Hello from Florida

**tbeitler** · September 6th, 2010

Just wanted to introduce myself. I have been a member for a few months but am just now having more time to check things out. 4th and final child is now settled in college

, so I'm hoping to fill the quiet days with some sewing projects. I'm also looking forward to some block exchanges.

**windstar** · September 6th, 2010

Welcome to the forum tbeitler. Glad you've found the time to come and check us out. We are thrilled to have you and hope you enjoy your stay and most of all have fun. What machine do you have and whenever you make projects we would love to see pictures if you don't mind. Have fun and enjoy.

**Shastasmom** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome tbeitler to the DBS forum. Hope you get lots of time to make your projects. I don't do any quilting YET, but I know that a Quilt Block Swap is in the discussion stage now. See this thread:

http://www.designsbysick.com/forums/...ht=Quilt+Block

**la_cole** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome to the forums, tbeitler. Hope you enjoy your time here as much as the rest of us. We are a friendly bunch who love to chat over coffee, muffins and chocolate.

**Pennies_From_Heaven** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome to the group, nice to have you. We would love to see pictures of your projects, if you have questions ask. Come have coffee with us any time.

**horse_rescue** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome tbeitler, glad to have you join us. There are a bunch of friendly and knowledgeable ladies and gents here, got a question? just ask, someone is always there to help.

Great to have you!

~Sherry

**sharong** · September 7th, 2010

HI nice to meet you and hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do Big welcome hugs

**brownabel** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome to DBS and the forum, tbeitler. So glad you checked us out. It's a great place for sharing and learning. With your 4th child off to college, hopefully you will be able to check in more frequently. Hope you share your sewing and embroidery projects with us. Have fun!
Cathy

**jstitch** · September 7th, 2010

Glad you decided to join us on the forum, tbeitler! It's a great place to hang out and chat, and learn lots about embroidery too.

The ladies here are very inspirational with all of their knowledge and projects. Hope we'll see some of yours soon.

**tndenim** · September 7th, 2010

Welcome to the forum. You found a great place. Got a question - just ask - someone on here is sure to have an answer!

**bkg1149** · September 8th, 2010

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will find a lot of helpful information and fun . The albumns are fun to look at and see what others are working on and have completed. WELCOME

**123mccoach** · September 8th, 2010

Welcome tbeitler, so happy you joined us. Where in Florida do you live? I'm in St Petersburg area across the bay from Tampa.

**tbeitler** · September 8th, 2010

Wow - thanks to everyone - hugs, coffee, chocolate...all my favorites! I will join in as often as I can - I do work full time so I may have to join you gals for wine and cheese in the evening instead of coffee and muffins in the morning!

I have a bernina 630 - my first bernina and first embroidery machine - which I got 4 years ago.

I will post some pics soon. Have to upload them first b/c I am not very good at keeping up with that type of organization. If you don't see some soon - feel free to send me gentle reminders

Terry

**Sue Foster** · September 11th, 2010

Hi Terry, I'm Sue F. & I live in Homestead at the very top of the keys. Welcome, you'll enjoy the coversations will all of us sickies! check out all the different posts & feel free to jump in anywhere & catch up..Hugs, Sue

**123mccoach** · September 11th, 2010

Boy am I happy we are finally getting people that represent our great state of Florida

**NanaJ** · September 11th, 2010

Welcome to the forum. There is a new block swap that has just started. Hope you can join in with us. They are alot of fun. I hope to have pictures posted soon of the one that has just ended (Friendship Flowers). The host for the new swap is from Fla. also.

designsbysick.com/forums/new-block-swap-lets-do-western-t15620.html

**swimmergirl** · September 12th, 2010

Welcome, as you can see everyone is very friendly. It soulds like you will fit right in.

**tbeitler** · September 16th, 2010

Thanks for the warm welcome Sue. I don't get on very often but need to devote some time to wandering around the site soon so I will become more familiar with all it has to offer.

**tbeitler** · September 16th, 2010

I'm afraid I will have to pass on this swap. Our guild's biannual quilt show is in Feb 2011 so I know I cannot add anything els to my agenda until after the show. I will look forward to the next one and can't wait to see pictures from the recent swap as well as the western one.