Hi I am new to this form. I love the variety of topics that goes on. I have been quilting for 27 yrs on and off, during the raising kids years. Once they got older I got into it more and more. They are all out of the house now. Both sons serving in the Navy and twin daughters on thier own. Now we just have a puppy for company. I also work one day a week in a quilt shop. I love that. :) I became intrested in quilting because my grandma alway was quilting. I am the only grandchild who quilts. I know my grandma was thrilled when I began to quilt because no one else was interested in it. Quilting was almost lost in the 70s. HOpe to make new friends here.

Sandy

Welcome and Hafa Adai from Guam!
Where are you from?
And, being nosey...where are your sons? Ya never know, it's a small world and someone on the board just might know them. :)

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

A big welcome from NY state :D

Hi and Welcome from southern Indiana!

Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Nice to have another Hoosier here... We love pictures (hint, hint hint !) :wink:
Sharon

Hi and welcome from central part of Indiana

Hello & Welcome from Washington

Welcome from Illinois!!

One son is in Hawaii (poor thing) the other one is in NV. The son stationed in NV was in GUAM for2 years. Then he went to England and now NV. Have some beautiful pics from Guam. So it is a small world.

Hi Sharon, I'm from No. Indiana also. NW to be exact. The ulgy part of the state as we all say who live here. (well most of us) :lol:

Thank you for making me feel so welcome. I love the quilting communities. Great bunch of ladies no matter where they are from. :D

We came from Hawaii last January, now here on Guam. I'm SOOO ready to go back to the states. Your son is on submarines, I assume. Submarine Force is a very small force. You meet people at one duty station and then a few years later after you or they move, you catch up to them.
I would have loved to have had hubby get orders to Europe, but nope, didn't happen. Oh well....we are now headed into our Twilight Tour once we leave here. 13 more months and I cannot wait!!!

Quiltingma

Welcome from Nottingham, UK

Tisha

Quiltingma Are you close to Gary ? I am in what is better known as Notre Dame Indiana ! Actually South Bend, but most know Notre Dame better...
Sharon

Welcome from Southern California. I have a son in the Navy too. He's a rescue swimmer and training for Helicopters in Pensacola Fla. My oldest daughter is in the Army reserve currently in Bagdhad. Glad to have you here!

Hello there & Welcome for the state of Washington. We are so glad to have you join our quilting board. You will love it, I just know it!! :D :D

Welcome from Texas and another new member :D

I am only 15 miles or so from Gary. I live in Hebron south of Valpo. Go Fighting Irish my team. (can you tell i am irish) :roll:

Where in Indiana? Which quilt shop? I'm just north of Indy...

I work at a quilt shop named Needle -n- Thread. It is in Valpo. I only work on Satrudays. Valpo is in NW Indiana. If you ever want to come up this way let me know and I can give you directions and meet you. I am home during the week most of the time right now. (no car).

Sandy

Hi & Welcome from Mass.

Hi Sandy and welcome to the board. So glad to have you with us. Sounds like your fellow Hoosiers are going to be keeping you even busier soon!!

Welcome from Florida, we have lots of Navy guys down here. I too started quilting years ago and life got in my way but now all five kids are on their own and I have more time to quilt. How fun to work in a quilt shop, but how do you bring home any money?

Hello, Hebron.
I live in Valpo and love Marlene and her shop. So many fun things to look at and stories to share. I'll have to stop by some Saturday and introduce myself. Hey, has she started the newsletter again? I changed mailing addresses and I think I fell off the grid. AAAARGH!!!
Anyway, good to have another NWI girl on the board.

Hello and welcome from Arizona.
Am on my way to IN. Am in a motel in Tucumcari New Mexico right now. Have a daughter in Newburg IN

Yes Marlene has started the newsletter again. You'll have to come in so we can get your new address. Don't forget to introduce yourself to me if you come on a saturday.

Sandy

I love Newburgh. I used to live near there in a town called New Harmony. We DH and I go to Newburgh we go to a sandwich shop there and eat outside and look at the river. I can't think of the name but they have awesome sandwiches.
Have fun visiting you daughter
Sandy

Hi, welcome to the board. I'm also from Indiana, northern.

Hi! and welcome from Lynchburg, VA--by way of Bluffton, IN

Rose Hall

Welcome , How long have you been quilting?

What part of no. IN?

Sandy

Welcome aboard by a transplanted hoosier via Valpo/Chesterton--with a ton a family still there. :wink:

Welcome to you from SW Iowa. How lucky are you to work in a quilt shop. Nice to have you here.

May have seen you on the board already, but here's my official welcome, from Florida. I am a fellow empty nester too. When does that title change? I have four grandbabies, and i babysit, guess that means I have crossed into the nana phase. loving it, too! :D

Welcome from N California! Whatdaya think of posting pics of the quilt store you work in? We'll all drool and wish we were there!