EmsMom

Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions! I'm most worried about doing the binding on the quilt. I think the next one will be for me - maybe to use as a lap quilt......

retired2pa - here is a pic (the quilt was a surprise for my daughter after she returned from Cispus - I made it in 4 evenings when she was gone):

carolaug

Excellent Job!!!

dasmith2

Im a beginner too. Right now, Im working on the doll swap, but I have materials for this picked out.Seems like a good beginner quilt, great instructions too

http://www.stitchedincolor.com/p/col...ilt-along.html

Twisted Quilter

I would suggest the D9P (Disappearing 9 Patch). Easy and goes quick! When I first started someone suggested the Log Cabin as a great pattern for a beginner...NOT.

Congrats on your pink rag quilt. Love it!

carolaug

I am debating on the log cabin...it does seem to be on the harder side! I have only done Around the world quilt, nine block and two disappearing nine patch quilts. My favorite....the disappearing nine patch...I am doing one with a sash right now and that is harder than just putting on a border. Oh and I did a border quilt...that was the easiest but not my favorite. I don't like the looks of it that much. Its ok but the others look so much nicer and look harder even though they were not much harder.

PghPat

REALLY nice job on your quilt. I'm a beginner also and my first project was a sampler wall hanging. That worked great because I got to learn so many different things and which blocks I liked best. My favorite is the Log cabin.

grann of 6

I like log cabins too, but I think it is too easy for them to get wonky; then you end up with a kind of trapezoid instead of a square, and then hard to square them up and still have equal size strips. I think a rail fence is a good start. And as far as binding I would suggest just making the backing larger than the front and wrapping it. We all can help you as you go along.

janb

I would try a basic nine patch also...maybe baby size...great for matching seams...and back it with fleece. That way you can quilt it easily and have a very nice gift for the next little one on your list.

littlehud

A nine patch is a great easy quilt.

marymm

I'd tend to warn against the log cabin, too unless you have that quarter seam perfected,..Think big blocks, simple lines, happy colors.