I'm a new quilter and need to find a pattern for 2 baby quilts with the theme of Cowboy and Cowgirl (1 of each), my cousin is having twins and I would love to make her a couple of quilts. However, I'm new so I will need something for a beginner or at least a pattern that is easily followed.
Can anyone suggest a pattern or have any ideasor advice that I might be able to follow?
Thank you in advance, I look forward to hearing back from fellow quilters.
Roxann

Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!!

Any beginner pattern would work if you have fabrics with the Cowboy or Cowgirl theme. A favorite of mine at the beginning of my quilting was Yellow Brick Road. You will get lots of suggestions here.

Hi and welcome from upstate New York!

How about a 9 patch alternated with a square of the cowboy/girl fabric?

Check out this.... it is adorable and will go well with your quilts!!!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111909-1.htm

Thank you, I'll look up that pattern. I really appreciate your response and welcome.

Thanks Lee,

I'll look that pattern up and the bib is adorable! It's a must do. I really appreciate your response.

Welcome from Virginia

Welcome from mich!
Try quilterscache. Com they have tons of patterns try a paperpiecing

Welcome from Lancaster, PA.

Hi! Welcome from Illinois. The "Rail Fence" pattern is a good beginners pattern.

welcome!

Hi Roxann, welcome from northern California!

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!

Hi Roxann
Here is a 4 patch alternated with dog and cat prints but it will give you an idea.... it is even easier than a 9 patch~

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-123551-1.htm

Thank you!

Thank you very much, I'll look the rail fence pattern up.

Lee, Thank you very much. This looks like it's something I could do. I can find some cute cowboy and cowgirl material in place of the dog and cat's and customize the other colors for each. This looks like it might be the one. Thanks again.

Lee, Thank you very much. This looks like it's something I could do. I can find some cute cowboy and cowgirl material in place of the dog and cat's and customize the other colors for each. This looks like it might be the one. Thanks again.

Thank you!

Thank you Janet

Thank you Kathy

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Michigan.:)

Hello, Welcome from Texas.

welcome from se TX

Welcome from Wisconsin

Hello and welcome from Central Illiois. :D

Welcome. I am sure you will get the info you need.

Hello Roxann!
Welcome from Minnesota!
Have fun making your "twin" quilts!

Find some cowboy and cowgirl fabric. There's a lot of it out there. Cut it so that it is 30 inches wide and 40 inches long. Then add borders that coordinate, until you get a quilt that's about 36 inches wide and about 45 inches long. Choose a back that coordinates, quilt them and you will have good and impressive baby quilts in a hurry. Adding the borders will give you lots of practice sewing that 1/4 inch seam. froggyintexas

G'day from Australia

Welcome from central Minnesota. A disappearing nine patch, 4 patch or nine patch is an easy quilt to do.

Froggyin Texas, Thank you for the help. I truly am just beginning to quilt and I don't know even all the basics that people talk about and have been on the web-site for the last couple of days trying to figure it all out. I've only made simple blankets and one quilt so far and it was not anything like the quilts that I'm seeing here and of course I really want to learn the right way but need help. So, the fact that you gave me specifics really helps. Thanks again and if there is anything else you can think of that would help me out, it would be much appreciated.

Iamquilter, Thank you...I've been trying to find those patterns without much luck, can you suggest where I might find them?

Thank you Marion

sik1010, Lori, Suekenyon, Diane, Laureen, musicaljan, owllady, Jammin Jane......Thank you all for such warm welcomes!

Welcome from San Gabriel, California

Welcome from S.E. Texas!
Definitely for for a simple pattern to get you started.
Looking forward to seeing those quilts finished and posted! :)

Hi there and welcome from Florida. :):):)

Hi Phadrea, what kind of pattern were you talking about?

Ileen, Phadrea and Connie....Thanks for the warm welcome.