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My First Quilt
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After looking through my back issues of quilting mags, I thought this one would be a good first project;
http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccal..._Quilt_Pattern I went by the fabric store and picked up some fat quarters.....which I realized would only give me 1-2 squares when I need up to 8 for some...guess I'll be going shopping again. Anyways, here are the quarters I did pick up; [ATTACH=CONFIG]397433[/ATTACH] |
I love the colors!
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That is going to be so pretty!
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Your FQs are pretty. I wonder, though, whether the pattern you've selected is FQ-friendly (in other words, is there a lot of waste when using FQ's for it)? I can't tell from the picture. The other thing to consider is that the description says it's for a confident beginner. In quilt-speak, that usually means it's not recommended for your first quilt, unless you're already an accomplished seamstress. I don't want to discourage you - far, far from it - but (without knowing what your skill level is, or whether you have access to friends who can help and encourage you) I would recommend a pattern that's made up of squares and rectangles to start with. Yellow Brick Road (YBR) is a good choice. Whatever you make, please show us when it's done! And welcome to the quilting community.
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Love your fabrics - with fat quarters I always over buy. They can easily be returned or kept for stash. Gonna be a very nice quilt!
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You will do fine....... if you can read, you can do. Just remember to re-square your blocks before assembling your top. Have FUN!!!!
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This is going to be really cool. Love your bright choices in fabric. Very fresh and fun.
I want to add that I also made this pattern to use up some of my stash. I added sashing and corners to mine just to use up fabric. This is a quick and fun pattern to do. Works up fast into a big quilt. Here is a view of mine. Still needs quilting. You will love making this pattern. [ATTACH=CONFIG]397459[/ATTACH] |
Like those fabrics. It's going to be a very pretty quilt. Show us pictures when it's done.
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Originally Posted by dunster
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Your FQs are pretty. I wonder, though, whether the pattern you've selected is FQ-friendly (in other words, is there a lot of waste when using FQ's for it)? I can't tell from the picture. The other thing to consider is that the description says it's for a confident beginner. In quilt-speak, that usually means it's not recommended for your first quilt, unless you're already an accomplished seamstress. I don't want to discourage you - far, far from it - but (without knowing what your skill level is, or whether you have access to friends who can help and encourage you) I would recommend a pattern that's made up of squares and rectangles to start with. Yellow Brick Road (YBR) is a good choice. Whatever you make, please show us when it's done! And welcome to the quilting community.
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You can do it! I'm a newbie and I would definitely try my hand at this pattern! We are here to help if you get stuck.
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