I have been reading the boards for a few weeks. Thanks so much to everyone who has shared pictures of their wonderful quilting projects. I love to start new projects, just have problems with the finishing aspects. I have quilt tops all waiting to be made into sandwichs and quilted. Even though I have taken 3 free motion quilting classes I just freeze when I think of ruining a top by trying to quilt it myself.

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

Hello, and welcome from Idaho!

Welcome from Ft. Gratiot Michigan. Life's about taking chances. Keep practicing and then start on a smaller quilt--like a baby or lap quilt.

Welcome from Indiana! Good luck on the free motion. I'm sure after you do your first top you will be pleasantly surprised!

welcome!

Welcome from upstate New York. Don't feel bad, quilting is suppose to be fun. You will get the feel for it with practice. Glad to meet you!!

Welcome. Yes,the QB is amazing. So many things to see here.

Hello and welcome from NE Ohio.

Hello and welcome from Minnesota!

Practice on scraps and then small projects. We all had to start somewhere. The quilts that I made last year are not a nice as I can do now, but they are loved. Maybe do a charity quilt or a gift and see how others appreciate your work. We are our own worst critic. The only way you will get better is to practice. Welcome and let us know how you're doing.

Welcome from Ireland

Welcome from central Florida. Start with stitch in the ditch. Think how much better you will be next year if you start today!

Just jump in and do it, you'll be glad you did!! Welcome!!

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome to the board! :-D

Welcome from Montreal, Canada!

Hello and welcome from WV. Happy quilting. :D

Hello and welcome from the UK!

Hello, welcome from Nevada!

Welcome from MI

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Welcome from Wonder Valley California, in the foothills near Kings Canyon National park.....

HI and welcome from Alaska.

Hello, welcome and happy quilting from Germany!

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from WI.

welcome from se TX

Welcome from Natchez, Ms.

Hi and welcome from BC! You're at the right place for lots of encouragement. I've done a little FMQ (mostly meandering) and then shocked myself last week by doing something a little more complicated. I just kept practicing and it seems like suddenly it just clicked. Start with something small and keep trying :)

Thank you all for the warm welcomes! This board is wonderful, I can't get over all the information people have shared.
Kat

Hello from San Gabriel, California

G'day from Australia

Hi from Washington State! :D

Welcome from SW Missouri. You can do it!!

Welcome from Tennessee--stitches come out if you don't like them!

I love your statement. Thanks
Kat

Welcome

Hello and welcome from Henderson, NV