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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:00 PM
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    Hi, my name's Valerie and I've been quilting for a year. My grandmother and great grandmother like to quilt and sew, mostly by hand, so I grew up knowing the basics like sewing on a button, repairing a hem, etc.

    Last year I got a crazy idea of getting a sewing machine, I bought a cheap one because I didn't want to see the "I told you so" look from hubby if I didn't like it, lol.

    I've now graduated to a singer confidence quilter, I know it's still a pretty low end machine but it works great for me and I love it.

    Here is a sample of the quilt's I've made in the last year or so:

    My first quilting project was a tree skirt
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    King size quilt for my bed
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    Appliqued train quilt for a friends baby (fons & porter pattern)
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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:02 PM
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    More recently, these were Christmas gifts for my mom and mother-in-law.

    Quilted bag
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    Batik table runner
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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:25 PM
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    You have some beautiful projects there!! Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:29 PM
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    Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl :lol: :lol: :lol:
    Your work shows lots of different techniques and fabric choices. You are well on your way to becoming an accomplished quilter!
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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by Loretta
    These are really beautiful! I love the Ohio Star design and the blue quilt is amazing. Do you recall what the pattern was called? So pretty!
    The quilted tree skirt and the blue quilt were both McCall's patterns.

    The tree skirt pattern was from one of the pre-packaged patterns that I bought at Joann's and it also included patterns for matching stockings (made those) and a drape for the mantle (didn't make).

    The blue quilt I found online, it's called Rhapsody in Blue:
    I tried to post the link, but it's been removed from mccalls website. I think it was published in 1999.
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    Old 12-27-2009, 12:56 PM
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    Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! You do excellant work :mrgreen: And isn't fun when you can tell DH , see I told you I would like it :wink:
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    Old 12-27-2009, 02:49 PM
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    Hello and welcome from TN. Your work is very pretty!
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    Old 12-27-2009, 03:25 PM
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    Hi everyone. My name is Dee and I'm a quilter from the north east. Everyone's work is beautiful!
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    Old 12-27-2009, 05:46 PM
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    Hello, and welcome to you all from Missouri!
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    Old 12-27-2009, 06:20 PM
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    Beautiful work Valerie, and welcome from Oregon!
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