What a great idea to introduce ourselves! It's fun to read and get to know each other better.
I made my first quilt, a small sampler, about 10 years ago, as a senior in high school. I didn't do a great quarter of an inch seam and didn't pay much attention to measuring or accuracy, so it's a pretty hot mess and coming apart in places. But I still have it and love it because it was where my passion for quilting started. I'm happy to say that I have improved a lot since then!
I'm a stay at home mom to three little girls, the eldest having just turned four last weekend! (Where does the time go?) Hubby and I have been chipping away with remodeling our 1875 home, so you might hear of renovation projects throughout the year! We gutted the baby room during Thanksgiving break and are just about ready for our Baby to move in. Yeah, we are slow!
My board name comes from the fact that I was born and raised in New Zealand but my entire family moved over to the USA the year after I graduated. My mom is an American by birth. I love the USA and now think of myself as an American too, and am proud to be raising American children.