:| Hello, I've been wanting to learn to quilt for a long time. I am an avid sewer but just never got into the quilting until my daughter passed away and I received her sewing machine and all the materials that she had. Among them was cutting mats, cutting graph "boards" (I think that's what they're called) and several rotary cutters. There is so much that I feel inundated with all that she had, and yet she had just gotten into a pen pal program that people shared cut quilt pieces with her and she did the same, and then she died months later. So I want to learn and finish what she started.....with a lot of help from this group.
I live in southeast Georgia and hubby is retired military (Army) all our children are grown and we have several grandchildren and 2 great grands..we are truly blessed.

A big welcome from the eastern part of Texas. I am sorry to learn of your daughter's passing. May you find pease and comfort as you finish her projects.

Welcome from Washington State!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

Sorry to hear of your daughter's passing.

Hi

I am sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board. Everyone here will be more than willing to help you in any way we can. Just let us know.

Hi from Ohio! Sorry for the loss of your daughter!

Welcome from Colorado

So sorry for the loss of your daughter!!
Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

Welcome and hello from southeastern West Virginia. I'm so sorry for your loss. I took a quilting class in 1976 six months after the death of my beloved grandmother, an avid quilter, just to feel closer to her. And it did...but 35 years later I'm still hooked. I hope you find a mentor who will help you get started. Please don't get discouraged. Find a local guild...I know there is one close to you....that's probably where you'll find someone eager to mentor you....or a local church group. There's also a great storehouse here in the tutorials. Either way....good luck and God bless you.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!
Very sorry for your loss!

So sorry for your loss but happy you made your way to us. Find comfort in her hobby, it is a great one. HUGS from a fellow Georgian. :)

Welcome from Kansas

Hello and welcome from SW FL. So sorry you lost your daughter. I'm sure taking up her hobby will make you feel closer.

A big welcome from north central Florida. I'm so sorry for for all you've been through recently, and I hope that you'll find some comfort as you take on learning new quilting projects. I've only been quilting for about a year, though I have always enjoyed sewing. I've made some amazing quilts already and my mind is constantly buzzing with new ideas and projects. Just ask "us" anytime you need help. Good luck & happy quilting!

Hi and welcome from Victoria,Australia.

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

welcome from se TX

Hi from Ms.

Welcome from Houston TX! I am sure your daughter would be pleased to know that you are using her tools and learning to quilt. God bless you and your family.

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Welcome to the QB from North Texas. Glad you found us and please we love to see pictures. YOu were lucky to acquire something so precious to your daughter. Her machine and fabrics. HUGS

Sorry for your loss. Welcome from Missouri!

So sorry for your lost. I to have lost a child. May you find comfort in learning her hobby. God be with you.

Hello and welcome to QB, from western Nevada!

HELLO BELOVED LEAH, WELCOME TO THE GROUP. I TOO AM FROM SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. WAYCROSS.....I AM TRYING TO LEARN TO QUILT AND HAVE DECIDED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SAY THE LEAST. IT WILL MOST ASSURDELY KEEP YOUR MIND AND FINGERS OCCUPIED. HPPY QUILTING AND MAY T HE PEACE OF GOD BE YOURS.

HELLO BELOVED LEAH, WELCOME TO THE GROUP. I TOO AM FROM SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. WAYCROSS.....I AM TRYING TO LEARN TO QUILT AND HAVE DECIDED THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SAY THE LEAST. IT WILL MOST ASSURDELY KEEP YOUR MIND AND FINGERS OCCUPIED. HPPY QUILTING AND MAY T HE PEACE OF GOD BE YOURS.

Welcome from southern Illinois.

Welcome from MidFlorida. I took a course three years ago; really didn't know what I was doing. Thought I would hate quilting. Fooled myself- I love every bit of it. But it wasn't until I joined this quilting board that I learned so much. Stick with it- you too will fall in love.
CruisingStef

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !! :-D

Welcome from Minnesota. I, too, lost a daughter. It's been almost 8 years, but it feels like yesterday.

Welcome to the Board from Central California. You will love being here.

Welcome to the Board from Central California. You will love being here.

Welcome from Oklahoma

Welcome Beloved, from NY. I'm sorry about your daughter. I'm glad that you've decided to take an interest in quilting because of her though!

WElcome from Michigan. Sorry about your daughter, but I hope working with her things will have a positive result.

Though I'm so sorry for the loss of your daughter, she has sent a great gift to you by leaving her love of quilting to you. God bless you. Welcome from Oregon.

Welcome from Texas!

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest. My sincere condolences on the loss of your daughter. This is a great group - very helpful and always willing to listen and lend a hand. Enjoy the gift your daughter left you - quilting is a great way to express love and connect with others.

I am so sorry about your daughters passing. I know you are in such heartache. Perhaps this board will give you comfort as you do your quilting.
Hugs,
Marla