I'm a wanna be quilter from Northern Virginia (yes, it's different from the rest of Virginia). I've started a Tropical Forest quilt (cause I have exotic birds) but haven't got it lined up quite right. I've had to redo, undo, do overs. I've got a closet full of material and really love the log cabin quilts. I also started a memory quilt to display people that I have worked with. I had to stop cause I could not find any Williamsburg Material. Please Help! it's navy blue with a white stripe.

I made a memory quilt with some of my mother's shirts and blouses after she passed on. Doesn't replace my mother, but it is something I can cuddle into when I'm feeling down and miss her so. She's been gone three years now, and for some reason I found this Mother's Day to be particularly hard. Cathy.

Hi all. I'm Cathy from Toronto, Ontario. Had my surgery in July 2003 and so far have lost about 150 lbs. Got about 80 to go. I'm a self-taught quilter. Took lessons eventually though, to unlearn all the mistakes I taught myself. So far, I've made a baby quilt (Eye Spy pattern), an Amish Sunlight and Shadows for my own bed, and a couple of Split Rail Fence quilts for friends. In my "Still To Do" pile is another Sunlight and Shadows quilt, as well as another Split Rail Fence. I find quilting quite therapeutic, as I'm a counsellor/social worker. Cathy.

Hello, I just found this board. My name is Monna Walters. I live in Susanville, CA which is 85 miles northwest of Reno, NV. It is a very small town and we have lived here only 4 years, but we love it. I have been quilting for about 10 years, but seriously for about 2. I am awaiting my consultation visit with Dr. Cooper in Chico. I will not be cleared by my cardiologist until I have a thallium stress test. Hoping it all turns out well because I desperately need th surgery--sorry to get off topic of quilting. Anyway, I quilt about 5 hours a day. My daughter and I are in the process of opening a quilt shop here in town--tried of having to travel to buy fabric. Sometimes in the winter it is difficult to get out of town. All we have in town for fabric is Wal-Mart and the quality is not good. I love to do Celtic knots and design some knots. I enjoy traditional quilting, including hand quilting. About a year ago I discovered I also like applique. It has a wonderful rhythm to it.

Hello all, I started taking a quilting class this week and so far I just love it. I was hoping my grandma would be around long enough to show me how but that wasn't to be, she pasted on about a month ago. So this is the best I can do to keep the quilting going on in the family. I did find out that my machine is really really old, about 25-30 years old but it works and that's all that matters. If you have any advise I'd love to hear it.