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I have been a member of OH for about a year. this is the first time I have visited this board. I have been quilting for about 20 years but have always done my own thing. I desided it was time to learn the correct way of quilting. so I bought books for piecing and I am finding out I love it. I have a hard time getting my corners to match but heck they are pretty anyway. this is the first quilting board I have been on and it is very quite. if anyone has any suggestions as to other boards I would love to hear them. I would like to learn as much as possible about quilting. Hugs Kathy S.

Kathy, Yes, this is a very quiet quilting board. I am also new to this block. There's a Yahoo group called, "Stashbusters" that is a lot of fun and the ladies are there to help any time. You might want to check them out. I have been quilting for about the same length of time as you have - sort of. I started quilting back then but didn't do many. The "sickness" really set in about four years ago and my husband has come to accept the fact that there just is no cure for it. I am a long arm quilter and enjoy it so much. I have a short commute to work - 7 steps. I can quilt in my jammies and everyday is Casual Friday. Let's not give up on this board yet - I am hoping it will come alive again. Have you had your WLS? How are you doing? Blessings, Nancy

Hi Nancy, Thank you for replying. I belong to a quilt club here in town. it is pretty fun. we meet once a month and I am hoping to learn from some of the quilters there. I had surgery on 6/24/05 I have lost 122 pounds I am 8 to 10 pounds from goal I cant seem to get rid of them. But I am happy were I am. I am off all meds and walk to and from work everyday. I work 1 mile + from work. I do feel alot better then I did before surgery. lately I have been kinda tired and not able to get up at 4 am to do my workout before work don't know what that is all about. maybe my iron is low. I go in next month for my year checkup. well keep in touch Hugs Kathy S.

Today is the 1st time that I found this board. I have been quilting about 10 years and am very addicted. I belong to a church group that meets weekly during the school year and another larger group that meets monthly. One of my favorite quilting web sites is http://www.quiltersnewsnetwork.com/ they have great classes and loads of quilting info. I was banded 5/11/06. I'm still on the liquid diet but feeling great. Carol

congrats. on your banding. I have been having a problem with munching lately I think I do not know what it is but I am going to work on it before it gets out of control. I am going to check this site out and maybe get some ideas. I am starting a new quilt for the club we are doing christmas lap quilts for the senor citizens home. It is a great idea hope mine will be ok where I am new to piecing. well hugs and keep up the good work. Kathy

Kathy, I haven't had surgery yet. I just passed my psych eval last Friday. He said it could take up to two weeks for the trascriptionist to get the report ready for the doc's office. I have lost 12.5 of my 16 pounds of pre-op weight loss. I would like to lose around 135# as well. I really am hoping for surgery yet in June. I have a camping trip planned with the family in August and don't want to mess that up. To be 8 weeks out before the trip, it has to be by the latter part of June, otherwise, I will wait until September. I am working on a quilt for our bedroom (redecorating the room) that is made from Moda's Maison d'Noelle line of fabric from last year. It is going to be very pretty. I have 8 squares done and 16 more to go. Oh, that doesn't sound good. I hadn't thought of it that way. teehee Have a great weekend and be safe.