Well, I'm no longer a guest on this site and am happy to call myself a member. I've been reading your posts for quite a while and recognize many kindred spirits among you. (my husband, who belongs to a bowyer site, calls it lurking)
It almost feels like I'm misrepresenting myself to say I am a quilter, but the arrival of grandchildren inspired me to take the advice of a friend and start sewing quilts. She was a master quilter and taught me well, then moved on and left me with boxes of quilting magazines and enough love of the craft to continue without her. Since then I've made quilts for each of my grandchildren (4) and a wedding quilt for my son.
All my piecing & quilting has been done by machine, but one day I hope to join the ranks of hand quilters as well. Since beginning to quilt, I have learned that my grandmother was a quilter, so I guess it's in my blood.
Already you have taught me much, and I'm looking forward to learning and sharing with you.

Welcome, You will get lots of help and encouragement with this group.

Welcome! Welcome! Glad you decided to get in on the fun!!!

Welcome from Alberta fellow Canuck! This is a wonderful group, you'll love it here!

Hello from Iowa, glad you have found the site helpful already. Looking forward to seeing your work and hearing more about you.

Welcome. I love your avatar. Do you have any photos of your quilts?

Welcome from hot and sunny GA.

Glad you joined! Will you be sharing any photos soon?

Hello and welcome from sunny Spain, glad you decided to join us, no need to be shy we are all really friendly here lol!!!!!!!

I didn't take pictures of my quilts, although at my son's wedding someone snapped shots of them opening the quilt gift. I don't know what the block pattern is because I designed it myself, but it's based on the irish chain. Now, let's see if these load okay.

Wonderful pictures! Beautiful Quilt!

I looks very nice on the new Mr and Mrs. Very handsome couple. They look great too :D

And a big welcome from upstate NY :D

Welcome from Northern Michigan! This place is addicting and you will find awsome friends! Love the newlyweds and their beautiful quilt!

Welcome and Hafa Adai from Guam!
Sit a spell and join in on the fun!

What an awesome quilt you made!

Really pretty quilt...the bride and groom look thrilled!

Beinvenido and Welcome from Sunny Spain

Great Board with lovely people :D
Elle

Welcome from Wa State. These gals are awesome and you'll love it here. I love the pics of the quilt. Great Job! :thumbup:

Love your intro subject! :lol:
Welcome from Indiana. I'm fairly new to the site and have already learned so much from these fantastic ladies and gents. I look foward to hearing more from you and seeing even more pics. What a wonderful quilt!

Welcome to the board! We're happy to have you. Great pictures! You made a lovely quilt.

What a beautiful quilt, it is so obvious how the bride and groom felt about it! How lucky they are. Yes, I lurked too for quite awhile but have found this site to be a great place to be. Begin a beginner (I started again with the birth of MY first grandchild) there is so much learn and I love it here!

Welcome from hot VA! Beautiful quilt!

Welcome from Texas. I love the quilt...looks like the kids will enjoy it a lot.

Welcome B.Zang, I love your border. Can't wait to see what else you have done. Congratulations on your son's wedding. Beautiful couple!!

Hey there, welcome! I'm from BC too, just outside vancouver. Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous!!! Wow! :)

Hi to fellow BCers. I'm beyond Hope. Southerners say I live in the north, but if you put your finger on the center of a map of BC, you'll be close to my place. Find Francois Lake (easy because it's huge), my house is on the lake. The nearest quilt shop is an hour-and-a-half drive away and I consider this on-line group to be my guild. Enjoying the site!

Great to meet you! Oh, on a lake sounds awesome...yes, this is my guild too, love it here. Welcome! :)

Hi from Mass

Thats really a beautiful quilt.....I am happy you could join us....We will keep you busy.... :D :D :D

Hello and Welcome :D :D :D Your son and daughter in law look very happy wrapped up in their quilt :D :D :D

BZing: I love the picture of your son and his wife wrapped up in your quilt...I always feel like a quilt is a fabric HUG that will provide warmth and comfort, remind the user of the love and caring the maker of the quilt put into the quilt and it will last forever ...in the receivers memory long after the quilt itself has disintegrated or worn out. I hope your son and his bride are always as happy as they are in these pictures and lastly, welcome to the site!

Your "HUG" is lovely and very creative. Love the colors and it looks like your workmanship is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome Barbara!! I'm fairly new here and so far I love it! Glad you came out of lurkdom.

Barbara...Welcome and I'd say that was a good friend!! To leave you such a treasure box of goodies like that to drool over!!:))Let me know when spring cleaning happens and you can send that box over here:))Skeat

Hi from Ohio ...welcome I'm just like you when it comes to this site...have "lurked" I've learned alot ...get info from anywhere I can...love the photo!!! Awesome.....look forward to the rest of them! :D

I think most of us lurked before joining. That quilt is beatiful and the looks on their faces is to be cherished.
Welcome from Georgia.
Bill'sBonBon