I am a working mom and have always wanted to sew and quilt. I love most types of crafts and do a lot of home redesign and staging. I have never learned to sew and make clothes, but I know that I can enjoy quilting. Last year, I made curtains for my den and they turned out great! I know two ladies who have been quilting all their lives and have been encouraging me to just get started. So I have! I have supplies and a simple pattern as well as a "how to" book. I have also shopped for fabrics and have several ideas. The shopping for fabrics has been really fun! Talk about creativity!
So, I am looking forward to joining in on your fun and getting to know a mentor or two who can help me out. My biggest issue is having time, but I will find a way to work this into my schedule.
Thanks for listening!

Welcome!

Welcome! I started out just the same way. I was an Army wife and I sewed my curtains and stuff where ever we moved then I got to Kansas and ran into some ladies with a quilt and it's been six years and I love it. I still consider myself a beginner. I will say that I joined my local quilt guild and they were scary at first but took me under their wings and showed me how to become a quilter and I haven't looked back. Enjoy what you do and you will be much happier. Christina

Thank you!

We always find the time for what and whomever we love. 'Glad you're here.

Thanks! And you are right....sometimes we just have to dive in and go for it! I have been cautious to get started because of the time factor, but if I don't start somewhere it won't happen!

So thanks for the encouragement!

Hello and welcome from central Alabama. You can do it, just take your time and measure carefully. It will be just fine.

Hello from Elizabethtown, KY-welcome!

Thanks!

Thanks! Great picture!

Hello and welcome from California!

Welcome! Measure carefully and keep your seams even! After that, the sky is the limit!

Welcome, you'll find lots of help and ideas here.

Pommom, Hi and welcome from North Carolina!
I too am a beginner and working mom. I am currently working on my 3rd and 4th quilts. Finding time is a challenge. Well, actually I am quilty of putting off housework that I should be doing and instead quilting all weekend. DH likes to do woodworking in his barn and my daughter that's still at home is 14 and entertains herself. I try and get some of my chores done during the week after work so I can "play" all weekend. Also, its been working out so that every couple of months I take a day or 2 off of work just for myself and I quilt all day which is what I did today.
Good luck and I'll be looking for future posts with pictures showing all the beautiful quilts you've created.

Welcome. I'm pretty new to this quilting board also. Really just got started on it last night but I'm addicted! We were all beginners at one time or another & you will find that other quilters will help you with anything at anytime. But just from experience, if you can take a beginners class, you will benefit greatly from it. I couldn't believe how many short cuts I learned in my first class & then I couldn't take enough quilting classes! You will never stop learning! But have fun doing it!

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello from WV and Welcome to the group
jazs2

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from Germany!

Hi from Ohio!

welcome

Welcome!

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Welcome from Iowa. You will enjoy it here.

Welcome, I think once you start you'll love it. I know how to sew (clothes) but don't like it. However, I love to quilt. There is tons and tons of info on this site if you have questions with stuff. Give me a shout out if you need help.

I love your Pom's there are so cute. My friend used to have 6 at once. Living puff balls at her feet.

Take Care :-D

Welcome!!

Hello from the Tarheel State.

blessings,
Ruth

Welcome from southeast PA!

Hello and welcome from Louisiana!!

Hi Holley, welcome from Minnesota!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

Hello and welcome from Tennessee. I also am a beginner and am learning a lot from the ladies here. You will enjoy it

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Arizona!

Welcome from SE Michigan!

Welcome from northern California!

Thanks....I am from Tennessee too!

Thanks so much! I may be calling on you with questions! And yes, I love my poms......When I am at home, they are my little shadows.

Take care,
Holley