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10-22-2009, 03:33 PM
#21
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I saw a quilt I wanted to try, and I researched the internet and found instructions to make it. I went and purchased some fabric and put it all together. It did not turn out fantastic, but, I sure am proud of my first accomplishment.
I am now on quilt 5 once my sprained hand heals and I can get back to quilting
Best to you
I am now on quilt 5 once my sprained hand heals and I can get back to quilting
Best to you
10-22-2009, 03:50 PM
#22
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Location: Bakersfield, CA
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Hi Sharon - What I did was go to websites featuring free quilt patterns. I would pick a pattern that was fairly simple and follow the instructions very carefully. Most of them have good instruction sheets.
Hope this helps some.
Hope this helps some.
10-22-2009, 05:11 PM
#23
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Hi, welcome to quilting. There is a wonderful quilt shop on Fayetteville called Loving Stitches. I'm sure they have beginner classes. They also have sit and sews where I'm sure the ladies will help you. I live in NY, but when I go see my son in Fayetteville, i never fail to take a trip to Loving Stitches.
10-22-2009, 05:24 PM
#24
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Location: Louisiana
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I took a class when I first started but it was from the "Quilts Quilts Quilts" book which really covers quite an array of methods. Do you have a LQS (local quilt store) in your area? I'd check there for classes. Sometimes the community centers here have them too, but I don't know about your area.
OH -- and welcome aboard from South Louisiana.
10-22-2009, 05:53 PM
#25
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Freeport, Tx
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I haven't been quilting for very long (I'm 59) but I do love to quilt. I do believe I'm obsessed with it. I'm not very good at it but I keep trying. I've bought quite a few books through Amazon.com. Even the newest books have used editions for sale. I bought some of the more popular quilters' books for as little as $4.00, and they have been in great condition. I like to buy the books because I like the pictures, and I have them to refer back to. The internet is also great. Quilt magazines have great tips and almost always have lessons in them. God luck!!
10-22-2009, 07:46 PM
#28
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: gonna make some chocolates
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log cabin.....is where I started when I got serious....it is super easy and you start to see a pattern very soon after a few blocks....trust me, it is super easy.....I will look for the link I use...as some links can scare you, but truly this is the easiest.
I DID 2 CRAZY QUILTS WITH NO HELP AT ALL....AND THEY ARE SO NEAT BUT DO NOT FOLLOW ANY PROPER RULES, AS FAR AS QUILTING I JUST TIED THEM WITH YARN AND MY 2 GRANDSON THINK THEY ARE THE BEST...I SHOULD NOTE THEY ARE TWIN SIZE.....ONE IS A BIG TWIN SIZE AND THE OTHER IS A SMALL TWIN SIZE....THEY ARE KINDA WONKY IN SIZE....BUT THE KIDS DON[T CARE.....
my point, just start sewing pieces together in the meantime and as soon as you find a class,,,,,JOIN IT!
GOOD LUCK!!!! JUST GO CRAZY AND GET MORE FABRIC!!!!!
I DID 2 CRAZY QUILTS WITH NO HELP AT ALL....AND THEY ARE SO NEAT BUT DO NOT FOLLOW ANY PROPER RULES, AS FAR AS QUILTING I JUST TIED THEM WITH YARN AND MY 2 GRANDSON THINK THEY ARE THE BEST...I SHOULD NOTE THEY ARE TWIN SIZE.....ONE IS A BIG TWIN SIZE AND THE OTHER IS A SMALL TWIN SIZE....THEY ARE KINDA WONKY IN SIZE....BUT THE KIDS DON[T CARE.....
my point, just start sewing pieces together in the meantime and as soon as you find a class,,,,,JOIN IT!
GOOD LUCK!!!! JUST GO CRAZY AND GET MORE FABRIC!!!!!
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