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smagruder 08-07-2011 03:05 AM

I was born in South Shore, Kentucky, have lived in Ashtabula, Ohio for a short time. Most of my life has been spent here in Louisville, Kentucky.

auntiehenno 08-07-2011 03:28 AM

Born in Rapid City, SD. Have lived all over. Retired educator and now live in Denver area to be with my daughter and family.

taciage 08-07-2011 03:29 AM

Born in Indiana, parents moved to FL when I was little. Grew up in Tampa Bay area. Moved to NC after retiring from teaching....feels like I finally have come HOME!

Anael 08-07-2011 03:31 AM

Lookes like I'm the only one born in The Netherlands; lived in Germany for 3 years and moved back to The Netherlands. My dream is to buy a house in France with my BF :D

bvillequilter 08-07-2011 03:52 AM

Hi All!

I live in Baldwinsville, NY, which is north of Syracuse. I was born in the Bronx, NY, lived in Queens, NY until I started HS on Staten Island NY. I moved out of the city in 1987 and never, ever regretted it. I love central NY! I lived in Herkimer, Little Falls and Stockbridge, NY. Even though I loved those areas I truly love living here in Baldwinsville, NY. It is a beautiful area, yet shopping is only 2-3 miles away. I have a 50cc Yamaha scooter that I use to get about locally. I attach a dog trailer to the back and I take my sweet dog Zoey to the Onondaga dog park every morning. We love walking along the lake early in the morning.

I enjoy reading where everyone is from. Thanks for starting this thread.

Happy sewing!
Roberta

Buttons922 08-07-2011 03:52 AM

Due to health issues of my sweetheart we are in Fredericksburg, TX. When he is better we will head back to Rapid City, SD.

bvillequilter 08-07-2011 03:52 AM

Hi All!

I live in Baldwinsville, NY, which is north of Syracuse. I was born in the Bronx, NY, lived in Queens, NY until I started HS on Staten Island NY. I moved out of the city in 1987 and never, ever regretted it. I love central NY! I lived in Herkimer, Little Falls and Stockbridge, NY. Even though I loved those areas I truly love living here in Baldwinsville, NY. It is a beautiful area, yet shopping is only 2-3 miles away. I have a 50cc Yamaha scooter that I use to get about locally. I attach a dog trailer to the back and I take my sweet dog Zoey to the Onondaga dog park every morning. We love walking along the lake early in the morning.

I enjoy reading where everyone is from. Thanks for starting this thread.

Happy sewing!
Roberta

gollytwo 08-07-2011 04:18 AM

Someone on another thread asked if anyone read a whole thread.
I rarely do
I have enjoyed reading every entry on this thread - and will continue reading them until it stops

honeybee_2000 08-07-2011 04:20 AM

Im from Pennsylvania but moved to South Central Arkansas in 2000 to remarry. Love it here but miss my mountains in Pa..:)

keesha_ont 08-07-2011 04:31 AM

Born in a small province in the Netherlands - came to canada as new born with my parents and older brother. Grew up north of Toronto by Lake Simce and now live in southern Ontario by Lake Erie. I don't remember the Netherland because I was an infant when we came to Canada but was blessed to be able to travel there a couple years ago and visit with my cousins. Planning to go back for another visit.

coachmatthewsvhs 08-07-2011 04:39 AM

Born in Ossining NY, grew up in Poughkeepsie NY (until the ripe old age of 12) then moved to Vestal NY...... moved around as young people do, but back in Vestal for the last 30 years or more. Love it here..... vacation at the St Lawrence River, Kring Point NY

lillybeck 08-07-2011 05:10 AM

I was born in New Castle Indiana and moved to Fl with my parents in 1960. We lived in OK for just a few moths and then back to Kissimmee, FL. to finish raising our family. After they were grown we moved to N. Central, Fl for 10 yrs then moved to NC for 4 yrs. We have been back in Ft. White, Fl for 5 yrs now

Jo Mama 08-07-2011 05:13 AM

I was born in Bellingham, WA, lived in Spokane but mostly grew up in Seattle, as an adult, moved to Oak Ridge, TN, New Orleans, LA, back to Seattle, on to Patuxent River NAS in Southern MD, then to Philadelphia and now to Navarre, FL just east of Pensacola. I, my ex and my present DH all worked or works for Boeing - it's like being in the service.

