Discouraged
03-03-2011, 10:50 AM
#131
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lutz, Fl
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Well, I will put in my 2 cents. I also am less than a year quilting. So here is my suggestion: Start by making a few different table hot pads. One block at a time...finish it off, so you get many phases of the entire process. Start small. Then maybe do a small table runner or a small quilt. That is how I started. By the way...the rail fence is the easiest in my opinion. Just go for it. You will be so proud when you do your first hot pad and then go from there.
03-03-2011, 10:53 AM
#132
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 1,140
Hi There please don't get discouraged with making quilts. I am kind of new to this as well, I have made several quilts, but if you just want to do squares there are a lot of free patterns on quilterscache.com, from really easy to difficult. Go on that website and see what you can find. If you need anymore help please feel free to PM me at anytime and I will be glad to help you if I can. Don't give up ok. I am sure that you can find something that you like there ok. Sending you HUGS.
03-03-2011, 10:59 AM
#133
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ashdown, AR
Posts: 9,238
Originally Posted by Dmacc502
For weeks I have watched videos, read articles, searched forums, and I am more discouraged than ever. All you quilters make everything sound so easy. I can't find just a simple patch pattern. I don't want stars, diamonds, triangles, just squares. I am getting burned out on all the info and still not knowing anymore than I did when I started. I think I'll just buy a quilt.
03-03-2011, 11:06 AM
#134
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: North Essex, England
Posts: 1,108
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
My first quilt was a Log Cabin. Easy and very forgiving. I would suggest using a Jelly Roll or Honey Bun pre cuts to make the log cabin blocks. You get to jump right to the fun part and not have to cut the strips. If you don't have fun with first quilts you will be discouraged fast.
03-03-2011, 11:31 AM
#136
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Ft. Wayne
Posts: 640
We all started with something more simple than what we are doing now. Don't give up. I just checked out the quilt done in all squares and it is very pretty. Squares are a good place to start. If you aren't sure about cutting, try a charm square pack. they are more expensive than yardage, but they have a good variety of patterns.
03-03-2011, 11:34 AM
#137
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southwest Missouri
Posts: 914
Originally Posted by pattilynn
Turning Twenty is a very easy pattern. you should try it
03-03-2011, 11:41 AM
#138
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mt. Wolf, PA
Posts: 131
Yes, I think this is a "nine-patch" quilt. That is what I started with and found it quite easy. I think maybe start out with a lap quilt or twin quilt. Just jump and do it. We all make mistakes--sometimes our points don't match, our seams aren't straight and our border bow out. It's o.k.--just quilt for the joy of it and the satisfaction that you DID it. I would encourage you!
03-03-2011, 11:55 AM
#140
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,284
Originally Posted by Dmacc502
For weeks I have watched videos, read articles, searched forums, and I am more discouraged than ever. All you quilters make everything sound so easy. I can't find just a simple patch pattern. I don't want stars, diamonds, triangles, just squares. I am getting burned out on all the info and still not knowing anymore than I did when I started. I think I'll just buy a quilt.
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