I started quilting in 2006, and still, my first two baby quilts and my first kingsize quilt were made with cardboard template, pen and scissors. I was on a budget then, couldnt afford to immediately invest in a "quilting set" (rotary cutter, mat and ruler), when I was just testing the hobby. Sewn those quilts on my moms old sewing maschine.
Oh, how I enjoyed, when I bought my first rotary cutter!