Hi. I'm new with message boards and really don't know what I'm doing, but this looks like fun. I live in north central Iowa and winter is marching in. Cold weather puts me in the mood to quilt so I have one set up in the living room. I have two daughters and 2 amazing grandsons (3 years old and 6years old) and they are so ready for Christmas. I just retired from teaching this year and am enjoying renewing old friendships. Family and friends are so important! I really look forward to meeting people on this message board and hearing about all your projects.

Hi and welcome from central Iowa (Ames). I will be retiring soon as well. You will love this board.

Welcome from Louisiana! This is a great place for friendships and support. Great group of quilters!:)

Hi and welcome from the IA MN border, Hawkeye side. Hope you enjoy this board as much as I do.

Hi Murphy
Ames - We're neighbors. What do you do now that you will be reitring from

Hi and Welcome from NC! I'm retired too so to speak- kids went away to college. :)

Hi erstan 947. Thank you for the welcome.

Hi DA Mayer from the hawkeye side. It looks like you have busy life with the little ones. Are they really excited about Christmas?

Good morning Cyn. Your picture looks so typical. It's funny how cats love quilts as much as we do

Hello Linda and welcome aboard from Germany :)

Welcome for Colorado. You'll love this site. Lots of info and friendly people.

Have a wonderful holiday season!! :-D

Hi welcome to GB, be careful, you won't get your work done...LOL I am in Rapid City, SD. Welcome. Blessings

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Hello and welcome!

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Welcome from southeast PA!

Hi from Nebraska!! Enjoy the site!

Hi Linda, Welcome. Enjoy your time here. It's nice to meet you.

Welcome!

From Germany! How exciting! Are you working on any great projects right now? Thank you for your welcome. I look forward to visiting with you often.

Thank you Laurie. I'll bet Colorado is beautiful right now. And you have a wonderful holiday season too. I have 2 grandsons, so where they're involved, it's always great.

Hi DonnaJean, Thank you for the welcome

Hi to Nebraska. I go through Nebraska every summer on my way to South Dakota. Last summer I stopped at CarHendge on my way home. A very creative mind had to work overtime to think of that place.

Hi Julie58. That's a very interesting picture you have posted. There must be a story behind it. Thanks for your welcome, and it is very nice to meet you also.

Thank you for your welcome CarrieAnne. Everyone seems to welcoming on this site. Hope we can talk often.

Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl!

Welcome from Ireland

Hello Linda and welcome from northern California!

Hi Linda, welcome from Connecticut. So glad you decided to join us. :-D

Hello and welcome from Oklahoma. Oh yes, quilting is addictive and so is this forum!

Hi and Welcome from Tennessee

Welcom from Western Maryland !

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Hello and welcome from New York!

Good Morning and welcome from the Great State of Minnesota - I am practicing for when I become a delegate for the next presidential election! Want me to continue? Land of 10,000 lakes (actually more), Land of Mosquitos the size of B-29's (actually larger) and Land of the Loons and I don't mean the duck/bird kind!!!!!!

You will enjoy the Quilting Board. So much to learn, so much to share. Again, welcome! Edie

Welcome from southeast TX -- from an also-recently-retired teacher -- love the freedom and time to quilt and whatnot

Hello and welcome from England!

Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Oklahoma

Hi Renee, Thank you for the welcome. Tennessee sounds really nice right now. We woke up to 1degree. Brr