Old 05-18-2018, 02:00 AM
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SillySusan
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Hi and welcome to this board and to quilting. You have plenty of advice here so mine will be just a reinforcement.

The patterns you picked are much harder than any I would pick as a new quilter. The first one I made was a 4 patch and it took me 3 years to finish! (Self taught with no help). I would strongly suggest that you cut the fabric for only one square and make that one first. That way, if you find that you need an easier pattern, you won't waste all the fabric on cut pieces that you don't want.

Secondly, don't attempt a quilt larger than a simple baby one. I started on a full-size one, hence the 3 years it took to finish. I love your airplane fabric... perfect for babies. You have a lot of it and you can make plenty of baby quilts, etc. with it.

And, the most important, relax and have fun. You will make mistakes. We all do. The Amish say that nothing is perfect except God. They even plan on making a mistake on every quilt they make. (I don't have to plan a mistake; they are just there in all my quilts.) Mistakes are what keeps the little seam ripper companies stay in business. They have made a fortune on me!

So, welcome to the best hobby ever and enjoy!
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