Been watching your quilting board for a few months. I live in NE Alabama and wanted to intro myself. The Wal-Mart quest interested me, so I e-mailed, got an overnight reply & after dancing around the subject of closing fabric depts they stated in some areas they don't feel it's needed. They are replacling FD's with new crafts and life celebrations (another phrase for b'days/holidays). Don't know what that will entail, but I'm thinking maybe something like a mini-Hobby Lobby or other more popular crafts. I e-mailed the lady who is over Operation Quiet Comfort about quilting for wounded/injured soldiers from a link posted this week. I'm an ex-Army wife & Civil Service worker myself. We were stationed in Germany, Missouri, San Francisco (Letterman, now closed), San Antonio where major US Army Medical Centers are located. Now live in rural area & operate Small Sewing Business from my home. Living alone can be lonely; however, if I stay busy I don't think about it so much. My son & his family live close by, so have them to check on me. Have worked 3 weeks on my 17 yo granddau's Prom dress, another young ladies dress for Prom & Miss C'ville Padgeant, & have 2 more to do before April Proms. I'll be checking in to read the board & will make comments at times. Thanks to everyone for encouraging each other. Sheila Elaine

Hi and Welcome ! Glad you found us , it is a wonderful place to be :lol: We love to see pictures, any pics at all :wink:
Sharon

Welcome from Southern California.

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you with us.

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you joined us. We love pictures.

Hi and Welcome from southern Indiana!! You're gonna like it here!

Welcome from the Florida keys! You are in a pretty area of the country. I always liked driving through there on Hwy 72 when I lived in NC and visit my Mom in Huntsville. I would have to stop in South Pittsburg, Tennessee at the Lodge outlet and then in Scottsboro, AL at the Unclaimed Baggage Store. That one giant yard sale. :lol:

Thanks everyone for the warm wishes and intro's. Sold another Univ of Alabama Scrub Hat on e-Bay, so that's four total. My grandkids cut them & I sew. Right now I'm doing just Ala & Auburn (some of you know where both of those are located). Have any of you ever sold items on e-Bay? I have the doctor style, bouffant, and bonnet style. My son has to do my the uploading & listing for me. I have a digital camera, but not comfortable with putting items online yet. I promise I'll get him to show me how so I can post some of my creations. I never know what folks will bring to my door for me to sew/alter/design with embroidery for gifts/monogramming, etc. I have disabilities (nothing terribly disfiguring), so I'm not the world's speediest seamstress; however, I won't give up because there are many folks much less fortunate than myself. Call me the turtle, but I will finish the reace. Gotta get busy!
Sheila Elaine

Lived in Huntsville 10 yrs & know where you're talking about. It's gorgeous up in the Mountains. I live close to Boaz now on Sand Mt.
Thanks again.

Boaz has the outlet mall. Can you see a theme here. :D I haven't been there yet. One of I visit I will make it there.

:D Give me a PM when/if you come my way & I could met you at Boaz Mall. Some of the stores have closed, but can still find deals. I met friends at McD's on Hwy 431...not hard to find. Lots of places to eat out, but there's the Mill St Deli that I like for lunch. Sheila Elaine

Thanks Sharon. I'll get my son to help me post a few pics next time he has a break. He works at Tech job where they make car seats for Honda & is going to college online, has wife, 2 teenagers, so I have to tackle him when he's off. TTUL :lol: