This is an awesome place! Lots of talented sewers/quilters! Thanks for letting me in. I hope to learn to quilt, maybe even find someone in PA (Berks/Lancaster Co.?) who would be a mentor. For now I am experimenting on my own. So far I made two crazy quilt blocks, got stumped and turned them into something else. Had to be there, lol. Not giving up, yet. Looking forward to hearing from anyone!

Hello! And welcome! :-)

There's people of ALL skill levels here, so don't fret. :-)

I have to tell you... I met a guy from Pennsylvania once, and me and my big mouth I blurted out "wow, isn't that where Dracula is from?!?"

When he stopped laughing he pointed out it was TRANSylvania I was thinking of.

I told him I was Australian as an excuse! ;-)

Thanks for the welcome, Blue Chicken - and the story! It was amusing. My daughter went to Australia/New Zealand for two weeks when she was 13 through People to People International. She says it was wonderful, and ever since, she hopes to be able to return some day! (She's 20 now...) See you around!

Morning!!


Welcome from Nottingham, UK - home to Robin Hood LOL.

Your going to love it here, need any help just ask your be amazed at the response.
See you in chat maybe sometime :wink:


Tisha

Good morning to you too, and thanks for the welcome! Home of Robin Hood? Made me laugh. Couldn't sleep here - the Mad Snorer is at it again. Nice to have some "company." Eventually I hope to chat. I'm sure I will have lots of questions!

LOL - I have one of those snore monsters too - whereabouts are you in Penn, did you say near Lancaster is that an Amish area?

Tisha

Morning and welcome from Ninnie in the heart of North Carolina, or as I like to call it "The Boonies"

Oh my goodness... we have "the boonies" too... I never knew it was a world wide phrase! LOL Another name for it is "out in the wop wops". No idea where that originated from.


*QuilterWannabee*, what time is it there? It's 8:35pm here. I'm about to send the kids to bed and have some peace and quiet! :-)

BC, that was always my favorite time, when everyone else was in bed.
Now I have an empty nest, and can't sleep!

God does have a sense of humor :wink:



Yea Quilter wannabee, where are you that you are up at this hour, it's 4:36 in the morning here!

Welcome and Hafa Adai from Guam!

Hi and welcome from MA.

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you joined us. There's lots of friendly, talented people on board who are willing to help in any way, just ask. I'm sure there's bound to be someone in PA who will help.

Hi and Welcome from southern Indiana!

Waving Hello from WA State :D

Howdie Neighbor. I am right down the road in Mifflin County, by PSU. You have TONS of resources in your area. I am sure you will be able to find a guild or more help might just be a neighborhood group. Go to one of the thousand or so quilt shops there and get the quilters road guide. (can't remember the name exactly) It will lay out all kinds of options for you. But the fact that you are smack dab in the middle of PA quilt mecca should help. Welcome

Welcome from Roscoe, Illinois.

*Waves from Iowa* :)

You have one too? Hmm...then you know. : ) I am closer to Reading than Lancaster.

*Waving Back* Thanks!

Thank you, Pam. Nice to find this place!

Thanks for the welcome, Ninnie! I have heard "boondocks," too. It's all good.

I am about a half hour from Lancaster, and yes, it is an area with an Amish population.

Welcome from Missouri! :lol:

Ninnie - LOL, in the wee a.m. hours I was trying to put some distance between myself and the sounds of the Mad Snorer ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz. Between that and "hot flashes" there was no sleep for the weary.

Thanks for the welcome!

Thank you for the welcome!

Hi! Thank you! Cute Icon.

Thank you for the welcome! Yes, very friendly and very talented, it's apparent. I do hope I find someone near to me, eventually. In the meantime, it's great fun exploring around here.

Hi! Thank you for the welcome!

*Waving Back* :-)

Ditto on the hot flashes :lol: :lol:

Hi, Neighbor! Yes, that rings a bell. Mifflin. Thanks for the info.! I need all the help I can get!

p.s. I forgot to say I love that quilt!

Hello and Welcome!!! :D :D :D Love your avatar....it is so bright and intense....I am seeing a quilt taking shape in my mind.... :D :D :D

Greetings from Sacramento CA. OK, curiosity got the cat: What did those crazy-quilt squares turn into????? Looks like you creativity and that you fit right in.

Thank you! Glad it speaks to you, too! I could see a quilt in there somewhere, too, - wouldn't that be something? Inspiring... :D

Hi MadQuilter! Glad you asked. I put batting and a backing on the blocks, folded it in half, sewed across the bottom and sides and turned it inside out. They are now two unfinished crazy quilt design "pouches?" I had good intentions....I need to figure out how to give the tops a finished edge. I think they are pretty and would make a nice little makeup bag or feminine products case for use in a purse. (Best idea I could come up with, lol.) I am sure an experienced sewer would have them finished in a minute. Me--I stare at bunches of bias and go hmmm....another year went by and I still don't know how to do something with those things I made. I wish I could show you...I have to look around this forum, I think I did see a place you could post pictures... so, there you have it. I like to think I am creative...hope to fit in...you all make it easy enough!

Thanks for the welcome! No excuses for me, then. : ) I just need to connect.

Yep, it's called the Pictures section. Your pouches sound cute.

Welcome from Southern California