May in Jersey 08-07-2011 05:15 AM


Originally Posted by aliaslaceygreen

Originally Posted by May in Jersey
AZTeri wrote - "One thing I miss is not having a homestead to return to. I have family still in Cleveland, and I still consider that home, but it's not the same as those of you who have homes that have been in the family for generations."

We also feel that way about the house that was orginally owned by my material grandparents back in Brooklyn, in a few years it will have been in the family for 100 years. After my grandparents died ownship passed to their son, my Uncle Tony, and now it belongs to one of his daughters and her DH. We were all upset when our his daughter, my cousin, said that they may be selling the 'family homestead' as her DH has retired and wants to move out of state.

May, Now that they are talking about raising the bridge tolls again, you may not be so interested in going back to B'lyn so often! $12 for the Outerbridge and $12 for the Verrazano?? Can you afford to go home again?? Crazy stuff...

Isn't that something - higher tolls again. We make sure that a trip to B'klyn over those 2 bridges is a planned one and get to see and do as much as we can in one visit. Sometimes we sneak in the cheaper way, through Manhatten with only one toll but it's a longer trip and lots more traffic.

oldcottontop 08-07-2011 05:22 AM

I was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. Married a man that was stationed at Fort Lewis that was from AL. During the twenty + years in the military, we have lived in a LOT of states TX, OK, KS, GA, AL and Germany, Japan, and Okinawa. In 1980 we moved to Gonzales, Louisiana because that is where his civilian job brought us when he retired. I have four kids (I was very fortunate that my husband was home for each birth) and in all that moving the kids never changed schools in the middle of the year, they all graduated from the same HS here in Gonzales and they all went to LSU.

SparkMonkey 08-07-2011 05:22 AM

I am from Indiana, and it is deep in my bones. My ancestors were among the first settlers in Blackford and Jay counties, over 170 years ago. I grew up in the house where my dad grew up. Nearly every old cemetery in northwestern Blackford County (there are many) has at least one headstone with a family name on it.

I have been to many places over the years, and have found many places I could happily live, but none will ever be HOME the way rural Indiana is.

Jo Mama 08-07-2011 05:23 AM


Originally Posted by RDM
I'm in Seattle. Born here, but did live 2 years in San Diego. I'm fortunate there's great LQS's in area, but still miss "In The Beginning" shop. I too love to see where everyone is from. What a great community. Our weather has been very cool this year and feels like we just got summer in August. I wish I could temper the east/souths hot with our cool so we'd all be happy.

"In The Beginning" was my quilt shop too. I lived in Magnolia so went to the Lake City store. Now I go to A&E Pharmacy in Pensacola. It really is a pharmacy (old) but also one of the best fabric stores ever and I lived in Lancaster Co. Amish country and had some fab shops. If you are ever near P-cola drop by and buy!!

Phannie1 08-07-2011 05:27 AM


Originally Posted by Phannie1
I really like to see where you are from. I like to read where you are living or quilting from. My dad was in the Air Force so I have lived in a lot of different states and locations in those states. I love see folks from Minot, ND down to Florida. I live in Bermuda, west to Oklahoma. Dad was from Arkansas, he called it home- so do I but I never lived there. That is where Grandma and Grandpa lived and we spent many a happy time on the farm in Newark off of county rd 69. Momma's parents lived in Dexter, MO. That is where we ran all over town with the cousins. I love writing to folks all over who love quilting. I do not have any close friends whom like to quilt. Thanks for being here.


When I started this it was just to see where you are from. I did not tell every where I have been. Again dad was in the Air Force, so I was born in Panama City, FL. Moved to South Texas, then Detroit, MI then Bermuda Island. Then to Oklahoma City, Kansas City, MO. then to Minot, ND then to Forsith, Mo, Springfield (small towns around was Fair Grove, Republic and Ozark.) Then to Chattanooga, TN then to Indianapolis, then to Raliegh and Durham NC the married and back to Chattanooga for 30 years then down to Coastal Georgia. Hinesville (Fort Stewart-Home of the Army's 3rd Bridgad) Jesup and now Beautiful Brunswick, down on the Coast. was that enough? We are still looking at moving when retiring. Husband is from Pittsburgh, PA and went to school in WV. Loves his Mountains. I like warm winters.

meanmummy 08-07-2011 05:28 AM

I live in Preston a syburd of Melbourne, Australia

meanmummy 08-07-2011 05:28 AM

I live in Preston a suburb of Melbourne, Australia

Phannie1 08-07-2011 05:29 AM


Originally Posted by SparkMonkey
I am from Indiana, and it is deep in my bones. My ancestors were among the first settlers in Blackford and Jay counties, over 170 years ago. I grew up in the house where my dad grew up. Nearly every old cemetery in northwestern Blackford County (there are many) has at least one headstone with a family name on it.

I have been to many places over the years, and have found many places I could happily live, but none will ever be HOME the way rural Indiana is.

I love when folks can say they grew up in the same house as their parents. I think I was lucky to stay in the same country.

Dodie 08-07-2011 05:30 AM

hello from Wyoming I have spent most of my life between here and Montana and love it couldn't imagine being anywhere else it is remote and quiet

Phannie1 08-07-2011 05:31 AM


Originally Posted by lillybeck
I was born in New Castle Indiana and moved to Fl with my parents in 1960. We lived in OK for just a few moths and then back to Kissimmee, FL. to finish raising our family. After they were grown we moved to N. Central, Fl for 10 yrs then moved to NC for 4 yrs. We have been back in Ft. White, Fl for 5 yrs now

I have visited New Castle. My dad retired in Prarie Creek, IN. I would drive up hwy 41 a lot.

Jo Mama 08-07-2011 05:33 AM


Originally Posted by Jo Mama
I was born in Bellingham, WA, lived in Spokane but mostly grew up in Seattle, as an adult, moved to Oak Ridge, TN, New Orleans, LA, back to Seattle, on to Patuxent River NAS in Southern MD, then to Philadelphia and now to Navarre, FL just east of Pensacola. I, my ex and my present DH all worked or works for Boeing - it's like being in the service.

Forgot - moving to Ocala, FL in a couple of years where we will be in a 55+ communiuty. Building the house there now so will be a vacation home. The community, SummerGlen, even has it's own quilting group. I'm excited.

Antdebby1 08-07-2011 05:33 AM

Railroad brat here. Born in St. Louis, MO, then to Nashville, TN, Cincinnati,OH, Milwaukee, WI, Tulsa, OK, Birmingham, MI, & Louisville, KY. Went to college in Lexington, KY, back to Louisville, then to the Dallas, TX area for almost 18 yrs. Now I am in CT with my husband. I don't know where "home" is.

merchjag 08-07-2011 05:33 AM

I'm from Petrolia ,Pa. We live near the bustling metropolis of Butler,Pa. Welcome

Lynneander 08-07-2011 05:36 AM

Too many places ... born in Elmhurst, Illinois; married life has taken me to Palatine, IL, Warwick, NY, Rochester Hills, MI, Walnut Creek, CA, Framingham, MA, San Diego, CA, Columbia, MD, Collegeville, PA and finally Las Cruces, NM. The real place I call home, though, is wherever my family is located.

