Hi
I just joined however I have been reading and ogling the pictures for a couple weeks . Very Inspiring!
I started sewing when I was 9 years old, I learned to sew in 4-H. I have made all sorts of garments , costumes, toys, pet clothes etc. etc.
But I have never made a quilt.
I started one a few years ago but ran over my index finger with the rotary cutter , OUCH so I put the fabric in the closet and stuck to the safety of my scissors LOL.
Now I am ready to try again. So I have bought some books and been researching on-line that is how I found this board.
I will work up the courage to use the rotary cutter again LOL.
Thanks and I feel like if I have any questions they can and will be knowledgably answered here.
I can do this!
Joyce

Welcome from Southern California. Please try to keep fingers out of the way of rotary cutters!!! I'm sure that was not a fun cut to have! This is a great place to post any questions you may have about making quilts. There are a ton of experienced, happy to help people here!!

*Waves from Iowa* :)


Ouch daughter did that once, she hasn't picked up a cutter since that I know of

Greetigs from Sacramento CA. You are very brave for trying again. If it scares you too badly, you can get a pair of quilter's gloves. They give good traction and extra protection. I find that I MUST stand over the mat and look down at everything to get the best leverage with my cuts. (Both pressure on the ruler and pressure on the cutter)

If that still scares you, scissors can be used in quilting as well.
Be safe.

Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Hope you work up your courage soon ! Can't wait to see what you have in mind for quilting :lol: As you can tell we love pics :wink:
Sharon

Hello and Welcome :D :D :D

Hi Joyce and Welcome from southern Indiana from another Joyce :-)

Hi and welcome from MA.

Welcome Joyce from SW Michigan!!! :D

Hello, and welcome from St. Louis! Whereabouts in the Ozarks are you? My Dad lives in Thayer, MO and I get to drive from LR to St. Louis often! BEAUTIFUL scenery. :lol:

Thanks for all the warm Welcomes.
Sharon, we live about 25 miles south of Lebanon,MO between Grovespring and Competition. :) It is beautiful here.
Springfield is about 50 miles away.
Thayer is a bit southeast from us.

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you spoke up and introduced yourself.

Oh yes you can. Glad to have you aboard.

Welcome from Arkansas, I live in the Ozarks also, I live in NWA. and work in a quilt shop, so if you are ever in my area drop in it's Country House Quilting, north of Pea Ridge, AR on Hwy 94

Looks like I will have to take a trip over to that corner of the state! :lol:

Welcome from Connie in Bennett, Colorado

Hi Joyce,

Welcome from Kansas. What part of the Ozarks are you from. I was raised in Tipton, and Eldon area. Glad you wanted to try again, I have started teaching my daughter to quilt, and have told her about the rotary cutter.