Loving it . . . from Littleton, CO
 

Good morning to you all,

Recently my mom purchased a Bernina machine on a visit here for me to begin using. She has been a quilter for years and at one time won a blue ribbon for her Triple Irish Chain quilt at the State Fair in WI. So, I trusted her and soaked in all the advice she'd handed out.

Now, a week later and three projects in. . . I am loving my machine, the creativity of sewing, the challenge of quilting. I look forward to learning some helpful tips and meeting great people.

And with that, I'm off to continue my next project which is a "Tea Rose" pattern found on QuiltersCache dot com (free pattern). Happy quilting.

-Susan

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Hi Susan, welcome from NE Ohio.

Hello Susan, welcome from Oklahoma!!! :)

Welcome from WI.

Hi Susan, welcome from northern California! It sounds like you are off to a great start! I hope you will post pictures of some of your projects. You will enjoy it here!

Hi from Ohio!

Hello from New Hampshire and welcome to the board. Can't wait to see some if your projects.

Howdy & welcome from the beautiful Texas hill country. Always good to have new folks!

Welcome from Michigan!:)

:) welcome from se TX

Welcome from the suburbs of Chicago!! Good to have you here with us. Sounds like you have found a hobby you will not be bored with any time soon.

Howdy and welcome, from Texas!

Welcome Susan. It appears you are well on your way to joining our addiction. And that's great your Mom got you started (I'm jealous) - sounds like she is a very accomplished quilter. Thanks for the web site!

Hello Susan, welcome from Oklahoma!!! :)

Greetings and welcome from New Hampshire

Hi and welcome from Kentucky!

Welcome from your neighbor in Englewood, CO.

Welcome Susan! You will find many helpful folks and lots of fun info here! :)

Hi, I live in Atchison, Kansas -- I began to quilt about two months ago. Started with some quilt tops that I acquired at a fabric auction and set out to finish them. Some were ready for machine quilting so I sent them to my sister-in-law. Then I added borders and whatever else was needed to finish the others. Then I made a quilt for my grandson. Finished the embroidery work on some kitten squares and added quilt blocks, borders, and sent it off to be machine quilted. I tacked finishing a Lone Star Quilt and have made up my mind to machine quilt it at home. I designed my own pattern for one quilt. Then I did a bed runner, a Cuddly Bug Baby Quilt, and made my Dad a flannel and jean quilt.

Then I read an article on Doll Quilts and how to use small projects to gain your quilting skills and find out what works for you - colors, designs, etc. So I made 14 doll quilts. Now I am making 4 baby quilts.

Will save the doll quilts and baby quilts for great-grandchildren.

I inherited 3 quilts from my in-laws. My mother made me a doll quilt when I was a child and she made me a Tessalation quilt from flour sack material.

I learned to sew in 4-H. Made clothes, curtains, American Girl doll clothes for two granddaughters. I just finished making two bedside caddies, two poofs, and a Renaissance costume for granddaughters for college.

So far I have found quilting to be challenging, enjoyable, and relaxing.

Hi and welcome from someone in Colorado too.

Welcome from Southern California!

Hello Susan!
Welcome from Minnesota! :)