I have convertd one more friend into a quilting addict!! She began the whole process scared to death of a sewing machine. She was completely intimidated by a bolt of fabric - this is NO joke... I gave her some fabric from my stash for her first project because she was so nervous to go to the store! When she wanted to go and purchase 24 fat quarters for a Turning Twenty we had to go to two different stores, use some more of my stash and she STILL hasn't touched them (that was two or three years ago!). HOWEVER, in January we both 'resolved' to finish projects. Her first ever table runner was completed on Tuesday!! She did alot of the piecing by hand, but switched to the machine I finally talked her into buying (cheapy, but do-able!). She called me on Wednesday and wanted to go RIGHT THEN to JoAnns because she was so excited to begin the next project!! ;) We went yesterday - she chose ALL of her own fabric and actually bought some fat quarters to 'begin her own stash'!!! Yep - I think she's on her way!!! :)

Good for you, and her! Add another quilter to the list.

Good for you!!!! This will be a friend who will be forever grateful to you for starting her stash of fabric! We all know that instant urge to go right now to our local fabric store and if that isn't feasible we shop on Internet! Maybe she will post some of her projects to keep all of us inspired.

The first step is always the hardest. It is great that your friend had you beside her during this decision making time. Maybe she will join this group.

I started quilting in 1992 but did not do hand quilting until about 2003. I thought about it for years while tied them all. Then I just said to myself to jump in.

Woo Hoo!!! You two will have a lot of fun quilting together now :D:D:D

You go girl!!!!! Now she can join the board and we can see her work or is that too much for her??? Maybe baby steps for her.

That's great!!! You are helping to keep the art of quiltmaking alive!!!!!! :D
Hope you have fun together!!

Ahhhh, the birth of a quilter, what a beautiful site!!! I'm so proud of you for being patient with her, some people are just slow to accept the inevitable. She is going to have a Blast at her first quilt show!!!! Have fun with your new (even though not a new friend) quilt buddy.

Now you need to get her on the Board!! LOL Then she will really be hooked for life!! LOL Way to go to encourage your friend! What a good friend you are!

Isn't it exciting :lol: Now you two will have many fun times together :thumbup:

And if she will let you post the pics of her work , would love to see it !

Make sure she signs up for the JoAnn coupons. :D

She signed up for JoAnn coupons yesterday! :)

Thanks for another addict in the fold (pun intended!) :D

Whoo hoo! Another quilter in the making! Yay!!!

Thats wonderful! Maybe well see her here!

Thats awesome. I try turning people onto sewing because I know how much I enjoy it and I know how relaxing it is. One of my good friends started sewing after hanging out at my house when both of our husbands were deployed. Now that my husband is out of the Army (medically retired) and her husband is once again deplyed I hope she pulls the machine out now that I am gone and remembers those long nights sitting and talking about nothing while the machine punched out stitches.

I still hate buying fabric because I can not match or cordinate fabrics to save my life. One would think I was color blind, and prints scare me! lol

Great job. Another quilting joining the group.

Another one bit by the bug!! That is great!

Good for you. I am still trying to talk one of my daughters into giving it a try. they say "someday...", I say someday I will be gone but find someone else to help you.

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Way to go!!! This is a great board for encouragment!!

Ohhh you're such an ENABLER!!!

Good for you!
Wish I had someone to quilt with!
Not to say all of you aren't great!
But I would love to have someone to sew and talk with!

Hooray!!! Another quilter in the club. So glad you helped her find a terrific hobby!

Now all she needs are some useful gadgets! Love to see a newbie enjoy quilting!

That's fantastic that you have snagged another one!!! (yeah, pun intended on that one too) Recently I had the opportunity to help a young friend with getting a $10. garage sale machine going. When I saw that it ws an old Singer Dressmaker machine I was jealous but had to let go of that and just be happy someone else is sewing.

good job!!!! it is such joy to share our quilting with friends.

Lucille

Yeaaa we need more sewers and quilters!

Margie

Good for you, It is always wonderful to see a new artist on the rise. God bless. Penny

That is great that your friend is now ONE OF US QUILTERS don't forget to get into some of those bus trips to fabric shops that are out of your immediate area so she can find other fabric to add to her stash as well as the trips to the quilt shows. They will help your friend get ideas for other quilts she may want to make ONE DAY. Have fun together as you show her new techniques as her knowledge grows into full fledged quilter.

Atta girl!!!! The more the merrier.

Ya whoo

Yay! We all love to prey on new converts, while they're fresh. :) lol!!

Welcome! Did you warn her of the addiction that can happen?!

I have a friend i'm trying to convert. All she ever says is I DON'T DO THREAD.

Good for you!! We can always use another quilter in the bunch, now get her to join this fabulous board!!!!

You enabler! :thumbup: