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ninag 03-08-2009 08:02 AM

Hi all,

my name is Nina, and I live in WA, near Seattle. We are here still for a few weeks before moving to Alaska.
I am 31, married to the most wonderful man in the world, no kids - except furry ones. I was born in Finland, traveled around the world and eventually landed in the US a few years ago.
The life has been full of changes lately - I said "I do" to my husband last year, quitting my job this spring, and being a military family, life is always exciting. However, the Alaska move was something I really wanted and hoped. I have been working in the corporate world for 10 years, so work-wise it is a big but welcomed change. Now I am going back to the school and studying Geology and Biology at the university - making my long-time dream to come true.
I have been quilting for 3 years now, did lots of knitting before that. My mom started quilting in early 1990's, and when I was looking at her piles of fabric and all the quilting tools, I swore that I will never do anything that stupid. And look at me now ....!!! I am completely hooked to the quilting and fabrics, and when I make a trip to a new town, quilting stores are the first thing to check.

Happy quilting to all!

Mplsgirl 03-08-2009 08:11 AM

Welcome ninag from Roscoe, Illinois! 2 of my kids live in Washington, Edmonds and Tacoma, and 1 is taking graduate studies at University of Alaska Anchorage. She loves it up there and I'm sure you will too. It sounds like you are on a new adventure!

Bevanger 03-08-2009 08:15 AM

Welcome from another gal in Washington....I'm over here in Port Angeles.. Straight across from Victoria BC.....

ninag 03-08-2009 08:20 AM

Mplsgril - thanks for welcoming me!
I will be at UAA too :-) hoping to get a PhD eventually, so we will see ..... What does your kid study at UAA?

Nina

ninag 03-08-2009 08:25 AM

Bevanger - good morning to you! I stopped by at Quilted Strait a while ago, and found some pretty fabrics there ...... I do lots of hiking and backcountry & mountain guiding, so if I am somewhere near the Olympic NP, or peninsula in general, I always come back with new stuff.

Nina


Mplsgirl 03-08-2009 08:47 AM


Originally Posted by ninag
Mplsgril - thanks for welcoming me!
I will be at UAA too :-) hoping to get a PhD eventually, so we will see ..... What does your kid study at UAA?

Nina

She is getting her graduate degree in archeology. She did her undergrad work at UCLA.

Jim's Gem 03-08-2009 09:20 AM

Welcome from Southern California. And a former "Navy Wife" DH is now retired from the Navy after 20 years active duty.

Katrine 03-08-2009 09:41 AM

Welcome from France - you have an interesting life, and going to a wonderful place to live. Obviously well bitten by the quilting bug at an early age!

pocoellie 03-08-2009 09:42 AM

Welcome from NE CA. Glad you joined us. I've always wanted to see Alaska. Have fun in your new adventure.

ninag 03-08-2009 09:43 AM


Jim's Gem - Thanks for the welcomes and all the best to your family! It is always a pleasure to get in touch with military families.


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