The quilting community is one that has no rival.
It is full of people that support one another with advice, training, compliments... the works.
And thanks to so many great bloggers out there, you get to meet quilters from all over the world. Modern quilters. Traditional ones. Longarm artists. And Pattern designers. The list could go on forever. It can be a wee bit overwhelming sometimes looking for new quilters to connect with.
That is why blog hops like this one are so amazing. You go to one place and there is a list of links to some great blogs. Right there in front of you.
This year I was invited to join in and I was thrilled.
I guess since this is a Meet & Greet, I should tell you a little bit about myself.
In the grand scheme of things, I haven't been quilting all that long. Maybe 8 years or so. But, I jumped in with both feet when I decided to start quilting. My first quilt was for my mom and there was no pattern, only some YouTube tutorials and lots of scratch paper. I still love this one.
After finishing that, I was hooked. Fast forward 5 years and many quilts later I decided to start sharing my quilting on this blog. I met so many quilty friends and learned many new things from just interacting with them. I joined blog hops, quilt alongs, and started designing my own quilts (on paper instead of just in my head). One of those designs was a collaborative effort with Janice from Color, Creating & Quilting. It was a huge success and loads of fun.
The old tutorial can be found HERE.
Since then, I took a blogging hiatus for about a year. But, now that I am settled again I am happy to be back to quilting more, designing more, and of course blogging about it all and reconnecting with fellow bloggers.
Another thing quilters love? Prizes. :)
Head over to the 2019 Online Quilter's Meet & Greet and visit some (or why not all) of the blogs and get a chance to win some fabulous quilty prizes.
It is full of people that support one another with advice, training, compliments... the works.
And thanks to so many great bloggers out there, you get to meet quilters from all over the world. Modern quilters. Traditional ones. Longarm artists. And Pattern designers. The list could go on forever. It can be a wee bit overwhelming sometimes looking for new quilters to connect with.
That is why blog hops like this one are so amazing. You go to one place and there is a list of links to some great blogs. Right there in front of you.
This year I was invited to join in and I was thrilled.
I guess since this is a Meet & Greet, I should tell you a little bit about myself.
In the grand scheme of things, I haven't been quilting all that long. Maybe 8 years or so. But, I jumped in with both feet when I decided to start quilting. My first quilt was for my mom and there was no pattern, only some YouTube tutorials and lots of scratch paper. I still love this one.
After finishing that, I was hooked. Fast forward 5 years and many quilts later I decided to start sharing my quilting on this blog. I met so many quilty friends and learned many new things from just interacting with them. I joined blog hops, quilt alongs, and started designing my own quilts (on paper instead of just in my head). One of those designs was a collaborative effort with Janice from Color, Creating & Quilting. It was a huge success and loads of fun.
The old tutorial can be found HERE.
Since then, I took a blogging hiatus for about a year. But, now that I am settled again I am happy to be back to quilting more, designing more, and of course blogging about it all and reconnecting with fellow bloggers.
Another thing quilters love? Prizes. :)
Head over to the 2019 Online Quilter's Meet & Greet and visit some (or why not all) of the blogs and get a chance to win some fabulous quilty prizes.
nice to see some of your quilts
ReplyDeleteOh, that quilt you made for your mom is lovely, Jen! Fun to read more about you. I enjoy keeping up with you here and on Insta. Your dedication to working out always encourages me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful story, so glad you are back to blogging. Your work is really nice.
ReplyDeleteI love the purple. Great quilt color.
ReplyDeleteGreat going making your first quilt without a pattern - no doubt treasured by your mum.
ReplyDeleteVery nice to meet you in the online quilting community! I've been planning to make something for my laundry room and your Quilter's Laundry Day would be great! Thank you for the tutorial! Your purple and teal pinwheels on black background turned out really great, especially for a first quilt!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you in the blog hop! I'm partial to house blocks right now because I'm on a panel that awards grants to senior (65+) women who need financial help to stay in their homes.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're back to blogging!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors in that first quilt!!! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat first quilt is amazing and I love the little house. I was thinking I hadn't seen you for a while. It's nice to have you back in the community.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with the Quilters Meet and Greet!!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilts, thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Quilts, beautiful lady. I hope you are having a great month.
ReplyDeletePretty quilt, and a great story! I love reading you, even if I rarely comment ;)
ReplyDeleteI love hearing about how quilters got started, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour Mum's quilt,my Mum had a silk scarf with all those colours.What a wonderful memory you gave me.And the quilting blog and online fraternity spreads far and wide, a wonderful way to have friends with the same interests and all of us out here that support each other.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your first quilt and good luck on your design journey.
ReplyDeleteGreat card tropical card designs. I like the circle frame on the first one.this is very amazing blog you did great work I like it and thank you for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteGood stitiching and design. I like the way it present. Nice selection.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to our Online Quilter's Meet & Greet! We're excited to connect with fellow quilting enthusiasts from all over. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or just starting, this is a great opportunity to share your passion
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