Hi! :D
My name is Vicki Sprain and I live in Surprise, AZ with my hubby and 5 kids. I am originally from Wisconsin and, yes, I am a Packer fan. My favorite things to eat are ice cream, Doritos and potato chips! I love shopping for a bargain, aka "screaming deal".
I have been quilting for about 13 years and love it! I learned to sew when I was in 4-H as a kid and haven't put down my needle or fabric since. I belong to a local quilting guild named Quilters Anonymous and also to the Arizona Long Arm Quilters Guild. In Feb 2007, I purchased a long arm quilting machine, practiced, practiced and practiced some more and then opened my own long arm quilting machine business in my home. I love it and it is so great getting paid to do something I enjoy so much. It works out well with our family's busy schedule to have something flexible that I can do at home.
Recently, I found out that a quilt shop is opening up here in Surprise. I'm really excited about this addition to the more than 20 shops here in the Phoenix metro area. It may be really warm here most of the year but the number of quilters is growing by leaps and bounds.
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you fellow quilters and I am sure I will learn lots from you all!
Thanks to jacquemoe for telling me about this group!

Vicki in Surprise, AZ

Well, what a surprise - there's a place with that name.
Welcome from BC, a much northern neighbour. We're mourning the loss of Brett Favre and debating the need for the NFL package on our TV. Looking forward to some quilting wisdom from you and, of course, pictures.

Welcome from Memphis TN!
We are a very friendly group from all over the world.
We love pix -
quilts, pets, fabric...

Jump on in, the water's fine :D

Hello and Welcome. You'll love it here

Hello and welcome from VA. Glad you've joined us.

Welcome!

Hi, Welcome from North Carolina.Glad you joined us. :thumbup:

Welcome from So. California

Glad you joined us, Vicki. You will find the group to be very friendly and helpful

Janie

http://www.appliquequiltdesigns.com

Hi Vicki! Welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Welcome from Oregon,
This is a great site & everyone is always supportive & friendly. I get a lot of inspiration from all these quilters & their beautiful quilts!!

Welcome from Louisiana :D

Cindy

Welcome aboard, we're thrilled to have you join us!

Hi Vicki, another welcome from southern California.

Hello Neighbor! I live on the Utah/Az border. We come to Mesa to see my daughter. Glad to have you on the board.

Hi Vicki! Welcome from Alaska.

Welcome from Mass.

Welcome from Mass.

Welcome from Idaho! Loved reading your bio!

Susan

[IMG]http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n...diva/Hello.gif[/IMG] from Missouri ~ welcome to the board.

A friendly welcome from Australia too!

Hello, Welcome form So.E.Georgia. Longarm that is my dream. Jacki is right this is a great place to spend your time it does get addictive and you can have withdrawals. :lol: :lol:
Bill'sBonBon

Hello, I love the name of your town. I have always been interested in town names and how they get named what they do. I would love to see Happy, Texas someday.

Glad you are here. enjoy.

Anne

I'll be out your way in about 3 weeks. I've never been there before, so it should be loads of fun.

welcome from northern IA

Welcome from Maine. Some college friends just bought a house there last winter. They summer in Montana.

Welcome from GA. Glad to have you with us. Jackie is a sweetie and you should know if she recommends something, it is good!!

Finally learned how to gt those pics posted all by myself!

Check them out over in Pictures-Customer's Spinning Star