A BIG hello and a warm welcome from southeastern WV....glad you're here. I've been away for a few months but am glad to be back myself. I'm a new (first-time) grandmother and between baby-sitting him and checking on my elderly parents who live 2+hours away I just haven't had time to sew let alone check the board recently.
I too am kind of new to machine quilting. I've been a hand-quilter for 30+ years (since my first quilting class in 1976)...but started following Leah Day's free motion quilting blog as well as the project for SewCalGal....both are great and very informative. I've learned so much....mostly...practice...practice....practice.
Welcome....
Blessings.....kathymarie