Wow! I'm impressed! Welcome from Alabama!

But of course! Welcome from Las Vegas, looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful work

Hi and welcome from Fort Myers, FL. I know there are quite a few guys on here...hey, why not...I belong to a car forum which has mostly guys on it

Hi Randy, you do a wonderful job. You will learn lots as I continue to do and it inspires me with new ideas. Don't forget Rosie Greer needlepointed for relaxation, and he was one big bad football player!

Welcome to the board from Oregon! Also you are not the only guy on here that quilts so you are not alone and I know of men who quilt.Glad to have you join us. The pictures you posted looks like awesome to me :)

Terrific job on the quilts. You have a great sense of color.

Hi and welcome. Waving from NC. Of course guys are welcome! My brother made beautiful quilts and owned a Gammil longarm business. His specialty was T-Shirt quilts.

Welcome Randy! Your first quilt is beautiful and certainly an ambitious piecing project! It's not unusual that you prefer piecing over the quilting step either; it seems many folks do. Hope you continue to share your work here with us.

Hello Randy

You have just joined a group that enjoys both male and female quilters! As long as you are enjoying yourself and it relaxes you doen't matter. Welcome from Adrian, MI

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Of course you are welcome here Randy. Some of the most talented quilters are men. You have done some beautiful work. Welcome to the board from the friendly State of Alabama

You are so welcome here. and we would love to see your quilts and other projects. I you ever have any questions everyone here is so helpful..... Welcome from Waco Texas.:thumbup:

Yes, guys are welcome. There are several on the board. My DH helps me with quilting and is super supportive. No one will poke fun of you about quilting here. I actually think there are more guys getting into quilting. You are off to a good start and some of your first projects sure look good. Can't wait to see more.

Welcome from the Suburbs of Chicago.... and former NYS resident. You first quilt is amazing!!! As for not telling you r freinds you hang out here... your secret is safe with us.
As for liking the piecing part better than the actual quilting... I consider myself a dedticated piecer .. and found using the services of a long arm pro to be the most liberating experience of my quilting life. .. as for the cost of it... well I would rather eat wish sandwiches ( two slices of bread and you wish you had some meat) for how ever long , so that I never have to deal with a big quilt on my regular machine.
Just a note .. your first quilt show you have real talent , first in color/fabric selection, pattern choice , and construction. I can't wait to see what comes next ... do share.

:) great quilts!! -- welcome from se TX

Welcome aboard, Randy! Always great to see another fellow man-quilter here! Your work is great! :thumbup:

Of course guys are welcome here. your work is beautiful. Ignore the naysayers and enjoy. Some men even make a living at this, look at Ricky Tims or John Flynn.

Welcome Randy from Texas! Love your quilt and wall hanging. Great Job.

Are you Quilter? If you are then you are welcome. Show your stuff! This board is great!!!

WOW! Wish my "first quilt" was as awesome as this! LOL Great color choices and very pretty, no matter who's bed it was on, would look great! I need to get off this couch, stop looking and start DOING something in the sewing room this am! Welcome aboard from souther IL!

i am in awe of your first quilt. great job, and what dedication. i am a firm believer in keeping it simple to start with, that way the project gets finished. 4 patches, 9 patches, log cabins, etc. my two grdsns just collaborated on a queen quilt at xmas last yr. and i have another grdsn who is 26 who wants to learn to quilt.
and of course you are welcome here. you guys show us ladies up real regular.

Welcome to the Quilting Board Randy. You won't find a better place to hang out and can't wait to be a part of your quilting journey. We here on the board are like one big family. There is no gender or age restriction here....so have fun and enjoy......

Hello totally. Of course you're welcome here. The more the merrier. Some of the best sewer [tailors] are men. Why not. I hope you enjoy this place. These people are the most helpful, kindest on this earth.

Remember us when your on TV and teaching, like Ricky Tims. Welcome from mid-Missouri. Love both your quilts.

Welcome to the board! Some of the best quilt shows I've been to (like in Sisters, Oregon) have entire sections dedicated to male quilters -- and their quilts are always different and wonderful! You did a great job on your quilt - can't wait to see what you do next!

I used to feel the same way about the quilting part...in my case it was the fear of messing up the top which I had worked so carefully on. But once I got up the courage to plunge in and quilt (in the ditch) I got so excited to see it turn into a "real quilt" rather than just a pieced fabric. Even now, I have to get into the mood to go into quilting mode. Once I'm ready, I love the quilting too. I haven't done FMQ yet on anything but practice sandwiches, and I also just took a hand quilting class which was a lot of fun. Give yourself time. You'll get to love each aspect of the craft. I've only been quilting for about 4 years.
Welcome:)

Welcome Randy from south central Ohio. Your quilt is beautiful as well as your wall hanging. Glad to have you join us.

Welcome! Can't imagine why you wouldn't be welcomed. Always need a fresh and new opinion and who knows, you might turn out to be the greatest designer and give us all wonderful ideas...Look forward to pictures..

guys are certainly welcome. Just keep quilting and enjoying what you like to do

Wow! Look at all of those points and stars for a first quilt! Looks great. I'm new too. The first one I did was a star pattern but I only did a baby quilt because I wanted to try it. My second quilt was a sampler quilt. Only completed that one with a little help from a friend.

Wow I love your quilts and yes you are welcome here. Love to see more of your stuff.

Welcome crom long island and i adore your batik qjilt. Nice points.

Welcome!! Great projects! Love the colors.
Sandy

Guess you're welcome! I like to bike (but only with pedals now), hike, kayak, all those manly things. The best part is that my hubby likes them all too.... My 15 year old grandson came up for a couple of weeks to quilt a lap robe for his other grandfather who has had a stroke. He made his first quilt when he was 8, but he did well then and now. Actually, I had surgery two days before he left and he stayed to take care of the dog and help get me up the stairs.

We decided how we were going to quilt the QIP before I went to the hospital, and he finished it perfectly by himself. Am I proud? We had made the quilt 2 sided and the sides were very different. So we made simple +s... 10 long stitches one way crossed with 10 long stitches crossing it. I've used that a couple of times for quilting hard to do quilts. It is very unobtrusive if you match your thread color to what ever fabric you are quilting over. And we did not put them in perfect order, but altered them to fit where they would look best. Just a thought about a simple way to quilt. If you worry about it being sturdy enough you can start in the center, go forward 5 long stitches and return over your stitching and do 5 long stictches in the other directions and the same with the cross stitches.

Yes, of course you are welcome. There are several men on QB. Variety is just that: Art, patterns, landscapes, scrapies... all done on your domestic or sent out to be quilted... wild, calm, funny. You may have to get a dog or cat to critique your quilt as you sew to really belong!

I like your style. Of course you are welcome.

Hi Randy, and welcome from Washington! You are so welcome here, lots of friendly folks-men and women.
Your quilt is great-and doesn;t look like you are a beginner!!

Welcome from East TN!
I'm one of the weird ones: I do not like making quilt tops, I only like the quilting part! Your quilt is lovely!

Welcome Randy from Pa. We need more men on the QB. Have fun. I got your meaning right off the bat. Very funny.
any time you have a ? you know you will find an answer here, maybe several answers.

How near is Amsterdam to Dolgeville, NY? I used to live there and loved it.
peace