I discoverd this website recently, boy am I glad I did. I have been watching and admiring all the wonderful quilts and aweing over the talented quilters. I have recently started quilting again. I made a few when my Mom was alive. Got busy raising my children and put it down. Just made a baby quilt for my grand-daughter. Made crocheted ones for the other grandkids. Big space between grandkids. Nine years without any new ones now I have one to sew for. Will post pictures later. I am working on another baby quilt for my great-niece. I have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Sewing is something I have been doing longer than any of the other crafts that I do.
You all inspire me so much that I want to do more quilts. I am going to look into a guild here in my city soon.

Welcome Nanawdeb from Tallahassee, Florida. I'm fairly new to quilting. I'm more of a fabric collecter than actually quilting though. Are there any nice quilting stores or shows there in Pensacola?

Not sure. I know there is a quild here. I am going to check them out soon. JoAnn Fabrics is the only good place to buy fabric here. I am more of a scrap quilter, just what ever I can find that I like. The 4-H club usually has quilts at the State Fair in October but havent been to the fair in years.

A big welcome from Ireland, glad you joined us.

Wow, all the way from Ireland, I'm impressed. My great-great grandfather came from Ireland. Have been searching for years for my ancestors but, dont have full name so cant find any.
Do you know and Reid's in Ireland?

Hi and welcome from MA.

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.

Welcome from Southern Illinois.

Another welcome from Ireland

Howdy and welcome from Pipe Creek Texas!!!

Hello & Welcome aboard..... Sew glad you joined us

Welcome from another Floridian! Glad to have you join us!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Hi and welcome from Lakeland, FL.!!

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Hello and welcome from Ontario

Sorry, Nana, no I don't - have you tried joining a geneology site in the US to try and track down the full name from birth/marriage/death certs?
Once you have the name and possibly home town then you could perhaps do an online search. I think the problem for lots of Americans with Irish ancestry is that so many Irish left here during the famine times (from 1830's onwards), and I think that a lot of them changed their names when they arrived in the US. Plus, at that time, the only records of them would be in the parishes they lived in, and I don't think they are complete these days. I wish you well with your search though.

You have a great guild in Pensacola. In fact they just had their bi-annual show. Definitely get in touch with them. I think it's just called Pensacola Quilt Guild. And another great thing about joining a guild is that many fabric stores give you a discount. And you have a great fabric store there on New Warrington Road, A&E Pharmacy. I know, it sounds like a drug store and it is but is also is a great fabric store...check it out!!!

Welcome, waving from Indiana, USA

There is also a wonderful quilt shop in Pace, Fl. Went to it after the quilt show in Pensacola this spring. If one wants to, the drive to Crestview to Margie's Sew Much Fun is a great trip and great quilt shop.

Thanks for the information. I didnt know there were any so close.

Hi to Pensacola from Gainesville!
Welcome aboard. You'll love it here.
We've got lots of other Floridians too.

There are a few really nice shops that sell fabric in our area...Pensacola is part of Escambia County...which is the general area I also live, and have been for over 20 years.

So one is a quilt shop, Ellen is the owner.
Her shop is called "The Quilting Station" her shop's address, is:
4507 Chumuckla Hwy, in Pace...just a block off the main drag through town towards Milton. Her shop is large enough to have a dedicated class room, a sit & stitch table & chairs for those folks who like to spend a while, drink a cup of coffee or tea and not just breeze through.
Technically, that shop is in Santa Rosa County, but the drive over is so quick, just a bit over the bridge, and Ellen's shop is Soooo worth the drive. She also holds doll making classes and stuff like that.

The other place is locally owned, family operated as well,
The A & E Pharmacy on New Warrington Road in Pensacola.
You have to enter the Pharmacy way, and then go to the left where they have added on an entire store front for the fabrics and crafts department.
And they take the 40% off coupon from Jo Ann's on fabrics and notions...unless you are buying frabric from the color of the month, which is already on sale for 25% off.

Their store is not big enough to hold classes, but they do have a spot for a "sit a spell", and just love folks who bring projects for show & tell.

Does that help?

Also worthy of noting is that the Pensacola Quilt Guild has subdivided...one group meets in the evenings, the other during the day, same guild, but this way those women who work or have young children, can have time to gather and meet as well as those who are open for day meetings. Pay your dues and you can use both halves...they also allow you to visit 3X before making up your mind to join.

Mary Ellen
Cantonment...mid way up the County which stretches from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama border...which is also called Escambia County.

Hi and welcome from Michigan.

Hi and welcome from Oregon. Penny

I am so glad you found this site. There is a lot of talent here. Welcome from Kansas

I live in pensacola also. the pensacola quilters guild meets the fourth Thursday(day group) and fourth Monday(night group). You can attend either day or night or both. They meet at the Smyrna Baptist church on Pensacola blvd (Hwy 29) Their website is Pensacolaquiltersguild.org. We would love to see you.

:D Wecome! You'll love this place! Glad you are here.

Marilyn

Hello! Welcome from southwest Virginia.

Welcome from Arizona!