Just Want To Say Thanks!!
Howdy y'all :c)
Nearly five years ago, one of my friends at work started a quilting group that meets once a week after work to sew together. I ONLY joined to support her, since I had never had any interest whatsoever in sewing in any form. In fact, at our first meeting I informed everyone that the closest I had ever come to sewing was cross stitch...I get cross every time I look a needle in the eye! LOL! She taught us all beginning with a rag quilt, and needless to say...I was hooked from there!
I was determined from there that with every quilt I made, I would learn something new! Whether it was a new technique, how to quilt using stitch in a ditch to quilt it myself, or doing my own binding, I wanted to make sure I learned something new!
I can now say that I can do the entire quilt all by myself without asking for help other than to occasionally ask for help choosing border fabrics! I can also say that I am now the most advanced quilter in the group (although I still have a looooong way to go)! I have gone to two LQS classes and learned things that no one else in our little group knows how to do.
But most of what I have learned has come from this quilting board! You all have been so gracious to answer any questions, give advice, and help me with ideas. Even though I still consider myself to just be an intermediate quilter, I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today without all of y'all. So please accept my gratitude in all you do to help without criticizing. I've been in other forums in the past where people were more interested in flaming each other than in helping. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart!! :c)
Donna