Hello from Houston!
 

I found this forum while looking for information on vintage Singers! I've been quilting since 2001 - I tried a few classes a few years earlier but didn't really get into it until 2001. I always wanted to sew but the chance to learn never came up and I wasn't the brave sort to venture out on my own!

I love simple quilts (actually love some of the more complicted ones- just don't love doing them!) I like piecing and am happy with rail fences, 9 patches, and quick patterns. I did a bunch of swaps on another forum about 10 yrs ago but they went the way of more complicated so I haven't done as many. I ventured into that section here and see several I'd like to do - just have to see about the time.

I just brought down furniture and sewing machines/accessories from my parents' (they passed in 2011) so I'm currently fixing up my townhome so I can use the back section for quilting and sewing machine 'display' :ospace is becoming a premium!

I'm enjoying reading through the different forums and hope to get to know some of y'all better.

Welcome from South Dakota. This is a great place to learn about quilting. I haven't taken the plunge into fixing up vintage machines yet, even though I have 4 (inherited from family). I think there is a lot of knowledge to pick up from this forum. If you haven't already attended the Houston Quilt Festival make sure it is on your bucket list!

Welcome from a fellow Houstonian! This is a great place. Lots of good information and inspiration!

I love qult festival - a few of years I've missed because of work or family crisis but I've usually made it at least one day - last year all but Saturday (and that was by choice - was wiped out LOL!) dangerous place for sure -too much temptation! There's also a smaller quilt show around mid-September in Stafford (sw area near Houston) and that's a good one though small. I just put in vacation for that one :-)

Howdy and welcome, from another Texan! :-)

Welcome from Wisconsin. I know what you mean about the simple/complicated thing. I'm tending more to "modern" these days because I hate borders!

Hi Neesie what a cute doggy! a friend has a weiner dog that color named Buddy - her hubby calls him their 'low rider rottweiler'! he's a ham and a half..

I get bogged down on borders but thinking of doing Round Robin again year after next.sigh..love the finished qult but borders stump me LOL! I just love something simple that looks good. would like to do a double wedding ring and might attempt it again with paper piecing but the last attempt wasnt' successful...nightmare is more like it! give me a nine patch/rail fence or double irish chain any day- even on point - beats something tedious!

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

Welcome from Colorado!

Welcome from Michigan. Happy to have you join us.

I did a DWR using the John Flynn plastic templates. It wasn't real hard. If I could do it, I think you could easily handle it. And there are no borders!

Welcome from Michigan!:)

:) welcome from The Woodlands area

Howdy Howdy!!! I'm up in Kingwood. :)

Welcome from middle TN. There' s a wealth of learning in these pages. Enjoy, ask questions, and share pix of your projects.

Welcome from NE Ohio. Happy to have you join us.

Hello and welcome from Connecticut!

thanks everyone! :-)

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Welcome from Arizona

Thanks! :) That photo is Phoebe, when she was a puppy (she's now 12 and graying). It's true, dachshunds seem to have no idea of their own size! :D

Welcome to the board from Round Rock, TX!

Welcome from Michigan! Be sure to checkout the Vintage Machine section.

I'm kinda mixed on finding this forum...visited the vintage machine section numerous times and now have 'treadle fever' and added about 20 must -haves to my list of wanted machines..sigh..and the photos and main sections and swap sections I have at least that many 'mental ufos' lined up...this is dangerous!!

Waving hello from Washington! :)

Hello, welcome from Nevada.