:) Welcome from se TX

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*** Hi! Y'all from the upstate of South Carolina.
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I hope you truly enjoy the journey you have embarked on. We are 'enablers' and in this context that is a nice thing! You will learn a lot, and I am sure, you will have things to teach us.

Welcome. Can't wait to see what you create.

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I'm certain you'll inspire and enable me in the best of ways! :)

Welcome from Scotland.

Welcome! What sewing machine(s) do you have? When I bought my Bernina (years ago) it came with lessons and special feet that work for heirloom sewing like pintucking and interdit.

Thank you for the kind welcome! I received a Kenmore 16231 (Janome model 11590) a few years ago but it sat unused. I almost gave it away but I'm glad I had a change of heart. It's a very solid machine and heavy!

This year I picked up a Brother CX310a at a historically low price. It was a one day special. It sews quite nicely and is very easy to use. I also grabbed the Brother 1034d serger at a bargain. The three machines will hold me in good stead while I learn. And having the added benefit of a serger early on is a plus.

Since I'd like to learn embroidery I've already set my sites on two Bernina models: the 770QEE or 790. I think either model will be ideal for the kind of sewing that I'd like to do and the workhorse that I prefer.

Well, Sarah from USA, welcome from New York state! I'll give you the same sage advice my dh (dear...or damn husband) gave me years ago..."You need professional help." I gave him the most bizarre look ever. He worked with a few women who quilted and suggested I take a class or two from a LQS (local quilt shop) to learn the basics. I took a quilting 101 class, then a few years later a sampler quilting class from Suzie Payne. I learned a lot from both classes. There's not just one way to do things that are quilty related. Whatever works best for you is best for you!

LOL if your DH gave you that prognosis and was gangbusters about your treatment, who could complain? Unfortunately our quilting community isn't very large but I'm not put off by that. I've picked up a few classes on Craftsy and thankfully I retain visual and audio information quite well. Sewing has come much easier than photography. And it's been pleasurable thus far. Thanks for the warm welcome!