hi betty,i am fairly new to this form also,but i love it already.i don't have a hugeeeeeeeeeeeee amount of material on hand.but i do love quilting.i have made several yoyo quilts.and at this time i am working on tied quilts for my mother and grandchildren.welcome aboard.i look forward to hearing from you.i am from north carolina and we have pretty cold winters some years and very hot summers to.but i love it. keep in touch judy d from nc