HI, I am an amateur quilter. I like doing strip, machine sewn quilts. I love natural colors. My husband and I are retired and live in a cottage on the Saginaw Bay. Very beautiful and inspirational. We also have a big old house downstate where my mid-arm Janome mounted on a Gracy frame. I am not as good at long arm quilting as I would like due to lack of practice. We are building a new house (in the same areaJ) where I will have a big quilting studio overlooking the Bay. Hopefully move in next summer. Meantime I am working on the kitchen table in our little cottage.
I also like to sew fleece P.J.'s and hats and mittens for my 4 year old grandson. He likes to hang out with me in the sewing room. We keep M&M peanuts in a secret drawer. He says lets go upstairs, listen to music and eat chocolate.

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
Your reunion quilt is beautiful!

Thank you, every year I make one and we raffle it off, we also have a blind auction and then use the proceeds to offset the expenses of our next reunion. My Grandmother was a "crazy quilter" using our old clothes and blankets, with sheets for backing and I am the only cousin who quilts. They all love to get them. I usually spend more on making the quilt than we make but I love to do it. Mary J

Welcome from southeast PA!

Hi there and welcome from Connecticut.

Oh that is such a pretty area where you are.Hello and welcome to the board from Fla. pab

Welcome from Texas.

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome to the board from Sunny Southern California!!!!

Hi Mary, welcome from Minnesota!

Sounds like you and your grandson have a great time together. :)

Hello, and welcome from another fellow Michiganian!! :thumbup: Lovely quilt!!!

Hi! and welcome from Las Vegas! Are you getting snowed in?
You've made a beautiful quilt! Looking forward to seeing more :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Hi from Ohio! Nice quilt!

Hello from Flint, Michigan!

Hello and welcome from Tennessee

Hello and welcome from Westland, Michigan! Love your quilt! And the DG sounds fun to hang out with. Does he try helping you out with sewing yet?

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Greetings from Colorado, I like nature too. Lucky girl, you'll have to send pic's of your studio when your house is done.

You did a great job on your quilt - have fun here :-D

welcome!

Welcome from Alberta!

Welcome from Bay City MI!

hello from the thumb, we're nearly neighbors! how u liking this wonderful weather? i like it especially since no work again tomorrow, another whole day sewing! Life dont get much better.

Hi and Welcome from NC!

Hi from Livonia, MI. Bet you have a REALLY nice view of all the snow we got!

We aren't really snowed in here, but it is cold enough that I don't want to go anywhere. I don't mind Michigan winters though. Especially when there is snow and sunshine it is really pretty. I have more quilt pics, but am having trouble posting them. I am not very good on the computer.

I love your picture is it Lake St. Clair?

Hello and welcome from Germany!

Hello and Welcome from Iowa!

Ur quilt is grrreat! Hello from Mqt, mich! Bet it's beautiful! Hubby would love it!

Burrrrr to Saginaw Bay. I used to skate their when my Dad would go ice fishing. I grew up Standish area and it's so cold there when the wind comes off the bay. Your quilt seems to warm everything up. Welcome. I'm traveling up there tomorrow. Merry Christmas.

welcome, I'm just north of you and in the middle of winter! I bet your sewing studio will be awesome...

Welcome from another Michigan quilter. Beautiful quilt you have made. Glad you found us on the board. You will love it here.

welcome from se TX

Hi I am another Michigander, I live up by Oscoda. Moved up here from Warren 8 years ago......This is a great site. I have learned alot from other quilters. Have fun and look at every thing on here. I also love to sew with my grandchildren. We have so much fun together...........

Hello Mary and welcome from Kalamazoo. Your family reunion quilt is lovely, wonderful color choices. Stay warm!

Hi Mary and welcome from Midland! Your quilt is very pretty. I don't mind the winter if I can stay inside and sew when it's nasty outside.

Hello Mary,
I'm also from Mi. I live in Lapeer. I noticed you said you use a Jerome Machine on a Gracie frame. Would mind me asking which Gracie frame, and does it work well with your Jerome

Thank Connie from Mi.

Welcome from Michigan

Howdy from Kentucky and WELCOME! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...um/welcome.gif Love you work!