Originally Posted by Digitizingqueen
I would recommend going to your local quilt shop and take the beginner class - most of them are set up to do lap size or small bed - and will make you form beginning to finish then you will have a completed project in a couple of days (Good classes finish the project in class or most of the way)
That's how I started last year and I have made 2 laps, 2 twins, a queen and helped my DM quilt several lap and toddler quilts. I had had sewing experience but my girlfriend didn't and she is working on one as well. If you have the desire to do this for her, you can do it...Good Luck!