Ginny from Western Mass pointed this board out to me, and I must admit, I like what I see! It looks like a great bunch of people here, all of whom love quilting.

I've been quilting since 1991 and sewing since I was in grade school thanks to my grandma, who was a professional seamstress. For years, I made almost everything I wore. I take sewing and quilting classes whenever I can.

Ninety-five percent of the quilts I've made in the last 13 years have gone to homeless families in shelters. When I deliver the next bunch in a few days, my total will be 349 quilts. Most of those are adult-sized quilts. They take from 70 to 150 hours each, on average. For ten years, I did this project with occasional help from others and now I belong to the Heartstrings Quilt Project, which donates quilts all over the world.

I also have a strong interest in vintage sewing machines and am a certified sewing machine mechanic. (In my non-sewing life, I am an engineer.)

Cricket

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
That is wonderful how many quilts you have given to the homeless!!!
There are many of us on here who like to donate quilts. Though, I have not donated near that many. I usually only get about 4 or 5 donated quilts done per year.

Welcome to the board! You will the people here to be warm and so very helpful!
Hugs
April

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.

Welcome from Alberta Canada!

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa.

Hello and welcome from an Iowa girl! Quilters are such caring people--thanks for all you have done for the homeless.

hello and welcome :-D

Hello,and welcome from Missouri! I am involved with charity quilts with my guild, but you are an inspiration!

Welcome, glad you joined us.