Hello from Bonnie Scotland...
Hi , I live on the west side of Scotland, and are 5 minuets over the hill from 'Loch Lomond'. It’s a very pretty area to live in. It’s also a huge tourist attraction area for people from all over the world.

I’m actually a Yorkshire girl, but moved up to Scotland 20 years ago when we first got married.

I'm a member of my local quilters, where we have monthly meetings, trips to quilting events, even to the other side of Scotland! We also have the option of attending a monthly workshop.
I attend as many 1day workshops as I can, as I like to learn new techniques and ways of working with fabrics. Quite often these new techniques I wouldn't normally have tried, or might not have even heard of.

Some interesting workshops I enjoyed were; 'Japanese folded patchwork' , J.R Squares, & 'cathedral windows'. When you think about it, these are really 'origami' with materials. I think that’s why I enjoyed them, as they were ‘different’.
I don't tend to turn my workshop samples into full quilts. But I do make sure I complete them, that evening, or as soon as possible that week. When completed, I put them on the wall.
Another thing I like about workshops is that they are like a 'taster' day. You can try something to see if you like the technique without making a full quilt. It gives you ideas as well, you can use in future quilts.
I do tend to like hand sewing more, I find it very relaxing in the evening. You can pick it up and put it down when you want.


I’ve been part of the local ‘Amateur dramatics’ group’ in Helensburgh, for the past 5 years (Helensburgh Savoy, we’re on the internet)
I was the ‘Wardrobe Mistress’ until recently. I just retired from it this year, as I needed a break. It was a huge job!

I don't normally talk this much, but that's me now introduced myself!!

i love the site BTW, and hope to be very much part of it!!

happy sewing everyone! love Jacquie xxxxx

Welcome, Jacquie! I lived in Scotland in the 70's (Dunoon).

Hi Jacquie welcome from victoria, Australia.
You will love it and everyone is so helpful and friendly :ENJOY".
Heather.

Welcome to the board from upstate New York!

Welcome Jacquie --from a fellow Britisher---can I say that
This is a really friendly,helpful board and i'm sure you will love it.

Hello, and welcome from Texas!

Hello & welcome Jacquie! Glad you found us! I hope you can post pic's soon of some of your projects!

Hello from Ohio. Maybe you could show us pictures of some of your 'Japanese folded patchwork'. We would probably love it.

Welcome!

Welcome from North Central PA. Visiting England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is something I dream of doing some day. My grandfather came from England (Worchestershire, I think) and his mother from Wales. How neat to leave in a place that I have only heard of in a song - Loch Lomand!

You will love the board. It is a wonderful place with knowledgeable people from all over the world who are so generous with their talents! Oh, and don't forget! WE LOVE PICS!

lol... we look across the water to dunoon, isn't it beautiful!! you will have seen all the 'subs' come and go!!

hi ann, darlington! i know it well ish! when i was younger that is. i nearly bought a house in darlington!!
i was from redcar...
long ago!

A huge welcome from Colorado!

Hi there from another Scottish lass now retired and living in Spain

Elle

Welcome from KY!

Welcome from New Hampshire
I really enjoyed reading your entry.

Hello and welcome from Ontario, Canada.

A warm hearty welcome to you from Eastern Washington State! I've seen your beautiful country only in pictures and movies! What a gorgeous place to live!

Hi Jacquie and welcome from Falkirk. What a small world it is. You will absolutley love it in here I can't get any work done since joining :) :-) :D

Hi. Welcome to the board from Washington State :thumbup:

Welcome Jacquie, So great to have another quilter here. Glad you joined us and you will love this board.

Welcome from southeastern PA! USA

Well I was born in Grangemouth and went to Falkirk Tec, sure is a small world. Many a happy day at Falkirk Ice Rink, I know its not one not though

Hi there. elle

a very warm welcome from KY

Hi Jacquie, welcome from Minnesota, US!

Hello and welcome!

Jacqui---some of my relatives came from Redcar!!! I only found out doing Family history---what a small world we live in.

Welcome from Bourgogne France!

Welcome Jacquie from me too, I live in Ramsgate England, I love this board, so much information and lovely people.

Greetings from California. I am very fond of the Scottish culture as my husband went looking for his roots.

Hello. Of Scottish decent here. I live right outside of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the USA. Not a lot of quilters in this area. Would like to start a group. Any suggestions?

Hello from North Carolina!

Hi Jacquie! welcome to the board. I lived in Guisborough 1968/1977!!

Hello and welcome from Utah, USA.
Hope you like it here.

Welcome frm Missouri, USA and glad to have you join us.

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

Welcome from Sydney, Australia
Colleen

I am so happy to hear from someone in Scotland. We will be touring there in a month. Can you tell me what I can expect in the way of prices for quilting cotton? I always like to buy some wherever we travel so I can make a journey quilt some day.
We have only been to London and decided it was time to see the rest of UK, including Northern Ireland. Anxious to hear from you. You can respond directly at : [email protected]

Hi, I'm Fran in Washington State. My husband and I are going to be taking a vacation to Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Can anyone give me some pointers on what to buy and where? Also, in Ireland, what should we not miss seeing. We have been to Ireland before buy only in the South. I have been told that it is totally different in the North.
I have a friend that is coming to tour all of Ireland and would love to talk with anyone to get tips.
Anxious to hear from everyone.

Welcome from the CA desert. I hope you will post pictures of your projects.