Hello, I'm a Newbie
10-06-2018, 09:29 AM
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Peoria, IL -- Midwest Transplant
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Welcome aboard from the Seattle area.
I also love reading but I have vision issues and can't really read for pleasure any more, a few years ago I started on Audio Books and the lovely thing is I can sew and "read" at the same time now!
Always looking for some good authors, I do more of the courtroom/spy/detective sort of thing (like the Jack Reacher/Lee Child books or Clive Cussler) than traditional mysteries but I listen to a bit of everything, fiction and non-fiction.
I also love reading but I have vision issues and can't really read for pleasure any more, a few years ago I started on Audio Books and the lovely thing is I can sew and "read" at the same time now!
Always looking for some good authors, I do more of the courtroom/spy/detective sort of thing (like the Jack Reacher/Lee Child books or Clive Cussler) than traditional mysteries but I listen to a bit of everything, fiction and non-fiction.
10-06-2018, 10:16 AM
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 9,299
Welcome from Maryland, where the weather was picture perfect yesterday for being outside reading. I agree that if you can find a spot to set up your sewing stuff and leave it up, you'll sew more often.
As for cutting into fabric that's "just too pretty"--there was a whole thread on the topic recently. It's a common problem and some of us actually overcome it now and then.
As for cutting into fabric that's "just too pretty"--there was a whole thread on the topic recently. It's a common problem and some of us actually overcome it now and then.
10-06-2018, 02:30 PM
#13
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 15,763
Welcome to the board!
I used to have trouble cutting up Jinny Beyer fabrics but nowadays I'm using them.
I also love to read and love audio books as well. I can "read" while doing any number of other things.
I used to have trouble cutting up Jinny Beyer fabrics but nowadays I'm using them.
I also love to read and love audio books as well. I can "read" while doing any number of other things.
Anxious for you to share your quilting projects and reading recommendations.
10-08-2018, 10:55 AM
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 18
Thanks for the welcome! I know this is a quilting forum but since there are also a lot of readers out there may I suggest my favorite authors: (M.C. Beaton for cozies), Louise Penny, Michael Connelly and #1: James Lee Burke (his Dave Robicheaux series is fantastic!). Unfortunately I only have three more books to go and I will be through the entire series to date. I need to do less reading this winter and whittle down my stash. Happy quilting all!
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