Hi everyone! I have been hovering and am happy to finally brave enough to show my work to all of you highly talented folks. Just a quick overview. I decided I needed a hobby - started with the Cathedral pillow for my daughter - VERY HARD....this pillow is completely hand sewn as I did not have a sewing machine! The one picture is the top complete, Queen sized, laid out on my King-sized bed. The second picture is a picture of the hand quilting I am doing on it.

The next project that I started in November of last year was a quilt for my sister - I have NEVER quilted before but decided that I loved the Dresden plate for her. Who knew??? If I had only known! (I hand sewed all the plates on the squares) because I didn't know any other way. Around the same time, my Grandson thought his quilt should come before anyone elses, so being the doting grandmother I said okay. This is a terrible picture, and if you can't see the center pattern, it is of red and white dice, as his room is all playing card "stuff". So this is my second but my first isn't finished yet!

Next is my recent accomplishment from my first class in hand applique. I am just going to make that a wall hanging . I also used it to practice some machine quilting on it.

I so look forward to asking questions and getting help from all of you knowledgeable folks! And I love to see the pictures of your work. Incredible!

Hope this post isn't too long! :roll:

Judi :roll:

Actually, I'm having trouble posting pictures so don't know if they will show up!

Well, no pictures! So I'll try it this way...

Love your fabrics JAQ. I am new to the board, but live in the Southwest. I have been quilting less than a year, but recently took an Hand Applique class at a LQS (Southwest Decoratives here in Albuquerque). They have BEAUTIFUL southwest fabrics. I am posting a picture (if I can!) to show you the wall hanging I just completed. I didn't take a photo from the back, but the backing is your third fabric from the left as you look at the photo. I also practiced my machine quilting on this. I will post an Introduction soon but couldn't resist showing this to you.

Well, all those photos ended up out of order from the text, but I think you can figure them out lol....however I had better take photography lessons :oops:

Nice to meet you all!!!

*Waves from Iowa* :)

Welcome welcome from Pleasant Hill, CA.

Beautiful quilts you've made!!!

Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Great job on all your projects :lol: Really admire the border around your Dresden plate :mrgreen:
Sharon

You have some beautiful work there. Welcome from Southern California and thanks for sharing with us!!!

Lovely, just lovely!

You are an adventurous quilter; they're all quite nice.
You fit right in here! :lol:

Oh.......and welcome from Pine Grove, CA!

Welcome--looks like you've got a great start on your "hobby"

Oh, WOW! We will be asking you questions! Those are beautiful quilts. Have you made one for yourself yet?

Hello there & Welcome from the
state of Wasington!! :D Thank
you for posting pictures of your
quilts. They are gorgeous & you
have done a great job!!
:D :D :D :D :D

Hi from Massachusetts, and welcome. Love your quilts.

Welcome from PA, I love your grandson's quilt, and the dresden plate is awesome!

Welcome from South Louisiana. Love your quilts. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome!

I think I am low on the list for a quilt! Everyone is scrambling for position. I have the next three projects in mind and materials for the top already purchased for other folks.

And if I don't learn how to quilt as I go we will be in deep trouble!!! :P
How come no one told me I could squeeze that huge quilt in my sewing machine to machine quilt it? :oops:

Ooops, sorry, didn't proofread. How come no one told me I COULD NOT squeeze that huge quilt in my machine???

Hi and Welcome from southern Indiana!!

Your quilts are just awesome!! Love the hand quilting on the Dresden plate. Are you sure you're a beginner???? :D

wow your quilts are awesome. thanks for sharing. welcome from washington :D

BEAUTIFUL!! yep I think you have found your Hobby!
You are talented

Hello and welcome :D :D :D

Your quilts are gorgeous. I agree, you can surely teach us some tips and tricks!!! :D :D :D

Welcome from sunny Southern California! Love your quilts, especially the dresden plates.

Welcome from Ninnie in NC
Love your quilts!

Welcome from Roscoe, IL.

I LOVE your quilts. It is interesting the things we can do before we know the RULES! You started out with a bang and have created some beautiful pieces. Don't stop now! I believe that we can do most anything given enough time and the will to finish it! Some things are just harder! (Stuffing a big quilt in a machine being one of the things that is difficult and causes much exasperation!) :?

Oh my i just love all the pretty things you have shown us and Welcome from West Virginia

very pretty i want to make a cathedral windows quilt sometime in my life time

Love your quilts! LisaT is right, we'll be asking you questions!
Welcome from sunny Florida, Judi_Lynne 8)

Everything is beautiful...and the inspector pup..... :wink:

Welcome, and Wow!! Such an adventurous start!! Keep up the great work.

I don't know if protocol was to thank everyone individually for your "welcomes", but you guys are all terrific! I appreciate your nice comments (all of you!)

Thank you and I'm so glad I found this site!

Judi