Just started quilting a few months ago. Finished my first quilt about a week ago.
My wife has been quilting for about 15 years. We were watching a Fons & Porter show one day that had a quilt hanging behind the guest who happened to be John Flynn.
I told her that if she could find the pattern for that quilt, that I would make it. I have sewing machine experience from having been in the Navy for 21 years.
She found the pattern and it turned out to be a variation of his double wedding ring. Wife said " Nope, you ain't starting THERE." She showed me how to do a basic nine patch ( and I thought she had said ' nine PACK ' - I figured it was a six pack and a half so, I was all for it ).
Bottom line, I made a baby quilt made of nine 'patch'.
I have the double wedding ring one about 1/3 done and it looks like it will be around for awhile before it's completed.
We now own TWO Janome 6600's

Welcome to the board form Illinois. You won't lack for male company around here. There are several guys around who make beautiful quilts.

Welcome and if you want some inspiration as well as male company, come on over to the Personal Diaries and Announcements section after clicking on back to home page (at top of page)...go down to bottom and you'll find it. Then go to Eddie's Cave.
You will be impressed, inspired, entertained, and best of all, welcomed.
Btw, I am not assuming you don't know how to use a computer, lol,...just when I came to board, I THOUGHT it was big then...it has grown since I have been here.
Welcome from Florida 8) .
We don't check for 'gender' here...we are too busy, asking, "Where's the pictures of quilts? :lol: "

Hello! Welcome from Missouri!

Hi and welcome from Massachusetts!! I'm sort of new, also. Everyone is pretty friendly around here :D

Hi. Like the nine pack. I will never be able to make a nine patch again. They will now be nine packs. LOL

Welcome. And remember pictures. We love pictures. :wink:

TWO Janomes 6600p!!!! :shock: :shock: I'm a little bit jealous :mrgreen:
Thats my ultimate dreammachine.

Very welcome at this board. :D And please show us some pics of your weddingquilt..

Welcome from Florida! The guys here are pretty talented, but don't tell them I said that! I'm looking forward to seeing your work!

Welcome! We hope you are here to stay.... What a great way for you and your wife to enjoy something together! :)