Practicing Makes Perfect Pantos
In preparation for a Fons & Porter TV episode I'm taping next week, I got a private lesson yesterday from APQS Director of Education Dawn Cavanaugh. If you've ever had the chance to meet Dawn, you know how nice she is! She's a patient teacher and full of knowledge.
Heidi and Dawn in the APQS Showroom.
Although I know what a pantograph is, and I understand the basics of how to do one, I wanted more training. Although I'm a 30-year quilting veteran, I've only been long-arming for about 18 months. She shared tips with me about how to pick out a panto, what quilts work best for pantos, how to practice, and how to execute them. Then she put me to work.
Heidi concentrating hard on her panto.
For the next three hours I practiced on Lenni and a "beautiful" muslin quilt. My arms were tired, but I was excited by the end result. I'm ready to share my new excitement for pantographs with the viewers of Fons and Porter.
Heidi at the Lenni quilting machine.
Heidi and Dawn in the APQS Showroom.
Although I know what a pantograph is, and I understand the basics of how to do one, I wanted more training. Although I'm a 30-year quilting veteran, I've only been long-arming for about 18 months. She shared tips with me about how to pick out a panto, what quilts work best for pantos, how to practice, and how to execute them. Then she put me to work.
Heidi concentrating hard on her panto.
For the next three hours I practiced on Lenni and a "beautiful" muslin quilt. My arms were tired, but I was excited by the end result. I'm ready to share my new excitement for pantographs with the viewers of Fons and Porter.
Heidi at the Lenni quilting machine.
You have the BEST teacher working with you. You cannot go wrong with that training. I'm a longtime DawnC fan.
You'll light up the F &P, Heidi. Or is that "break a leg" for you showbiz types. LOL.
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You lucky lady, you!!!! I MISS my quilting!!!!!!
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