Hi, my name is Loretta, I am from Apple Valley, MN. about 1 mile from the Minnesota Zoo. I originally grew up in Northern Minnesota on a small farm the youngest in a family of 13. I have been quilting for almost 30 years and learned the majority of my quilting from my ex-grandmother-in-law. She taught me all of the old-time techniques of applique, hand-piecing, etc. My favorite quilting now would have to be machine applique, with strip piecing a close second! I just recently was approved by Social Security to receive Disability monthly, because I suffer from Chiari Malformation I/Syringomyelia and had major back surgery last year on June 28, 2010 and emergency brain surgery on September 22, 2010. :-( I am hoping to meet new friends on this board since I am unable to drive so, I am always begging my husband, my 26 year old daughter and my 21 year old son to give me rides to different places! Although that is difficult because my husband works, my daughter and her husband live 10 miles away and they both work and my son is 2 hours away at college! At least I give it a shot! I'm looking forward to meeting and chatting with all of you. I am posting pictures of 2 of my favorite quilts and one of my family. :roll:

Welcome from Central California. I think you will love it here! Nice pictures.

Hello from Indiana!

Welcome to the board from Iowa. This is a fun and educational place to be.

Hi welcome to the board from Victoria,Australia.

Welcome to the QB from Central Texas. You can be on here all day and reading and posting and it will take up your time. This board is addicting and there are lots of great members to visit with you. Love the picutres and the family too. You are also welcome to join me on my PDA. Welcome.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan--Thanks for sharing your beautiful work and your family!

Hi from Ohio! Great quilts!

Welcome from Colorado

Welcome from Michigan.:) Nice Quilts!

Welcome from a former Minnesota resident! (Lac Lavon near Southview Elementary) You will love the QB! So many new ideas and new versions of old ones, too. There are so many talented, supportive and giving folks here.

Welcome from Kansas!

Welcome from Florida.

Welcome from Magnolia, Kentucky

Welcome from MO. Nice looking famly. Beautiful quilt.

Hello and welcome from SW FL. Lovely quilts you have there as well as a lovely family.

Welcome , I live about an hour south of you. My daughter lives in Plymouth; but I won't drive in the Cities. Too scary.

Welcome to the board. Nice family nice quilt......you are gonna love it here

Hi Loretta!
I'm just over in Inver Grove Heights! I go to the JoAnn's stores in Apple Valley and Woodbury. Usually a group of us meet up and do "pie night" at Baker's Square and then go to JoAnn's, Fabric Town and the Cove! Do you get out shopping much? I'm sorry to hear about your disabilities, but you can still quilt! Your quilts are beautiful!
I will PM you!! :)

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Welcome from Kansas

Welcome from MN and happy quilting :)