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I am 87 and have been quilting non stop for the past seven years. Bill and I had been married for 60 years when he was taken by pancreatic cancer. I was lost! Some friends encouraged me to join our Rec. Center, and Red Hats. My first trip with them was to the Texas State Fair where I watched a demon of the Viking embroider machine. That was all I needed to see, I bought one on the spot and brought it home and I haven't stopped. I have about 47 ggrand kids and announcements of more to come. I really have lost track of just how many because my grandkids can't figure out what causes it. I love them and love making quilts for them.
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Welcome from Montana. This is the greatest board to belong to. Lots and Lots of nice people.
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Welcome to the board ggram87
Be careful - this board can be addicting. You will find the nicest most encouraging and supportive people who love all thing quilty. You may soon fine that you are on the board so much that you won't get much quilting done :-D |
Welcome from Minnesota. Would love to see some of your work.
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Welcome from Germany! I'm sure you will love this board.
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Welcome from Oklahoma! Lucky you to have so many Grandchildren.
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welcome from the northwoods.quilting,embroidery and sewing is such great fun and a great way to make special gifts.
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Hi from Ohio!
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Originally Posted by ggram87
I am 87 and have been quilting non stop for the past seven years. Bill and I had been married for 60 years when he was taken by pancreatic cancer. I was lost! Some friends encouraged me to join our Rec. Center, and Red Hats. My first trip with them was to the Texas State Fair where I watched a demon of the Viking embroider machine. That was all I needed to see, I bought one on the spot and brought it home and I haven't stopped. I have about 47 ggrand kids and announcements of more to come. I really have lost track of just how many because my grandkids can't figure out what causes it. I love them and love making quilts for them.
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Welcome from New York state! Look forward to seeing your work!
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Ggram87,
Welcome from Dallas! If you went to the Texas State Fair, I am guessing that you must be from around these here parts, Partner. Today is the last day of the Fair and I haven't even been this year -- planned to go but I've been sick. Welcome to the Message Board. We need to hear from quilters who have been at it for 7 years. I'm so glad that at 87 y.o., you are able to quilt. My own mother is 85 and her arthritis is so bad that she can no longer do any handcrafts, and she was such a good knitter. You are blessed! |
Hello and welcome from Fort Worth.
You sound like a fiesty lady. I want to be just like you when I grow up. |
Hi and welcome from western Nevada! :thumbup:
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Welcome from Washington!
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Welcome from Oklahoma! :lol:
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Originally Posted by Minnesewta-sam
Welcome from Minnesota. Would love to see some of your work.
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Welcome, My Mom is 82 and I hoped she would start sewing again and find the quliting bug, but she hasnt. Im so proud of you for your passion and all your grand kids. I hope you get to see them often.
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Welcome to the board,ggram87.You will love it here,so many very nice people and help galore. We have a lot in common.
I lost my DH in 1985 and have been spending my time mostly quilting for the last few years. I had 8 children have 21 grandchildren,29 great grand children and 9 great great grand children. Again,welcome. |
Hi and welcome from Rhode Island
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Very lucky grandchildren. And it sounds like they are keeping you busy.
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WOW, that's a lot of grandkids! You are so very fortunate! Welcome from Louisiana!
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Welcome from Washington. You're going to love this board. It does become addictting and hard to get off the computer. There is always something new to learn through this board. Enjoy !
Can't wait to see pictures of your quilts. |
Hello and welcome from central Alabama.
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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!!
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Welcome from Lexington,KY! I'm looking forward to seeing all the quilts you've been making. I'm still just a grandma, but we keep nagging at the eldest to get busy. Of course, we want him to get married first!LOL
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Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
LMBO I hope one day to have a large bunch of grands and great grands too... right now it is 8 grands :D:D:D |
Welcome!
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Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!
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Hi and welcome from upstate New York. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and make the most stunning quilts.
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hello and welcome from North Carolina!
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Welcome from Oklahoma. Being on this board is awesome and quilting too, life couldn't be better. Your ggk are blessed to have someone that will make them quilts.
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Welcome from Central Ca. You will love this board as much as you love your new hobby, quilting.
Rita |
Bless your heart! Welcome
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Welcome from Iowa. How wonderful for those grandkids that you will quilt, quilt, quilt.
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Welcome from proctorville ohio
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Welcome from Ireland
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Welcome from Arizona!
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Welcome to the board from Alabama!! This is a great bunch of people :thumbup:
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Hello and welcome from northern California! I hope you will share pictures of some of your quilts!
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I'm a youngster of 77 and love quilting. I'm with you, I lost my own DH nearly 4 years ago and it still seems like last week.
Quilting and volunteering keep me busy, and in between finishing a robot lap robe for my daughter's second grade class in Texas, I'm making curtains for my kitchen and painting the small bathroom. I decided I hated it a few weeks ago but haven't decided what color, that will happen when I go look at the paint samples. Keep busy, time will soften your grief, but you just can't forget all those busy years with your love. If you want to chat, PM me any time, I'm on the computer far too much, and on this forum WAY too much but it's addicting. |
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