My name is Colletta and I'm 30 yrs old. While I've been sewing since I was 12 yrs old, I'm just starting to explore quilting and am working on my very first quilt.

I've been married for almost 8 years and have 2 daughters ages 6 and 1. I'm not exactly sure of all the features on the forum so if there's anything really interesting that I should check out, please let me know.

Thanks in advance and for letting me join!

Colletta

Welcome Colletta! Let me think, what is good here that is worth looking at, hmmmm. ;) Everything. Seriously I promise you have found a great group of people who are amazingly supportive.

If we were in person I'd say are you from around here, but we're not, so instead I'll say where are you? :D

Thanks for such a speedy reply! I'm from Bedford Co., Pennsylvania just above the Maryland line.

Good old Penn! My family used to love to say they were from West Virginia, but 90% of the time we'd go up there we'd discover something more about Pennsylvania, for instance that would be where the "camp" was. hehehe

Yes, the chat room is great, and we all love photographs, doesn't matter how little or much progress you've made. Hmm, anything else? Oh yes, if you need inspiration or ideas, or the will power to sink in and finish that oh so annoying part you'll find that all here too. ;)

Welcome Coletta, we are glad to have you join us! We are really interested in what you can share with us...you obviously have 2 beautiful children :D Got any quilt pics??? we love those! When you get a chance, please join the "who are you" thread so we can see your pretty face, oh and let us see the rest of your family if you have furry loved ones on the "furry baby" thread...oh...just feel free to look at all the threads and we'll get to know each other better...Welcome!

Your kids are adorable, this is a nice spot to see wonderful quilts, ask question, grump a little, and just have fun

Howdy and welcome from TExas. Hope you enjoy it here and good luck with your quilt making. Just be prepared to be addicted to quilt making. I too started sewing as a child and made clothes for years.......now I would rather eat dirt than make clothes~~~I JUST WANT TO MAKE QUILTS.

Welcome Colletta! Glad you've joined us.

Sondra

Welcome and Hafa Adai from Guam!
You will enjoy it here.
Don't forget the pictures!

Welcome!

I am very new to this board also, but I must warn you -
It is so addictive!!! :roll: I start reading and before I know it, I've spent far too long sitting here on the computer.

You will learn so much here and never hesitate to ask questions. The quilters here are so very generous with not only kindness, but with their knowledge of quilting. You'll be glad you joined in. Have fun!

Hi Coletta, welcome to the board! There is a lot to learn here, when you have time just wander around, there are tutorials, the block of the months is where some of us learn a lot and have fun too. The picture section is very inspiring :D If you can make it to a chat session, you can ask questions there, discuss quilting, have a good laugh, get to know people in the group. Have you signed up for the newsletter? There is a lot of information in it each week.

welcome so nice of you to join. All the ladies here are so nice and have helped me so much so you are bound to as well..

Welcome from Memphis TN!
I've only been reading/writing on the board for about 2 weeks and everybody is just great.

I cut out a baby quilt to piece today. I will be posting pics of the pieces tomorrow, then the progress as I sew along! I like to hand piece and hand quilt, so I don't finish quite as fast as the rest of you. But I love the contemplative time while I sew.

Purple (Mary)

Welcome to the board Colleta. Everyone is nice and friendly here. Lots of great talented people.

You sound very busy. I remember those days.

I see you are in Bedford Co. I am in Fulton Co. It is nice to see someone else from the area here.