Greetings from Sydney, Australia.
05-03-2010, 04:12 PM
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 29
Good morning everyone!
I'm new to quilting, but not the quilting world. My Mum has quilted since before I was born, and since I started quilting last year I've realised how much she taught me without meaning to.
I'm relatively young (35) compared to most I have met and find that I'm still making my way to my own 'style' when it comes to quilting. I started with traditional piecing, applique and now I'm looking at using different mediums such as fabric paint and paintstiks to add dimension. I love free motion quilting and was lucky enough to do a day class with Helen Godden (the Aussie contingent of three sisters quilter).
I really just want to meet other quilters, maybe be part of an exchange, but I really want to make friends. I'm an Army wife and often move around so it is hard to make permanent friends. I love the freedom the internet has given me and feel this is the best place as even if I move, I can take you all with me.
I am a mother of four children, and I am studying a double degree by correspondence. Primary school teaching with a major in English Lit and minor in Sociology. I was a scrapbooker for ten years and moved to the dark side about 18 months ago. I can cuddle a quilt, I can't cuddle an album.
I have four cats (Mr Mrrow, Gary, Frank the Tank and Peni) and Charley the chihuahua puppy.
Dawnfire aka Kyliejean
I'm new to quilting, but not the quilting world. My Mum has quilted since before I was born, and since I started quilting last year I've realised how much she taught me without meaning to.
I'm relatively young (35) compared to most I have met and find that I'm still making my way to my own 'style' when it comes to quilting. I started with traditional piecing, applique and now I'm looking at using different mediums such as fabric paint and paintstiks to add dimension. I love free motion quilting and was lucky enough to do a day class with Helen Godden (the Aussie contingent of three sisters quilter).
I really just want to meet other quilters, maybe be part of an exchange, but I really want to make friends. I'm an Army wife and often move around so it is hard to make permanent friends. I love the freedom the internet has given me and feel this is the best place as even if I move, I can take you all with me.
I am a mother of four children, and I am studying a double degree by correspondence. Primary school teaching with a major in English Lit and minor in Sociology. I was a scrapbooker for ten years and moved to the dark side about 18 months ago. I can cuddle a quilt, I can't cuddle an album.
I have four cats (Mr Mrrow, Gary, Frank the Tank and Peni) and Charley the chihuahua puppy.
Dawnfire aka Kyliejean
05-03-2010, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Camarillo, California
Posts: 35,242
Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
I know about the moving around, my DH served 20 years in the US Navy. I too have 4 children, however I am a little bit older than you. I'll make the big "5 0" this year. My kids are all grown, (21-28)
Glad to have you here!!!
I know about the moving around, my DH served 20 years in the US Navy. I too have 4 children, however I am a little bit older than you. I'll make the big "5 0" this year. My kids are all grown, (21-28)
Glad to have you here!!!
05-03-2010, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Stuck in my head...
Posts: 439
Welcome from arizona, usa. I to am trying to find my own place in this quilt world. I like your idea about introducing more color into your work. I have a thread called (I need help :O) let me know what you think.
Ray..
Ray..
05-03-2010, 10:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,357
Hello & Welcome from Oklahoma. Happy to have you. With 4 kids, you are a busy Mom. We have 4 grown kids so I know what it is like. That is what is so neat about quilting...we ea. find our own place or niche. You will too. Looking forward to getting to know you.
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