Hey, there! I'm a newbie quilter. I stumbled on you guys while "researching". This seems like the friendliest site I've seen in 2 weeks of lurking everywhere. At least it is the first one I felt compelled to join.
My Mamaw was a quilter while I was growing up. I learned to hand piece random sraps into doll quilts as a toddler I think....LOL. But lost all interest in the craft as years went by.
Read a Jennifer Chiaverini book 2 weeks ago and decided I needed to make a quilt. I am working on a small 6 block sampler right now. I have made all my blocks and am working on sashing. All has been hand pieced.
It took me a bit to get used to the hand stitching again. I have been so reliant on my machine as an adult for my small sewing projects. But I really wanted my first attempt to be all hand sewn or I would have been done days ago.
I just wanted to introduce myself and say that I hope to find some friends here. I will take some pics of my sampler in the next few days and post them. Actually maybe not until next week since I have a charity banquet tomorrow and an overnight trip this weekend. But I would like to hear how some "experts' feel I am coming along.
Thanks for "listening"
Tracy in SC