inklingo

Hello everyone

Somebody posted yesterday about something called inklingo. If nothing
else, I am a curious person so I went looking for more info. It looks
great. I am really intrigued. IF it really does all it says, it looks
interesting.

But......., that got me thinking. Like with the stuff they advertise/
sell on TV. IF this were really the eighth wonder of the world, the be
all/end all, wouldn't it be more widely known/published/talked
about?????

I have been a member of this board for a few years now (lost count,
but it's more than 3), and yesterday was the first time I have ever
heard of this. I try to read posts everyday (don't always manage, but
I do keep up.) I subscribe to several magazines (Fons & Porter,
American patchwork and quilting, the quilter magazine) and I have
NEVER seen a reference to this.

So, what's the deal on this? Is it worth it? Does it really make life
easier? What about machine piecing?

I'm waiting to hear from all you experts before plunging in!!! How's
that for restraint?

Claudia

There are so very many products out in the world that it really depends
upon your local shops and the magazines you read what you will see most
often.

Inklingo has been mentioned on this newsgroup a number of times. But,
we are a busy group and it is certainly possible to miss things!

The author was on Simply Quilts but if you didn't watch the show....

I believe she self-publishes her books and inklingo product so if your
local shops don't seek out things that aren't auto-shipped from large
companies then they wouldn't carry it.

Her patterns/templates are available through Electric Quilt but if you
don't have that product you might not know that. Even though you see an
EQ ad every issue of Fons and Porter and American Patchwork.

There's a freebie trial of inklingo, it seems the logical thing would be
to download it and try it out and see if you like it.

I think it's a neat way to do hand piecing. That's her niche - cool
hand piecing. Other people do cool machine piecing stuff so you should
seek them out for your machine piecing questions.

marcella

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claudia wrote:

Hello everyone

Somebody posted yesterday about something called inklingo. If nothing
else, I am a curious person so I went looking for more info. It looks
great. I am really intrigued. IF it really does all it says, it looks
interesting.

But......., that got me thinking. Like with the stuff they advertise/
sell on TV. IF this were really the eighth wonder of the world, the be
all/end all, wouldn't it be more widely known/published/talked
about?????

I have been a member of this board for a few years now (lost count,
but it's more than 3), and yesterday was the first time I have ever
heard of this. I try to read posts everyday (don't always manage, but
I do keep up.) I subscribe to several magazines (Fons & Porter,
American patchwork and quilting, the quilter magazine) and I have
NEVER seen a reference to this.

So, what's the deal on this? Is it worth it? Does it really make life
easier? What about machine piecing?

I'm waiting to hear from all you experts before plunging in!!! How's
that for restraint?

Claudia

Hi Claudia,
I have written about Inklingo before, and am a firm proponent of it. G
Love the concept and the results.
This is a fairly new product, and those of us who are fans are trying to
spread the word as much as we can. G
The first 2 collections came out on CDs, the third as a book plus CD.
But they have been slow to get out into the retail world. (Stores are
reluctant to carry software that is so new, and not well known.) That is
one of the reasons Linda has changed the delivery of the product. G

Yes you can machine piece with Inklingo. For the "tricky" shapes that
require set in seams the "crosshairs" at the intersections of the seams
are wonderful.... your stopping point is well marked. G In fact
Collection 2 was designed with machine piecers in mind. Think of using
any of the half or quarter square triangle papers to make half/quarter
square triangle units. Then imagine being able to do the same thing, but
instead of having paper to tear off, the lines are on the fabric itself.
G You can also print a light fabric, layer with a dark fabric that is
not printed and go to town. Flying geese are wonderful done with
Inklingo squares and so on.

My suggestion for you, and anyone interested/intrigued by the
possibilities is to download and try the free collection. It is a no
risk chance to see for yourself the way Inklingo works and whether or
not you like it. VVBG Do read the download instructions, and the FAQs,
there have been a few problems, most solved by reading these things.
VBG (Including Linda's sister, who thought she knew enough about
computers to not need to read the instructions. G)

Try it, you will probably like it, and become as much a fan as the rest
of us. G (You might even try some hand piecing, it is so relaxing. And
a chance to accomplish something in bits and pieces of time when you are
out and about. G) Join the inklingo Yahoo group, even if just for a
day or so, and check out the photos of inklingo projects done by the
members, read a few of the messages. Then just go for it. G Ask
questions, on the group or directly to Linda, she responds very quickly
and is all about customer service.

Pati, in Phx.
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks

claudia wrote:
Hello everyone

Somebody posted yesterday about something called inklingo. If nothing
else, I am a curious person so I went looking for more info. It looks
great. I am really intrigued. IF it really does all it says, it looks
interesting.

But......., that got me thinking. Like with the stuff they advertise/
sell on TV. IF this were really the eighth wonder of the world, the be
all/end all, wouldn't it be more widely known/published/talked
about?????

I have been a member of this board for a few years now (lost count,
but it's more than 3), and yesterday was the first time I have ever
heard of this. I try to read posts everyday (don't always manage, but
I do keep up.) I subscribe to several magazines (Fons & Porter,
American patchwork and quilting, the quilter magazine) and I have
NEVER seen a reference to this.

So, what's the deal on this? Is it worth it? Does it really make life
easier? What about machine piecing?

I'm waiting to hear from all you experts before plunging in!!! How's
that for restraint?

Claudia

Looks pretty cool

http://lindafranz.com/

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Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
snipsnstitchesatyahoodotcom
http://community.webshots.com/user/BocaJan



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Hello everyone

Somebody posted yesterday about something called inklingo. If nothing
else, I am a curious person so I went looking for more info. It looks
great. I am really intrigued. IF it really does all it says, it looks
interesting.

But......., that got me thinking. Like with the stuff they advertise/
sell on TV. IF this were really the eighth wonder of the world, the be
all/end all, wouldn't it be more widely known/published/talked
about?????

I have been a member of this board for a few years now (lost count,
but it's more than 3), and yesterday was the first time I have ever
heard of this. I try to read posts everyday (don't always manage, but
I do keep up.) I subscribe to several magazines (Fons & Porter,
American patchwork and quilting, the quilter magazine) and I have
NEVER seen a reference to this.

So, what's the deal on this? Is it worth it? Does it really make life
easier? What about machine piecing?

I'm waiting to hear from all you experts before plunging in!!! How's
that for restraint?

Claudia