New to quilting
06-13-2008, 05:19 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Virginia
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Hello.
My name is Leigh, I am 28. My son will be starting school this year and I thought quilting would be a great way to keep busy.
I am new to quilting. So new in fact that I don't own a thing but a sewing machine. I stumbled upon this group and thought how wonderful it would be to learn from women who have been at this for a while. Maybe some one would have some tips on the best things to buy. For a beginner with a limited budget I mean.
My family does civil war re enacting so I would love to be able to make a quilt for us to use in camp. But mostly I have the quilting bug very bad. I can't describe how much I want to do this. More than I've ever wanted to do anything. Is that odd? I know that sounds strange.
Anyway, I look forward to meeting some new people, and possibly making friends.
Nice to meet you all,
Leigh :)
My name is Leigh, I am 28. My son will be starting school this year and I thought quilting would be a great way to keep busy.
I am new to quilting. So new in fact that I don't own a thing but a sewing machine. I stumbled upon this group and thought how wonderful it would be to learn from women who have been at this for a while. Maybe some one would have some tips on the best things to buy. For a beginner with a limited budget I mean.
My family does civil war re enacting so I would love to be able to make a quilt for us to use in camp. But mostly I have the quilting bug very bad. I can't describe how much I want to do this. More than I've ever wanted to do anything. Is that odd? I know that sounds strange.
Anyway, I look forward to meeting some new people, and possibly making friends.
Nice to meet you all,
Leigh :)
06-13-2008, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Oklahoma
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[quote=bubbasmom22] But mostly I have the quilting bug very bad. I can't describe how much I want to do this. More than I've ever wanted to do anything. Is that odd? I know that sounds strange.
If that sounds odd to you, you just joined the biggest bunch of "oddballs" around!!! :lol: :roll:
Welcome from Oklahoma!!! You will have lots of fun here!!
If that sounds odd to you, you just joined the biggest bunch of "oddballs" around!!! :lol: :roll:
Welcome from Oklahoma!!! You will have lots of fun here!!
06-13-2008, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 293
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! This is a great site!!! The ladies are wonderful and some of th ladies even have made how to lessons. I think they are located in the Main area of the board. They are very helpfu!!
Welcome from Georgia!!!
Welcome from Georgia!!!
06-13-2008, 05:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Misssissippi
Posts: 3,196
welcome to our group!
I love this forum, people are friendly and very helpful.
My first quilt was a mystery quilt, Our group did this for a first project,
when you see the pix you will see how different it looks for something that is exactly the same.
Purple
I love this forum, people are friendly and very helpful.
My first quilt was a mystery quilt, Our group did this for a first project,
when you see the pix you will see how different it looks for something that is exactly the same.
Purple
my first quilt top
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same quilt top, different colorway
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third colorway
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06-13-2008, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indiana
Posts: 231
Hi Leigh and welcome to the board. I am just beginning at quilting too. Lots of helpful quilters here. A wonderful place to learn from.
Purplemem,
Those quilts are awsome. I would never have guessed that all those quilts were the same pattern. Amazing and great quilts!
Christine
Purplemem,
Those quilts are awsome. I would never have guessed that all those quilts were the same pattern. Amazing and great quilts!
Christine
06-14-2008, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Welcome to the board! I started to teach myself to quilt in 06, sooo still fairly new, well...(I do still use that as an excuse for some of the stupid mistakeds and unsewing that I have to do) :oops: I do understand the "wanting to learn to do this so badly" feeling...it happended to me too.
Now I am obessed to the point of almost unhealthy :wink:
We're glad to have you!
Now I am obessed to the point of almost unhealthy :wink:
We're glad to have you!
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