Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Introduce Yourself
Hi from southern CA! >

Hi from southern CA!

Hi from southern CA!

Thread Tools
 
Old 01-06-2012, 10:18 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: southern California
Posts: 16
Default Hi from southern CA!

Hi, My name is Tammy and from southern CA. I am a stay home mom and a part time student studying to be an RN. I recently went back to school to persue my dream of being an RN. A learning disbility kept me from my dream years ago. I found out years later that I was dyslexic. My youngest son is as well. What I didn't know was that I had gifts in the arts! who knew?? I did my first landscape around 5 yrs ago. I learned from a book. I won first place and was shocked! I walked away with $500. My point is that I never thought i had any gifts until it was pointed out to me. For years I thought I was stupid actually, found out that I was pretty darn smart. It was through quilting that I found my love and myself really! Takes me to another place and I feel I am in my element. I am very open about my story because their are many of us out here. I get to talk with people all the time and help them realize they are Brilliant in thier own way! :-) My favorite thing is to help those who have learning difficulties (processing issues) realize they have a hidden gift somewhere. Let them know that they just learn different is all. A gift always follows. I will never forget that spiecal friend who did that with me.

I am on my sencond landscape quilt and it is turning out pretty good. I am just stuck looking for shrubs, flowers, and foliage I like...if anyone knows of a good website for landscape quilt fabric, I would love to know. I can't seem to find any. also, both my quilt shops have closed down. I am so sad about that. I would love to know if anyone knows of a good quilt maybe further out from me. I am in south orange county.

I look forward to meeting other quilters and sharing ideas and of course looking at pictures. I start school back up on Tuesday and will have less time to quilt, but hopefully since it has slowed down a bit I can squeeze in my love of quilting.
tjmoore9 is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 10:39 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
hensandhollyhocks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 811
Default

Welcome from Oklahoma!
hensandhollyhocks is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 10:50 AM
  #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: southern California
Posts: 16
Default

I posted some pictures of my first landscape quilt in the picture thread! I love looking at everyones work. so beautiful! I don't think my family is getting dinner tonight. I will be still looking at pictures. haha! :-)

Hi Oklahoma!! Thanks for the welcome. :-)
tjmoore9 is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 11:00 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Fraew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Clayton, CA
Posts: 2,022
Default

Hi and welcome aboard from NCal! Nursing is my service, quilting is my passion. All the best to you as you complete your coursework.
Fraew is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 11:13 AM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
imdelagarza62's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Leander, Tx
Posts: 530
Default

Welcome Central Texas!
imdelagarza62 is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 11:29 AM
  #6  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,458
Default

Welcome from Ontario, Canada. People with learning disabilities are really smart. They teach themselves things in unique ways and show others how to think outside the box.
Tartan is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 12:24 PM
  #7  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,289
Default

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!
sik1010 is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 12:41 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
breezyquilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 806
Default

Welcome Tammy from Lebanon Oregon!! I am an RN, currently working full time. I have 28 1/2 years in nursing now and am excited to hear about your schooling, wonderful!!! Your story is inspiring and I love your landscape quilt, it is beautiful. I look forward to seeing the next one!! Enjoy the board!!
breezyquilts is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 12:47 PM
  #9  
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Keene, New Hampshire
Posts: 4,211
Default

Greetings and welcome from Southern New Hampshire
gollytwo is offline  
Old 01-06-2012, 01:32 PM
  #10  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 10,402
Default

Welcome from Michigan!
Lori B. is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
scrappylouisa
Introduce Yourself
16
09-19-2009 05:46 AM
Quilting Carolyn
Introduce Yourself
23
09-23-2008 09:22 PM
angelacd30
Introduce Yourself
10
08-23-2008 06:16 AM
gracie_r
Introduce Yourself
29
08-17-2008 04:46 AM
desertdebbe
Introduce Yourself
9
06-26-2007 06:51 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter