Absolutely! My first quilt was made in the early '70's from a pattern (probably Simplicity) that required squares and triangles cut from cardboard templates. Then I started a Dresden plate in the late '70's that was a QAYG style. Never finished it. Then a sampler from a real class taken at a real quilt shop. The rest is history. I love the new methods and techniques but I can rest in peace - if all my toys suddenly disappear I could continue with just the rudimentary supplies.