My name is Joyce finch. I live in Northern California in the mountains. I am retired (6 years now) and decided I wanted to learn to quilt. I signed up here and am learning all the lingo, plus how to avoid a lot of errors. I bought a baby quilt kit. It has all the fabric, but I will have to cut it and put it together. Then I bought a rotary cutter, cutting mat, acrylic 24 inch ruler, the batting and some thread. I am now ready to start on my baby quilt. Now to find some time. I do a lot of fund raising for charities, I do family tree stuff, search for bio families for adopted adults, and a lot of other hobbies, plus I work a couple of days a week.
I am real anxious to start quilting since you guys wrote how relaxing it is. Thanks for all the advise.
Joyce

Welcome from southeast PA!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
It sounds like you haven't retired yet LOL You are a very busy lady!!

Hi and welcome from Alaska. Just start at the beginning. Once you get started you will be able to fit it in around your other activities. You sound very busy. It is a very addictive hobby for most of us.

Hello and Welcome from Minnesota!

I tried just staying home, but it was too boring. I like being around people and helping them. but I like making things and think I will really like quilting.

Thanks all of you for the warm welcome.

Hello Joyce and welcome from northern California! You will enjoy it here, it is very friendly and helpful.

Hello Joyce and Welcome from Ohio. you will learn so much from everyone on this board.

Be sure to look at all the categories--not just the main.
So easy to spend a lot of time here.

Chris

I've been spending a lot of time looking at all the forums and all the pretty quilts.

welcome!

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome from Kentucky!

Welcome from England and quilting is very relaxing after a long busy day.

Hello, welcome and happy quilting from Germany!

Welcome from northeast CA. So glad you joined us, there's lots of friendly, talented people on board here. If you have problems, just ask and I'm sure that someone will be able to help you. We love pictures.

Where are you located?

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !!

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Hello and Welcome from Nevada!!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!

Hello and welcome from Ontario.

Welcome from Georgia

Welcome from the California desert. Once you get started you get hooked! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Welcome from MI

Welcome from NC!

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!!

Welcome from Illinois!

Welcome from Texas!

My husbands ancestors came from Ireland. I also do family research. Thank you for the welcome. I know I am going to enjoy this board. I have been lurking for awhile and learning from all of you.

I am looking forward to getting hooked.

Welcome from Indiana!!!

Hello Joyce, and welcome from WV. You will never be bored at home again.

Welcome from Michigan.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

congrats and welcome from mo

Hello and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Virginia

My husbands ancestor came from Ireland. What part of Ireland do you live in?

Waves from Oregon and have fun with that baby blanket! We want to see it and all your quilts!!

Hi and welcome from Iowa. Nice to see you here.

I was born in Cooper, Green Co., Iowa