I'm brand new to this forum. I live in the Sandhills of NC, south of Raliegh. I've been a quilter for 20 + years. I am currently a "lone" quilter. I tryed the local quild, and decided not to go back. They bicker like teenagers. I am very interested in some one to talk to about quilts, learning more about making, caring for and decorating with quilts.
I'm currently trying to reduce my stash. I'm making rail fence quilts to give at Christmas.

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Hello & Welcome from Washington State. I love your quilt. I LOVE HORSES!

Welcome from Alaska! That's a really pretty quilt using that fabric. I know what you mean about some guilds--some are very cliquey. We are all in this to enhance our quilting skills and to share. I love to see what others are doing and also where people are from etc. I love to sew with groups but I also like to spend time alone sewing and quilting. This forum is packed full of info.

Helloooooo there! That's the exact reason I don't venture into a guild...I'm kinda sensitive to that very situation. Bickering, gossiping, all that stuff. Welcome to paradise!

welcome, I love your horse quilt

Good afternoon, I live north af Raleigh, a recent transplant from Ohio. If you are ever wanting to visit the shops up this direction I'd love to show you around.

I live an hour from Raleigh. I usually got to Plain and Simple if I can. World of Bernina services my machine. They make appts for out of town customers, and service my machine while I shop. It's due in several months. Lunch maybe??

I am sure you will love this group. I joined only about 2 weeks ago but feel at home already. I am sure you will enjoy it immensley. There is SO MUCH info and beautiful pictures on here. I doubt I will ever catch up. Welcome from southeastern Idaho. p.s. The QG here is really great but I did try one in another state that was that clicky kind.

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Hello from S.C.

Hi from Illinois

Hello and Welcome from Georgia. Been a quilter for 3-1/2 years........So much fun. Enjoy quilting with a group two days each week........Hope you find a group you will enjoy quilting with.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
Nice quilt!!!!

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

Welcome!

Welcome from lSouthern Illinois.

Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Glad you joined us :lol:

You are definitely in the right place to talk quilts :wink:

I love how you did the center on the horse quilt :mrgreen:

Welcome, Welcome!

Hi and welcome from MA. I love your quilt.

welcome from Ireland

Welcome from the CA desert. That's why I don't go to the local guilds. You will find good people here!

I know how you feel its lonesome but Im not in the mood to bicker either. this site is very helpful rosefrench its also fun to chat

LOVE YOUR QUILT - I LIVE IN KING, NC NOT TOO FAR FROM WINSTON-SALEM. I'M JUST IN THE BEGINNING STAGE, HAVE NEVER MADE A QUILT BUT HAVE LOADS OF VINTAGE HANKIES THAT I WOULD LOVE TO USE FOR A QUILT. HAVE YOU EVER MADE ONE WITH HANKIES?

Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl!!!

KISS BOTH OF YOUR KIDS FOR ME AND TELL THEM HOW PROUD I AM OF THEM - THEY ARE MONUMENTS TO OUR NATION - HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO HAVE THEM ON OUR TEAM.

You came to the right place! Welcome, from VA.

Somewhere I have a pattern to make butterflys out of hankies. I have also seen a pattern to use hankies for the skirts on spanish ladies. I saw it at AQS in Paduach several years ago. The vender had sold out.
I also have a book about making the hankies into quilts to frame. Will have to dig that one out. Can't remember the name right off the bat.
btw, I'm in Cameron. Ever heard of it?

Did you mean this for me? My kids are still in high school

Hello from Greensboro, and welcome. These gals and guys are awesome and what great fun!

Blessings,
Ruth

thanks for the welcome - hope to get enough info to start on my first quilt with help from all of you.

no never heard of cameron, nc but i am still learning about nc since i have only been down here for 5 years - but - i have covered alot of ground in those years and i am sure i will find cameron in my travels - thanks for the reply.

no, sorry - i am still new to this and must have gotten things messed up - you can still kiss your kids for me!

loved the picture of your baby - thanks for the welcome - we are about 40 miles from greenboro outside of winston-salem.thanks for the reply

Love your Quilt! Welcome from Michigan.

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I call the horse quilt "Run Wild, Run Free". It is based on a pattern from Connecting Threads. I have misplace the pattern, so I can't tell you the original name. I bought it off the sale page, so it is no longer available.
Run Wild was made for a veternarian who treated an injured stray puppy for free. He had a broken leg and some nasty gashes from being mauled by a bigger dog. I'm happy to say the puppy is healthy and happy in his new home. We were able to find him a new home in another state.

Welcome from Arizona!

Ahhh.... LOVE Raleigh....spent a few years there :) Welcome!

Hello and welcome! I'm in Durham, maybe sometime we can meet up.

that is beautiful, I love it. you did a fantastic job. Thank you for sharing and God bless. Penny