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    Old 01-29-2012, 07:56 AM
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    I'm new to this board. I grew up in a DIY/Make-do/use everything twice type household. My mother and grandmother sew, my grandmother quilts, gardens and puts up food. i've always been exposed to creative arts, but have only started developing a serious interest in my adulthood. Much of my grandmother's knowledge is going to go with her. Since I now live fairly far away from them, I need some adopted moms and grandmothers to help me along with my projects!

    I love old fabrics (old everything, really) and I can think of nothing better than taking old raggedy quilts and patching them up enough to use. My wedding ring is an antique and my house is decorated with all sorts of odds and ends as old as I can find them. I've dabbled in sewing. I enjoy cheater applique and I want to get into quilting more, especially since I have a whole stash of fabrics just sitting.

    Anyway, my name is Windy and I'd love any help and tips I can get. I'm very creative minded but have a limited amount of patience with do things "by the book" when shortcuts often seem to work out just as well.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 09:43 AM
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    Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting
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    Old 01-29-2012, 10:03 AM
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    Welcome from WI.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 10:05 AM
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    Welcome from Ontario, Canada.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 10:49 AM
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    Hello Windy - Welcome from South Florida. Keep those old fabrics in your stash. You just never know when a piece will be perfect in a quilt!
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    Old 01-29-2012, 11:20 AM
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    Welcome from NE Ohio, and you've come to the right place for help and tips.
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    Old 01-29-2012, 11:32 AM
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    welcome from Wisconsin
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    Old 01-29-2012, 11:53 AM
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    Welcome from Illinois. There's lots of experienced people on this board. Be sure to also use the "search" feature if you have questions about a specific topic. And some of the members have created some great tutorials to show how they do various techniques.
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    Welcome from San Gabriel, California
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    Old 01-29-2012, 12:14 PM
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    Welcome from West MI~
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