imjustaguywhoquilts

Hi there! My name is Ryan. My family and I live in upstate, NY. Delhi to be exact (pronounced Del HIGH). We are located on the outskirts of the Catskill Mountains, between Albany and Binghamton. About 3 hours from NYC.

I am one of those rare male quilters. Well, I guess, not so rare any more. I've run into so many since discovering the BLOG!

I am the father of 2 young boys ages 4 years and 8 months. My wife is a scrapbooker. We just converted a second livingroom to a new quilting/crafting studio. We both work full time and most of our creative ventures happen after 9PM when the kiddos are in bed.

I didn't start quilting until my mid twenties. I'm 29 now, so that's not too long ago. At the time my first son was due to be born in a few months and my wife and I had decided to make the curtains our self for our sons room. Now I'm not sure If my wife was not feeling well or I was just on a roll with the painting and putting together of the room (I can't stop myself with the projects sometimes) but I ended up making the curtains. They came out well, and I must have gotten the bug! I've been using the sewing machine ever since!

I like pretty much everything from classical to pop. Recently I've been on an 80's rock kick.

Some of the most listened to artists on my ipod: Heart, Bon Jovi, Steve Miller Band, Aerosmith.

I like to read mysteries and horror/thriller. I am a member of the Dorchester Publishing Leisure Horror Book Club. Some of my favorite authors are: Stephen King, Kathy Reichs, Patricia Cornwell, Faye Kellerman, Brian Keene.

For a break from all things horror, I am currently enjoying the Elm Creek Quilts Series.

I can't get enough Kathy Reichs. I devour her novels as soon as they come out.

My wife and I are total Food Network Junkies. Our favorite shows are: Barefoot Contessa and Paula's Best Dishes.

We also watch Bones, CSI Miami, The First 48, Intervention (anything A&E), Scrubs, Fringe, Six Feet Under, True Blood, any classics like Green Acres, Pettycoat Junction; shows from my childhood especially.

I enjoy quilting and craft making in general. I'll pretty much try anything.

1. Contemporary and Modern Fabrics (Amy Butler, Joel Dewberry, Mark Lipinski, Tula Pink, Tanya Whelan, Kaffe Fassett, Anna Maria Horner, Erin McMorris, Heather Bailey, Heather Ross, Valori Wells, Michael Miller, Paula Prass, Some Moda, Sandi Henderson, etc.)
2. Moda's Nouveau Line
3. Clover Rotary Cutters
4. Hershey's Chocolate
5. COFFEE
6. Vintage Quilting and Sewing Notions
7. Aqua and Red color combination.
8. Gnomes
9. Japanese Fabrics
10. Ric Rac/Ribbons
11. Linnen/Cotton Blend Fabrics
12. Mixed CDs
13. Paperback Books
14. Cat's and Dogs (we have 2 of each!)
15. Interesting Postcards/Business Cards
16. Stickers!
17. Ephemera either digital or paper.
18. Handmade Candles/Tarts
19. Quilt Blocks
20. Pearl Cotton Floss
21. Foreign Candy
22. Fabric Scrap Bags
23. Stuff that reminds me I am an 80's child!
24. Recycled notebooks and postcards
25. Scrapbooking papers
26. Surprises!
27. Thimbleberries
28. Flower gardening
29. Wonderland by Momo for Moda
30. Used Books (Horror/Thriller)
31. Quilting Magazines
32. Batiks

1. Any chocolate other than Hershey's
2. Primitive or Fabric that screams COUNTRY (I have lots already!)
3. Novelty Prints
4. Anything Black Licorice Flavored

I'm not too picky.