I sewed easy tops back when I was in middle school and had my first Home Ec class; my mom had a beautiful Singer sewing machine in a cabinet she never used and I received permission to sew on it after I had my class at school; from that class a desire to sew began; as I became a teenager I lost interest as there were more fun and exciting things to do at the time; forward twenty years and my fella gave me a simple Singer sewing machine for christmas; I knew then and there I wanted to make a quilt but didn't have a clue where to start; I purchased all the fabric that I would need and then some; still not a clue how to start quilting; then I met Betty - she was a very sick sister to a friend of mine and a quilter; her advice to me was not wait until some day when you're retired or when you can find the time because that time may never come and that if I really wanted to learn the local quilt shop in the next town had quilting classes and I could learn from them; Betty was terminally ill and her words very powerful to me; I took my first class almost three years ago and have been hooked ever since. I have many unfinished quilt tops since that first class and many orphan blocks that need to be put into a quilt.

I enjoy gardening, cooking, camping and family time.

I look forward to reading your posts and getting advice, learning new techniques from you and even making a few friends along the way.

Thread is what keeps us all together.

Kristine

Oh, your work is wonderful. Love the color and pattern choices. Good Job and Welcome from Louisianan!

Welcome from Idaho!

Welcome, you have beautiful quilts.

Welcome from a fellow Minnesotan. Your quilts are beautiful!

WOW you do beautiful work ... love love love all three of those quilts!

Welcome to the QB from another Minnesotan! (Grand Marais).

Welcome from New York state! You do nice work! Glad you didn't wait to start (quilting).

Welcome!

Welcome from Oklahoma!

Hello and welcome from Ontario. Your quilts are beautiful.

Welcome from southeastern PA!

I love your introduction and the message about not waiting to do the things we want to because it may never happen. I love your quilts! Welcome from Portage, MI. I am a want to be from Duluth (grew up there) mmmmmmmmmmm need to ponder on your message. There is a fab quilt shop there in the country in a barn on a neat farm..............

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome, from two former Minnesotans!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
Beautiful quilts!! Thanks for sharing!

Kristine, What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing. Your quilts are just beautiful!

A warm welcome from a newbie in Michigan! :thumbup:

Welcome from KY! Your quilts are beautiful! I got lots of family who lives in Austin, havent been to visit there in a very lonnng time.

Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl! Hey when I was a kid I went to the orthodontist in Austin!

hello from rhunes another Minnesotan. I am in Andover.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! I was born in Detroit Lakes! Your lesson learned from your terminal friend is a good reminder for all of us. Just Do It!

Welcome from Ireland. Beautiful quilts

Howdy from Ohio

Welcome from Florida! Your quilts are beautiful and your story is a great reminder that sometimes tomorrow never comes.

What lovely work. Welcome from Southern Ohio!

Hi and welcome from Alaska. Your work is beautiful--love them all! Glad you did not wait...

Hello and welcome from another Minnesota Girl! I'm from Elk River- about 30 miles NW of Minneapolis.

My husband grew up in Osage, IA and to go back to see family we drive through Austin.

Enjoy the board! There are so many awesome people here.

Nice job! Welcome from Oklahoma! :lol:

Welcome from North Carolina! Beautiful quilts!

Thank you for the reply - I travel through Osage on my way to the Menonite store that is out in the country east of Orchard IA - or about 12 miles SE of Osage. I also stop at Saintly Stitches in St. Ansgar - they have a super friendly staff.

Welcome from Virginia, beautiful work