Inspired by @amyscreativeside to celebrate the first day of #nationalquiltingmonth with a little introduction! I'm Janae Michelle Fennel, manager and head educator of @kingdomsewing818. My love of quilting all began with a help wanted ad. As some of you may know, before coming to #Kingdomsewing I had never touched a sewing machine. I had always wanted to learn to sew and coming to Kingdom gave me so much more than I could have ever imagined. Getting a crash course in all things sewing was HUGE challenge for me. Like learning a new language in a new country; with all my efforts, I would still continually feel lost. What kept me encouraged was the incredible community that our quilters welcomed me into. Quilters would constantly dish out more tips, video suggestions, tutorials, patterns and just general support. They went out of their way to make me feel included and showed me just a little bit of what quilting was all about. By the time I actually began making quilts and going to quilt shows I was hooked not only on the artform of quilting but the stories our quilters sewed in the seams. Everyday I look forward to learning more, teaching more and getting more people the gift of quilting. Instead of just getting a job, I got a whole new way of life and I am so grateful to the marvelous ladies and gentlemen in our #quilting and #sewing community! #igquiltfest2020 #igquiltfest2020day1 #kingdomsewing818 (at Kingdom Sewing and Vacuum Northridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OOSm6HhCf/?igshid=9yy5ezx7rlv5