Howdy!
Welcome, Paulette.
Glad you joined us, and will be sharing your quilty life with RCTQ.
I absolutely agree w/ your P.S.. ;=)
Cheers! R/Sandy
Thank you all for the welcome.
> I'm a semi-sweet girl - with a penchant for Belgian truffles.
> I started sewing in my teens, but became busy with work, family, etc..
> and except for curtains and other household necessities, didn't sew
> much for many years. I was inspired to take up quilting on my first
> visit to Keepsake Quilting in New Hampshire a little over a year ago,
> as I was about to become a grandmother.
> I have made a few wall hanging quilts - my own version of a 12 patch
> appliqued Sunbonnet Sue for my GD - a penguin quilt designed by a
> very nice quilter in the Netherlands who taught me foundation piecing
> - a silk, free form quilt - various pillows, place-mats, and other > small gift items.
> My stash is growing and I have several quilts planned. So much fabric
> - so little time! My next project is a batik, twin sized quilt for
> my youngest daughter, 13. She picked out the fabrics and designed it
> - looks something like a puzzle. I 'm planning to piece the top on
> muslin. The backing is a fuzzy knit - which scares me - but it is
> what she wants and it's super soft - if I can pull it off she will > love it.
> I had a great group of quilting buddies last year (in Germany) but
> then we moved (back to the States) and as we will move again soon,
> I'm rather glad to find a virtual group that I can take with me! > Cheers! Paulette
> P.S. Roberta in D clued me in to this group - what a great person -
> and wonderful quilter!