Hi everyone. This is my first post to this board. I just found it last night and love seeing the pictures of the quilts you have all created. I've been quilting , in ernest, for 15 years. The first quilt I made was back in 1970 when I knew nothing of quilting, made my own pattern (all squares) and cut it out with scissors. I used silk and cotton for the baby quilt. All the washings made the silk disintegrate. I know so much more now and learn each time I make a quilt.

The quilt I made 15 years ago was from a free pattern I got in the mail. I hand quilted it next to the seams of every piece. The batting was high loft. I still have finger tips but they sure were sore when I finished that quilt.

I love every bit of the process from cutting to quilting (mostly by home machine.) It is my therapy, my way to relax.

Welcome to the "addiction" website... you'll love it here! I've learned soooooooo much ... great bunch of quilters (women and men) here. Enjoy!

Welcome from another Northern state. I'd like to see a bigger picture of you avatar. It looks lovely in the little pic.

Hi! and welcome from Las Vegas! You'll find lots of inspiration and information here! :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Welcome from cold Indiana, get ready for soooooooooooo much info and FUN!

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Hello from Kentucky

Welcome! I am near Janesville, are you close by?

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Welcome from the West Central part of the state! As said above this board is addicting!! I'm hardly ever on Facebook any more! I'd rather be here!!

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Welome from southeast PA!

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Welcome from SW Wisconsin!

Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

Hi, I'm trying to poat a picture in the picture section. The title is pineapple quilt in orange. I sent it once and it didn't show up. It's sending for a second time so it might show up twice. Thanks for your interest.
This board IS addicting!

Thanks. I love your grandparent quote!

Not far. I'm in McFarland. Sure wish I was somewhere warm but then winter is such a great time to quilt.

Where in Wis? I'm in McFarland, near Madison.

My post worked. It's in the picture section and titled pineapple quilt in orange.

Hi! Waving at ya from Georgia.

I have just taken steps to start quilting. Was given a nice sewing machine for Christmas and have been setting up my space to really get down to IT! My boss thinks I'm crazy because I asked for tomorrow off so I can be alone with my machine. I love this. I'm 44 and can't believe it's taken me this long to find. I have always loved cross stitching and such, but I eat, dream, and spend every waking moment thinking about quilting. :lol:

I love your Avatar and your quote. Nice to meet you my sister.

Hi
I'm new today too and also from Wisconsin. Isn't it amazing what we learn from our first project until the most recent?

Howdy and Welcome from Kentucky! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/s...um/welcome.gif

Welcome from your neighboring state of Iowa