Susan Neves
Gourmet Jellies - one of my first quilts on the HQSixteen

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I attended the 2007 Houston IQF specifically to “play” on the HQ Sixteen. I love the way the HQ Sixteen handles, she’s so easy to move on her carriage and tracks…and so smooth running…I just couldn’t stop singing her praises.
I lived with a photo of the HQ Sixteen under our computer keyboard for almost 2 years! I would sneak looks at that little ad knowing she was out of reach. How I lusted for this gal. She became an obsession! Husband finally had enough and said “if you wanted it, why didn’t you just buy it?” That sent me running to the internet for pricing. 
This past June, I unearthed over * 25 * quilt tops. I have no idea how many tops I’ve made since 2000, or how many I’ve paid to have quilted, but you know that commercial where the guy pops himself in the forehead and says, “Wow, I could’ve had a V-8”…well that’s how I felt!
Armed with information gathered at the Abilene (TX) Quilt Show (June 09), Husband and I watched the HQ videos. He was impressed!
After losing a bid on eBay, Husband said yet again “If you want the HQ Sixteen, get one.” Didn’t take me long to place an order! Two weeks later, “Maggie May” and her portable frame came into our lives! Husband and I set her up over the next 2 evenings. I free motioned my way through that first quilt, and haven’t looked back! Husband was amazed at how quickly that first quilt was done, and of course, he told me it looked great. Gotta love this man!!!
Being a “quilting from the front, free motion kind of gal”, “Maggie May” has me creating loops, swirls, curls and free motion rippling water…shes’ followed me through primitive designs, leaves and feathers…there is so much more I would love to learn! I love quilting on my HQ Sixteen!
The added bonus, Husband is becoming interested in the pantographs and laser system  This could work!!!

I own the following HQ machines: