Greetings from Illinois!!
 

I ran across this site about a month ago and decided to join! I began quilting four years ago when my daughter went away to college. I wanted to send her with something comforting from home, so I decided to make a rag quilt which included material with her school colors and squares cut from old blue jeans that belonged to each of us (her mom, dad and brother). I have since made one twin sized tshirt quilt for my son, king sized tshirt quilts for each of my brothers, another quilt for my daughter, a baby quilt for her best friend, and some taggie blankets. Right now I'm working on a tshirt quilt for my son's best friend who has been diagnosed with cancer with hopes that he finds comfort and the strength to fight his disease. It truly is a rewarding hobby and helps me find peace and comfort from dealing with life's challenges. I look forward to building friendships with those of you enjoying the same hobby!!

Welcome from sc Texas. So happy you joined us, this is a great group of fine quilters and fun join in with each day.

Hello and welcome. Best wishes go out to your son's friend. Happy quilting- it seems you are addicted now.

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!

Where are you at in Illinois I am also form the stl area

Hello CoalTownQuilter & Welcome to the Quilting Board from the state of Washington. I just know you are going to love it here. We will be watching to see your future posting's.
:D :D :D :D

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Hello and welcome from Kentucky!

Roughly 65 miles south of Chicago.

Welcome from central Illinois. I am closer to Peoria than Chicago. Are you around LaSalle/Peru area?

No.....just south of Joliet.

Thanks all for the warm welcome!!

Welcome I am in the Southwest Suburbs of Chicago! So in the big sceme of things not that far away! Good to have you here with all of us!
I am in Bolingbrook!

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Welcome.....when I seen your screen name I figured you were from this area since we have so many coal mines here.
I am just across the river from St. Louis.

Welcome from Wisconsin

Welcome to the board neighbor!!

Coal City I'm guessing from your name and rough description. If that's the case, I'm just on the other side of I55 from you in Braceville. I think there is another person here from Coal City as well, and a few from Morris.

Sandi, I'm across the river too, from a small town called Wood River. Now I"m in Lexington,KY.

so glad you are on board!!!!

Welcome aboard

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome from Champaign,Il

Welcome from NM! Prayers for you sons friend.

:) welcome from se TX

Hello and welcome from Minnesota!
Looking forward to seeing some of your quilts! :)

Well it truly is a small world isn't it?!! Thanks to all of you for such a warm welcome!

Waving from NE Ohio, welcome to the board.

Welcome from the California desert.:thumbup:

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Again, thank you to all! I just may get the top to this quilt finished this evening and I hope to get it to the quilter by week's end! I just can't wait to give the completed quilt to my son's friend!!!

Another welcome from Illinois! I'm in Orland Park about 25 miles southwest of Chicago. I used to work in Joliet, it's about 20 minutes from me. You will love this board! Lots of great people and info.

Welcome from Sullivan, IL!!

Welcome from ONtario, Canada.

Thanks everyone! Just got the quilt back from the quilter. Lots to do this weekend so I probably won't get to the binding until early next week. Plan to post pictures upon completion!!

Hi and welcome to the board!

Welcome to the QB from North Carolina :) You'll love it here.