petalpatsy
Welcome here, we love to have newbies. My long term project right now is a Grandmother's flower garden in 1930 prints all hand sewn. This is my first hand sewn project as I do mainly piecing on machine. It's been a fun take along project.

One thing you need to know is we all LOVE pictures so get out your camera and take some pictures of those projects in progress.

Vicky

Welcome, we are glad to have you. I completely understand how you feel and it seems you are off to a good start. I am working on an apple core myself, but mine is from left over fabric from my machine pieced projects. It is getting done slowly, but I do enjoy it. It travels in the car with me and keeps me occupied when we travel.

I have a white CW quilt my grandmother made (she did 3 extra large king size). My hat is off to you for even attempting one, especially in black. I love to use black to set off bright colors, but it is not easy to work with. We would love to see pictures of your WIPs and especially the finished product. They both sound beautiful.

beverly

Welcome Patsy! You've certainly got to be given credit your courage! Apple Core is a challenging piecing exercise and many people choose to handpiece it even though they usually machine piece. Good Luck and share some pictures please!

Annie

Welcome, Patsy:
How well-organized you sound! You are starting off your quilt-making career with a bang, so to speak. We'll be looking forward to seeing your work. Are these two quilts for you or to go out as presents?

Welcome, Welcome! Yea, another hand quilter! Carole

Welcome, love your screen name. Good luck with your quilt! We will want to see pictures when it is done!!!!

Petalpatsy, why would we be laughing at you???? You sound more organized than me after maaaaaaaaaaaaaany years of quilting.
I started out hand piecing and hand quilting. I am now getting used to machine piecing, it does go faster, but you have much more control with hand piecing.
I find hand quilting to be very relaxing, and although I am learning to MQ I will always have something I am HQ'ing.
Welcome aboard, it is a friend group!!!
Rosa

Thank you all for the warm welcome. :) Rosa, I kinda laugh at myself for always diving into the deep end. The odds are eventually I'll find a pool that I sink in! One thing is for sure, I look at my Cathedral and the words 'wall hanging' float up from my subconscious. I bought and cut fabric already for all the black squares, so what to do? Why, buy 400 more pieces of fabric and cut 400 more pieces!

I'm still struggling with uploading photos to Photobucket--I really owe the Daylily forum. I've not taken quilting pics yet (new camera). I wished for a camera when the Apple Core was all on the wall, but now I'm glad I didn't have it. Each piece is like seeing a long lost friend. I can take pictures of what I have together so far, and of the neat but cathair-covered stacks of black squares waiting for the iron. :)))

I did do a couple a pin cushions to get in the swing of smoothly curving stitch lines, and I kept one. As for the quilts, they are certainly for me! ME! ME! ME! I have a DS13 who is very fond of snuggly things, and I hope he might want it someday. In the meantime, I'm going to need his help with this pesky computer.

Welcome. I, too, have a tendency to jump in at the deep end when trying new things. Good luck with your quilting adventures. The main goal is to have fun. Looking forward to pics.
~Geraldine

Welcome Patsy,
Good luck with your quilts. I admire your hand quilting. I have never pieced anything by hand but love hand quilting. I have only recently tried machine quilting but I have always pieced on the machine.
I also have a love for daylilies. Here in Louisiana they grow well. I still have just a few blooming but they are mostly finished for the year.
Everyone here has been very helpful and as Vicky said we love pictures.

Again welcome!
Sally AKA Nana24