Hi all! My name is Lois Marks and I live in the beautiful hills of West Virginia, in a little place called Burning Springs, "don't blink going through or you will miss it" ;-) I am kinda a self taught quilter. I remember the quilts my mom and grandma had and always wanted to make quilts. My boys are now grown and I have quit my job to be at home with my dad. This winter I plan to do a lot more quilting than in the past. When I was working 10 hours a day there wasn't much time for it. I usually machine piece and then have my quilts machine quilted but plan to do some hand quilting this year. I have done a little but want to get better at it. I love the old time patterns and quilting the best. Now if I can just get started on something. I love looking at the ideas on this site and I think that will get me going.
Happy Quilting to all
quiltinmama64

Hello Lois and welcome from Idaho!

Welcome from southeast PA!

Welcome from NM. Have visited West Virgina and remember it as green and beautiful. There are a lot of hand quilters on this board that will help you if needed on your venture into hand quilting.

HI and welcome from Alaska.

Welcome from the middle of California. Born and raised in Milton, also a "blink and you're past it" town.
My Grandma made quilts simply because of sheer necessity, you know how cold it gets there. Those lovely feed sacks went mostly for dresses for me, aprons for her and sometimes curtains for kitchen windows.
You will like it on this forum, there are so many talented people here who will help you along whatever pattern trail you want to go on.

I have the Pumpkin Festival cookbook from Milton. I am north of Milton. And yes the quilts do help to keep you warm around here. But I so love the changing of the seasons. I am sure I am going to enjoy this board.

Hello from New York

Welcome from Virginia

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Hello from Ontario, Canada and welcome to the board.

Welcome from Virginia.

Welcome from Iowa. Nice place to be.

Welcome from Washington.

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Welcome from TN

Hello and welcome from Connecticut.

Welcome from Ireland.

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Welcome from Oklahoma!

Hello Lois and welcome from northern California!

Hello and Welcome aborad from another West Virginia gal.I'm in McDowell County so glad to have you joined us(:)

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Hi & welcome to the board, it won't be long before you find too many ideas so you won't know what to start first

Hello from West Virginia and welcome to the group
Happy Quilting

Welcome from Arkansas!

Welcome to the board from Wheeling, WV. Have fun!

Welcome from Michigan.

Hi,I relocated to Florida from West Virginia.Welcome.

Welcome to the board from a fellow West Virginian. I was raised in Winfield, live in Mississippi now. Still long for those West Virginia hills! This board is so addicting, and very informative. I have learned a lot from members and everyone is so hospitable. You're gonna love it here!

Welcome from Western New York state. Your gonna luv it here.

...And to you. Welcome.

Hi, and welcome from Dunbar, WV
This is a great place to be.

Welcome from southeast TX

Welcome from sw PA, just outside of Wheeling. Born and raised in WV If you step off our farm, you're back in WV. Just can't get them to move that state line!

Great Welcom Lois. I was born in Bradshaw, WVa. lived there for 3 years then my parents moved our family to Va. Love the mountains. I visit every year since I moved to Fl.

Hello Lois......welcome from Fairmont WV. You are going to love this board!

Welcome from N. Texas, 50 miles north of Dallas. We are all looking forward to hearing more from you. froggyintexas

Hello and welcome from Boston, Ma