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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

So happy that you are becoming a Grandmother...there's nothing like it...best wishes to you and your family...boy or girl? from Sunshine state...Florida 8-) How many quilts have you made for the baby?

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. It is hard to be fearless at first. Kits limited me because I needed that little bit of extra fabric in case I made a wrong cut, but it actually only happened once. You will be fine and can move forward; read all instructions and start. Please show pics as you progress. This is a great support place to be. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Madre'

Let me start by asking...does everyone have a real FEAR when they get their first kit...open it up...read all of the instructions...then...panic sets in on cutting that first piece. :cry: I am a Grandmother of 7 wonderful children and want to make a keepsake for each of them. How can a pattern and some beautiful material strike fear in a grown women????

Hello and welcome from SC..And yes, it sure can strike fear..It does to me too..Especially when I have to make the first cut into a beautiful fabric..I am a first time quilter and in the process of making 2 quilts right now..So my fear is still going on :D ..One thing that I have learned from this wonderful group is that a quilt does not have to be perfect, and that with each cut and each stitch we are growing and learning..And that keeps me going..Knowing that if I mess up, someone here can always help me to fix it..

Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Georgia,

Just take a deep breath and dive in! Welcome from South Carolina.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Howdy from Texas! Love your fur-baby!

With all of the machines that are out there...which is the best to get started with...I keep seeing all the ads on JoAnn's Fabric on line and in the store...they send me discount coupons ever since I purchased my supplies. I'm brand new to quilting and sewing...too many choices. Any advice?