watterstide

In My quilt group..we had alot of beginners at one time, i picked out this pattern for them to learn to follow the directions and cutting,piecing.
the diag. in the pattern shows how your FQ is laid out in front of you,and the cuts needed,and where to make them. i think it is an excellent quilt for beginners.
it can be cheap to make, when FQ's go on sale..
and you can't afford to buy any yardage.
i have seen some really pretty ones!
mybe it is time for a yellow brick road picture show!

Julie in NM

Beginner quilers need easy patterns to learn the process. Once you know how a blocks goes together, it can be easy to do a block without buying a pattern.

BUT you have to make a lot of different quilt blocks to determine how the block is constructed. Once you determine that, some quilts may not require you buying the pattern.

Have to admit I look at lots of pic of finished quilts on varioius web sites, save the pics because I like them, want to make them someday, and have figured out the block.

Down size? Always buy way too much fabric.

angelarose

YBR was the first "big" quilt I made, last year. I used mostly batiks, small foral pattern fabrics, batik pattern with flip flops on it. Very girly and just plain fun for a 9 year old. No batting used, only lime Minky on the back. It was light weight, cuddly and my DGD used it as a cape in some of her more dramatic moments as a princess. I was so happy with the results. I was a beginner and using YBR gave me confidence.
I also used the pattern AGAIN in flannels for a woodsy/camping theme for one of my grandsons. It came out wonderful. I see the more varied patterns used, and giving the quilt a theme can make any easy pattern very interesting...almost entertaining, no matter how simple the blocks are.

Riversong

Im one who doesnt care for Brick roads or turning twenties. I would hate to waste fabric on them. To me they are very un appealing. I can see for quick projects for charities or maybe baby quilts in bright colors. But we all have different tastes. Im glad we do. More patterns that way!

angelarose

This quilt is so gentle and welcoming. Great!

brushandthimble

I have made this at least 4 times, my favorite is mine in Christmas fabrics.
I have it done in all neutrals and used as the background for applique, that one was stunning! It can be a very effective quilt usning 1930's or other collections such as Kaffe Fassett.

KarenR

The reason I bought it was that I was new to quilting and thought I could do it. Really I bought it for my daughter to do it. We are working on it with the HAPPY line of fabric.
At teh time I did not know of the freebies on the internet.

Lady Diana

I felt the same way about turning twenty. If you have design software, or can use graph paper and a ruler, you can draw squares, rectangles, add your quarter inch all the way around, you can do your own quilt pattern. D in TX

abc123retired

I bought one and made one and do not like it one bit. In the end you have to sit there and figure out where each block goes and it takes forever. No pattern help there. I am not planning on using it again.

raedar63

I have sewn for years and still need a pattern with very easy instructions due to a condition known as dyscalcula, like dyslexia except this is concerning numbers. I can not do simple math.It makes me crazy sometimes to even begin to cut out fabric,and that is why I always buy extra. I had to take basic math and then algebra 101 3 times and that was with a paid tutor! But you know as they say, Never give up. Have been a Nurse for 25 years and in critical care for 10 or so. (And yes I ALLWAYS have someone else check my doseage calculations lol)

I just don't know why people are so critical, it really bothers me, obviously this is a very successful pattern , lots of folks love it:)