http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/gina_c/default.aspxenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/gina_c/archive/2011/07/26/my-first-blog.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 00:29:00 GMT722ae0af-0843-4f69-80d5-ea157d187469:231374Gina C2http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/gina_c/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=231374http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/blogs/gina_c/archive/2011/07/26/my-first-blog.aspx#comments<p>I have never blogged before, but thought it might be fun to try it here.&nbsp; So I will give a little of my history with how I got started quilting, in case anyone is interested. I&nbsp;also plan&nbsp;to post some pictures of my quilts, and maybe talk about some things I have done to make quilting more fun.&nbsp; I hope you will feel free to post suggestions and ideas that might be helpful, or just leave a comment.&nbsp;</p> <p>I have been watching videos to learn how to use different rulers.&nbsp; I could not figure out how to get the measurements for flying gueese and am going to buy a at least one flying gueese ruler and attempt them.&nbsp; I love the quilting videos I have been finding and learning how to use a number of rulers.&nbsp; I will be shopping for some rulers real soon.&nbsp; I recently bought a swivel cutting board and it is great for cutting pieces for blocks and squaring them up on it.&nbsp; Yes, I have even learned to square up my block sections and not wait untill the block is completed.&nbsp; </p> <p>A friend helped me get started quilting, and she and I are making blocks and sharing them.&nbsp; We made blocks for a red, white and blue patriotic quilt.&nbsp; I have the fabrics for sashing and bordering it and just need to get busy cutting that&nbsp;and sewing my top together.&nbsp; I haven&#39;t been in a hurry as I have a quilt in the frame now.&nbsp; We are also making blocks for another quilt now.&nbsp; It is black, white and another color.&nbsp; We have half our blocks made for that quilt.&nbsp; </p> <p>Nearly 30 years ago my&nbsp;husband got a new job putting us about 350-400 miles from each other.&nbsp; With the internet and e-mail, we picked up a close relationship again.&nbsp; Then came instant messenger and now web cam.&nbsp; Now we visit on IM, but when we have time get on skype and quilt together, she on her quilt, and me on mine.&nbsp; It is the next best thing to actually being together.&nbsp; We can not believe it when we have been&nbsp;quilting and visiting for sometimes&nbsp;3 hours at time.&nbsp; And it really helps to get the hand quilting moving along.&nbsp; </p> <p>I just wanted to let you know how I got started quilting and thought this might be a good way to sort of introduce myself.&nbsp; Check back anytime and I will try to post some quilts and tell each of their stories. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltersclubofamerica.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=231374" width="1" height="1">My first blog