Hi, I am a 74 year old quilter that has only been quilting since 2000 and, boy, do the young friends I have produce beautiful quilts in a short amount of time. But I love what I am doing. Have been sewing probably 50 years. My daughter bugged me to start quilting and had to take me to a quilting class before I got hooked. Moved to northern Arkansas in 2005 and have many quilting "buddies" here. Here is a picture of the "chicken" quilt I finished in December 2009, started in January 2006. I made several quilts in the intervening years also. I won a blue ribbon on the quilt at the county fair.
I am also attaching a picture of our recent snow storm. Very unusual for us. Last year it was ice!
I look forward to getting to know all of you. This is the first message board I have ever belong to. Hope I do it right.

Welcome to the board from Sunny Southern California!!!

Hi and welcome from the greater Los Angeles area. I love that chicken quilt! No wonder you got a ribbon for it. Did you do the quilting?

Oh my! I'll be there are quite a few funky chicken block swapers on here checking out that great quilt!

I hope you enjoy the board as much as I do. It's a great place to be.

Hi and Welcome from Oklahoma.

How absolutely gorgeous! makes me want to wad mine up and throw it under the bed ! You are sooo good, no newbie about you.

Welcom to the board from Oregon, and good for you, you just keep on quilting. that is a great quilt. Penny

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida! Love the chicken quilt and you can keep the snow with you!

No, I had it quilted at a local quilt shop. She did a beautiful job!

Are you sure you don't want any of it? It's going fast.

How do I get a picture posted on the left side of the board? Can't seem to find instructions for doing that.

hi and Welcome from the Missouri Ozarks :)
I absolutely LOVE your Chicken Quilt!!! That is GREAT!!

hello from new jersey. love those funky chickens and love that snow. because it's in your yard, not mine. i have enough.

Hello from Alabama. LOVE the chickens, what a cute quilt.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! Glad the snow is leaving! Love the chickens!
To get your avatar (picture) by your name, go to "My Profile" The directions are there, at least that is where they were when I joined!

Hi and welcome! You live where I plan to retire someday!! :D

Beautiful quilts...I LOVE those chickens!

Hello! Welcome from Yellville, AR! I think I have seen this quilt...do you belong to the Crooked Creek Quilting Guild? Have fun. This is a great group!

Marilyn
Paintbrushbrown

Thanks a bunch. I got it.

Yes I do. Love it and have lots of friends and fun. They have taught me so much.

Hurry on down. Living is very siimple and great. No traffic congestions, very low taxes and wonderful people. Come to Crooked Creek Quilters Guild when you get here.

HI & WELCOME FROM NC...
I Love that quilt...you did a BEAUTIFUL job on it.....the snow is beautiful too.....we had some last week too...we don't get much either...
bopeep

your quilt is assum an i'm glad I don't live up in the northern part of the state.I would go nuts if i see that much more snow again.I did live in Indiana an I seen enough of that stuff.

Thanks and I'm glad we don't have this much of the snow stuff every year. Hope this isn't going to be a trend.

Hello and Welcome from Virginia. I love the Chicken quilt:)

Welcome from Oklahoma with a Massachusetts accent. So happy you could be here. There is always room for one more quilter.

I LOVE your avatar.