Hi everyone, I just found this place and I am sure I am going to spend a lot of time here. My name is Maria and I live in Northern New York (for now). I am a scientist at a major pharmaceutical company. My DH lost his job a few months ago at the same place and we are looking forward to move as soon as he find a new job.

I have been quilting for 7 years and have to say that my style have changed a lot in that time. I am doing now my own designs and selling quilt localy to help my family. I love quilting and spend many hours every night at the machine.

I use a very old Bernina (model 817 from 1972) that works wonderfully. My wish is to get the new 8 Series, but that will have to wait. I also own (and use) 2 Kenmore, 1 singer and have a Brother embroidery machine, which I love.

I have three kids (20 yrs girl and 2 boys, 14 and 5yrs), a dog, a cat and 15 turtles (my other passion) Some other day I will go into the details of that.

I am glad I found this place.

Maria

Hi Maria! Welcome from Oklahoma!!! Glad you joined us!!
15 turtles!! Cant wait to hear that story!! :lol:

welcome aboard from Indiana....can't wait to see some of your work, hear about your turtles/job/family....just when I think my life is hectic.
You are one busy quilter!!

Welcome from Illinois!

Welcome aboard from Southern California Maria. We have 1 turtle. He's a red eared slider and lives in my son's room in a 10 gal tank. This is a great place to be, lots of great advice to be had!!!

Welcome from Maine. Would love to see pictures of your work!

Welcome! Can't wait to see pictures of your stuff!

Hi Maria and a warm welcome from North Carolina. I also have turtles in my pond and most of them I have rescued from the road.

Hi Maria, welcome from North Carolina. Make sure your husband checks for jobs down here in the RTP, we have alot of scientific, pharma , bio and computer firms.