New guy from WV. Yes I said Guy.
 

My name is Michael or Mike. My first quilt was over 8 years ago, and I have made 4 to date. I made the first one and thought that maybe I should look at a few books on the subject and picked out a sampler quilt as a project. I went thru the book and picked out the patterns I liked. Not knowing that the patterns were for the advanced quilter after I had finished it.

I have my Grandmother's Star quilt she made in 1922, and it is in bad shape. I wanted to make a copy for myself and kids to have. So I took a class on the star pattern quilt. On the 2nd class meeting I brought in my sampler to show the teacher, and she said to me, " Why are you taking my class, you don't need it"

Hi Mike! Welcome to QB, from western Nevada! Lots of guy quilters here!

Welcome to the Site.

Glad to have you with us! Welcome from the Suburbs of Chicago. FYI - Some of the great quilters are guys.. ! One of the best compliments you can get is "why are you taking this class , you don't need it" ! Hope you post your work in the picture section.

Hi Mike.......welcome to the board!

Hi Mike!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Sure would like to see a picture of that quilt! :)

A hearty southern Kentucky welcome to you Mike. I'm a wanna be quilter who loves the vintage machines out there from times when quilting was a necessity, not just a passion. My Miss Penny is the actual quilter and together we make a great pair. My grandfather quilted by hand back in the 60's when he retired from farming. A man's man, you didn't mess with granddaddy. I'm an open-speaking sewing machine enthusiast at the factory I work in, and enjoy the looks I get when I talk about my hobby to the other men. You can see some examples of my other hobby in my avatar. Ruger revolvers and a smattering of Bond Derringers (arg arg) Don

Welcome Michael, Looking forward to seeing some of your work. (and also your grandmother's I hope) Peggy from South Jordan, Utah

Welcome Mike from SE Penna.

Welcome from the California desert.