Jo Mama 08-07-2011 05:38 AM


Originally Posted by oldcottontop
I was born and raised in Tacoma, WA. Married a man that was stationed at Fort Lewis that was from AL. During the twenty + years in the military, we have lived in a LOT of states TX, OK, KS, GA, AL and Germany, Japan, and Okinawa. In 1980 we moved to Gonzales, Louisiana because that is where his civilian job brought us when he retired. I have four kids (I was very fortunate that my husband was home for each birth) and in all that moving the kids never changed schools in the middle of the year, they all graduated from the same HS here in Gonzales and they all went to LSU.

I lived in Tacoma for a while. We could walk to Pt Defiance Park. I liked it.

GlitzyMe 08-07-2011 05:53 AM

Born and raised in Boston, 20 years in New Hampshire and moved to central Florida 18 years ago.

jahaper 08-07-2011 05:59 AM

I was born in Albany, Oregon. Have lived in a total of 6 cities in Oregon. I also spent 14 months in Alexandria, Egypt.

Sally 1612 08-07-2011 06:02 AM


Originally Posted by Phannie1
I really like to see where you are from. I like to read where you are living or quilting from. My dad was in the Air Force so I have lived in a lot of different states and locations in those states. I love see folks from Minot, ND down to Florida. I live in Bermuda, west to Oklahoma. Dad was from Arkansas, he called it home- so do I but I never lived there. That is where Grandma and Grandpa lived and we spent many a happy time on the farm in Newark off of county rd 69. Momma's parents lived in Dexter, MO. That is where we ran all over town with the cousins. I love writing to folks all over who love quilting. I do not have any close friends whom like to quilt. Thanks for being here.

I was also Born in Dexter but now live in Mission,Texas.

nancymcd 08-07-2011 06:06 AM

I have lived in the Hudson Valley area in New York my whole life. It is a beautiful area, but the winters can be a long with snow and cold.

traumaRN 08-07-2011 06:12 AM

Born in Pittsburgh PA, raised in Oakdale PA. Spent 9 yrs in New Orleans and surrounding areas, 7 years in Houston Tx, and the last 15 in Columbus,OH. I'm planning 1 more move, The Villages, FL. ;0

G-MaDiane 08-07-2011 06:15 AM

Born in the Chicago area. Lived in Ohio for 8 months when I was first married. Moved to Utah to give it a try for a year.........that was 44 years ago. Yes, we love it here!

thrums 08-07-2011 06:27 AM

Born and raised in Southern MI. Lived 20 years in TN and now working my way back to Northeastern MI.

My father was born in 1913. Times were tough for his family. He moved 35 times in 40 years. He lived in his last house (home to me) for 46 years.

QUILTNMO 08-07-2011 06:30 AM

i am orignally from fla left in 1966 when i got married now in va beach va been here since this is where we call home i have been qulting since 1982

carolknows 08-07-2011 06:33 AM

Wow! This has been such fun reading. Thanks for the thread. I was born and raised in Chapel Hill,NC. Met DH at UNC and moved to Long Island, where he is from. Been here ever since, but I go back at least once every couple of months.
Upon retiring we will move back to Chapel Hill and hopefully my daughter and her family will follow. Son is in LA and will never come back here,(to east coast) except possibly to live in NYC. How'd I raise a country girl and such a city boy?

joyce j 08-07-2011 06:33 AM

Was born pa. lived there until 52 mpoved to N.H. then to Fl. where I am now. This is home

Sheila_H 08-07-2011 06:35 AM

I was in the military so I've lived in a number of locations, I'm from the East Coast of Canada but lived in Oklahoma City for 12 years and now live in Ottawa our nations capital

mommafank 08-07-2011 06:46 AM

Grew up in Kingwood, WV. Have lived in WV cities of Morgantown, Parkersburg, Fraziers Bottom and Grafton. Spent a few months in Biloxi, MS and Oklahoma City. Lived in Orlando for 26 years and now happily retired and quilting in Between, GA.


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