Hi! My name is Melissa and I have been quilting for about 10 years now. My very first quilt was a baby quilt for my niece. She loved it to death - it now resides at my mom's house with a gigantic hole worn through it, she is holding on to it for her until she is older.

I have always followed other peoples patterns and been a huge purchaser of kits until this past year. I finally decided to branch out and design my own quilts and quilt blocks. I still look to other people for inspiration - but for the most part I am no long following other people's patterns. I am now making my own.

I am so excited to be here in a quilt loving community. My single most favorite thing about the internet is finding communities like this!

Thank you for having me here, it is an honor to be around such amazing quilters!

Melissa

PS. I call my designs "BitterSweet Baby Quilt Designs" - in honor of my daughter

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. These are lovely designs and I love the bright and vibrant colors that have been used. Thank you for sharing.

Welcome from central Florida - you do nice work!

Thank you so much! I can't tell you how excited I am to be here :)

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Hello Melissa, welcome from northern California! I enjoyed seeing your quilts, they are pretty and so colorful.

Hello and welcome from Texas. Love your quilts will be looking forward to seeing more of your art.

Howdy. Your quilts are beautiful

Welcome to the board, Hope to see you in the chatroom...lots of fun in there!! Bring your snacks lol!!

Hi Melissa! Waving from Central California!! Welcome...have a good time here.

Welcome from Kansas

Hi and welcome from MA. Your work is lovely...

Welcome from Oklahoma. Wonderful designs

Welcome to the board from Southern California!
Beautiful work!!!

Great quilts. Welcome from New Zealand

Welcome from Central California. You will love it here!

Welcome from Colorado! You've created some wonderful designs. Glad you're here :thumbup:

Hello and welcome from the Arkansas Ozarks.
Happy quilting.

Wonderful quilts! Hi, welcome from Missouri!

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Michigan.:) Gorgeous Quilts!

Welcome from Indiana! I love your bright colors!!

welcome from se TX

Welcome from Michigan great quilts!!

Welcome from Phoenix, AZ.

Welcome from Northern California foothills. I love your designs and vibrant colors. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Melissa and welcome from NE Ohio, love your quilts.

Welcome from Southern California! I like your patterns and quilts.

Greetings from NY !

Hello and Welcome from Washington State :) I love your designs.

Hi and welcome from New York and thank you for sharing your work, their lovely!

Welcome from WI. Great Quilts.

Welcome from Australia. Nice work. We love pics here. Send lots.

Welcome from central Illinois. Lovely work.

Hello Melissa!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Your quilts look great!

Welcome from Ireland. Lovely quilts.

Hello and welcome from Little Sue in Myakka City Fl