Delurking at last

Hi all,

Guess it is time I pop out of lurkdom and introduce myself. My name is
Anita and I currently live in Anchorage Alaska. I have no QIs (we move way
too often to be fair to the four-legged friends), two kids (1 boy, 1 girl),
love chocolate in just about any form and am attempting my first quilt for
anything bigger than a Barbie doll which I made way back in my younger days.

I just want to say thank you to all of the hints, tips, ideas and
inspirations you have provided over the years that I have been hanging out
here. I can remember when Spike and Giles were not yet born if that gives
you any idea of how long I have read this group. Every time we relocate
to a new country or state, RCTQ is the first newsgroup I search out and
subscribe to.

My first quilt is for my daughter and is titled Kira's Kitties. Her
grandmother sent her the panel for a birthday present a few years ago and
this year I finally plucked up enough courage to start something. Kira has
picked the colors and block styles so far for this quilt. It is all hand
pieced and will be handquilted (I hope) once it is fully assembled. Without
the constant peeks at what all of you are doing I don't think I would have
ever taken the plunge, but I just get so inspired to try new things when I
see how well they turn out here that I couldn't wait any longer.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested in seeing Kira's Kitties so
far.

http://community.webshots.com/album/469941514WZhHMJ

Anita (back to mostly lurking since I really don't have any knowledge to
add, just lots of praise for quiilts made by this group)

Oh how cute! It is adorable!

Well welcome to the family and thanks for DE-lurking and sharing with
us!

Hugs,
Tina

It's lovely to meet you, Anita. I joined in when Spike and Giles were
six months old; so I haven't been here as long as you!
Kira's kitty quilt is going to be really pretty and bright. And if you
can make quilts at a Barbie doll size, then you have skill. You will
have experience to pass on, if you hand piece and quilt. Lots of people
need tips on hand piecing, from time to time.
Just "mostly" lurk, but do pop in again - for instance, when the kitty
quilt is finished?
..
In message , Harry and Anita
writes
Hi all,

Guess it is time I pop out of lurkdom and introduce myself. My name is
Anita and I currently live in Anchorage Alaska. I have no QIs (we move way
too often to be fair to the four-legged friends), two kids (1 boy, 1 girl),
love chocolate in just about any form and am attempting my first quilt for
anything bigger than a Barbie doll which I made way back in my younger days.

I just want to say thank you to all of the hints, tips, ideas and
inspirations you have provided over the years that I have been hanging out
here. I can remember when Spike and Giles were not yet born if that gives
you any idea of how long I have read this group. Every time we relocate
to a new country or state, RCTQ is the first newsgroup I search out and
subscribe to.

My first quilt is for my daughter and is titled Kira's Kitties. Her
grandmother sent her the panel for a birthday present a few years ago and
this year I finally plucked up enough courage to start something. Kira has
picked the colors and block styles so far for this quilt. It is all hand
pieced and will be handquilted (I hope) once it is fully assembled. Without
the constant peeks at what all of you are doing I don't think I would have
ever taken the plunge, but I just get so inspired to try new things when I
see how well they turn out here that I couldn't wait any longer.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested in seeing Kira's Kitties so
far.

http://community.webshots.com/album/469941514WZhHMJ

Anita (back to mostly lurking since I really don't have any knowledge to
add, just lots of praise for quiilts made by this group)



--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Hi Anita!

I don't think you're giving yourself enough credit. That piece is not
only adorable, but well done. :-)

Michelle

Very cute!!!!!

And, welcome.

Tricia
http://photos.yahoo.com/momiixii


"Harry and Anita" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Guess it is time I pop out of lurkdom and introduce myself. My name is
Anita and I currently live in Anchorage Alaska. I have no QIs (we move
way
too often to be fair to the four-legged friends), two kids (1 boy, 1
girl),
love chocolate in just about any form and am attempting my first quilt for
anything bigger than a Barbie doll which I made way back in my younger
days.

