Im new here and to Qiulting
06-21-2010, 05:45 AM
#12
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lexington,Kentucky
Posts: 6,163
Welcome from Lexington,KY Sorry about the back surgery, I am facing that in the not to distant future, scary thought! Start with a simple 9 patch, they can be big or little, go together fast,, and you get the experience of getting the seams right. I too had the apparel experience first, and I believe that made things easier.
06-21-2010, 06:17 AM
#13
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Eastern Montana
Posts: 994
Welcome from Montana. My son goes to BSU so I try to drive out to Boise a couple of times a year. Love it there! I would try Rail Fence for a first quilt. But don't do any bigger than a twin - it's too easy to get overwhelmed on your first project!
06-21-2010, 07:59 AM
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 17,068
Welcome to the board!!! From my experience making quilts is easier (and more fun to be sure) than making clothes.
Hope you are healing well- my husband had major back surgery several years ago and is doing GREAT!!!
Hope you are healing well- my husband had major back surgery several years ago and is doing GREAT!!!
06-21-2010, 08:15 AM
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Ca
Posts: 2,598
Welcome From Central California :)
Agree w/ 4 or 9 patch, rail fence also a winner, just try... but remember to keep the seams consistant on each block, or when you get ready to put the blocks together they get out of alignment, (yep, I learnt this from doing)
Have fun !!!
Agree w/ 4 or 9 patch, rail fence also a winner, just try... but remember to keep the seams consistant on each block, or when you get ready to put the blocks together they get out of alignment, (yep, I learnt this from doing)
Have fun !!!
06-21-2010, 10:08 AM
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boise. Idaho
Posts: 176
Wow Thank You all so much. I have a wall hanging of deer for a male friend to do. I really like TIPPY's D9B looks fun and easy. I might use that for around his deer panel. Thank you all the suggestions!
06-21-2010, 06:28 PM
#20
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Camarillo, California
Posts: 35,242
Welcome to the board from Southern California!!
Do you have a shop near you that you can take a class at? Do you have friends that quilt that you can get together with? I love that I have several "quilting" friends that I get together with monthly to sew and occasionall to shop with or if I ever need a fabric choice selection.
Do you have a shop near you that you can take a class at? Do you have friends that quilt that you can get together with? I love that I have several "quilting" friends that I get together with monthly to sew and occasionall to shop with or if I ever need a fabric choice selection.
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