Originally Posted by purplefiend
Quilter's Complete Guide by Fons & Porter is the quilter's bible IMHO. I used to teach quilt classes and recommended that all my beginner quilters get themselves a copy.
Relax and have fun! Remember that it takes time to learn the new skills you need to become a quilter, lots of lingo to learn too. Don't be so hard on yourself. This is supposed to be fun.
Always,always remember to close your rotary cutter when you're done with a cut, its very sharp.
I agree with your opinion on the "Quilter's Complete Guide" by Marianne Fons & Liz Porter. The book has all the basics and very practical advice too. Then there are the neat blocks demonstrating different techniques. I am making a sampler (my second quilt) checking out those instructions. (They work.)