I just want to say thank you to all of the hints, tips, ideas and
inspirations you have provided over the years that I have been hanging out
here. I can remember when Spike and Giles were not yet born if that gives
you any idea of how long I have read this group. Every time we
relocate
to a new country or state, RCTQ is the first newsgroup I search out and
subscribe to.

My first quilt is for my daughter and is titled Kira's Kitties. Her
grandmother sent her the panel for a birthday present a few years ago and
this year I finally plucked up enough courage to start something. Kira
has
picked the colors and block styles so far for this quilt. It is all hand
pieced and will be handquilted (I hope) once it is fully assembled.
Without
the constant peeks at what all of you are doing I don't think I would have
ever taken the plunge, but I just get so inspired to try new things when I
see how well they turn out here that I couldn't wait any longer.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested in seeing Kira's Kitties so
far.

http://community.webshots.com/album/469941514WZhHMJ

Anita (back to mostly lurking since I really don't have any knowledge to
add, just lots of praise for quiilts made by this group)

Anita, that's beautiful! I wish I had the patience for hand piecing, but I'm
addicted to the zoom of the machine and the speed with which it turns out
(somewhat less than perfect for me) blocks. I love the kitties and the red
and green are lovely.

--
Debi

Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?


"Harry and Anita" wrote in message
...
Hi all,

Guess it is time I pop out of lurkdom and introduce myself. My name is
Anita and I currently live in Anchorage Alaska. I have no QIs (we move
way too often to be fair to the four-legged friends), two kids (1 boy, 1
girl), love chocolate in just about any form and am attempting my first
quilt for anything bigger than a Barbie doll which I made way back in my
younger days.

I just want to say thank you to all of the hints, tips, ideas and
inspirations you have provided over the years that I have been hanging out
here. I can remember when Spike and Giles were not yet born if that gives
you any idea of how long I have read this group. Every time we
relocate to a new country or state, RCTQ is the first newsgroup I search
out and subscribe to.

My first quilt is for my daughter and is titled Kira's Kitties. Her
grandmother sent her the panel for a birthday present a few years ago and
this year I finally plucked up enough courage to start something. Kira
has picked the colors and block styles so far for this quilt. It is all
hand pieced and will be handquilted (I hope) once it is fully assembled.
Without the constant peeks at what all of you are doing I don't think I
would have ever taken the plunge, but I just get so inspired to try new
things when I see how well they turn out here that I couldn't wait any
longer.

Here is the link in case anyone is interested in seeing Kira's Kitties so
far.

http://community.webshots.com/album/469941514WZhHMJ

Anita (back to mostly lurking since I really don't have any knowledge to
add, just lots of praise for quiilts made by this group)

Thank you all for the warm welcome.

I hand piece while the kids are doing homework so I can easily move around
to help with problems or while we watch movies and enjoy some family
together time. That is also when I do (or did) my cross stitching as well,
but handpiecing is even easier to pick up and put down because you don't
have to count squares and stitches when picking up dropped work.

I do have a Singer sewing machine, circa 1957 I believe. Poor girl has
been moved from PA to OH to England to IL to Germany and now to AK over the
last 15 years. One of these days I need to take her to a shop for a good
cleaning before actually using her. Somewhere amidst my crafting stash is a
set of attachments and a manual as well. I hope she doesn't feel too
neglected.

Anita (in AK where the forecast for the next several days says, "Snow
showers; )

http://community.webshots.com/user/arheasn

Nice to meet you Anita. I have only been here for 2 years, but visit almost
everyday. Welcome! I love your new quilt, especially the Kitty center.
Linda in Tx

Welcome

Love your work Anita.

hand piecing is relaxing isn't it??


Dee in Oz

Glad to have you delurking Anita. That is a real pretty start to a
quilt. Just keep at it.
Lots of our chatter has no knowledge to it. BG
TAria

Harry and Anita wrote:


Anita (back to mostly lurking since I really don't have any knowledge to
add, just lots of praise for quiilts made by this group)