Nolee

No, no, no, don't buy one. Listen....there are so many wonderful newbies here also that have patterns that are easy. I'll send you a PM with some pictures but hang in there, help is on the way!!! This forum is WONDERFUL!!!

Annette Searcy

Make a Nine Patch or a strip quilt. Thats what I have started with. I love the strip piecing.. Its just grab a piece of material and sew it to another piece then square it up after you get the block as large as you want it. I don't sweat it or see how many quilts I can make in a day. I don't see the enjoyment in making a competition out making quilts. I sew because I like to.

Annette

CarrieAnne

Aw, dont be discouraged! You just need to find an easy one, and start! Hugs!

mbeskosty12360

Don't be discouraged.

Nolee

I just gave away my "Trip Around the World" book by Eleanor Burns and even the lady I gave it to said it was very hard. Be cautious with that one if you don't have a lot of time, as it is very, very time-consuming, in my opinion. I just felt better when a seasoned quilter told me the directions in the book were difficult. I, too, thought it was just putting squares together, but oh no, it's more than that. I'd put them together square by square rather than do her directions again.

Linda Loo

I finally found measurements for just what you need! Simple, simple "Turning Twenty" pattern. Just pick several pretty fabrics that YOU like and cut into squares and rectangles. 8.5x8.5 inch, 4.5x8.5 inch, and 4.5x12.5 inch. Some of each size in each fabric. Mix therm all in different ways and sew together in 12 in blocks. It's one I've wanted to do for a long while. Simple and easy and fun to do. You can border it narrow, wide, or pieced as you choose OR simply put on a binding. It can be small or large, square or rectangular, any fabrics you like. You can't miss with this one. Go to the search function here on the board and put in turning twenty. You'll find this is the most simple one, good for beginners and veterans as well!! :thumbup:

sblancarte

A nine patch can be easily done with strip quilting-it's what I do for cancer patient lap quilts because I can make them so fast. Triangulations is fabulous for make half square triangles! Just print the pattern, pin to 2 fabrics right sides together, stitch on the stitching line, cut on the cutting line & voila! lots of perfect half square triangles. The triangulations 3.0 also has flying geese but I haven't gotten it yet.

redeagle

Please jump right in. Once you get a few squares together and see how pretty they look, you will begin to feel better. I've been quilting over 30 years and every time I go to a quilt show, especialy a large one, I come out feeling somewhat discouraged. Guess it is part of the process. Do what you like, do the best you can and enjoy it!

sash

I've done several Yellow Brick Road quilts that are my favorite. Warm Wishes and D9p are great ones too. And they are pretty. The one in my avatar is a Bento Box and it was easy. All, but the YBR, you can find on the internet. That's how I found mine. Do one and you'll be hooked.

QuiltingrandmafromMi

Don't give up! Here is an easy quilt that I made for my grandson.
for full sized bed, Cut 128 oblong patches5 1/2 x 10 1/2" and 14squares 5 1/2" using the materials of your choice, kind of like a scrappy quilt. every other row in the pattern will require a 5 1/2" square at each end of quilt. Goes together really quickly.