Probably not an original title at all but...

My name is Lorraine, I have been quilting off and on since the 70's and after struggling through my last machine quilting experience realized that my love is for machine piecing, but hand quilting.

My early hand quilting was all stab and stitch. Verrrrrrrrrrrrry slow and only looked good on the top. During my last attempt about 5 years ago I started to get the hang of the running stitch. Now I want to make a Welsh inspired strippy or whole cloth.

So in between machine knitting, clothing construction and working full time, I am making time to take up quilting again. I love quilts (the only thing I have on my bed are made by me) and have - oh - about seven lifetimes worth of crafty things I want to do. :lol:

I have already found some great information here and look forward to working my way through the boards. I can't say I will be able to offer anything more useful than encouragement.

Welcome from Southern CA!

Welcome to the board and hello neighbor. I'm in San Lorenzo, not that far away. We visit Martinez a lot because my mother in law lives there.

Welcome from Fallbrook, CA!

Hi from Sacramento!!!

Welcome from Alabama.

Welcome & hope you have a GREAT time with everyone we're so, so friendly & resourceful.
I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy east & north of you from Medford, WI.:):):):):):)

Chris

Welcome from Kansas

Welcome from Kentucky!

A warm welcome from the UK!! You will find lots of inspiration and encouragement here!!!

Welcome from N Cal!

Welcome from the Heart of Dixie, a transplanted Californian.

Hello Lorraine, welcome from northern California! You will love it here!

Hello and welcome!

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Hi and welcome from another Southern Californian!

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa.

Hi and welcome from Missouri!

Welcome from NY

Hello and welcome.

Hello and welcome from Japan!!!

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Hello

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Welcome from Adrian, MI

Hi from Ohio!

And welcome from Central California!

Hi and welcome from Arizona.

Welcome from Shingle Springs, CA. You will love this site.
LindaKayCat

Welcome from the Central Valley! You will be inspired by so many on here. Please share your projects with us.

Hello and welcome to QB, from western Nevada!

Welcome from a former Bay Area quilter since moved to the Sierra foothills. You will enjoy this wonderful group of sharing quilters. I have learned much since I discovered this site in May.

Hi Lorraine. Welcome to the Quilter's Message Board. Years ago I worked at the Safeway headquarters in Walnut Creek. Loved the area. Hope you enjoy the board. Great bunch of people. ~Mary

Welcome from Ontario, Canada. There is a lot of inspiration here. :-)

Hi from Ms.

welcome from se TX

Wow! So many greetings. What a great welcome. Thank you all.

Welcome from North Carolina! We are glad to have you here!

Welcome from Benicia, I am with you, love applique and quilting by hand.