quiltingmama

Thank you to everyone for welcoming me and the praise and encouragement on my first block. The quilting bug bit me about a month and a half ago when I started reading the Elm Creek Quilters series. However I am no good at hand sewing and didn't have a sewing machine yet. So I added a sewing machine to my wedding registry (justifying it by saying I'll sew clothes for our 5 year old, curtains, etc) and hoped. I received the sewing machine for my wedding and sat down in front of it last night to set it up. This was the first time I had been in front of a sewing machine in 7 years. I made myself a shirt when I was 18 and hadn't tried since. I found the process of cutting the fabric relaxing. I've always loved our local Joanns store, looking at all the different fabrics. And so I have started. My dh is very worried already but we have an agreement that we will be fair about our habits, his woodworking and my quilting. And so another quilter is born...

Jim's Gem

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

Congratulations on your marriage!! I hope it is a long and happy one!!! Glad to have you on board..

LeeAnn

I'm so excited you got a sewing machine. It will be the best gift ever. We're happy you joined in the fun.

blueangel

Welcome from Kansas

jillnjo

Welcome aboard!!

Granna of 5

Welcome from Tennessee. let the fun begin, quilting is such a good hobby.

lyndaloo

Hi, and welcome from Arkansas!

TonnieLoree

Welcome from Eastern Oregon! That is an awesome wedding gift. I hope you will treasure it for many years to come!

earthwalker

:) Hello and welcome, from Perth, Western Australia. Look forward to seeing your work.

jan on 446

I am so happy that you have discovered sewing "again". I too love the Elm Creek Quilters! Makes me want to learn to actually quilt! Or at least learn to do it better than the scrap quilts I make now! I took "home ec" for several years and when I got married, the first thing I got myself was a sewing machine. I was really glad I had it when my kids were growing up! I made many clothes for the kids and myself. I still make a few things but not as often as I'd like to. I had to take a couple of years off from sewing and am just getting back to it. I didn't realize how much I missed it! It is so relaxing for me most of the time anyways!
My 13 year old grandson wants me to teach him to sew! I told him I would.
Jan on 446
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