THIS IS A NEW THREAD...showing progress as I go
the good and the bad...lol

These are what I have chosen for a quilt called stacked coins.
This is the "first" actual quilt I am making.
I have a brain injury and have only done sandwich quilts.
I am trying to get brave and step outside of the box.
What looks and is simple can be the most confusing
and complicated thing ever.

Cutting the 5x5 went ok on Accuquilt
However...working with the rotary cutter is very scary to me.
I ruined 5 squares and sat down and cried.
Got up and pushed on taking it as slow as I could...
Got all the rest cut without ruining anymore.
This is stressful to say the least.
It is hard to line up my eyesight and the rotary cutting with my brain injuries and NOT cut me.
Will post new up dates as I go along :)
I'm climbing that mountain again...uncharted territory.

Love your colors and that you are blending batiks in with your fabrics. Can't wait to see it all together.

This is going to be a beautiful quilt, your colors are gorgeous together.

very pretty fabric - keep posting your progress

Looking good so far! IMHO there's no such thing as a simple quilt--they all present their own challenges! Don't get discouraged! Accept that you're not going to be perfect, and then move on--you'll be pleased with your end result!

Your color choices are absolutely wonderful!!!
Keep going!! :-P

Ohhhh. Pretty fabrics....its gonna be beautiful

I love your fabric selection. I think it is going to be a beautiful quilt....

WTG dreamer!!! It's so great that you are pushing your boundaries, even tho some of the steps are scary to take. We are here with you for support and encouragement and to send you huggggggggggggs and smilessssssssssssss!! You go girl!!!

Going to be beautiful! What a wonderful array of colors and patterns you have chosen!

Beautiful fabrics! I admire your determination, too. Love to see your progress.

You picked beautiful colors for your quilt. Sometimes that is hard for me to do. Can wait to see pictures of your progress.

I love your fabrics :D:D:D

You're doing great! Keep it up. It's looking good.

Great first steps!!!!

Cheering you on here!!!!!!

Looking good so far! I love the fabrics you've chosen. Stacked Coins is on my "some day" list...LOL

You did a splendid job of picking your fabrics, sometimes that is the hardest part for me. Maybe that's why I like scrap quilts so much, you can put anything together. You are doing a terrific job. Keep up the good work and keep posting your progress. At least you are getting started, mine are all still in the planning stage.

I love your colors! You are doing great! Small steps..it isn't a race! I am here for you!

Great start, keep up the good work.

Love all the encouragement...
makes a world of difference.
Todays job will be to sort them into the order they will be sewed.
Thank Everyone...Hugs

Dreamer:
Don't allow yourself to get frustrated. Those of us who've quilted for years make mistakes. We just call them "scraps"
and use them in something else.
The mental and manual skills required for quilting are wonderful therapy for you. Keep on keeping on! I'll pray for you.

Can't wait to see your quilt. The fabrics are beautiful. You picked my favorite colors. LOL

Great start. BTW, you did NOT 'RUIN' 5 squares, you have just started your first scrap quilt! Save all those oopsies and cut offs. As you progress, you will find uses for them! Can't wait to see your next post.

[quote=PaperPrincess] you have just started your first scrap quilt! Save all those oopsies and cut offs.


ok...I'm loving this idea.

Your fabric colors are beautiful.

I love your fabric selection. I think it is going to be a beautiful quilt....

Love the fabrics you have chosen. I understand the tremendous amount of effort involved in this which many take for granted; I am no exception. You have taken the BIGGEST step forwards and that is, the decision to start! Well done! It can only get better. I'm rooting for you! Go with it and don't look back! Can't wait to see your finished quilt. :thumbup: Best wishes, BizzieLizzie

I just realized why your fabrics are so wonderful looking together. They look like Neopolitan ice cream!! They look yummy delicious!!!

See, your doing just fine! I love your choice of color in your fabrics. Just take it one step at a time and I'm glad to see that one set back didn't stop you from continuing on. Once you finish all your cutting of the blocks the fun part of piecing them all together begins. Can't wait to see more of your progress. Don't forget if you get into a jam or just need some encouragement everyone on this board is more than willing to help you out.

You CAN do this. Don't give up. One suggestion, put on a glove. I use a simple cotton gardening glove on my left hand. If I nick myself it will be very minor. You might not be so afraid of the rotary cutter if you know you won't injure yourself.
Keep going...we're all encourging you to do this.

YOu go Dreamer2009. Love your choices. I love the Chinese coin pattern too so this will be great. That mountain you are climbing will soon be a molehill.

They do don't they :)

the tool i've found MOST useful[i don't have an accuquilt go]is the june taylor shape cut slotted ruler.not a problem cutting myself,& always get straight cuts up to 4 [haven't tried for more]layers.
available at joanne'sor probably any lqs. well worth the money....imho
dar

dar,
I think I have one of these somewhere...
will have to go and find it in my mess...
T*H*A*N*K*S

Dreamer--beautiful fabrics, and soon to be a beauty of a quilt! Kudos to you for trying something out of your box!

Am most interested in watching your thread I am going to be doing Chinese coin quilt very soon so this will be like a tutorial for me, thanks for doing this. I love your fabric. Is accuquilt go worth the money?

you're doing an awesome job! I love the colors you've picked.

I love your fabric selection...it is going to be a beautiful quilt when you are done.

OK...
have all the squares set up for how they will be sewed.
well that's not so easy to make sure everything is not the same side by side...lol

way to go great job