hi beaGLE I AM ALSO FROM VA BUT AM AT THE BEACH AREA HAVE LIVED HERE SINCE 1970 SO CALL THIS HOME NOW I HAVE BEEN QUILTING SINCE 1980 AND IN 3 BEES MY FAVROITE TYPE OF QUILTS ARE SCRAPPY I AM RETIRED AFTER 35 YRS AT PHONE CO HAVE 2 GROWN CHILDREN AND 4 GRANDS 2 LIVE IN THIS AREA OTHER 2 ARE IN CAL. HOPE TO CHAT MORE WITH YOU IN CHAT ROOM