Dana Custer's Page

"An update. I found a Flynn system on ebay and got it fairly cheap. I am in the process of trying it, but it looks like it will only work for small projects, like table runners and baby quilts."

"Bought a Flynn frame years ago. Tried to make it work, but the small opening on my sewing machine made it not worth the time and trouble. If you do HAND quilting, I'd imagine it would be very good. Glad I got it at a yard sale. only cost me 5…"

"Matt, That is wonderful that your daughters are interested in quilting. I am hoping that in a few years, my granddaughter will go with me."

"90% of my guild has accepted me, and offer me advice and encouragement. The other 10%, I think, feel threatened by a male in the meetings. Usually these unaccepting members are older ladies and I am sorry to say, the most experienced quilters. I am…"

"boy, is he cute. Great job!"

"No experience with the John Flynn system Dana, but have seen them in use, and they do take up a lot of space. by the time you have enough to move the frame to your left and then to your right, you just as well have something like Alex mentioned…"

"I have one but have moved on. My opinion is that a good table with a dorp in insert that makes you machine surface level with the table surface works best. The other key ingredient is the longest arm on amachine that you can get. David Taylor uses a…"

"Hi Dana I have built myself something similar to John Flynn’s frame system and it does the job, it's basic stuff but very easy to use, at least I can do stippling stitch on my quilts. But, I’m tempted to buy this…"

"WOW, great colors. I love it"

"that's totally cool. Thanks so much Tim"

"I have a question. What is a "Simplicity binding maker"? Is that an attachment for a machine?"