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01-22-2009, 04:28 AM

DebsGardens

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This board is great and I am floored by all the beautiful work I see! I am very new to quilting; bought a few books, but until you actually do something I don't think you can really understand it. So I purchased material and started cutting squares and just last night sewed a few together. I can only imagine what the finished quilt will look like, but I have to start somewhere! I am thinking this will be a small lap quilt. Any suggestions for simple projects to help me learn? Thanks for any help!

01-22-2009, 04:34 AM

Shadow Dancer

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Welcome from Canada! :) It's nice to meet you. :)

01-22-2009, 06:20 AM

pocoellie

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Welcome from NE CA. Glad you found us. There are lots of easy patterns out there. There's the basic 9 patch or 4 patch, split rail, etc.

01-22-2009, 06:45 AM

sewjoyce

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Hi and welcome from southern Indiana!!

01-22-2009, 07:00 AM

sharon b

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Hi and welcome from Northern Indiana ! You will love it here :lol: Everyone is so helpful. And in case you haven't figured it out yet , we LOVE pictures !
Sharon

01-22-2009, 09:17 AM

Rose Hall

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Welcome to the group!
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01-22-2009, 09:56 AM

mary quite contrary

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Welcome from Dallas, Texas.

01-22-2009, 09:59 AM

Jim's Gem

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Welcome from Southern California

01-22-2009, 10:05 AM

LoriJ

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Welcome from North Carolina. When I first started, I did basic 6 inch squares. Then I moved to using squares in a four-patch, nine-patch pattern. I've moved from squares to rectangles to triangles in the last few years. Start simple and then stretch yourself from there. Don't be afraid to ask questions and pick everyone's brains here, there are are alot of very accomplished quilters on this board.