Hi--I'm new to the group and a beginning quilter. I'm learning by trial and error and have done my share of removing stitches. Love fabric stores and call it my eye candy. Always looking for a good quality bargain and stash shows it. Also love to read and do a little gardening.

Welcome! This site is very helpful and the people are a lot of fun to boot :!: Never a harsh word, always someone around to offer advice or a shoulder to lean on. You'll love it here :!: Just don't cross ole Patrice :lol: She got mean and lopped poor ole Tim's toe off and is holding it for ransome :!: :lol:

Hi Carrie. Glad you hopped on the board. You will find quilters in all stages of learning and techniques, garden tips and so much more. Welcome! :D

Welcome to one of the friendliest places on the web. I also am a beginner and I also am always on the look out for bargain fabric to add to my statsh. I also am no stranger to the seam ripper. :) Please post pics of your quilts we all love to see the talent of others.

Hi, Carrie! Welcome! This is my favorite site, and I'm sure it will be your new fave, too.
I think we have a little bit of everything here. We're a group of quilters, but you can get advice for ANYTHING! :D
I like to garden, as well, but this is the first year we didn't put a out a garden! I still have some things growing on the porch in pots, though.

Hi Carrie - welcome - qulting, gardening, & reading are 3 of my favorite things too. What are you reading?

I'm new here, too, but welcome!

Hi Vicki--I've been reading different postings and find the topics and answers great. That is what prompted me to join. This group is a first for me. I'll be sure to watch out for Patrice!

Hi Cathe--And a big welcome to you. Are you a new beginner quilter like me? My very first quilt was a mini wallhanging of The Old Man of the Mountain [I'm from NH] with MANY SMALL pieces. I'm looking forward to learning from this group.

Hi AnnMarie--I'm not reading anything at the moment but just finished " A Year in the Maine Woods" by Bernd Heinrich. My reading is eclectic with personal stories a favorite, some history and more than my share of mysteries. What do you like to read?

Hi Miranda--Thanks for the welcome. I'm what I believe is a New beginner. I did a 6 week beginner class but felt intimadated as I had NEVER quilted and everyone else had taken several classes and HAD several different machines. When I got home I told my hubby I was sorely lacking in equipment! So, I've been trying to learn on my own thru trial and error. My gardening is limited to flowers now although in the past we did vegetables.

Hi--Thanks for the welcome. I'm a new beginner and haven't done too many quilts. Most have been small wall hangings and I do have pictures. Will need to figure out how to post them. I'm looking forward to being a part of the group and hope I can add to the helpful advice.

Hi Sandra--Thank you for the welcome. I'm looking forward to being a part of the group and hopefully being able to add to it.

Hi and welcome to the board..... Love to read the posts.....These girls an guys.......are just like peas and carrots...Go to gether wonderfully. Haven't been on much but do try to welcome newcomers like myself.

I am teaching myself how to quilt. Starting with one for my 20 month old grandaughter....I kind of figure she will never know where her Nanny messed up, and maybe some day I can teach her and we can both have a good laugh......

Newsflash.......Just found out today that I will be having my third grandson......in late January or early February.....ANother boy....WOW...Does the Lord know what is like to live with all theses men in my life?????? LOL.....Only one grandaughter...... My other two boys are 14 and 12 years old.....I am getting too old for this.....LOL....Can't wait to see him....The lilttle girl that done the ultrasound today said...There is his little scrotum and I am like ....wrong part!!!!!! LOL..
Just wanted to share the news....

Welcome and have all the fun you can stand.....

Welcome Carrie. I am a beginner also. Learning a lot just from reading posts, hope you do also. Kyia

Hi and welcome Carrie! I know you are going to love it here. Everyone is full of helpful advice. I love gardening too. We are finally almost finished moving, which means, I get to start planning my patio with my lovely flower gardens for the spring. Oh, I can't wait. Well, really I shouldn't say planning, as it is already planned in my head. LOL! I seldom find time to read anymore, but oh how I used to love getting swept away in books.

Do you still have this wallhanging? Will you post a picture, please?

Also, I know it's late but, Welcome to our quilting home!

Hi Celeste--The Old Man in the Mountain is by Teresa Drummond and I purchased it at Keepsake Qulting in Center Harbor, NH. It is a four season wall hanging but I did just one panel of it.

Gorgeous - looks just like profile Mountain.Used to go camping near there in Franconia Notch. I miss mountains.

That's really nice! I especially like the fabrics you chose. Now he's immortalized on a mountain, coin and quilt! Though I believe I heard he's no longer on the mountain? I was so sad to hear that!

Welcome Carrie! You'll find that your seam ripper is your best friend, it gives you the opportunity to try again. Old or new quilters never run out of seam rippers! lol lol

Patrice has a bark worse than a bite. Just say "yes ma'am" and "no ma'am" She likes that kind of thing. (Vicki she's gonna kill us both)

Happy Quilting, Carrie,
Sharon

Hi Carrie and welcome,

I am a newcomer to the group as well. :) Everyone is so friendly...looking forward to getting to know you. :)

HI Carrie,
i too am new to the board and quilting. you have joined a good site as you learn so much just by reading everyones comments. i have only finished one small wallhanging and am doing a second. There are so many things i want to do so i am going to stick to small wallhangings as they take me so long to make so would hate to make a full size quilt as that might never get finished.
:lol:
i also like gardening and reading just like you do but am passionate about quilting. Your wallhanging was beautiful so hope you keep on quilting!! :thumbup:

Hi Carrie, welcome to the group again. :)

Just jump right in, this is the greatest group! :) I'm in Canada and the last few nights I have spent hours reading all the posts, lost track of time last night and before I knew it, it was 3am.. yikes!! lol :D

Hi Carrie,
I am new here too, in fact this is my first post other than the introduction. I sounds like we hit a gold mine here with all the nice ladies..... we will certainly enjoy our stay here don't you think? tlcquiltnut

Hello from Louisiana! My name is Maggie and I have been quilting for about 5 years. But, I have been sewing since I was 4. Made my first quilt (a queen size rail fence pattern) after I took a trip to Arkansas. Now I am hooked.

Welcome Maggie. You have come to the right place. We would love to see pictures of your quilts. They can be posted in the Pictures section - directions are in the first thread there.