Hi all Just starting to think about quilting again, so thought I'd join you guys and see what I can learn, as well as make some new friends! I have done some limited quilting in the past, I completed a cushion cover, and then started a very ambitious full-sized quilt, which needless to say is now languishing in a drawer somewhere I have most of the squares pieced, I just need to put the whole thing together - maybe I will find some inspiration to get it back out and finally finish it.

Apart from quilting, I love cross-stitch, knitting and crochet. I am 44, living in England with my fiance and my 13 year-old daughter, SAHM for the moment, but currently jobhunting.

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Laura,

Welcome from California

I think we all have those "ambitious" projects that now languish in a drawer! I recently made a list of my UFOs, yes, there are enough for list, lol.

It sounds like we like alot of the same things, cross-stitch, knit, crochet & I am a SAHM

Have fun here at BC - there are such fun & knowledgeable people here!

I look forward to getting to know you

Hi Laura, a warm from Germany.
There are a few Lady's from England. Im sure they be around to welcome you too. I bet you find all kind of inspiration around. No problem. And as far as UFO's or WIP's, we all have them so don't feel bad. lol.

to BC, Laura!!

May you make many quilts and many friends here.

I only returned to quilting after a twenty year lapse about three years ago. I love every part of the process of quilting ... collecting fabric, finding patterns and inspration, cutting sewing, finishing. I think the most enjoyeable ... and time consuming part for me ... is the creative element of it. Even when following a pattern or using the couple of kits I have made up, I have found I had to change something to suit my individual taste. The more I sew, the more I am finding my individual style. I am now starting to make a lot of things by my own design. It takes me awhile to make each quilt, but I am so happy in the process.

I am not sure what I did to without my sewing machine time. I was mostly a SAHM while my three children grew up. It was when they started to leave the nest, that I took up quilting again. I even recenlty started taking a class where I am learning to hand-stitch the blocks. This is my first ever quilt class. Everything else I have learned either through books, on the internet or by trial and error on my own. I am finding hand-sewing very relaxing and thinking I am going to try to hand-quilt this one, too.

Happy Quilting ... Pat

Welcome Laura, from Michigan where it can't make up it's mind what season it wants to me! LOL Yesterday was warm and sunny, mid-60's complete with a summer thunderstorm. Today it is cold and gray and threatening to snow!

There are lots of projects, lots of advice, lots of fun aorund the forum. So just jump in with both feet and get those UFO's out of the drawer!

Laura, welcome from central Alberta, Canada! It was snowing on Thursday here, and is supposed to be in the high 60s today - like Meg said, the weather can't make up its mind! Ah, well, that's spring for you.

Hope to see lots of you on here. I'll be scarce as hens teeth for a week or two (maybe more? I hope not!) - we are moving end of the next week, and I don't know when I'll have internet again - it's hard to get high speed out in the boonies where we are going. Anyway, I will have lots of reading to do to catch up, and I hope to see more posts from you.

Gerda

Hi all, and thanks for the welcomes! Didn't want you all to think I'd popped in and then vanished off the face of the earth LOL. Just getting ready to go on a couple of days vacation with my fiance, while my daughter is visiting with her dad.Don't know where we're going, as it's a surprise, but as all I know is I need to take my walking gear, I don't think it's a break in Paris

Welcome to BC Laura! Post a picture of you lanquishing project and we will all cheer you on and help you finish!
And ooooohhh what fun, a surprise vacation! You will have to tell us all about it when you get home!

Hi and welcome from South Africa, Laura! Good to have you join us and am glad you're starting to quilt again!

Mary

Hi, Welcome!
I'm KimUK...I moved to Doncaster from North Carolina in 2004. Where do you live? There are several of us UK quilters on this board and we are a very fun group.
UFO'S...honey, I got a drawer full! WIP'S the next drawer, and a basket, and a bag in the cupboard...Everythings on hold till my mother's visit is out of the way.
Welcome, to the mayhem.
KimUk