Looks as though I should post here first! ;) I am a 29 year old stay at home Mommy to two little girls, with my third little girl due at the end of April or early May this year. I have been sewing for as long as I can remember and quilting for about 6 years and am totally hooked. I love all types of quilts but tend to gravitate towards primitive quilts for decorating. I do venture into contemporary quilting but I never know what to do with them because they completely clash with the decor in my home! I especially love designing quilts in electric quilt, and I would love to do something with my quilts some day be it teaching, maybe selling a few...I tried my hand at pattern writing but I don't think I'm at a point in my life where I can commit the time required to it. So I'm just here having fun quilting. ;)
Since I'm home with my children, a job that is difficult but I love, I don't get to see people as much as I'd like! So I rely on forums like this to connect with other quilters - and boy oh boy what wonderful quilters I have met! ;) I look forward to meeting people, learning and sharing here!

Here is a quilt top that I am currently working on...it's still missing it's borders but I'm getting there! I used a trapunto technique I just learned about with invisible stitching on the center star, which was applique'd with fusible web. I tried piecing it about a dozen different ways and finally decided Steam a Seam was the least frustrating way to go!

Welcome from Kansas. What a beautiful job you have done! Love the color combo!!

Hello and welcome from another Buckeye! Love the quilt top.

Thank you tomilu, I stopped over to your blog, what a beautiful treadle you have as your header. Are you an old sewing machine collector? ;)

Thank you lauriejo - so excited to see another person from Ohio! I see you are in Cuyahoga Falls - my Brother in Law lives there. I hear there is a good quilt shop in that area, is that true?

Welcome from Louisiana! Love your work in progress. Be sure to let us see the finished product:)

Nice Quilt top! Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome, love the quilt!

Great Quilt! Welcome!

Stitch Piece & Purl is in Cuyahoga Falls, but it's not my favorite. But I really like the Polka Dot Pincushion in Richfield and The Spiders Web Fabric store in Mogadore. And of course A Piece in Time in Akron.

Welcome from another Ohioan. Love your colors--all my favorites.

Glad to to have you among us.

Chris

welcome!

Hello, welcome and Happy Quilting from Germany!

Hi from Ohio! Congrats on the new baby to be and your quilt is lovely.

Welcome from Texas. Your work is beautiful.

Welcome from southeastern PA!

Thank you for some ideas for new shops to visit - I have heard of the Polka Dot Pincushion before, I really need to go there!

Thank you for all of the warm welcomes and kind words! That sure means a lot to me. Nothing is more motivating than a compliment on your project, you know?! ;)

Hello and welcome from Nevada!!

Hello and welcome from Ontario. Your quilt is beautiful. Be sure to show us the finished product.

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
Love your latest project!

Welcome from MI

Welcome from Ireland. Love your top

Welcome from Illinois and I love your colors

Welcome from Idaho!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!
Beautiful work!

Welcome from NE Ohio also!

Hi and welcome from the snow belt of N.E.Ohio.

Hello from Western Maryland !!
Your quilt is soooo BEATIFUL !!! Love the colors !!
I am formerly from Lorain County Ohio ( 31yrs ago), Love the mountains.

yes, a.k.a the north pole, huh? I can't get warm enough! :)

I don't think I'll get thawed out till at least mid-July at this rate.

how beautiful welcome from mo

Oh my gosh it is beautiful!

Welcome from Indiana And have FUN!

Hello from West Virginia and welcome to the group
Happy quilting

Welcome from Brook Park.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan! Your current project is beautiful!

Thank you! Where about in NE Ohio are you from? Are you familiar with Ashtabula County?

Ahh yes it's freezing right now here! Where about in NE Ohio are you located? I live in Ashtabula County, are you anywhere near?

Wow thank you for all the wonderful welcomes from really ALL over! Ireland even, wow! I am grateful for the compliments on my top as well, I'm making progress on it but slowly. The past few days I have been focused on painting the baby's room. She will be sharing with my middle daughter who is 5. It dawned on me a few days ago that I only have three more months until this baby arrives, so I better get moving! I will definitely show my finished quilt when it's done, but it might be later rather than sooner! ;)