Hello! I'm also a relative newbie, Boom 19 was my first and I'm totally hooked on the quilting, but more the wonderful people! My hubby and I just had our 27th anniversary, I have two grown up (mostly!) sons and am a high school math teacher. I love to travel, garden and of course quilt! I learned to sew as a little girl and have dabbled with making quilts for 25 years or so, but just got serious (and took a class) a year ago.