Hi, I've just joined in! Wanted to use my favorite username, but alas, already taken. So from here on in, I'll be "Fabric Maniac" which I certainly am. My first topic... since I am a native of Boston (now living in AZ) I have a "pet peeve" ... great way to start out, huh? I always feel the hair rising on the back of my neck when the traditional quilt block is referred to as "Boston Commons". It is NOT "Commons", but simply "Common" with no "s" for plural. A "Common" is the word typically given to represent a public park and since the early 1700s, it has been known as Boston Common, the large public area in the heart of the city. OK... I am off my soapbox!!

welcome!

Welcome from Kentucky!

Welcome! Yes, you're right but in the big pic does it really matter????
I was born in February and I have yet to hear someone say the word correctly. :D

Welcome from KS. Have daughter and son in Phoenix.

Hello and Welcome from Oregon!

Welcome and Happy New Year from Minnesota!

welcome from mo

Welcome from Washington. Happy you found us.

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Welcome from Oklahoma! :lol:

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
I will try and remember that :D

Welcome from Michigan

Welcome from another Michiganian!

Hello from Western Maryland !!

Hello and welcome from another AZ transplant, orginally from IL, residing in Ahwatukee.

Hello from West Virginia and Welcome to the group
jazs2

Welcome from southeast PA!

AHWATUKEE! I'm right across the street!! I live in Sun Lakes off Riggs Road. Do you happen to be a member of Prickly Piecers over there? I know several members in the group, one of which is also here in our large guild - 171!

Nope, not a member of any guild. Started quilting begining of year. Was checking out the AZ quilting guild.

Welcome from Ireland

I've been a member of AQG for the 10 years I've live here. Love their Spring and Fall meetings and their annual show. Plus great opportunities to take classes from nationally known teachers.

Thanks! Love your signature! I see you live in County Meath. My husband (Irish) and I have been to Ireland 3X and love it so much. I have a close quilting friend in Dublin who is the same age as my second son! Laura has been over to visit 3X as well. Ireland is so beautiful! My heritage is English and Scottish; love those areas as well.

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Howdy and Welcome from Kentucky!! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...um/welcome.gif

Welcome from Michigan.

welcome from se Tx

Welcome and waving at you from the opposite side of the valley. This is a great place to share our passion for quilting.

Thanks! Are you still wearing rubber boots? It is now very sunny here in Chandler, but cold with lots of wind! Great days for sewing!

thanks for the info....Welcome from New York :)

Everyone is intitled to get on there soapbox and then step down for the next person. You done that so beautifully. Welcome aboard.

Welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Oregon :lol:

Hello and welcome from England !

Hello and welcome from Kansas. My daughter moved out to Arizona this year, and used to work in Chandler.

WOW! How I loved England! My grandparents were all from there and I spent a month in England in 1990 where my 2nd husband and I spent our honeymoon. We saw almost every bit of it as well as seeing a great deal of Scotland; actually played golf at St. Andrews! We'll be stopping in Dover and Cornwall next Spring when we do a 4 week double cruise to Eastern Europe.

Welcome from the south shore of Boston. We plan on being on the Common tonight for some First Night celebrations. Did you ever go when you lived out here?