Newbies challenge
06-20-2010, 04:06 PM
#801
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Farmington, NY
Posts: 227
Orphaned quilter up for adoption! Ok, so I'm not orphaned per se, but my older sister who was teaching me all sorts of sewing moved form here in NY all the way to Tacoma Washington. Boo. I even wash windows! I am making some progress on getting the tops to come together quite well, but the sides, binging and backing scare me. And I have NO IDEA how to actually quilt it. I'm trying to convince my hubby that I need to biy one of those big bad boys that does all the quilting for me at the touch of a button!
06-21-2010, 03:56 AM
#802
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 12
Thank you, as soon as my head quits spinning, I will make a list and start working on it. Funds are very limited. We are a non-profit. I will be asking for donations to get us started. I think the general public will respond kindly and help us out. I can also approach fabric stores for some donations. But it is nice to have a list to show them.
06-21-2010, 08:03 PM
#805
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LA
Posts: 1,551
I'll adopt someone. I can help you with the basics and encourage you, and even define a few techniques--but you'll have to translate much of the texting jargon.....I'm an English teacher in my other life, and we NEVER use abbreviations and such when writing. (There's a separate rule for English majors.) I have no idea how many quilts I've made, but I will confess that I'm addicted.
06-22-2010, 03:36 AM
#806
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Raleigh,NC
Posts: 1,962
This is all new to me, I am a crocheter, but I want t6o do something different! make quilts and do them right. This is one reason why I am on this board.
so any help is appreciated. and I am up for adoption as well.
so any help is appreciated. and I am up for adoption as well.
06-22-2010, 02:09 PM
#807
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 3
Hi,
I'm so new to quilting, I squeek! I've been lurking in the background here for about a month, and I've come to a conclusion. You guys are great! You all seem so friendly and helpful. I am a grasshopper in quiltland, please help guide me in my path....
I'm so new to quilting, I squeek! I've been lurking in the background here for about a month, and I've come to a conclusion. You guys are great! You all seem so friendly and helpful. I am a grasshopper in quiltland, please help guide me in my path....
06-22-2010, 06:44 PM
#809
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: LA
Posts: 1,551
I agree with the greatness of the people of this board. It's wonderful to have sister quilters to chat with. My mom was a quilter until the Alzheimer's got so bad that she couldn't remember how to sew. We still chatted and she would ask about my my quilts but now the disease is so advanced that she simply has no interest in anything and can barely talk at all. Needless to say, we don't talk about quilts. I have a great visit if she remembers who my kids and husband are. Speaking of Alzheimer's has anyone made a quilt for the Alzheimer's Project they hold at festival?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
creativeladysd
Introduce Yourself
23
05-13-2011 03:30 PM
