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06-05-2012, 04:01 PM

#21

Suze9395

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Englewood, CO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DebbE

I'd do a snowball quilt - very easy...fun!

My first quilt was a snowball alternated with 4-patches to create a secondary design of bow ties. It was fun and the snow ball allows you to highlight a larger print focus fabric!

Good luck!!

06-05-2012, 04:16 PM

#22

stillclock

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rail fence and variations!

aileen

06-06-2012, 12:30 AM

#23

burchquilts

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Originally Posted by pamesue

my beginner favorite was yellow brick road

Yellow Brick Road is my favorite pattern period. Well, that & 9-patches.

06-06-2012, 12:31 AM

#24

burchquilts

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Originally Posted by jlm5419

Once when I was visiting my sister, I taught her how to make half-square triangles. The lightbulb when on when we opened them up and began playing with different ways to arrange them. She is now off and running, making all sorts of small quilts and table runners. A pattern that is simple and fairly quick is called "romance around the world." This is one I've made twice. It is only squares and half-square triangles.
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This is FABULOUS!

06-06-2012, 09:32 AM

#25

Carol in Colorado

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My first quilt was a yellow brick road. Very easy!

06-06-2012, 07:16 PM

#26

liking quilting

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I took advice from ladies running a quilt shop and bought a pattern called "Strip Cocktail." It wasn't fool proof for a beginner like me, but pretty close. (I didn't have such consistent 1/4" seams). It made up quite beautiful as the jelly rolls were all color/pattern compatabile. Good luck. Oh, the 3rd quilt I did was "The big block quilt." That's really fun as it goes together quickly; it's a modern, contemporary look.

06-06-2012, 09:06 PM

#27

spokanequilter

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Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Spokane, Washington

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori S

Take a look at Eleanor Burns , Quilt in a Day books/patterns. Her directions are some of the best written. She also has lots of free videos on her site. For beginners ... its tough to beat Eleanor Burns.

I second this!! Her books are the best I have for clear and concise directions - and they are illustrated every step of the way. Maybe you could try a simple sampler so you can try out a few different blocks.

Good luck and welcome to the world of quilting!!