Another former lurker
11-11-2011, 05:37 PM
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Another former lurker
Hello,
My name is Cindy and I have been a lurker for a long time now. I love this place! Everyone is so friendly and helpful to each other. I have been inspired by all the beautiful pictures that I see on here and have been collecting fabric for over a year. I have downloaded about 300 years worth of projects that I want to do, but don't seem able to start one yet. Hopefully, now that I have come out of the closet, I will be able to overcome my problem and start creating something. Maybe the problem is that I am intimidated by all the wonderful things that I see on here. Anyway, thank you all for wonderful information and quilting tips that I have been soaking up in the event that I actually start a quilt!
My name is Cindy and I have been a lurker for a long time now. I love this place! Everyone is so friendly and helpful to each other. I have been inspired by all the beautiful pictures that I see on here and have been collecting fabric for over a year. I have downloaded about 300 years worth of projects that I want to do, but don't seem able to start one yet. Hopefully, now that I have come out of the closet, I will be able to overcome my problem and start creating something. Maybe the problem is that I am intimidated by all the wonderful things that I see on here. Anyway, thank you all for wonderful information and quilting tips that I have been soaking up in the event that I actually start a quilt!
11-12-2011, 03:14 AM
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Hi Cindy and welcome from West Virginia. As far as starting a quilt, just start with something simple like a scrappy No Peeky 9 Patch. Cut all your squares the same size, maybe 3.5 inches for the first one, put them in a bag, pull out 2 and sew them together, use assembly line sewing, sewing several 2s together as long as they are not the same 2, then sew the third on, etc. It's a great way to get your feet wet. Sash them in a bright color, and you'll have a fabulous quilt! Pay attention to your quarter inch seam. Most of us don't have a perfect one, but if it is close, everything goes together so much better. Just one suggestion out of thousands on here, as you have already found out--LOL!
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