Waving hello from Georgia
 

:) Long,long time lurker and finally decided enough of that! so I joined today. I have read this board for years, and while I quilt,my health kicks it into the corner and keeps it there too much, I am constantly reading and enjoying the many quilts/posts here. To tell the truth, this board has helped me stay focused on not giving into giving up so many days. So, thank you all for that. I grew up in the era of quilters gathering around to quilt on big frames that came down on high ceilings and the ladies would gather around to the quilting.The cotton batting had the seeds in it. My job at that very early age was to sit under the quilt to pick up the lost needles(now knowing it was to keep me out of the way, out of sight out of mind LOL) I truly didn't start quilting until the 90's while living overseas(hand quilting) I now have to quilt a style of my own hybrid stitch due to my wrist having to be reconstructed due to serious injury. Trust me, my mistakes are now even more perfectly there. However, who cares... they are perfect mistakes made with perfect love as all quilts are made. Right? I do have a JukiTL98Q but have only given into paralizing fear of machine quilting,and have not yet tried quilting with it. Yeah, I know...sigh, it is amazing what we can fear in our minds.Anywhooo, sorry this is rambling, and long. Hello again, and thanks to you all.

It is interesting to read about your quilting experience over the years. You have much more experience than I do. I've only been quilting for about a year and a half. I have never done any hand work and have no desire to. All my work is done on my machine. I've read stories about the Amish getting together to quilt and it sounds like you have had a similar experience. I love your "perfect mistakes". Now I have a name for mine!
Bob

Welcome from Ontario, Canada. I lurked for a bit before joining too.:)

Hello and a warm welcome from New Hampshire. It's nice to know you have found some inspiration here!

This is exactly my first memory of quilting, as well. My grandmother had frames which were let down from the ceiling with her, her daughters, and her daughters-in-law around the frame quilting. Most of the quilts were utility quilts and stitches were different from person to person, but they did keep us warm in the wintertime! I have no notion of going back to the "good ol' days", but this is definitely a pleasant memory.

Hello, welcome from Nevada!

Welcome from Texas

Hi from Ohio!

Hello and welcome from Australia.

Hello and welcome from NC. Glad you've decided to join us.

I remember it well " sitting under the quilt frame" and I was a helper. I was to pick up the needle if it was dropped. I was allowed to cut scraps for My Doll Quilt !Never new it would lend to a life time of loving fabric and even learning to quilt. Welcome aboard from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Welcome from Michigan!:)

:) welcome from se TX -- what an interesting story of quilting -- go for it, girl!!

Welcome from S CA!

Hello and welcome from Kentucky!! I love the way you described "perfect mistakes" and you are right...they are! Have fun, relax and enjoy!

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome.In feels so good to "finally belong" in a place that is full people from all over this world who has the one common thread...the love and desire to create from our hearts.Thanks all.

Hi Jitterbug from another Georgia quilter....welcome!

Hello and welcome from northern California!

I loved your story. I have some fond memories of quilting around a frame with wonderful women as well. Welcome from Colorado!

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

Welcome from the small country town of Meeker, Oklahoma! This is an amazing place!!! I love the phrase perfect mistakes....you are right, they are perfect!!

Welcome from OHIO! I remember sitting under the quilt frame at my grandma's while she, my mom and several other ladies quilted and chatted.

Welcome from Southern California.