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    Old 01-02-2011, 05:12 PM
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    welcome from another Vancouver"ite"
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    Old 01-02-2011, 05:33 PM
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    Welcome from San Gabriel, California
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    Old 01-02-2011, 05:33 PM
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    Welcome from Michigan!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 05:37 PM
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    Welcome, from Vancouver, WA.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 06:15 PM
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    Welcome from WI. Eleanore Burns Log Cabin quilt in a day, is a good beginner.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 07:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by lesliedale
    First, Happy New Year to you all! My name is Leslie and I have been lurking for a few months, but thought I would start the year by properly introducing myself. I am a newbie quilter, so new that I haven't even made a real quilt yet. (I don't count the Patchwork squares I sewed together willy-nilly 38 years ago!) So, if anyone out there could suggest a good basic quilting book and basic quilters tools that would help me get started it would be much appreciated! I would also like to take a class, but the classes seem to focus on making a specific quilt whereas I would like basic instruction on techniques, types of quilts, tools, etc. Thanks in advance for any advice, suggestions, tips.
    Happy quilting,
    Leslie
    The easiest beginner quilt book I found, when I started out, was Eleanors Burn's 'Irish Chain Quilts'. She was a teacher for years, so it is natural for her to instruct and educate. I'm sure there are others, I just wanted to share the one that helped me most. Good luck, and post pictures, so we can be helpful and encouraging.
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    Old 01-02-2011, 08:02 PM
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    Welcome from Spokane, Wa! I would suggest a beginner class that does a lap size sampler! You learn the basics of using a rotary cutter and mat, seam allowances, how to square up blocks, add borders, binding, etc. They usually only go a few weeks but you really learn the basics. I sewed clothes for years and learned a LOT in my beginner class for quilting. Then gift that quilt to someone special and make sure you put a label on it! DH got mine and he loves it!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 08:35 PM
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    Welcome from eastern Washington - out in wheat farm country just west of Spokane!
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    Old 01-02-2011, 11:15 PM
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    Hello and welcome from Germany!
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    Old 01-03-2011, 12:27 AM
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    Welcome from Wa.
    We are close to each other..... I June there is a wonderfull
    Shop hop... good way to get to know where all the shop are and what they each cater to...
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