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Quilters in Whatcom County enjoy the art, being together and helping others

For Jo Baner of Bellingham, quilting isn't just a hobby. It's a way of life.

That's clear walking through her basement sewing studio - a trove of colorful fabrics, bobbins, needles and a few "UFO's," as Baner calls unfinished objects.

Sometimes, the professional quilter spends up to 10 hours a day there.

"Quilters parking only, all others will be stitched in the ditch" a sign on the door reads.