Hi from Florida
 

I've been sewing for at least 50 years. The past 15 years I've been making art dolls. I entered the Hoffman Challenge many years ago with a doll but didn't win. I decided to change direction and go into quilting. I made my first quilt a couple weeks ago...just a small wall hanging. I'm proud of what I did but I sure do need to learn a lot more. I recently purchased a new Brother sewing machine and am still trying to figure out how everything works. I will officially retire the 1st of January and will have a lot more time to play. Who knows, maybe in the future when I get better I can enter the Hoffman Challenge with a quilt. I dream big! :)

Welcome FLA!! Keep on dreaming!! I have a brother machine, but it is the $99 Walmart one--I love the machine and it has taken a beating for over 5 years and is still going! I too have a lot of "play" time, since I went out on disability...Quilting has saved my sanity! You will enjoy this board.They are so helpful and friendly!

:) welcome from se TX

Well, hello ladies. You need something to keep yourselves busy when you retire and quilting is fun. lol You'll love this site. Barb

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Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Welcome from Dallas Tx. area. I hope you learn to love to quilt. There is a lot of help here.

Welcome from South Texas, gulf area, Corpus Christi to be exact. I've learned a lot from the short time I've been on this board. If you see something you like bookmark it or add it to your favorites. Got a tip? Please share! :):)

Hi! Waving from Port Richey.

Welcome from Orlando Florida. I also make art and regular dolls when I am not quilting.

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Thank you so much for the really warm welcome! I'm sure I will learn a lot and love it here.

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Howdy from Texas.
Beware, quilting is addicting! :o

Hello and welcome to the greatest Board around!! Sending you hugs from the wonderful Napa Valley in California....

Welcome from Minnesota!

Mid Ohio welcomes you:thumbup:

Hello and welcome from Minnesota! :)

Welcome from West Virginia! Go for the Hoffman Challenge in 2014 (2013 deadline is coming up soon). Beware, challenges are also addictive.

Welcome from OHIO!

Hello Neighbor! I just realized that I am the newbie here! Hope you are still around a d dreaming bigger!

Hello from Orlando and Venice , Florida

Welcome from Georgia. Happy Quilting.

Welcome from another newby Floridian!!

Hi and welcome from Fort Myers, FL....I WISH I had more time to quilt

Welcome from Spring, TX