Hi ,

Some quilting mistakes are scarier than others! I have a funny story to share with you today from my first experience using Quilter's Creative Touch quilting automation software on my brand new Qnique 21X Elite longarm. 

I also have another fun fall-themed Blast from the Past design - Pumpkin Patch.

Don't forget, all Qnique longarms, frames and many accessories are on sale this month! 

Even better, Quilter's Creative Touch Automation and upgrades are 30% off - which is the very best deal I've seen all year.

Click Here to shop for your perfect quilting system.

Old School Design of the Week: Pumpkin Patch

This design is also featured in our video workshop Beginner Free Motion Quilting Fillers, as well as the my book From Daisy to Paisley.

You can stick pumpkin patch anywhere on a quilt, but you may want to mostly focus on uncomplicated areas where the pumpkins won’t compete with the quilting designs around them.

Check it out in the video below, which was originally shared to the Free Motion Quilting Project back in November of 2009.

Trying Out QCT on a Brand New Longarm

It’s time to test out Quilters Creative Touch (QCT) for the first time with my new Qnique 21X Elite longarm! Learn how to quickly test your system with a new machine and some tips for automated quilting success:

I made two big mistakes when I first hit “Quilt” with QCT on this new longarm machine:

1. I didn’t have my side clamps attached to the quilt.

2. I didn’t adjust my speed or stitch length in settings.

These are very simple steps - the absolute basics - and because I skipped them, I didn’t have a great first QCT quilting experience.

I actually screamed. More of a shriek really.

The longarm took off way faster than I expected. The foot immediately caught on the fabric because the side clamps weren’t attached. Then I heard a clackety noise from my bobbin area and was stabbing the “STOP” button as fast as I could.

So don’t make the same mistake I did - check your settings, adjust the stitch length on both your tablet and longarm monitor, and make sure your quilt is properly loaded and under good tension. 

Save 30% on Quilter's Creative Touch

Quilters Creative Touch automation is on sale this month for the very best price all year. You can add QCT Beginnings to your existing frame for only $3499.96. Click Here to learn more.

QCT Beginnings is a great place to start with a simplified format and pantograph quilting system. I used this level of the software for a few years and found it very easy and intuitive to place and quilt designs of all sizes.

If you're wanting a faster quilting experience and the ability to create very creative pantograph designs, QCT5 PRO will be a better fit.

Click Here to get started with QCT5 PRO today.

Click Here to find an upgrade from Beginnings to PRO

Yes, you can start with QCT5  Beginnings and upgrade at any time to the PRO level of the software. This upgrade is also on sale for only $1749.96.

We also have Gold Cards on sale too - this is a yearly subscription access code to even more features within the software. I'm just getting started with tools like Pattern Eclipse and playing with fonts and finding so much potential for beautiful quilting designs.

That's it for this week, . This truly is my favorite time of the year and my favorite day - Hart Square Festival - is coming up this Saturday. We drove up this week to bring supplies and I shot this picture of Betty playing in the moss garden outside of my quilting cabin. I just love the light rays and the contrast of the green moss and her pretty dress - magical!

Lets go quilt,

Leah Day

P.S Just in case you're wondering, QCT is compatible with some of Grace Company's older quilting frames. Contact us if you'd like to know if your frame is compatible!