Hi from Japan

[MariaNaito]

Hi. I am from UK , now living in Japan over 15 years. Just started quilting after I decided to use some gorgeous fat quarters that I had bought over 10 years ago at the Tokyo Quilt Festival!. Went again this year and was totally inspired to give it a go.

Found MSQ online, I love Jenny's tutorials and now I am addicted to it. I usually have a cat or two sat around trying to help as I sew. I was worried about the quilting part after the 'fun part' of putting the design together,but I managed quilting in the ditch on my first single quilt and loved trying free motion quilting on a small table topper. (inspired by Leah Day's tutorials) Fabric expensive and not such a range as the Us, so asking friends to bring me jelly rolls/charm packs back with them when they visit the US .

[BobW]

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Maria,

Welcome! You are a lucky person to have such fabulous helpers. What a combination quilting and kitties. I just can't get any better.

[dwil23]

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Welcome from Florida -

What is it about cats and quilters? Seems we most all have one or two that have to supervise when we sew!

[BobW]

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The cats say we quilters are just lucky they deem to supervise us. LOL

[Bubby]

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Welcome to the forum from Missouri. Glad you joined us. There are some wonderful quilts/quilters and fabrics coming out of Japan. You should have a lot of inspiration living there. Visit often so we can get to know you.

[Simply Quilting]

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Welcome

[Jean Sewing Machine]

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Hi Maria! Welcome to the forum! Some of the most amazing quilts entered in the Paducah, Ky. AQS Quilt Show are from Japan. I can just imagine the beautiful quilts seen at the Tokyo show, plus so many high end quilt fabrics are made in Japan. Plus so many high quality machines are made there. So, Japan must be a wonderful place for quilters!

[EmmaB]

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Welcome from Missouri!! I love that your cat is keeping a watchful eye on your thread. Too cute!

[easyquilts]

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Welcome from Ohio.... When I was a kid, we lived in Missawa.....daddy was a tech rep for GE....to the Air Force... Of course that was in the 50's, so I am sure a lot has changed...

[madampolo]

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Welcome from Texas!

[rarerosered]

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Welcome, from Michigan

[MariaNaito]

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Thanks everyone. Here in Japan, they seem to do more handwork, appliqué , and there were so many 'art' quilts at the Quilt show. I don't think I have patience to do that. I like machine piecing. They sell lovely Japanese fabric, I guess I should investigate how to make the use of 'local' products.... The quilts I saw at the Tokyo Quilt show-I would love to see if I can post them here so you can see them- I have no idea if you would usually see this type or not in the US. Thanks for the welcome.

[pcbatiks]

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Hi Maria, welcome to the forum. I saw your pictures from the Tokyo Quilt show. They were beautiful! Glad you found us.

[edwina]

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Hello and welcome to the forum ,hope to meet you at the nec quilt show in Birmingham,happy quilting