Hi there everyone! I am new to the whole on-line community phenomenon. I have a fairly big family but with the exception of one daughter, no one shares my interest in sewing and quilting. And that daughter has three young children and no spare time! Reminds me of myself a few years ago.
Now I've decided to be proactive and look for some new friends. I am an industrial sewer. I now sew truck bed covers for Extang in Ann Arbor, MI. In the past I've sewn everything from van and RV furniture, to airplane interiors, to mattresses, to boat covers. I have even sewn military vests in camouflage. All of my co-workers are very glad to leave the sewing at work and wouldn't dream of sewing at home. But I can't get enough. I took a vacation day at the beginning of the month and went to Wisconsin for a weekend sewing class at Nancy's Notions. It was great. We worked on quilting as you go, a couple of different methods. One was Betty Cotton's method. My favorite.
I hope to hear back from many of you, looking forward to group projects, sharing patterns and tips, etc.

Welcome. You are going to love it here. This is a great bunch of talented, giving quilters.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Welcome to the board, I work in Ann Arbor and live in Brighton so we are very close!

Welcome from MA!!

Welcome from Pipe Creek Texas!!!! Sew on!!!

welcome from a texan that lives in NJ

welcome from maine

Thanks to all of you! This is going to be fun!!

wow I am impressed with your experience at sewing such big items. It must make you confident to have all that background in so many things. I am only a 2 year quilter. but I always am looking to make new friends. you will meet some wonderful people here. Welcome from WV.
Karen

Hello and welcome from the U.P.!! Born and raised in Grand Rapids, lived many years in Flint and now in Newberry for the last two years! Quilting is my passion and having quilting friends is the best thing in the world!

Welcome, from Louisiana you are going to love
this quilting board.

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Hi and welcome from Kentucky

Hi, welcomed from Murray Ky. former Californian. This is the best place to find new friends. have fun.

Carrie

Welcome from another Michigander.

You will make a lot of friends here, it's a wonderful group.

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!!

Welcome from Middle Tennessee.

Welcome from the California high desert. You will have to join in on the many swaps we have here. They are so fun and you get great blocks!

Welcome from Ohio.
This is the best quilting board I've found.
You'll love it.

Hi and welcome from Australia.

Welcome from PA!

Hello and welcome from Ontario. Glad you found us

Welcome from Dallas, Texas.

welcome to the board from Montana! You will love it here and make many new friends!! This is the best board out there--so you picked the right one to join!!! Hope to chat with you real soon

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.

Holy cow is there anything you don't sew?
Hi from Eastern Washington. Glad your here.
;-)

Welcome from Canada

Welcome from Ohio!! Lots of information will be found here!!

You will find a whole community here to share with, a nicer bunch of quilters I have yet to find. I am on several forums, this one is the nicest, so you are lucky that you came here first.

Welcome

Rita

Hi and another Texas welcome. I split my time between Lubbock and Austin. Glad you joined us here.

I'm also new to this site; Welcome from sunny Arizona

Welcome ... I so want to learn the quilt as you go ...

I noticed you stated that the Betty Cotton method was your favorite, may I ask why? Which method would you recommend for a beginner?

Thanks ...

What in the world is the Betty Cotton method, for those of us with inquiring minds we would like to know.

Rita

Welcome from Kansas. This board is the nicest place to be, and these are the most helpful people. You will love it here. They're like having a second family that really cares about you.

Welcome from South Dakota. Everyone is so helpful on this board. I was also a commercial sewer only we did coats and vests. Made lots fo LLbean & Cabelas and other companies.

I need a friend like you. tee hee My Hubby has been asking me to make seat covers for EVER!! (actually, he's more of a seat skin type person) and I keep telling him that quilting and upholstry aren't the same, but he won't listen. tee hee eh, maybe one of these days I'll give it a try... anyway, glad you joined us, you'll love it here. Welcome!

Hi and a warm welcome from Ireland - even though it is windy, wet, sleety and snowy here! You're going to love this site.

I also would like to join in. I am from the Dallas ,Tex area,moved to east Tx,then due to age etc, had to relocate in Ok. to be near my son. I have been quilting for many years and still am in love with it. It is an addiction that is never cured. lol Jolo

I only joined an hour or so ago and can't believe how many of us have joined since! This is a very friendly and active site. Hope you enjoy as much as I do!