I've been a quilter for about 20 years, off and on :lol: I have a tendency to complete the tops but not the quilting because it just takes so much time to hand quilt and after all the work I put into a top I just can't stand the thought of machine quilting.

My least favorite thing? Diamond stars!! It seems that no matter how careful I am, I can never get them perfect on a sewing macine so I piece them by hand.

I'm single, aged 45, with 3 children ages 27, 25, and 22, and 2 grandchildren with another on the way.

Another thing that happens no matter how careful I am is that there is ALWAYS something that is off in the finished quilt. I am aware of this and I am working on a fairly complicated one and I was SOOOO careful because I know this always happens. Well... I noticed that one of the blocks that makes up the center of a diamond star is turned the wrong way. I either take out two hand sewn seams and turn it around or, I leave it. It's kind of like a "find the one that's not like the others" in every quilt that I make! Maybe it can just be my signature in a quilt.

Welcome from Washington :D

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you found us. Kudos to you for hand sewing. I personally would never do it. Hems and such yes, not a quilt.LOL

hello from wa :D

Welcome from Canada! :) Glad you joined us! :)

Welcome from Illinois!

Welcome from GA--

I love your "find the one that is not like the others" philosophy. Amish make a mistake on purpose!! I think you should just make the very best of it and love every quilt for the way it comes out--what fun they all are!!

Welcome from the central coast of California. I'm new here also. Enjoy all the friendly advice and the wonderful pictures.

Welcome from Southern California. Where in this great state do you live?

Hi and welcome from Mass.