I've been lurking on the board for several weeks and have learned a lot already. So I thought it was high time I registered and introduced myself.

I'm new to quilting and sewing. My goal is to create art quilts but I'm working on learning the quilting basics now. Since my skills with a sewing machine are nearly non-existent it's been....ummmm, interesting. But I'm having a great time and giving lots of laughs to the folks at JoAnns and the quilt shops as I stumble across things that are oh-so-obvious to experienced sewers and quilters.

Looking forward to getting to know the nice people here.

Sandy

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa.

Hi Sandy. I would give this advise to any friend of mine, so I hope you don't mind me saying it to you. If you can, take a couple of classes. You will learn so much from the teacher and other students. And it's important to learn the basics as you have said. Good luck to you and happy quilting!

Welcome from Ft. Myers, FL

Welcome from Louisiana:)

A big welcome from the eastern part of Texas.

Welcome from Colorado :-)

Good advice and that's just what I'm doing. I signed up for a bunch of sewing and quilting classes at Joanns plus I have monthly quilting and sewing club-type classes where I bought my Pfaff. If nothing else, it makes sure that I'm sitting at that machine practicing regularly. After the first of the year I'll have a bit more confidence and I'll start taking classes at the quilt shops. There's two really nice ones reasonably close to me.

That's wonderful. When I first started quilting I had two quilt shops near me too and it was great! One of them was within walking distance. I wish that was still the case, but I moved so that's not the case any more. It sounds like you are in a great place to learn though and I wish you many happy hours of quilting!

Welcome from Kansas. Glad to have you aboard!!!

Welcome from W TX!

Welcome from NY!

Welcome from the show me state.

Welcome from Pa.

Welcome from northern CA!!!

Welcome from Alabama, Heart of Dixie! You will learn a lot here!

Hello and welcome to the QB from Ohio. I'm glad to read you are taking classes. Even just a few of them will help you so much. I still take one every year or so, if nothing else just to meet a few new quilters.

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

We all stumble on to things that are obvious to the experienced quilter. That's how we became experienced!

As I always tell my 'Grands', EVERYTHING is easy - once you know how to do it!

Hi Sandy!
Welcome from Minnesota!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

A big welcome from the eastern part of Texas.

Hello and welcome from Tennessee

Welcome Sandy! Wishing you many happy hours of quilting! (and ripping out too!)

Hi Sandy! A very warm welcome from West Virginia. I also lurked a long time, but this is a great site to come to for advise or just for eye candy.

Joyce

Hi from Ohio!

Hello from Jonesborough, TN
Welcome to the board and to sewing and quilting! It's addictive, great therapy, lots of fun and always new things to learn.

Have fun in your classes. Can't wait to see some of what you are learning and making.

If you have questions here is also a great place to ask. We've all been there/done that at one time or another. And if not.... we will all learn.

Most importantly - have fun!

Phyllis
aka
QuiltingGrannie

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Minnesota. You will love the board, I do!

Hello and welcome to the QB.
It's a great place to learn things

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Welcome from Adrian, MI

Welcome from Tennessee

Welcome from Western Iowa. You will love the Quilting Board.

welcome from another budding art quilter in Pennsylvania

Hello and welcome to QB, from western Nevada!

WELCOME from Oklahoma!

welcome from Wisconsin

Welcome from NC!