Beginner pondering next quilt.
#21
Originally Posted by stephaniequeen
Try making a snowball quilt. It is easy, fun and the final project will look great too.
#23
Oh, do you know how to make triangle squares? A blue zillion old fashioned quilt blocks can be made with triangle squares alone or mixed with just regular squares. Then you can chose to set the blocks together as they are, or with sashing or with bigger solid blocks. There's a lot of variety in coloring and arrangements.
Most 9 patch blocks are fairly simple. This 9 block meaning 3 squares (triangle squares or simple squares) across and 3 rows of 3.
Most 9 patch blocks are fairly simple. This 9 block meaning 3 squares (triangle squares or simple squares) across and 3 rows of 3.
#24
Eleanor Burns has incredible instructions - spells everything out in simple to understand english. I like the magazine idea - they usually have difficulty ratings. Anytime you are doing anything that isn't straight on the grain (triangles!) USE MORE STARCH - make em crispy :)
this summer I had a couple of 6 year olds doing 4 patch posies - very easy pattern, with very impressive results.
this summer I had a couple of 6 year olds doing 4 patch posies - very easy pattern, with very impressive results.
#27
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Hmmm...next project? Also part of the quilting process. What to do next? Which colors? For me or someone else? My thought is to try and make a quilt learning a different technique. If you are close to your public library check out quilt books there. Choose a pattern and away you go! Glad to have another newbee going the ranks of this fabulous absolutely fabulous hobby.
Welcome with a warm hug!
Welcome with a warm hug!
#28
Originally Posted by GGinMcKinney
Turning Twenty is easy and you can use 20 fat quarters or less fabrics of yardage you may have. There are several books by that name that have the patterns. So simple, but if you use fabric you love the quilt will be awesome!
#30
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Since you have now quite a bit of experiance with rectangles I think that stepping up to something that will help you grow as a quilter would be a perfect match.
What about a sampler?
This is the book that I used to make my first quilt.
The book is layed out so you start with block one and as you go through each block new skills are introduced. So when you end you have done basic rail to half square, set in seams, applique. All my points are not perfect on this quilt but it is a beauty and I learned so much.
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Quilt.../dp/1574867202
What about a sampler?
This is the book that I used to make my first quilt.
The book is layed out so you start with block one and as you go through each block new skills are introduced. So when you end you have done basic rail to half square, set in seams, applique. All my points are not perfect on this quilt but it is a beauty and I learned so much.
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Quilt.../dp/1574867202
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