February 12 was the anniversary of my very first blog post. A kind reader, Pam, pointed it out to me and I thought at first that she must be wrong. No, it could not be possible that I have been blogging for that long. Maybe ten years, but certainly not....And then I checked, and sure enough friends, Sister's Choice Quilts was launched on February 12, 2007.
I started this blog for several reasons, mainly because I love to write, and second because I wanted a record of my quilting journey, and third, because I was in the hope of meeting more like minded people with whom I could share my love of quilting.
The quilt pictured above was featured in my very first post. It was made on a quilting retreat and I named it Blogging Friendship. It was my first and last Mystery Quilt! I featured the quilt in a giveaway in 2008, and Susan from Blackberry Creek Home Arts was the winner. Susan is still blogging as well, so you should go say hi. I know she'd love that.
So many things have changed since that first post twelve years ago. Blogging was in it's heyday back then, and I had been inspired by several bloggers who unfortunately, no longer post. I had several cyber friends with whom I would exchange long quilt/fabric related emails. We provided mutual support and also joked that we were "enablers" who caused one another to buy way more fabric than was necessary. We even met up in person on several occasions! That was such fun. People do Instagram more now I guess, and blogs seem to be out of fashion. Quilt shops and quilt shop hops were a big deal in those days as well, and there were many opportunities to shop in person and even get together at shops and sew with friends. Now quilt shops seem to be few and far between, victims of the economy and the ease of internet shopping. The shop that sponsored the retreat where I made the Mystery Quilt is no longer in business.
When I introduced myself in that first post, I explained that I had named my blog Sister's Choice Quilts in honor of my four sisters. Now, sadly, I only have three sisters. I also said in my first post that I hoped to meet more quilters and make some new friends. That goal has been met in a way that has far exceeded my expectations. People have come and gone over the years, but I still get comments and appreciate every single one of them. The greatest blessing in this twelve year adventure has been the interaction I have had with lovely, quilt loving women.
Whether you are a long time follower of this blog, or if you just discovered me by accident recently, I thank you with all my heart for visiting and giving me a chance to express myself.