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Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Star — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:53:07 GMT

Hi Barbara,

I would love to meet up with you sometime. I used to travel to Crossville on business, but was never able to find that quilt shop. I had heard there was a better quilting community in East TN and a lot more quilt shops. I won't be able to make the retreat in Branson or get to Paducah this year due to impending grandparenthood. Is that even a word? My daughter is due the first week of May, but already scheduled to have them a week early, and may have them even earlier as twins are often early. I have it arranged to head up to Boston right after they are born, whenever that may be. I am going up to Boston to visit and meet the new inlaws the end of January. I'll check with you when I have a day off, or a free Saturday, probably won't be until Feb.

I will definately keep you in mind as someone I must make time to meet as soon as my schedule permits.

Thanks to everyone who commented on my quilts. They have been a learning experience over the years. I may see if I can scan in my early quilts. I always try to take a picture of all projects, quilting, cross stitch, hardanger, knit, or crochet. I should make that I try to take a picture of all finished projects, like all craftsy people, I have a healthy stash of UFO's.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Kris — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:08:57 GMT

Welcome Star.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Diana — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:31:42 GMT

Thanks Barbara, Susan and Sukochi for the kind words. I wish I lived closer to a lot of you so we could start our own sewing group and get together more often. I love to meet new people and DH has gotten so he doesn't mind me going to all the retreats I want to. I'd rather drive to them, so they need to be close.....but 12 hour drive is close for me....lol I'll be seeing you in March, Barbara at Branson. I can't wait for that one. Always wanted to go to Branson but not by myself.... Now I have a whole crowd to go with. YAYYYY We have a lot of fun at our retreats, Star, so you'll have to check them out and join in. We learn lots of great ideas from each other and just the amount of laughing is so worth it....

Diana (Bink) in East Tn.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Susan — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:59:35 GMT

Welcome, Star ! Oh, you just have to meet Diana ! Her stash is a quilt shop itself ! Glad you decided to join us. You probley can teach me a few things about quilting as I have only been doing it for less than 3 years. Your quilts are wonderful! Susan

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Marie — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 14:24:20 GMT

WOW, Star, I just came from your gallery and everything there is so beauty-ous! Welcome and enjoy QCA! We're happy to have you.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Sukochi — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:49:14 GMT

Star, everything Barbara says is so true about Diana. She is just the sweetest person. And a great one to stroll through a quilt show with.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Barbara — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:38:00 GMT

OMG Star you will love Diana,She has a wonderful big heart and a great stash in her basement studio which I'd love to liberate.LOL she is so much fun to be around. you have just got to meet her ,you won't be sorry.

Diana I miss you wish you lived closer .Barbara

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Diana — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:32:38 GMT

Hi Star and Welcome from another one in Tn.

I also moved here 7 years ago from upstate NY. I retired from working for the State for 34 years. It's a lot cheaper to live here than in NY. I've been quilting for about 15 years. My DH and I have no kids but tons of nieces and nephews and always more on the way. I make quilts for all the weddings and babies in the family as they happen. Keeps me busy. I'm also a member of 2 guilds in my area, Morristown in East Tn. I'm about 40 miles northeast of Knoxville. It's a smaller city but there are tons of shops within about an hour's drive or so. I know you're about 4 hours away from me but we could always meet up sometime in the middle. Crossville has a really nice quilt shop right off the exit of I-40. Well, that's it for now but welcome again.

Diana (Bink) in East Tn.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Sukochi — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 13:17:49 GMT

Star:
my dad lives in Tullahoma

I don't suppose his last name is Winton? Is it?

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Star — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 04:15:36 GMT

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. I did the signature. I look forward to hearing from the TN quilters, maybe I can gather some more quilting friends.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Star — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 04:04:00 GMT

LuJuan,

LOL, my sister lives in New Orleans, my dad lives in Tullahoma! I posted a few quilts on my gallery if you want to stroll by.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Barbara — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 04:02:09 GMT

Star welcome to the club. You will love it here.If I remember right we have alot of sisters in Tn, I'm sure they will let you know . take care and chat with us often.Barbara

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

gini — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:58:52 GMT

hi star, welcome to the group, congratulations on your first grandchildren. two at once. wow. this is a great place. we have several groups here, one of them is an applique group. pop on over there and check out what we are doing, when you get a sec.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

MNnancy — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 03:04:56 GMT

Star:
I started working from home 1.5 years ago and my office desk and sewing machine desk are back to back, I use the same chair. I am a customer technical service rep, on a hotline for a major medical company. While waiting for phone calls, I can work on quilts!!!

Hi Star! Welcome to the club. Goodness, if I could have found a job like yours, I would still be working. What a perfect set up!

Sorry to hear you haven't found many quilters in TN. Well, there are lots of us here, and we love to chat! As a newbie, you should be warned that this website has been acting up. Supposedly the techs are working on a fix, but in the meantime, don't give up on us if the site bogs down. We're all dealing with the same frustration.

Re: New today, Hi from Murfreesboro, TN

Thea — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:05:02 GMT

Welcome to QCA Star, I know you will love it here. Sounds like an awesome job that you have. Thank your daughter for her service from one vet to another. My DH and I are planning on moving to the SW corner of MN in 2014 to be near our kids and grand kids - one of the hardships of being in the service you are always so far from family. Congratulations on the twins - we are expecting a new grandson in the spring... Fun signatures come from the Live Signature site.