Hi, I'm Karen and I just finished my first quilt 2 days ago and put it in the mail today! I'm NOT a seamstress...having a love/hate relationship with my sewing machine for many years! But all that changed when my son's father-in-law recently suffered a stroke. I was going to make him a prayer shawl but that seemed too "geriatric" for a veteran police officer in Lubbock, Tx. So I decided to quilt him a lap throw...just one small detail...I've never quilted! So I started it with a fairly simple pattern, "Center Court". I was inspired by his love for his favorite college football team, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. I sent the quilt with a photo journal of my journey making his quilt. I must say now, I am hooked! :-)

Neat quilt. I am from east central IL but we winter in the RGV in Alamo. Love Texas.

Hello and welcome from California! Congrats on your first quilt - I love the colors! He is going to love it!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

Congratulations on getting your first quilt done!!1 It looks terrific!!!

Welcome from NM. Your quilt is great, the way you used the Raiders colors in the courthouse block really sets it off! And its your first-bet we'll be seeing lots more from you.

Fantastic quilt. He's going to love it. What a neat idea to send a photo jounal of your project for him.

What a great first job! Welcome from New York state!

Welcome! I'm so glad that you are "hooked" now on quilting. I would have never thought this was your first quilt at all! I'm sure this will mean a lot to him. Please do keep quilting!

What a great job! he will be sooo happy with it! Applause!

What a really nice gift for your son's father in law. Looks great! Prayers are being sent for his speedy recovery.