Hello from Maryland
 

Hey there!!

I'm a 10+ year Quilter from Maryland. I'm in Harford County for anyone familiar with the area, and to be alittle more specific, I'm between Havre de Grace, Darlington & Churchville.

I actually have been sewing since I was about 6 and my grandmother let me use her treadle machine to make barbie clothes from scrap fabric she had. From then on, I sewed, right up to when I went to college and studied fashion design. After that...well, let's say, I didn't persue a career in the fashion industry. I worked in my husband's body shop. But I sewed for our home and children.

I've always been on the creative side so sometimes I like to twist patterns to suit my needs or tastes. I've designed a few of my own things and would really like to get into the pattern designing aspect of Quilting.

Recently my husband purchased a used (very gently) Longarm machine and frame for me. I LOVE IT!!! Instead of my finished tops waiting for me to take them to be quilted or quilting them on my little sewing machine I'm actually getting things done!!!! And it's a great feeling knowing I did it from beginning to end!!!!

I also belong to a group, The Wednesday Wonders. We consider ourselves a Guild, and at any given meeting we could have up to 12 of us. We meet every other Wednesday in my basement for dessert and quilting. It's a chance for us to get together doing something we love and share our love of quilting and our lives.

So, that's it for me. I'm glad to have found these boards!!
Amy

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Hi Amy, welcome from NE Ohio.

Welcome to the board. I would love to be part of your sewing group, but I live too far away.

welcome from va beach, va!

Welcome from WI.

Hello Amy, welcome from northern California!

Welcome from Virginia!

Hello and Welcome from the Va coast

Hi from Ohio!

Hello Amy, welcome from Oklahoma!!! :)

:) welcome from se TX

Welcome from Kent Island! Congratulations on your long arm - that's really fantastic. :-D

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Welcome to the board from Thurmont! Let me know if your ever in the area. My husband is a gearhead too.

Amy welcome! We are neighbors. I live in southern PA. Between York, PA and Baltimore.

Hello and welcome from Kentucky!

welcome Amy from central Florida. What a great deal to find a used long arm. Enjoy and post some pictures of your finished quilts.

yeah, I think the drive would be a little much, but we'd love to have you!!

do you shop for fabrics in Lancaster? We go there all the time. And we're heading to Hershey this Thursday for the big Quilt show.

Howdy and welcome, from Texas! :)

I love the Lancaster Quilt shops. I am planning a trip there this fall. I have to plan the route to make the most of the day. You know visit as many shops as possible.

Hello Amy!
Welcome from Minnesota! :)