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! :)

Welcome from Alaska! Glad you joined your wife in this wonderful obsession.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Hi and welcome From Massachuetts.

Welcome from northeast CA. Glad you joined us and you'll find that there are men on board who quilt and do beautiful work. So, where's our pictures? LOL

I'm not too sure just HOW to put a picture up on here but I'll try..

Did it work???? Can you see it??

Yes, it's wonderful! I can send you some frogs to go with it!

You are off to a fine start.

Welcome,from W.v good to have u join us and the quilt is awesome

wonderful work! Welcome from Indiana :D

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. It's good to have you will us. What fun for the two of you to quilt together.

Looks great!! Welcome! My husband isn't interested in the sewing part, but he likes to look at the stuff I make and has been wonderful customizing my sewing room!

hi!! Like the nine pack and love the machine...its my fav!!

We're so glad you've joined us! That is a beautiful quilt! Will you post a picture of your 1/3 done quilt?

Hello and welcome from France!

I love your froggy quilt! :D

Hello :-)

Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! You did a great job on the quilt for your nephew :lol:

Thank you all for the warm welcomes and comments on my 'first'. I guess, as any quilter is, that I am my own worse critic because I guess that I just know I'll do better the next time, and so on.
Some of you asked to see the "work in progress" one that I'm doing and I am not at a point where it can be shown. Sorry. I am in the middle of piecing it and have gotten to a point where I need someone to show me how and where to continue. The melons and the other parts just don't seem to want to play nicely together.
I promise you all that when I get to a point that any of it would be recognizable, I will post it here ( assuming that I don't forget how to do that).

Once again, thank you for your comments.
Bob

Have you and your wife been to the big quilt expo at Pullalup, WA ( not sure I spelled that town right???) Lots of neat quilting/fabric/workshops that go on there. I think it is put on end of February.

So excited to have you join us. The boards are amazing. They are filled with truly amazing quilting artists and more information than you will believe. Everyone is extremely helpful and Im sure you will feel very welcome and comfortable here. :)

Pic worked and the quilt looks lovely. :) Quilts are such an awesome gift. It is your time and love that bring them warmth and comfort! :D

welcome aboard from Washington
sew glad you joined us :D

Hi from Ohio and welcome to the board. You'll learn alot and have fun quillting too

Can someone please tell me how to find the patterns that are on the Block of the month?
Thank you ahead of time.

Bob

That is your first quilt???? That is wonderful!

Welcome from Colorado. We'll look forward to getting to know you and seeing more of your work.

Lovely first quilt, and GREAT LABEL! Thanks for sharing. There are some great shows in WA.

Welcome Bob from Washington state! Your first quilt is terriffic and can't wait to see the next one!!

Welcome Bob, I'm fairly new, too. Your nine pack :mrgreen: looks
great. Welcome from Oklahoma!

Welcome aboard, Bob, and thanks for all those years you gave to all of us who were safe at home. You are one of the many who made that possible for us........thank you again.

Now to your quilting.........what a great job. Thanks for sharing.

I just recently asked my husband to do a few blocks for me...but they will be wooden blocks for outdoors.

I will post them as they get completed...it may be a while but I am sure that it will happen..

MaryJane.....
I am also proud of my youngest who also served in the Navy......

Welcome from Southern California

love those janome 6600. his and hers, how romantic.

Hi, and welcome from OKlahoma.