Greetings! My name is Judy and I have been a foster/adoptive parent since time began, it seems. I have just been awarded custody of my adoptive daughter's baby (long, sad story), and so AnnaBella and I have become inseparable. Just as I was getting into the quilt blocks of the month club, I found that AnnaBella puts a little bit of constraint on the time that I can spend cutting and sewing - without interruption. So I live vicariously through all of the beautiful pictures and stories that you guys have been posting every day. I must say, I love the colors and designs that I've seen, and any of the quilts with history behind them are amazing. My grandmother and grandfather taught me to quilt in the summer times that I spent up in Canada at their cottage on the Ottawa River, so quilting has special, precious memories for me. Besides taking care of the second generation daughter of mine, I still have four/five kids living at home, the fostered/adopted kids that no one wanted and who all have special needs of some kind. I am the Minister of Music at our church in Huntsville, Alabama, and I have my own transcription business, doing medical transcription, so that I can keep my nursing license at least feeling like it was well earned. I haven't been able to go back into nursing since one of my first foster children was in the hospital more often than not when we first got him, so I used my nursing degree to care for him and not panic at some of the things that he had happen to him. I most recently got a degree to design websites and love doing that, too. I have found that getting a website together using all the colors and graphic designs that I can use is almost like quilting. . .some of my backgrounds are pretty wild!

Anyway, that's more than enough about me. I'm going to go back and check out some more of your designs and finished products - and wait for AnnaBella to be able to entertain herself while I cut and sew!

Hello & welcome from TN

Hello, welcome and happy quilting from Germany!

One busy lady! welcome from Louisiana:)

Looks like you were a Summer Canadian! .... welcome from a year round one!! :)

Welcome. Best of luck in all your endeavors. Your child is precious.

Hi from Ohio! You sound like one busy mom.

AnnaBella is a cutie! I'd say that's a good reason for not getting much quilting done. I have to admit, I don't get as much quilting done as I'd like and I don't have the responsibility of a little one. Isn't it nice to be able to satisfy your quilting cravings by checking the forum.

Glad to have you with us.

Welcome from Selma. If ever in this area let me know. Sounds like you are one busy lady.

Hello from Western Mountain Maryland !! :-)

Hello Judy, welcome from Nevada!

Welcome from Wisconsin

Hello Judy, welcome from northern California!

I feel for you, my little one is almost 18 months, and it seems like i am constantly waiting for her to take a nap so i can sew for an hour, i do miss the free time i had before her, but wouldn't give her up for anything in the world

Hi there and welcome from Florida. Annabella looks Precious :):):)

welcome from New mexico

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Hello and welcome from Ontario Canada

Hello and welcome from Japan!!!

welcome from se TX

welcome!

Welcome from Oregon! Glad you can take some time for yourself and join in. Judy you are a special person for doing what you do. You are loved by many and a blessing to a lot of children. Thank you for doing this for them.

So glad to have you with us and hope to get a chance to chat sometime.

Hi and welcome from New York. God Bless you for taking beautiful care of your foster children and precious AnnaBella. Your time will come for your quilting and what magnificent quilts they will be :-)

Hi Judy and welcome from Alaska. You sound like a very very busy person. Annabella is a beautiful baby girl.

Welcome! AnnaBella is beautiful!

Welcome from Wet and cold Oregon

Welcome from Wisconsin

Hi and welcome from Texas!

Welcome from Colorado. How sweet all the pics you sent.

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D
Awww your little one is adorable!

Such a cute baby. Take time with her, quilting will always be here, she will grow in no time. Welcome from Illinois.

Welcome! From Orangevale, CA

What an interesting story & such precious pix. Welcome.

Goodness!! What a busy life you have. You will enjoy wasting many pleasant hours on this site.

Welcome from Christchurch, New Zealand

Hello and a warm, warm welcome from southern WV...your photos are lovely....You'll love it here...nothing but friendliness, helpfulness and lots of encouragement!

Welcome from WI, good luck with everything.

Welcome and bless you Judy for your work, love and compassion as a foster/adoptive Mom. AnnaBella is beautiful and a very lucky little one. Your story hit home and warmed my heart as my Son just adopted his long-time adoptive daughter Julie (long sad story/crack baby) as of April 20, 2011. We are all so delighted, and Julie is now officially my seventh grandchild. Hugs and Blessings!