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Hello from the Isle of Wight

Goldenthreads

Hello from the Isle of Wight
« on: December 22, 2020, 15:21:47 PM »
I have been sewing all my life. My grandmother taught me to use her hand crank Singer when I was about four and I am still using it today, together with my trusty Janome machine.  I don't do much garment sewing these days though I do make my own trousers.  Most of my needlework seems to be items for the home or gifts for family.  Over the last eighteen months I have been teaching myself machine quilting and have made several cot and crib quilts, so I hope to widen my knowledge from the more experienced quilters here.  I look forward to 'meeting' you all.

Silver Rose

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2020, 15:27:18 PM »
Hello and welcome @Goldenthreads  , what a lovely screen name.
Still learning

Puzzler

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2020, 15:30:39 PM »
Hello and welcome. *waves from the Dorset coast*

Lowena

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2020, 15:32:37 PM »
Oooh goody another Darksider, welcome from me.........We have tea, coffee, wine,gin biscuits ( especially Garibaldis ) and cake.........do venture futher in..........
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Flobear

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2020, 16:38:21 PM »
Welcome @Goldenthreads . A dressmaker, toymaker, home-furnishings-er all my life I only came here to get help with using an overlocker and, 14 months on, I've fallen into the abyss that is the Dark Side.
Happy falling  :devil:
Proud new owner of Elvistoo !!

Greybird

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2020, 17:12:54 PM »
Hello and welcome! My daughter-in-law and grandchildren live in Ryde so I know the Island a bit.

Efemera

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2020, 17:15:36 PM »
Hello there...

Ohsewsimple

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2020, 17:30:39 PM »
Welcome.  I’m originally from Pompey. Now  live  in a village in Hampshire. 
I’m sure you’ll find lots of helpful people on here. 

Kenora

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2020, 17:36:00 PM »
A warm welcome from me too. I have very happy memories of childhood holidays on The Island - you're very lucky to live in such a beautiful place. :flower: :)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Lilian

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2020, 18:09:25 PM »
Hello from me too @Goldenthreads  :vintage: :drink:
Willing but not always able :)

BrendaP

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2020, 19:09:59 PM »
Hello and welcome to TSP
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Lachica

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2020, 19:34:37 PM »
Welcome. I've never been to IOW, in spite of spending my teens living near the Dorset coast & able to see it from the beaches. I'm told it's lovely & it's on my 'must visit'  list.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Goldenthreads

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2020, 20:50:49 PM »
Thank you all for such a warm welcome.  I think I'm going to lime it here  :)

fajita

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2020, 21:03:27 PM »
Welcome @Goldenthreads  :drink: :flower:

Helen M

Re: Hello from the Isle of Wight
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2020, 21:25:41 PM »
Hello @Goldenthreads and welcome!
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