Hi, everyone! I've recently gotten back into quilting after about a five-year break (life got in the way), and I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Would there be room for a returnee quilter here in your group?
Let me tell you a little about myself. I have four fabulous kids, all grown, and one dog who will never grow up, I'm afraid. I'm a restaurant manager, so I don't have a lot of free time, but what I do have I'm finally learning to spend on me for a change. I love coffee, chocolate (the darker the better), reading books, and QUILTS.
I've finished eight full-sized quilts in my life, but don't own any of them. They were all gifts for friends and family. So I've decided to make my next one just for me. It's an Irish Chain in jewel tones set on point. I'm going to put in all the things I've loved in quilts, like feather quilt designs and my favorite fabrics. I'm hand-piecing it, and will hand-quilt it. I know it'll take a long time to finish, but I enjoy the process as much as the end result, so that's fine. I've got 60 of the 100 9-patch blocks done for the top, so I'm well on my way.
Here's hoping that someone can scootch over and make a little room for another quilter. Have a great day, everyone!