One of our board members ShellyQ did a series of block tutorials for beginners...they are wonderful for learning new blocks and also for doing variations. these are in the Tutorial Section

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/6460.page

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/7358.page

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/8342.page

http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/9327.page

thanks for the links. i forgot about them :oops:

thanks for the links amma!

Having made only three blocks so far, a Nine Patch, a Log Cabin and struggling with Fair and Square, I'd say the Log Cabin was by far the easiest even though it has the most pieces.

i like jacob's ladder.

its just HSTs & 4P

http://www.quilterscache.com/J/JacobsLadderBlock.html

ok I have done half square triangles. I still need to learn a LOT of quilting terms. Log cabins look hard...glad to hear they're easy! I may have to give them a try soon.

for quick and easy i like pin wheel or flying geese especially for a baby quilt

I am in love with pinwheels right now! and they are so easy.... draw one line sew two and cut once!

Now if I would just get around to dying the fabric to make 2704 2 inch HST which will turn into 676 3 inch pinwheel blocks we would be in business! lol

I think shoofly is about as easy as you can get, think that will be my next one! I m working on a dnp lap quilt now! Would love to finish this long weekend, we will see, lot going on! Your basic 5" block is easy with alternating colors, easy to do strips.

ohio star