I made my first quilt in 2007. My mom had been quilting for a few years and I really wanted one but wouldn't ask. My grandmother passed away and I needed something to do(we were very close). My mother had made my son a beautiful log cabin type with horse heads as the center. So after looking at it I measured and decided to try one similiar. I did not know about rotary cutters so mine was done with a measuring tape and scissors, the seams were ironed open (well that was how clothes were done) lol. I just kept making blocks until it touched the floor on all sides and then decided it was big enough. My mom had gotten a longarm so after I was done with the top I asked her to quilt it for me, Boy was she surprised) Rotary cutters I have decided are one of the best inventions ever!!