Originally Posted by websurfer54
Thank you so much for your reply. I tried making one large quilt with 9 square blocks. It was a disaster. No matter what I did it just did not come out right. Such a waste of fabric time. I thought the fusible grid might give me another chance to try again and have some success, but I guess not. Some of the posts made me feel more like a failure till I saw your's. Its a shame I really wanted to learn to quilt.
It is NEVER a waste of time. You didn't learn to drive a car in just one try. The key is starting with a simple pattern and a small project. I started with table runners. Something like rail fence or log cabin is a good way to start. Once you have mastered the straight 1/4" seam, then try something where you are matching seams, etc. before going to HSTs or anything with a bias. I have been sewing for 65 years but still consider myself rather a novice at quilting. You just need patience and above all, don't get discouraged. The nice thing about quilting is that it DOES NOT have to be perfect, no one but you will see the "woopsies". And you keep those a secret. Remember, there are no quilt police.