Hi, my name is Maria Stephenson and I am venturing onto the path of making my own quilts. I happened upon this site simply because I was looking for certain patterns that I am having a rough time trying to find. One is of a southern belle. I am talking with hoop skirt, bonnet and parasol. The other is of the quilt I saw on the front page I believe that has three purple flowers in each square. I may have to clarify that one since it sort of disappeared on me as I was jumping through the hoops to register here! ;)

Here is a picture of the quilt of flowers I saw. Would love the pattern to it. I don't have many patterns to share myself. But once I do, and someone asks for something I have, I will be more than happy to share.

Welcome from Michigan.: Sorry not sure where to get the patterns but somebody will probably be able to help you with that.

Thanks, I look forward to it. :)

Hi and welcome to the board from Southern California! Sorry, I don't have the pattern for the purple applique flowers, but it is beautiful. I know I have seen the southern bell girls-similar to a Sunbonnet Sue-I will look thru my magazines and books to find it. Just found it-is it called "Umbrella Girl"-I found the pattern in Leisure Art's "Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns".

Nice... :lol: Hopefully it is pretty close to what I am referring to. Thanks for answering so quickly guys! I am from Seattle. But was born and raised in Mississippi.

Hello Maria!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Glad you've joined us!

Hello and welcome from the Arkansas Ozarks.
Happy quilting.

Welcome from Kansas

Thanks! You guys sure know how to put out the welcome mat! I am already glad I joined. So many places on the web are dead and I end up getting no where.