Hi Carolyn! Welcome, this is a great place to make new friends and learn new things. I've been sewing for 61 years and still learn some new things every day on this board. I'm from the Grand Rapids area but am working in the Metro Detroit area - will be retiring very soon and moving back to my house, husband, kids, grandkids and sisters. That is if I can actually get there from here - this will be week three of not being able to get home and back because of heavy snowstorms.