Spose i should put something here...I'm Kylie 27 year old single mum of 2 daughters Alex 8, Jasmine 6..Started Quilting 2 n a half weeks ago to cure my boredness... so yeah still a newb to everything..

think thats about it

Well, you go, girl! Once you are hooked, you will never be bored again! LOL Welcome! If you have questions, comments, just want to chat, we are here for you!

to BC, Kylie!

I am still an newbie to BC as I have only been here since January, but already I feel as if I have made many friends. I have been quilting a little over three years. I consider myself an "experienced beginner" and probably will for a long time. There is so much to learn and BC is a great place for such.

I am happy to see that you signed up for May Happy Blocks and it looks like you are the first one to have your blocks completed. WTG!

What other projects do you have in the works?

Pat

Welcome Kylie! I started quilting 2 years ago and still call myself a beginner. You are doing great on your blocks already! I am still chicken to sign up for a swap.

Welcome, Kylie ~

Glad to have you at BC!

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Originally posted by scrapatches:
to BC, Kylie!

What other projects do you have in the works?

Pat

I have no projects at the moment...My Daughter Alex wants me to do a crazy quilt, I tryed and fail...My mother is taking me to a crazy quilt lesson this week i think but i doubt that will help...Had a go at a paper peice spider web last night ... fail again lol.. My next try will be grandmars fan...

Kylie

Kylie, welcome from Canada! central Alberta, actually!

Crazy quilt blocks are easy - do not try a huge cloth - you can either sew odd pieces together without a foundation, or use a fabric (usually muslin) square, say 10-12" square, place a smallish (about 4") piece in the centre, facing up. Next piece can be long, odd shaped, whatever. Lay that facing DOWN along one edge of the centre piece, and stitch. Press open. (Remember in quilting/piecing, you PRESS not iron!) You can trim along the way. Next piece can either go along that opened piece, or along another edge. I'll see if I can find some pics to go with this.
Paper piecing takes a bit of practice and getting used to - you are sewing "backwards" so to speak. I'll look for a tutorial for you.

Grandmother's Fan is a lovely block - will you be appliqueing the fan to the background piece or is it a curved seam? I have done both. Don't let curves scare you (by the way, have you ever sewn clothes? If so, you will have dealt with curves) or blocks that others say are not beginner blocks - I have seen first ever quilts that were ALL curves (Double Wedding Ring for one).

Perhaps start with a simple 9 patch to practice your scant 1/4" seams, then work up to a ShooFly with half square triangles, and work your way up. Taking a beginner's class is invaluable if you are able. Books and TV shows help too, and of course WE are always here to answer any questions.

Gerda

http://alliesinstitches.blogspot.com/2007/06/block-piecing-tutorial.html this is a crazy quilt block tutorial
http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleI...essons%2fpiecing.htm

Paper piecing
http://www.quiltingbydesign.net/category/tutorials-by-others/
SEveral listings here: http://results.about.com/quilting/

Have you checked out your local library for books? and www.quilterscache.com has tons of patterns, easy to hard and great explanations/pics. I hope this helps. Oh, and for the crazy blocks, to start you don't have to embroider them, just stitch the blocks. Have fun!!

Gerda

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Originally posted by Gerda:
grandmother's Fan is a lovely block - will you be appliqueing the fan to the background piece or is it a curved seam? have you ever sewn clothes?

I think i want to applique the fan as i want to use some lace around the fan part.. yes i make kids clothes and round the house pants...

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Originally posted by Gerda:
http://alliesinstitches.blogspot.com/2007/06/block-piecing-tutorial.html this is a crazy quilt block tutorial
http://www.needlepointers.com/displaypage.aspx?ArticleI...essons%2fpiecing.htm

Paper piecing
http://www.quiltingbydesign.net/category/tutorials-by-others/
SEveral listings here: http://results.about.com/quilting/

Have you checked out your local library for books? and www.quilterscache.com has tons of patterns, easy to hard and great explanations/pics. I hope this helps. Oh, and for the crazy blocks, to start you don't have to embroider them, just stitch the blocks. Have fun!!

Gerda

thanks for them... yeah i have been to the library...thats where i got the fan idea from...there wasnt many books there cause most of them were out