Hi all, I stopped over and decided to give it a try.

I'm mom to 6. Ages 30 - 13. I homeschool 2 1/2 (daughter got her GED but isn't done with senior year yet.)

I've been quilting for 17 years. Been very this Christmas making quilts for 5 of my 9 grandchildren.

I like to do swaps and exchanges. Avid fat quarter collector. I also LOVE chicken/roosters and sunflowers.

Can't wait to get to know you all.

Welcome Vicky.

WOW, 6 kids. I have no idea how you find time to quilt! I am the youngest of 6 myself. :-)

Welcome Vicky from Southern California

Hello Vicky!!!
Glad you decided to join us!

Welcome from a former NYer!

Welcome from Maine. Quite a family you have. I am sure we will learn something from your 17 years of quilting!!! Be sure to post pictures!

Welcome from Dallas, Texas.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm having a hard time figuring out the picture posting over here. I'll keep trying though :D

Vicky

Another welcome from So. Cal. I'm glad you've decided to join us. I think you'll love it here--it's a great place!

Welcome from Indiana!!

Welcom from Spain

Elle

Hi Vicki!
I also have been quilting for about the same time as you, though it sounds like you are much more diligent about finishing than I am! I also homeschooled my 3 kids, the oldest one just finished his masters last spring! My husband and I toured New York in July of 2007 and fell in love with the state! We are seriously thinking about relocating. We loved the ruralness (is that a word?) We are in California and there is very little rural area left here. We are somewhat concerned about surviving the winters there. Here we have trouble surviving the long 100 degree summers!

6 kids??? I guess I don't have the excuse of the kids keeping me too busy LOL. Welcome from Indiana!

I do a charm swap each month and Kyiav10 does the FQ exchange & there are doll swaps, private exchanges, block swaps, & lots of tutorials, too. You can check everything out by going to the "Back to home page" link under the title Quilting Board - The Quilter's Message Board under the appropriate titles....the swaps are under classifieds/swaps.

I see that your avatar includes applique. There are many talented people on the board who also love applique.

Before you submit, click on the attach files rectangle in the center below your messge box. You'll be able to walk yourself through it. :D

Hi and welcome from Mass.

Welcome from NE CA

HI, Welcome from rainy NE Pa. You will love this forum. Lots of good info. Marge

Welcome from North Carolina soon to be a hillbily from the mountains of NC!

Welcome from Lynchburg, VA

wow! 6 kids. I have a hard time with one.

Rose

Welcome from Washington

Another welcome from rainy/snowy NE PA!

barb

Welcome, Vicki! We're neighbors!!! I live in Orange County, NY. Would love to see pics of your quilts!

Hello from southern PA!

Welcome from Ohio...hope you get the picture thing figured out we love photo's!!

Hello to U from mid NYstate :wink: A big welcome :D

Hey Vicky,
Glad to see you made it over.. Think you will enjoy it here and you will find lots of old friends under new names.

Welcome from East Tennessee

Jacke

Welcome to the forum Vicky!

Welcome from SW Washington. This is a great place.

hello Vicky, welcome from southern England. What a lovely big family you have, wish I had brothers and sisters. Sylvia

Hi Vicky and welcome from Georgia. You are going to love it here--there is going to be a chicken challenge in the spring and there is always a group doing swaps, etc. Sounds like it is right up your alley!!

Hi and welcome! I'm your NY neighbor from the town of Montgomery (Orange County).
-Pat