I just found the forum and as Florida is having a blast of cold weather, I thought a good time for indoor activities. How cold you ask? So cold that the iguanas are falling out of the trees!

I am a retired educator and started quilting about 7 years ago. I learned to sew when young and used to make all of my children's clothes. Now I sew some for grandchildren. I have been so busy with work for the last 8 years as a HS administrator that I was beginning to think my hobby had become "collecting fabric." I am in the process of moving to a larger condo and can't wait to unpack my new sewing area and set up a new mid-arm (18")) machine!

Just reading the lists of topics has me itching to lay out fabric, dig through the patterns and get going!!

Welcome aboard! As a recent member, I can tell you the people are great and this board is a great learning center! As for your hobby becoming "collecting fabric," what's wrong with that? :-)

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Hello and welcome from snowy SW Iowa. Glad to have you here.

Welcome from CO! Where are you in Central FL? We lived there for 10 years!

Hi and welcome from Oklahoma.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri! And are you saying I can't continue to collect and add to my stash? BooHoo

Good to meet you, Sue. I am from frigid Florida too. Crazy, isn't it, this weather!! I am down in Okeechobee freezin my bum off...lol My name is Corry and I started quilting about 2 yrs ago. I just love it and have been collecting stash for the next 6 quilts!! I have about that many planned and hope to get at least 3 done this year. At least that is my goal. lol I enjoy doing the crazy quilt thing. I started one with Christmas fabrics but got busy with the holiday so it is lost in my sewing room some where... I am looking forward to seeing some of your quilts. I think I am going to try and take some photos in the morning of my most recent quilt I finished and send it in here to the group. Hope you can share some of yours soon.

Welcome Sue from Northern California!
I lived in the Florida Keys for 2 years so I know you are not used to the cold. Here, a really cold day is in the 40s but luckily pretty rare and you should see all the heavy clothes I wear. I only want to be in snow when I go on purpose, for a fun vacation.

You will learn so much here and make friends too. Enjoy and participate. You can share your knowledge and remember that if you have a question, somebody here is surely wondering the same thing and is grateful when you bring it up.
Cathy

Always add to your stash -- but sometimes you have to stop and SEW! That was the piece i was missing!