I hope to make a quilt using my husband's ties and think I want to do the dinnerplate pattern. any suggestions?

Hi and welcome from Ky.Sorry I don't have any suggestions for you. You will learn lots here.

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!

How did you actually get started? I don't know what to do first.

Welcome from Michigan! you will find alot of info and guidance here!
first i would start a new thread in the "main" section, reguarding a quilt made with ties.
never done one..and probably never will, i am not real sure of working with fabric other than cotton, or t-shirts.
Good Luck and keep us posted!
do you have the basic supplies to start? sewing machine,rotary cutter,cutting board, and ruler?

Hi and welcome from MA.

Welcome, glad you joined us. This is a great place. I'll PM you with some help. I'm sure you'll get plenty of it.

Go to the top of this page and do a "search" there has been a few posting photos that might be of help,

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. At the top go to search and type in tie quits, tie, etc. and there is a lot of pictures and such that might give you some ideas.

A Dresden patter is what i have seen everybody doing with this other than a stack/whack.