About Today: Make Your First Quilt

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I've decided that we need a new hip crafting skill, and my vote is for quilting. It's just as useful as knitting (especially in the cold winter months) and I think it would be funny to see people quilting on the bus. 7 Skills for New Quilters My college friend Rebecca described her first quilt this way: "It would have been beautiful. If I'd used something besides polyester and had actually known how to sew." Live and learn? How to Make a Quilt Rebecca pretty much taught herself to quilt, because there were no internets in those days to instruct her. (Let us have a moment of silence for the days when instructions came only from people we could meet in person.) Easy Quilts to Get You Started What's black and white and red all over? The first easy quilt on this list of patterns for beginners. Easy Quilt: Simple Framed Nine Patch Quilt Pattern This is an easy quilt that doesn't look easy. Which makes it easier to brag to your friends about your newly acquired skills. Today Ads Fabrics Sample Love Letter Cotton Fabric Prints Letter Lap Quilt Pattern Featured Articles Meet Evan Lysacek, Gold Medal Winner Torah Bright Gets Gold in Halfpipe King Tut's Cause of Death Discovered Worst Oscar Winners Ever 2009 Tax Rate Schedule Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement