Not new, but been gone for a very long time
01-28-2023, 07:30 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Sanger, CA
Posts: 21
Not new, but been gone for a very long time
Hi Everyone!
My name is Linda. I haven't been active on this site since 2015! Life happens. I've since moved from Ohio to California. And, in 2020 had major back surgery which has slowed down my quilting activities. I'm starting to get back into my sewing room again. It's slow but I've been working on kennel quilts right now for shelters in disaster areas. I also occasionally make small dog coats and harnesses. Recently, I sent out 3 quilts to a long arm and they just came back. Now to get the binding on them. They had been hanging in the closet for years. I'm so excited to get them finished. One of them is a Thimbleberries quilt for my bed.
I hope to chat with some of you and make some new friends.
My name is Linda. I haven't been active on this site since 2015! Life happens. I've since moved from Ohio to California. And, in 2020 had major back surgery which has slowed down my quilting activities. I'm starting to get back into my sewing room again. It's slow but I've been working on kennel quilts right now for shelters in disaster areas. I also occasionally make small dog coats and harnesses. Recently, I sent out 3 quilts to a long arm and they just came back. Now to get the binding on them. They had been hanging in the closet for years. I'm so excited to get them finished. One of them is a Thimbleberries quilt for my bed.
I hope to chat with some of you and make some new friends.
01-29-2023, 04:46 AM
#4
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 183
Welcome back. Life does get in the way and the last few years have been challenging. So happy to know you are finishing some UFOs and probably looking to starting new ones. Take it slow, enjoy and be proud of your accomplishments.
01-29-2023, 04:57 AM
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Delaware
Posts: 701
I think many quilters, including myself, have quilts that sat a while or took way longer finish than expected hanging around waiting to be finished. I happy to hear after all the moves and surgery that you are joining us again and sewing again. Making kennel quilts is a wonderful way to help yourself and the animals as well. Welcome back and happy quilting!
02-16-2023, 10:21 PM
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 4,757
Welcome back, Linda. So glad you are able to get back to sewing and quilting after all of your challenges. I hope your back surgery was successful and that you can comfortably sew. We're happy you could join us again.
Leslie
Leslie
02-17-2023, 04:09 AM
#9
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Portage, Michigan
Posts: 6,340
Welcome back to the Board and to quilting. Show us some of your pieces, we love photos. So many folks have had challenges in the past few years, resulting in a community of folks who can be supportive as you return to your love of quilting.
