Newbie here from rain-soaked Iowa. I discovered this board by accident - what a find! I've been quilting on and off for the past ten years. I've tried a bit of everything, but most recently fell in love with paper piecing...I wasn't warned that paper piecing is highly adictive :-D

I've been enjoying going through past messages, looking at all the beautiful quilts you all have made as well. I do not own a digital camera - but hopefully eventually will be able to post pictures as well.

Looking forward to getting to "know" all of you!

Mary

Welcome! Glad you found us here.

Hello Mary, welcome from northern Minnesota!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome!!! I don't see many of us from Iowa here.

Hi Mary,

I found the board by accident as well. Itsn't it wonderful! And everyone is so welcoming and friendly. Can't wait to see your quilts. I spent some time in Iowa. I attended Drake U. in DesMoines. I remember it being very cold and windy. Oh, and the sirens when a tornado watch was in effect. - Never did see one though, thank God.

Welcome!
Patricia from Middletown, NY

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Waves from central Iowa!

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. HI neighbor. Good to have you here.

Welcome!

Welcome from South Central Iowa!!! :lol:

Welcome from Las Vegas! When I get ready to try paper piecing, maybe you can help! :lol:

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome, from western Nevada! Hey, Cindy's a native Minne-wegian! :mrgreen:

Hello and welcome to the board!

Welcome from Oklahoma! Be prepared to be addicted to this forum...

Good, I may need help with a paper piecing project. At least I know there are many experts on it here.

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

Hello and Welcome from MO...I actually grew up in Iowa..just west of Des Moines. You will love the people here they are all great!!

Just curious as to which town you are from? Hubby grew up in Redfield - 30 miles straight west of Des Moines on highway 6

We are practically neighbors! - I'm in Cedar Rapids :-D

Carol Doak's books got me going on the paper piecing. Her DVD's are excellent!

I found this board by a happy accident as well. One of the best things that has ever happened to me. Welcome from Colorado.

I grew up in Waukee..straight West of Des Moines on HWY 6 :) I know exactly where Redfield is.

Wow! Small world! Waukee is quite a thriving community now - and Adel has a wonderful quilt shop. We don't get over that way very often anymore, unfortunately.

I hadn't been there for a few years, and when my dad passed last August, I was so shocked at how things had grown. Some of it always seems the same, I guess those are just memories. I will always think of Iowa as my home.

Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl!! I used to get to CR more often when DS flew in from SC. You will love it here!

HI and welcome from Alaska.

Hi, and welcome to the board, from a Texas quilter.

Hey Mary! Welcome from North Carolina!

Helloo, MidwestMary from Iowa! This is Edie from St. Paul, just a hop, skip and jump away from you Iowegians!!! I am a German/Swede! But then I guess we all are from this neck of the woods, eh? I have some paper piecing here I got from quilterscache.com and am getting ready to try it. Have been quilting for 13 years now and I would say it is about time to try paper piecing! I am already addicted to quilting, does getting addicted to paper piecing make you twice as addicted?????? Edie

Hello from northwest Iowa, you will be so glad to have joined this group--great ideas, lots of help, and even some chuckles. piecefully, the old one

Hi Edie! I am actually a transplanted Minnesota girl - from Minneapolis (the "other city"!!)

I really like the paper piecing...I like puzzles and it kind of reminds me of that. I haven't done anything big - wall hanging size stuff so the projects go quickly. And yes, I'm afraid all of it is addicting :)

Nice to hear from you! I seldom get to the cities anymore and miss it.

Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome. I'm not surprised that quilting brings such joy to so many people from so many places!

Oh, the town across the river, eh? My husband's family is from the Amana Colonies. My husband and I renewed our wedding vows at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua Iowa (where we were married 50 years ago) and headed down to Middle Amana where my husband's aunt lived. We stopped at the Heritage Quilt Shop. Marvelous fabrics there. Very nice people. Love that shop! Then two weeks later his aunt passed away and we went to the funeral and before we left we stopped at the quilt shop again and I loaded up! I truly love Iowa. I love the Amana Colonies (you have to look past the tourist-y stuff and recall the way it used to be. My husband's father was born in Middle Amana and I got to see it for the first time in 1969 and loved it ever since. Still have relatives there.

My aim in my life is to do a Mariner's Compass! Edie

I'm also from Iowa, but have never heard the phrase "Iowegian" I consider myself an Iowan. We also have had more than our share of rain this summer. Seems as though there's no end to it. Had over 12 inches of rain in June and in July we have had over 6 inches already. Enough!!!!!
Welcome from West Central Iowa.

This Minnesotan says Iowegian is an Iowan with Norwegian heritage. Am I right, Mary??????? Edie

PS - In Minnesota we are mongrels! - Swede/German!

Yes, Edie is right - Iowegian generally means an Iowan with a Norwegian heritage. I was raised in Minneapolis but have been here in Iowa since 1974. I am heading over to Springbrook State Park this weekend for some camping - hubby is from around that area. Have a great day!

We stopped at the Heritage Quilt Shop. Marvelous fabrics there. Very nice people. Love that shop! Then two weeks later his aunt passed away and we went to the funeral and before we left we stopped at the quilt shop again and I loaded up! I truly love Iowa. I love the Amana Colonies (you have to look past the tourist-y stuff and recall the way it used to be. My husband's father was born in Middle Amana and I got to see it for the first time in 1969 and loved it ever since. Still have relatives there.

My aim in my life is to do a Mariner's Compass! Edie[/quote]

I live just a half hour or so from the Amanas - I usually get to Heritage twice a year...I agree, wonderful shop - her batiks are just awesome :roll: I'll be heading down there again for a shop hop coming up in a few weeks....cha-ching!

You're coming to my area. I live in Guthrie County west of Springbook State Park. Hope you have a good weekend. If you're interested, they are having a western music jamboree at the fairgrounds in Guthrie Center on Saturday starting at 6:00 PM

Hello & Welcome from Beavercreek, Oregon!! :D