Elaray

For over 40 years, I'm sewn garments. Then, I took my first quilting class two years ago. I made a small sampler in the class and three full size quilts since then. I think I'm developing the heart of of quilter. I'm becoming as obsessed about quilting as I am about garment sewing. Here's the evidence:

• I recently took my two young nieces to Barnes & Noble. I went immediately to the needlework section and looked at more quilting books than sewing books. (Of course, I already have dozens of sewing books)
• My nieces had to drag me away from the quilting magazines.
• I spend too much time online at sites like Fat Quarter Shop and Keepsake Quilting looking at fabric.
• I search online for independent fabric stores and quilting shops to visit whenever I'm in a new place.
• I have more ideas than time (or skill) to carry them out.
• I'm planning quilts for the nieces mentioned above, even though they probably will have to wait years to get them. I'm also wondering who else I can give a quilt to.

So, tell me, do real quilters do all these things?

dakotamaid

YES! It means you are a "real" quilter!

Jan in FL

Welcome to our world! Don't analyze, fret or over think.....ENJOY!

Mona Marie

Yes, And I have been quilting for years...wait untill you get a stash and still don't have the right fabric either.

Pat625

You are hooked!!! Don't stress the skill part..you will be amazed how you progress...enjoy the process!! Welcome to our crazy world!!

Raggiemom

Yes! Welcome to our world

Thumbelina

Welcome to our quilting addiction.

JenniePenny

Yes, all of those symptoms are what defines a quilter. We are totally addicted.

Sunnie

I couldn't have said it better. Welcome Elaray.

Sienna's GiGi

Yup! Another live one.