Hi from FloriBama
 

Hi everyone.
I'm geographically separated from my sweetheart in LA (that's Lower Alabama, y'all). He is retired and keeping things going on the homestead. I am still working to pay for all our toys and my own retirement. He visits me about 10 days a month. All the kids are grown and flown their separate ways. I've been working and taking Masters classes until I am burnt out. Creating quilt tops is my stress relief. Each child has at least one and I am working on the grandkids. Soon we may have a great-grand to add to the tree.

My mother used to quilt totally by hand. We had a good partnership - I would make the tops and she would finish them. I've had to finish them on my own since 2006. My sweetie is currently adding a 15x22 ft room onto the house just for my sewing room. I am really looking forward to filling it with beautiful fabrics and perhaps a long armed machine.

I look forward to "meeting" everyone. Cheers!

Welcome to the board from NC! You'll find lots of friendly quilters here. Just jump in and enjoy!

Welcome and many happy wishes for your new sewing room.
peace

I hear you on the Masters classes, took me 6 years to get mine driving back & forth to USF in Tampa from Largo on the beach, I'm down the coast from you. Working full time, going to school, family etc, etc isn't easy! Quilting is a great stress relief! Welcome to the board, you'll be inspired, learn lots and you've gained a huge quilting family :)

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

Welcome, you are going to love it here! I live a few miles from you on Perdido Bay.

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Welcome from Michigan!:)

Thank you for all the warm welcomes. The photos on here are certainly inspiring.
jbj137 - I had to laugh at GRITS.... I'm Southern by the Grace of God myself. Only been away for 5 years in Southern California (San Diego) and 3 years in South West Asia. (Iraq and Kuwait) :)
Cyber - Is the pain of higher education worth it? I would much rather be home sewing!