Welcome!!!! That's a gorgeous tree skirt. I have been trying for years to make one and can't decide on a pattern.

Is this one part paper pieced??

Rosa

Welcome. It is great that your interest has re-emerged. It sound as if you are well on your way to being a seasoned quilter. Your tree skirt is lovily, I really like the star center.
Looking forward to hearing more about your progress and seeing your accomplishments. Jayne

Welcome, loisf! That tree skirt is gorgeous! You should be very proud of yourself. Can't wait to see other projects that you do.

Teresa

Wow! That is your first project?! You are on you way! Beautiful

Welcome loisf! You did a great job - a challenging design for a first project! Good for you for taking a machine quilting class - I hope you enjoy it.

Sue/polardream

Wonderful job. I love your pattern and colors.

It's good to know someone I can ask about my hostas.

Linda in California

Welcome!
I started out at a different GardenWeb spot too I came to this forum a few years ago, after many years on the Florida Gardening forum.
Your tree skirt is beautiful! Excellent job! Which machine did you get? It was obviously a good choice for you.

Kate

Welcome! Glad you are back at quilting.The tree skirt is lovely. TFS.

~Geraldine

Welcome aboard the quilting board! We're glad you found us!

Your first project turned out GREAT! I really find the pattern and colors appealing!

Please continue to share with us about the start of your journey into quilting, and we're here to offer suggestions & help whenever you might need it!

That's an impressive project for a first effort. Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

Thank you for the warm welcome.

The skirt is from a book called Mostly Christmas by Calico Printworks, Racine, WI, telephone 262-632-4224. I saw the quilt made up in a quilt shop. There's no paper piecing involved.

The machine I got is a Janome Memory Craft 6600. I really love it. It has a 9" throat (I think that's what you call the distance between the needle and the body of the machine), so it's easier to work on larger pieces. And all the stitches - it'll take me years to explore them all.

I took an applique class, and I'm signed up for a paper piecing class and the machine quilting class. My dream is to someday do a quilt where you take a landscape photo and turn it into a quilt. That's a way into the future though.

I'm really excited about this baby quilt I'm just starting. It's a Bunny Hill Designs pattern with sailboats on it. I'm an avid sailboat racer so I hope this little grandchild-to-be takes an interest too. The main color is aqua-green, good for either a boy or girl.

Well I'd better get started. The fabric just came out of the dryer. Thank you again for making me feel at home.

Don't know how I missed this thread, sorry for the late welcome, but I am glad you are here. Love the tree skirt and hope to see more from you soon.

beverly

Hi loisf and welcome....waving from Florida. Your tree skirt is exquisite!

SharonG/FL

I love your tree skirt and am very impressed with your first piece. You'll enjoy that skirt forever.

That's a lovely tree skirt you made. Congrats and looking forward to more of your projects as you find more time.

I agree with what everyone else has said about your tree skirt Loisf - it's wonderful and a great keepsake for many years to come. Sending a warm welcome to you from Australia

Kristene

Isn't the internet great? Here we are, from all over the country and the world, chatting about quilting. Thanks for the kind words, and hello from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lois, I didn't realize you are a Minnesota girl ~ I lived in Hopkins for a long time and worked in east Minneapolis. Still one of my favorite cities ever and the home of our best friends.

Kate