Quilt fabulous 7 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself....my name is Adrean and I just purchased a new Freedom, yeah!! I have been quilting for over 15 years (mostly as a hand quilter). I got the longarm bug three years ago and haven't went back to my domestic machine since lol. I retired two years ago from the US Air Force after serving 29 yrs. I'm in the process of trying to start a business with my quilting...so please wish me luck. I invite you to please check out some of my quilts on Instagram and Flickr just search for quiltfabulous . I'm working on a Facebook page and website. Happy Quilting Adrean JeannieB, texasquilter, Lemon Tree Tami and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cmkeindl1 109 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome Adrean! Wishing you the very best - this forum is the best thing ever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DawnCavanaugh 551 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome Adrean! Let us know how we can make your venture into longarm quilting the best thing yet! If you'd like us to send you the free Business Starter Plan just let me know. It can help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome, Adrean! Thank you for your service to our country, and enjoy your new Freedom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome! You will love it here. This is just a soft place to land. Congrats on your new business! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeannieB 155 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Oooops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeannieB 155 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Another Texas girl! Woo-hoooo! welcome! and thank you for your service to our country. and congrats on starting your business. Theres a whole lot of help here! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delld 2,047 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome, Adrean! You will love this forum and you Freedom! Best of luck on your business and thank for your service to our country! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heirloom Quilter 233 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hi Adrean! Welcome to the APQS forum! 29 years in the USAF is a long time. My husband did 20 and we loved every bit of it. Thank you for your service. Congratulations on your new Freedom. I started out with the Liberty, discontinued by APQS a few years ago, but now have a Millennium. They are awesome machines. The people here are very friendly and will chime in with answers for most questions you might have. Again, welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nanbrug 120 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome Adrean and have a great time quilting. Thank you so much for dedicating your time to our country. My DH was in the Army and he sends his thanks also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmcclannan 124 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Congratulations on your military career as well as your new venture! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QuiltGuy 250 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Congratulations on your retirement from the USAF and thanks for your service! Welcome to the wonderful world of APQS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.A 133 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome to the Forum family, Adrean and thank you for your service. Best of luck getting your new venture up & running. Nancy in Tucson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
appr216 51 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Adrean, Welcome to the forum and glad to see another quilter in the area. Thank you for your service. Judi JeannieB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s.waits 119 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome Adrean! If you've been bitten by the bug there's no going back! Good luck with your business venture, I'm sure you'll be successful! Just remember to give yourself time to learn. There's definitely a learning curve with these machines, but it's so satisfying when you finish a quilt and look at it and realize you can do this. And come here often! This is the most awesome place for encouragement, advice, and suggestions! Mattie-Sue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quilting Heidi 1,398 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome Adrean you will love your machine! Don't forget to carve out time for you. It is very easy to get sucked into nothing but customers stuff and it will suck the life out of you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LindaSteller 353 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome, Adrean! I searched for you on Flickr (I don't use Instagram), but couldn't find your profile. Looking forward to seeing your work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neher-in-law5 254 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Welcome to the APQS family and the forum. It is always great to have new people join us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheri Butler 364 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Welcome Adrean! You will LOVE this forum. All family here!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LynnQuilts 16 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Welcome! You'll love it here and you'll especially love your Freedom (in more ways than one!!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peggy (SewAsylum) 87 Posted March 6, 2014 Report Share Posted March 6, 2014 Welcome Adrean, I am a newbie myself. This is a great place to talk to friends and learn a lot about quilting!! Wishing you much success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LibbyG 1,020 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Welcome, Ardean. I looked on flickr but couldn't find you. Post your www.flickr.com/photos/libbygquilts/ I don't know what you call this, but this is mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RitaR 647 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Hi Adrean, First THANK YOU for SERVING FOR US. I do so appreciate it.. hubby was in 22 years. welcome to the forum.. it is fun, fantastic, and all that good stuff.. and full of info, full of yearning to see other people's work pict.. etc. Don't be afraid to contribute to questions, experiences, general posts, etc. Everyone's opinions are welcome, give diff angles to see things. Hope you stick around.. You will Love that Freedom. just remember to practice, practice, practice.. the same small element over and over for hours, days, and then refresh a bit every couple days. it then becomes so easy, once your hand eye coordination meet the handles and the needle into the fabric. Welcome, Rita Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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