Originally Posted by ScrappyAZ
Don't make the same mistake I made when I first started quilting. My first quilt was an easy 9-patch, using only three fabrics. After that, I let a more experienced quilter talk me into a pattern that was clearly beyond my skill level, and I had to buy 20 (yes 20!) different fabrics. My friend said she would help me through the process, but sometimes life takes over, and just as I started the project, she bailed on me. I had such a difficult time trying to finish the quilt that I stuffed the entire project (and fabrics) into the closet. Six years later, I learned enough to finish the quilt, but it didn't bring me the joy I hoped it would.
So, know your comfort and skill level when choosing your next project. Quilting should be fun!
Darn 20 fabrics!
I recently struggled to make a easy 9 patch, mostly because I chose flannel and it did all sorts of things I never knew fabric could do.
I'm looking to find something that looks sort of manly, geometric and not too fluffy, and not too blocky. Sort of difficult.