Dear Quilters - I am Holly and live in Clearwater, FL. I have been quilting now for two (whole) months. 
I took a 6-week quilting class and made a Bargello-type wall hanging (which I happen to think turned out very nice but, then, it was my
FIRST piece - so I was just proud that I (a) finished it and (b) that my block seams matched). (Since I'm new to this message board, can we upload photos of our quilts here, to share, and if so, how?)
I've recently retired from my career in Medical Staff Management in a local hospital and wanted to teach myself to quilt (because my mother is a VERY experienced and talented quilter ... even now in her 80's).
My problems as a new quilter are:
- Fabric stash - I have NONE. How do you get started building your stash?
- Deciding on a new quilting pattern -- How would you suggest a new quilter go about selecting a new pattern to quilt, and where would I get these patterns?
I'm looking forward to interacting with other new and experienced quilters on this message board. Hope to hear from some of you.
Holly J.