Discouraged
03-03-2011, 05:53 PM
#171
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nothing comes easily to me...i gripe very often and feel discouraged, but things have a way of working out and i do learn from my mistakes...i read somewhere that most quilts can be broken down into the basic patterns that you're bored with, it's just a matter of how they are put together..i think if you focus more on the pattern (end goal) and the beautiful fabric you're working with, you may enjoy it or you can make a quilt that uses applique if you know how to do that...hope i contributed something :-) good luck either way..
03-03-2011, 05:59 PM
#172
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Please don't give up!!!! The following link will take you to a tutorial that is really easy.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri...25/dEjZOXxPazg
http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri...25/dEjZOXxPazg
03-03-2011, 06:21 PM
#173
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Originally Posted by wraez
Oh please, don't get discouraged! You are just having 'information overload', LOL.
Take time to breathe and relax.
If you only want to do squares, then do it... 4 patches, 9 patches, or even single blocks in a simple quilt, maybe 'I spy' quilt. Very easy, no fuss no muss.
Now, if you want to do a bunch of 4 patches, scrappy or otherwise, you can try Billie Lauder's 'Ultimate scrappy 4 patch' tecnique ... ala video tutorial ...
http://www.quilterstv.com/channel/video/0?video=1415
I love the quilts in her video and I've been cutting my scraps into 5" sqs for this technique or even the disappearing 9 patch.
I hope I'm not 'overloading' you again!
Just have FUN!
Take time to breathe and relax.
If you only want to do squares, then do it... 4 patches, 9 patches, or even single blocks in a simple quilt, maybe 'I spy' quilt. Very easy, no fuss no muss.
Now, if you want to do a bunch of 4 patches, scrappy or otherwise, you can try Billie Lauder's 'Ultimate scrappy 4 patch' tecnique ... ala video tutorial ...
http://www.quilterstv.com/channel/video/0?video=1415
I love the quilts in her video and I've been cutting my scraps into 5" sqs for this technique or even the disappearing 9 patch.
I hope I'm not 'overloading' you again!
Just have FUN!
03-03-2011, 06:27 PM
#174
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GailG, sorry the Billie Lauder video is giving you problems, maybe it is a 'computer' thing ... I can view it straight thru with no problems at all.
Maybe give it a try another time?
It is a wonderful tutorial, I'm working on making lots of scrappy sqs to use her technique.
Maybe give it a try another time?
It is a wonderful tutorial, I'm working on making lots of scrappy sqs to use her technique.
03-03-2011, 06:28 PM
#175
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Originally Posted by Dmacc502
For weeks I have watched videos, read articles, searched forums, and I am more discouraged than ever. All you quilters make everything sound so easy. I can't find just a simple patch pattern. I don't want stars, diamonds, triangles, just squares. I am getting burned out on all the info and still not knowing anymore than I did when I started. I think I'll just buy a quilt.
03-03-2011, 07:01 PM
#177
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I just love Billie Lauder. I have ever since I saw her on Simply Quilts. Her video looks like a great one but I can't get it to play right. It stops and starts over and over again. What I did see, looks like something I'd like to try.[/quote]
I had problems with quilters tv yesterday too. A box kept popping up and I had to delete it if I wanted to see the video.
I had problems with quilters tv yesterday too. A box kept popping up and I had to delete it if I wanted to see the video.
03-03-2011, 07:11 PM
#178
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Don't be discouraged. There is so many patterns out there that it is hard to choose. If you don't want just one type of squares, make a "sampler quilt". This is a quilt that you can use all different types of blocks and then put them in one quilt. You can find block patterns on the sites mentioned. Hope this helps.
03-03-2011, 07:12 PM
#179
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Location: Mississippi
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I understand just how you feel. I am new to quilting (less than a year) and was overwhelmed at all the information.
I found a group of wonderful ladies who make charity quilts. The patterned they use is called "Wicked Easy Quilts". You sew 6 pieces (square or rectangle) together and you have a very large block. We make the crib size and it only takes 6 blocks (2x3).
Then they only use the the large border and not the smaller.
I used this pattern to help a someone make a quilt that had not sewed a stitch.
This is a link to the pattern.
http://www.orgsites.com/il/projectli...s_patterns.pdf
I hope this helps.
I found a group of wonderful ladies who make charity quilts. The patterned they use is called "Wicked Easy Quilts". You sew 6 pieces (square or rectangle) together and you have a very large block. We make the crib size and it only takes 6 blocks (2x3).
Then they only use the the large border and not the smaller.
I used this pattern to help a someone make a quilt that had not sewed a stitch.
This is a link to the pattern.
http://www.orgsites.com/il/projectli...s_patterns.pdf
I hope this helps.
03-03-2011, 07:14 PM
#180
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I have a ton of books , magazines, etc but I think the internet is the best place to find patterns. Search for 4 patch blocks or 9 patch blocks. Both are simple and will get you started. Will also get you used to lots of the terminology which can be frightening for someone trying to learn about quilting.
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