Grace Hoop2

I have been learning how do Hawaiian Applique' quilting the last several years and really enjoy it.  To do the actual hand quilting, I have a Grace Lap Hoop that has been great.  But my projects have been getting bigger than the wall hanging size, so I wanted a larger hand quilting hoop.  Wrestling with all that fabric in my lap was trying my patience.  For the last several months, I've been toying with the idea of getting a larger frame, but had not decided what kind to get.

While browsing on eBay a few weeks ago, I saw the Grace Hoop2 with a 24-inch hoop.  The first one I found, the shipping to Hawaii was almost as expensive as the hoop!!!  A few days after that, I saw this one.  Because the shipping was VERY low, I knew it was going to come over by "slow boat."  But I got it anyway!  It's in pretty good shape, but was missing quite a few of the bolts to put it together which prompted a trip to the local City Mill.

Now I have to hurry up and finish the project I'm working on!