Hi! everyone, I,m new to the Quilting Board. I have been quilting for about 6 years. :lol:

Welcome from Pleasant Hill, CA. Tell us a little more about yourself!!

I live in Iowa and I'm married to a wonderful man. I have one son who is 38. I have two registered dogs, one white miniture Schnauzer and a black Giant Schnauzer. I love to quilt!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Welcome from Alaska!

Hi and welcome from MA.

Welcome from Illinois

Welcome from northeast CA. Glad you joined us. Please tell us a little more about yourself. We love pictures.

Welcome from Washington.
Sew glad you joined us

Hello from another Iowa quilter. I live in north east Iowa about 4 miles form the MN border. I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do.

My niece lives in West Burlington Iowa...anywhere near you? Rhonda, one of our very active board gals (and recently published a new ebook here!!) lives In Iowa, although offhand I can't remember where. I think we have a number of quilters from Iowa, don't we???

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! I drive through Iowa on my way to northern Minnesota! Pretty area!

Good Morning everyone. My name is Wanda Whitten and I am new to this and how it works. I am also new to quilting. I am 63 years old and have brain cancer. I was looking for something to keep me busy and keep my mind off of the cancer. I selected quilting. :) Okay...I'm now addicted to it!!! I am working on my first quilt top (a log cabin ) I don't know much about the quilting part. I would love to have a quilting machine, but, can't afford one. I search for patterns all of the time. I am currently looking for the pattern and instructions for the Dutch Star block. :)
Nice to meet all of you. :D

Wanda

Welcome to the board from Southern California

Welcome from Idaho! What type of quilting are you into? Do you like to hand quilt, hand applique, do round robins, or make bed quilts? Are you a traditional type of quilter or are you one of those innovative gals who can turn anything into an amazing work of art?

Yes we do. I want to say welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you with us.

I like to hand quilt because it is so relaxing . :roll: I do some machine quilting on my machine (very little). I have made many bed quilts and some smaller project. I like making different tote bags. Yes, I am a traditional quilter but I have made a few quilts from my own ideas. Thanks for asking. Right now I'm looking for a Bargello pattern, it will be my first. Kathy :lol:

Wow, it certainly sounds as if you are dealing with a difficult issue. My uncle has had several brain tumors and the doc said there is no more operating on him if it returns, so I can understand your position from somewhat close up, though I can't imagine what you must be dealing with. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I am thrilled you have discovered quilting. It is very addictive, as well as being a great creative outlet and relaxing to boot. :D I don't recognize the Dutch Star block but I imagine someone else here will. If not, my suggestion would be to Google it. And welcome to our little slice of quilted heaven!


It sounds like we have similar likes. I love to hand quilt and if I'm watching tv upstairs with my hubby (my quilt room is in basement), I have either hand applique or hand quilting I'm doing at the same time. Drives hubby batty since he says I need to actually watch the tv, but I can pick up almost everything I need from listening. :wink: I really need to learn to make tote bags, as well as some purses and a lunch pail for my grandson. I'll have to add that to my 'Quilting Resolutions' for the coming year. (Quilting Resolutions are so much better than the traditional New Year's Resolutions!) Several of the ladies on this site make them and I've become quite inspired to get off my duckus and learn.

I'm glad you found this little corner of the Internet. The people here are wonderful, very friendly, and very inspirational! I think you will fit right in. :D

Welcome from northern Minnesota.

Welcome from Minnesota to Kathleen from Iowa and to Wanda. Where are you from Wanda?

Welcome from a Scot living in Spain.

Elle

hi am bryn ,56 married. to railroader. no quilters in my family. quiet here. quilted some , made raggitty ann dolls for nursing home and huge bear for library. want to make rag jean quilt. am writing someon out there would like to chit chat, support is helpful .
bryn [email protected] inokla.

New here , also. I am asking for a sewing friend . I know that would help kep me motivated.


my Best to you, hope someone will reply God Bless


i got dissabled(elbows, knees, ankles) and i am even skinny, duh.. with fibro which i have overcome quite well ) i lost even more motivation. but i am very positive. creativity i believe should be important, so this is only way i know to ask for a friend with a hobbie in common.

Am in isolated place.

Check out QuiltersCache.com for patterns. They have everything!!

Welcome to all of you from Washington state. You will get lots of help and good ideas on this forum.

Welcome! I think you'll find a lot of support from this Forum. As someone else with Fibro, I doubly welcome you!! Quilting can really help through the dark days when everything hurts and you can't function much. I haven't made any rag quilts yet so I can't help in that area. I'm certain someone else will be able to help you. If you post your question in a thread in the 'Main' section about how to rag quilt, I'm certain you'll get plenty of responses. I know I have collected something like 35 pairs of jeans to make rag jean quilts so I will happily follow the discussion.

Welcome from Oklahoma. Be sure to let us see some of your quilts.