I'm also a newbie and would love to be adopted!! Have been lurking and reading for a couple of months now and am a terrible "I'll start tomorrow" type--have been doing this for 5 yrs. now, ever since I became disabled to where I can't work. Made a log cabin quilt for my dad 30 yrs ago and it wasn't really quilted. Only am interested in machine quilting-just an ordinary machine. Have sooo many want to makes so I am having a long list!!! Eventually would like to learn PP but not right now!