Welcome, I am new to the board also, and wi**** were more active. I am a real beginner quilter..... What is your experience??? What does your husband do in Alaska?? And how long have you been there?? Rebecca

I have been quilting for several years and find it very relaxing. I am very excited because I just had surgery on March 13, 2006 and I am looking forward to having time to quilt. I am looking for a great wall quilt to dedicate to the to people I work with for all of the support they have given me.

Feels good to get a project completed, then you can get to the next. What was your block? I did Card Trick as my wife and I like to play cards, with friends. What is your next project? Sorry to hear about your husband, wish him the best. Weather has made a turn for the cold in northern Iowa. Snow and sleet on and off. Well keep the needle going.... Bob.

Thanks for responding. I can't find the time to do it this month, but April looks like it might be a bit less busy...

What projects have you been doing? I finished the 12 blocks for the exchange a couple weeks ago and got them sent off to the organizer but now have been sitting doing nothing. My wife says I have to get the taxes done before I can start on anything else and who wants to do taxes... but have bought the fabric for a Mexican Star that looks interesting and a challenge. (My wife even helped pick the fabric out, I wanted to do it in a bright color with a black background but it's almost like the pattern cover.) Cut the fabric out for the background but none of the actual colors. Just finished the book 'The Cross Country Quilters' by Jennifer Chiaverini. Not to bad, kind of left somethings up in the air for future books. Would like to find and get her first books (cheap). What do others think of her books? Been on the Elm Creek Quilt website and seen the other books and pattern book. Has anyone made anything from that book? Think I will get this sent and go fix my oatmeal and fruit for breakfast and finish a cup of coffee.