Hello fellow quilters,

I am from Virginia, and I have been quilting most of my married life. I've been married for 30 years. When I met my husband's grandmothers (both of them), they were both quilters. I loved the colors and different patterns that they chose, and I wanted to learn how to quilt. I knew how to sew from school, and my mother did make quilts, just one pattern all of the time, when ever she quilted.
So, I talked with one of his grandmothers, and she told me how to do it. I came home, and just cut out, and made a simple block quilt top. I didn't put any batting in the middle, but I used a flannel backing, and rolled up the quilt on both ends, and quilted it on the sewing machine. I did a good job, but then I kept making more of them, soon I was giving them as gifts to every one I knew. I was using polyester fabric way back then, but now I use cotton fabric, put batting in the middle, and cotton backing. I sew the pieces together on the machine, and then hand quilt the quilts. I even taught some friends at church how to quilt the quilts. Most of them did have quilt tops they had done, but never tried to finish them, They all are doing great now.
I am supposed to go to a senior group to teach them how to quilt, soon. I look forward to that, I don't have a car, so I have to depend on other people to take me. So, I go when I can.
I look forward to getting to know every one, and have a great day!

Hi Quilt-n girl, welcome from Georgia

Where in VA are you? We lived in Springfield VA for 5 years before we moved here 3 years ago. I have been back to visit several times---love all the quilt shops there.

Hi! Welcome from Oklahoma! :D

Hello and welcome from Southern California!

I am in downtown Suffolk, Va, there is only one quilt shop in our town.

Welcome from Sunny Spain :D

Glad to know there are other quilters out there, thank you for welcoming me.

I can't wait to see some of your projects, can you post lots of pictures please :D

I would love to be where you are in Calafornia, where it is warm, it has been snowing here today, and very cold.
Thank you for a friendly welcome.

Thank you for welcoming me into your quilting board, "quilters are piecemakers" you know. I hope I get some really nice friends from this site, and I look forward to getting to know every one.

Not sure how to do it, will have to ask my husband to help. I don't have alot of my quilts any more, I have sold them or gave them away. I have some pictures, but not on my camera. Not sure how to get a copy on the internet from a picture. I do have some pictures of ornaments, and quilted totes I have made. I will try to post them. Thanks for writing to me.

Yes ma'am, I did learn alot from them ( the pros), and I am trying to share what I learned. Thank you for writing to me.

Welcome from St. Louis! Good to have experts help you learn in the beginning, and these ladies and gents, will help you grow even more. There are just so (sew) many choices!

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you found us. Do you have any pictures? We like pictures, gives us inspiration.

Welcome! I grew up in NoVA (Oakton/Vienna and Springfield) and now live in Richmond.

Welcome, From Prince George, VA. This is a great board everybody is so friendly. I hope you enjoy!!! :D

Welcome from Washington state. Glad to have you!

Hi and welcome from Pa. :)

I lived in Suffolk a few years ago when my dh was stationed in Norfolk.

Tracy

Welcome from Canada. :)

Hello and welcome from Alaska! I grew up in Virginia. :D

Hi and welcome from Mass.

Welcome - we're glad you have joined us!

Welcome from Buena Park, CA (the real OC)

Welcome from Ohio

Welcome from Verona , Va [near Staunton ]. Annie

Hi there and welcome - Its always interesting to hear how quilters first got started.I hope you enjoy meeting with others and sharing your work and ideas. Have fun ! :D

Hi and Welcome from southern Indiana!

Welcome from Oregon! You will love this place

Welcome from Wa... I was born in Fort Eustis and my brother in Richmond. :D

hi, welcome from Florida 8)

I'm not too far from you. Have you been to the Quilting Bee in Chesapeake? There's also A Different Tourch and What's Your Stitch & Stuff - both in Virginia Beach? There's also the Addicted Quilter in Portsmouth. I've never been to that one, but it should be relatively close to you. Myra