Hello,
I'm Paula in Tucson, Arizona. I've been sewing for 40+ years and started quilting 7 yrs ago. I'm a "newbie-intermediate" level but am willing to try new things, only way to go! I don't believe I will ever learn all there is ... there's way too much :roll:
I've only made 3 quilt tops ~ 2 queen and 1 baby ~ and have yet to take the 2 queens to one of the longarm gals in town, but that's on my To-Do List for this year. I did the quilting on the baby quilt by machine. I have a UFO list and really plan on trying to stick to it.
My DS also subscribes to "If the wife is happy, everybody's happy." I have never had to sneak material in and he knows when I go to the Quilt Show (coming up in 2 weeks, in fact) I'm definitely coming home with material ~ my reasoning "it is so pretty; no, I don't have a clue what I'll use it for but I'm sure I'll find something at some point in my life ~ it's called SABLE = Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy LOL"...and, of course, a few gadgets.
I have my own sewing/computer room and he has his own room. He wanders in periodically to see what I'm doing, asks if I ate :lol:, looks at what I'm making, smiles and says have fun! He's no use when it comes to colors ~ he's color-blind ~ so I'm on my own.
DH gave me 3 gift certificates to take classes at the LQS for Christmas but those will be over the next four months. I've got all my fabrics ready and in their appropriate containers :lol:
The comaraderie and support among quilters has always amazed me :-)
QUILTERS ARE THE NICEST PEOPLE!
Cheers!
Paula Z in AZ