Hi

My sister told me about this site and encouraged me to join. I look forward to learning more and to sharing what I know. As with most things in life, I find that the more I learn about quilting, the more there is to learn.

I've been sewing most of my life and quilting for 13 years. Quilting is my passion and I spend way too much time on it. I've made a gazillion quilts (I lost count) and won a ribbon at a local quilt show in California several years ago.

I've taken dozens of classes and workshops and have even taught a few. I just finished teaching eight of my friends to quilt. It was fun helping them go from no quilting knowledge through the process to a completed quilt. They each ended up with two quilts, one completely finished. I've also taught several workshops for my local guild, the most recent being a mystery quilt. It was a lot of fun.

I prefer traditional quilts over artsy quilts. I tried hand quilting once and quickly decided it wasn't for me. I am a machine quilter and only hand sew the bindings. Recently I purchased a used longarm machine to work on my stack of quilt tops. It's a lot faster and way more fun!

My favorite quilting memory was sewing with two of my granddaughters. They lived with us for a while when they were 5 and 6 and I'd sew with one girl on each knee. One would help direct the fabric while the other would pull the pins. They each had a magnetic pin holder to play with when Grandma had to sew by herself. They are now 11 and 12 and live several states away (Army dad) but I'll never forget the joy of sewing with them.

Okay, enough about me. Back to my quilting!

hi and welcome from maine

Hi, Sis, glad you joined. I have learned as much from these folks as I have from you. Well, okay, so that really isn't true, but, as a beginning quilter, this has been a good place to ask questions when you aren't around. :)

Hello and welcome from Ontario

Welcome from Tennessee.

Welcome from southern Indiana!

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. I love the story about your grand daughters. Mine is 7 and just learning to quilt.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

Hi! We moved to Texas 1-1/2 years ago after living in Simi Valley 25 years. Nice to hear from the old neighborhood!

Hello and Welcome!!! So happy that you joined us :D:D:D

HI from Kentucky

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome from Wisconsin!

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

Love your avatar picture...what's her name? She's just beautiful! :D

Hello everyone, Idid not know where to go to intro myself, soooo I thought the best way to do this was just add a reply to someone else's into. Well, let me start. I am from Weston, Florida. Originally from New york. I am a retired person and do lots of charity sewing and crocheting. But would rather do the sewing more. I sew mainly quilts for the need, such as homeless, babys in hospitals and of course our service folk (Quilts of Valor). I have had a quilt for the "Quilts of Valor" on display. And have entered in Quilt Competitions. I presently have a quilt traveling the US with the "Hoffman Challenge", and I am very proud of myself for this success. I did not win a prize, but for me, I feel that I did, as I was chosen to have my quilt travel for exhibit around the US. It was a challenge for me and also a learning experience. It also gave me insight on how I could improve myself. You know, how it could help one grow??? Sorry, if I sound like I'm bragging, but I'm really not.
Honestly, my pride and joy, are my grandsons. They are the best.
I don't want to be long winded, so I shall say see you all soon.

Thanks! Her name is Shayna. She is a rescue kitty I've had for five years and she's about 13 years old now. She's the queen of the house.

Welcome from Oklahoma with a Massachusetts accent. So happy you could be here. There is always room for one more quilter.

Yep, I know the feeling :lol: :lol: I am "staff" to a King AND a Queen of the house... :lol: :lol:

Awwww, they're cute.

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