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.

Welcome from East Texas.Husband spent a week quite a few years ago in Owego, NY. Brought back some nice pictures. It was in the fall. We have lots of fun here. Help each other with our problems. Deb

Thanks Lori, we have applied for a few jobs at RTP. Hoping to land one to get away from the cold in Plattsburgh.

Maria

We are in Plattsburgh, NY. This time of theyear is great, but later on is too cold. Not as much snow as Oswego, but much colder. Sometimes colder than Alaska.

Maria

Welcome from Rhode Island.

I know you will love this board. It's so much fun.

HI from Mass. 15 turtles!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember when I had 5 but had to give them Up Went to a good home . They just got to big.

Welcome from VA. Glad you've joined us.

Welcome from Kansas!! Can't wait to see pictures of your quilts and the story of your turtles.

Another welcome from Indiana :)

welcome from the hudson valley, ny! great to see more new yorkers! and i am definitely excited to hear the turtle story. my mom is known for stopping along the road when she sees turtles trying to cross. she alays helps them out :wink:

Welcome from Dallas, Texas.

Welcome from Twin Cities, MN, where we have a quilt store on every corner (at least it seems that way!)! Post of pics, we love pictures!

Welcome from Kansas Maria :)

Welcome Maria from GA. Sorry I have not seen you on here until now.

My daughter raised two red eareed sliders from the size of quarters to over 10" long--they outgrew the 50 gallon tank they were in and I had to release them for her-she was too attached. They sure were cute and had a lot of personality. Cannot wait to hear about yours!!

Hi and welcome from Texas. Glad you are with us here!