Janice Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805889411385180872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721859852194405595.post-45905058918824585532021-09-05T09:34:08.160-07:002021-09-05T09:34:08.160-07:00That's so neat that your guild member/friend t...That's so neat that your guild member/friend took Thomas in and sounds like you're all putting him to good use! Long-arm quilting always finishes quilts faster, and that's especially good for donations.LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.com