Good morning from the great state of TEXAS. New to this message board and new to, and I use the term losely, quilting. I got into QUILTING, by inheriting several quilt tops (about 32, that I have found so far), finished and unfinished, from my grandmother and mother. I live 22 miles from town and no close neighbors. When you live out like we do, you find something to do. So I thought, self these quilt tops needs something done with them, so self has gone into quilting, at the ripe age of 60. :roll: :roll:

Teaching yourself is the best way. YOu wil learn LOTS here.
JUdy

Welcome from NC! What fun you'll have :)

Welcome self from Texas from little ol' me in Michigan.

Hello and welcome from Germany. How wonderful to have inherited such a huge amount of tops, what a treasure!

Welcome from Minnesota!

Welcome from almost-nowhere Northern California.

I too inherited many unfinished projects of my mother's!

Welcome from Alberta, Canada.

Hello from Washington State!

Welcome from Arkansas:) We do expect pics of those 32 quilts!

Hello, and welcome aboard from Georgia. 60 is a great age to start quilting. Love to see some of you quilts.

Welcome, I started quilting at 68, never used a sewing machine in my life, and am so hooked now. You will get so much information here.

Hello and Welcome from Oregon!
When we moved here our daughter thought we were in the Middle-of-nowhere! I told her No, No, No! We are on the EDGE of no where. Loving the privacy!

Welcome quevaca (a.k.a. self). You'll find lots of info and inspiration here on this site . . . and if you can't find it by searching, just ask! :thumbup: I have learned a lot from members here! Thank you all!

welcome from NY

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

I feel so lucky, but a little over whelmed.

I love the pic of your sewing machine, I too have one that my grandmother used until her death in 1986. My grandfather bought her an electric one, but she did not like it for quilt making.

I will try and post, as they are finished. Have gave 1 of them away already, to my daughter.

Welcome, from the middle of nowhere indiana! 12 miles from town. Now that you've found this board you'll never get any quilting done...LOL

Welcome from Michigan.

LOL! Self made a wonderful decision! You're never too old! My brother decided I should learn to golf (so I could golf with him!) at age 70...and golfing is a bit more strenuous than quilting! Go for it! By the way...would love to see pics of the quilt tops you inherited.

Hello and welcome from northern California!

another one from northern california welcomes you. would love to see pictures of your quilts. what a wonderful gift. you are a very lucky person. I inherieted three finished from a great great aunt and one unfinished top from my great grandmother. my grandmother gave it to me to put a back on and quilt but have been afraid to tackle it. Is there a problem using modern quilt fabric with the old? This one is around sixty years old. What did you use to finish yours?

Welcome from Ireland

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello from Western Maryland !!

welcome!

Welcome from Virginia

You're never to old or too young to start. Sounds like you have found some treasures. Welcome to the board from Arizona.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from Oklahoma! :lol:

Hello and welcome from southeastern Oklahoma. You'll love it here but I have to warn you, it is addictive! Have fun finishing up those tops and can't wait to see some pictures of them.

Howdy and Welcome from Kentucky! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...um/welcome.gif

That is so awesome that you inherited quilts and tops from your family!!!
Welcome to the board. It's a great place to be :D

What a wonderful project to start your quilting journey on, I started quilting when I was 62 and I am only sorry that I didn't start sooner, but then if I did I wouldn't have had a life :twisted:

Welcome from Western NY!

Welcome from NC!
I started quilting this past September at the age of 56 (OK...had a birthday in October and am now 57!)

I guess we're never too old!

Welcome, you are going to love it here. I started quilting about 4 years ago when I lived in the middle of nowhere out in west Texas. Best thing I ever did. This board is so full of inspiration, help, and very friendly quilters.