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Anyone out there? What are you working on? Dianne

Hi Diane! I am a native California transplant by way of Berkeley, Corona del Mar, Philadelphia PA, Cleveland and Columbus Ohio areas and now in the Dallas Fort Worth area. We moved around a lot while I was growing up! I LOVE to sew and have been sewing my own clothes, etc. since I was 8 (that would be 40 years ago!) I just started quilting last year and it is soooo much fun! The only problem was the need to build my stash so I could have a complete pallete of colors available for art quilts! Right now I am working on a series of pillows for my living room that are from Kumiko Sudo's origami quilt books. Her designs are just gorgeous! I hope to start making art quilts by the end of the year! Glad to see some posters here finally! Hugs, Carol

Hi Carol! I love to quilt. I also sew prom gowns for my daughter and made three dinosaur costumes for her senior class play. She keeps me busy. I recently finished a Friendship Star quilt. I am working on a Mountain Paths quilt now. Haven't gotten very far with this one. I am trying to finish a cross stitch tree skirt...very time consuming. I am a Boston transplant. I have been sewing since I was 11...that would be 42 years. I would love to see some pics of your art quilts. I have made many many quilts. but usually for gifts or for my children. I too am glad to finally see some posters here. ((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) Dianne

Me too! My sister and I did major damage at a small town quilt shop in Alma, Michigan during our visit. We both decided to do a Turning 20 well actually adapted it to Turning 30... it's a quilt that uses 20 fat quarters. I have the borders to finish and then the top is done. It's wonderful! I've also been working on a hand-stitched 9-patch (foundation pieced) for the Milwaukee Soldiers' Home Sewing Circle. If my elbow weren't shot I'd still be working on it. It's turning out to be a lot of fun, except for the tendonitis.

Hi Chris! Quilting is a lot of fun. I really don't like the cutting cloth part. But I love sewing it together and then putting it on the frame and hand quilting. Just getting to the part that I can sit in front of the TV and create at the same time is very relaxing and satisfying for me. And of course, the finished product is the real joy. I am always glad to meet/talk to a fellow quilter. Keep it up!! Dianne

Dianne, I love the cutting part... such a stress reliever! However, last week, I dropped my cutter and my finger got in the way. Ooooh that smarted. I might work on my borders tonight. I have the backing waiting at the quilt shop, and it looks like I need to pick up the batting as well. I only have full size batting at home. I've asked to teach the Turning 20, and I have a tentative "yes." It's a big block and so much fun and quick. Though it's similar to those 6 hour quilts. It can be done in a day, but I think you need to put it down for a bit. Chris

Chris I don't know what a turning 20 quilt is? Maybe you can explain? Dianne

Here's a website that features the Turning 20 quilt. It's 20 Fat Quarters. My sister and I wanted a queen size, so used 30 Fat Quarters. I'm also adding a 6 inch border, that is one of the options in the pattern. It's a lot of fun too. http://webstore.quiltropolis.net/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Store_Id=499&Page_id=17&categ_id=&parent_ids=&sub_department_id=20Kit&T=1

Hello Dianne, Yes, someone is out here!! Currently I'm collecting fabrics and patterns for youngster quilts. I'm making each of my neices, nephew, great neices and nephews quilts. Two great neices are finished! I finished a lavender quilt top last month and did a navy floral print & white on white for my bed. I've taken both to the machine quilter we have in the area who is CHEAP!!! The Navy and white on white I'm making pillow cases to match and some ruffled throw pillows. I love to rotary cut and speed piece. Drop me a line!

I love to quilt! My problem is now I spend so much time on the computer looking at patterns and chatting with other quilters I'm not getting much sewing done. I recently had a very special house guest. An Australian quilter and her husband are touring the USA and they came to Indiana and spent a night with us. We had a fabulous time. I hope to see them again before they leave for home. They have about 5 more weeks of touring left. I have several online quilt groups. We have a lot of fun. We are doing swaps and also online classes. You're more then welcomed to come and give us look any time. Here is my website with the groups listed. http://quiltingwitharia.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ I'm also looking for email penpals. [email protected] Soft Hugs Aria