Why Do I Need Two (Three) Long Arms?

We get asked this question. A LOT! This is one of many reasons why...

Frame ironing a backing

While I am over working on DW, I'm prepping the next quilt to head onto Bernie. Frame ironing is only one of many steps it takes to get a quilt loaded. Let me ask you this...do I question why you need more than one set of anything in your line of work/hobby? 

The third machine is just for my quilts. This was a personal purchase (not a business purchase) I felt I had a need for since my flimsy pile was just growing instead of reducing. 

I could probably get away with one machine. I did for years. But I'm about a third faster now in my "quilt production" than in the those previous years. Would any of my own personal tops ever get done? Not. A. Chance. 

While I was working on Sues quilt on DW yesterday, this came to my attention...

Well, that ain't right

Coming completely detached from her top. I've found three of these so far in here and I'm having to tack them down for her as I go along. 

I have two new quilts coming in later this afternoon but my morning is free. I'm up early. I worked late last night (almost to 7:00) because I have some deadlines in April pressing down on me. Thankfully our electricity came back on (we all lost it around 11:45 for no apparent reason). Better get to it on this rainy early spring day.