Hello everyone! My name is Alice and I am a true beginner!

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12-28-2010, 10:26 PM

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Alice Marie

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Hi, thank you Jazs2.

12-28-2010, 11:01 PM

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amma

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Hello and Welcome to the board :D:D:D

12-28-2010, 11:51 PM

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Borntohandquilt

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Hello and welcome from Germany!

12-29-2010, 01:28 AM

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Qbee

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Howdy and Welcome from Kentucky!

I started quilting right before I lost my Dad this past July and it has been an incredible comfort to me. The members of this board have been a HUGE help and support to me so I know you will get alot of answers from folks who know alot more than I do....LOL ;) But just for fun, here are my 2 cents:

1. I agree with the other that you might want to practice a simple design first...maybe even take a class!
2. Go visit a quilt shop in your area and talk to them. You will get overwhelmed I warn you but it's LOTS of fun and you will have a local resource.
3. Read up on basic quilting...stuff like "quarter inch seam" that is SO important was completely foreign to me.
4. Now for fun...here are some cool tie quilts to get your creative juices going; the 1st one is a Memory Quilt with ties:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-72433-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-22667-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-67663-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-65242-1.htm

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-46641-1.htm

I hope that helps :D

12-29-2010, 01:37 AM

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FortMyers

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Welcome from Sunny SW Florida. I googled tie quilt patterns and came up with several links. Here is one of them.

http://huntsville.about.com/od/tips/a/silktiequilt.htm

12-29-2010, 03:29 AM

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donnajean

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Welcome from southeast PA!

I would start on a simple quilt before tackling one made with men's ties. Working with the different material that ties are made from can be a bit more challenging.

12-29-2010, 03:34 AM

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SuziC

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Hi Alice from upstate New York!

12-29-2010, 04:35 AM

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Lori B.

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Welcome from Michigan.

12-29-2010, 05:17 AM

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MamaBear61

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Hello and welcome from Ontario.

12-29-2010, 05:44 AM

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pamesue

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welcome...I agree with the others...start with something easy..like a 4 patch, 9 patch or even a yellow brick road pattern would be easy.

Find a place in your area that offers beginner classes, you will learn about 1/4' seams, rotary cutting and matching seams which will all be helpful to you.

But be careful, this is truly an addiction (one I am proud of) LOL