Welcome to this quilting forum. It is the best, we are all from different exciting locations, and all different levels of expertise. You will never be sorry about joining......well maybe a little..........when you "surf" the forum too much, then you do not have the time to actually quilt.......my problem. I love this time of year the best, starting in January.....that is when I really get motivated to sew instead of all of the holdiay stuff. I am going about the holiday different next year. No projects as Christmas Gifts. I will give gifts through the year if I feel the urge. I want to have most of my shopping done early......by spring......ha.........well I can dream huh. Welcome, welcome, welcome.I bet it is beautiful where you live.