the quilt I made for this year's raffle quilt was snowball all the way. But the snowball with a nine patch is quite simple too, and attractive.

I agree with the Eleanor Burns suggestion. I've done both her log cabin and double Irish chain. Both are very quick and easy to do.

Oh, do you know how to make triangle squares? A blue zillion old fashioned quilt blocks can be made with triangle squares alone or mixed with just regular squares. Then you can chose to set the blocks together as they are, or with sashing or with bigger solid blocks. There's a lot of variety in coloring and arrangements.

Most 9 patch blocks are fairly simple. This 9 block meaning 3 squares (triangle squares or simple squares) across and 3 rows of 3.

Eleanor Burns has incredible instructions - spells everything out in simple to understand english. I like the magazine idea - they usually have difficulty ratings. Anytime you are doing anything that isn't straight on the grain (triangles!) USE MORE STARCH - make em crispy :)
this summer I had a couple of 6 year olds doing 4 patch posies - very easy pattern, with very impressive results.

Or a disappearing 9-patch - quick and easy.

I agree -- Eleanor Burns writes the best directions of any I have read. Once you learn how to do something following her directions you can tackle any one else's.

Hmmm...next project? Also part of the quilting process. What to do next? Which colors? For me or someone else? My thought is to try and make a quilt learning a different technique. If you are close to your public library check out quilt books there. Choose a pattern and away you go! Glad to have another newbee going the ranks of this fabulous absolutely fabulous hobby.

Welcome with a warm hug!

or a twisted turning twenty......... looks complicated but is really easy and about a 4 hour quilt top!

I went to half price book the other day and they have a lot of quilting books for all levels. I bought one for beginners and it has lots of pattern and instructions for 5.98. what a deal.

Since you have now quite a bit of experiance with rectangles I think that stepping up to something that will help you grow as a quilter would be a perfect match.
What about a sampler?
This is the book that I used to make my first quilt.
The book is layed out so you start with block one and as you go through each block new skills are introduced. So when you end you have done basic rail to half square, set in seams, applique. All my points are not perfect on this quilt but it is a beauty and I learned so much.

http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Quilt.../dp/1574867202