For those who want to learn to quilt, the Quilting For Beginners site presents a series of quilt projects each designed to teach basic techniques. Each block pattern contains complete directions not only for the block, but also for various projects using these blocks so the beginning quilter can create useful items and gifts while they are learning. Look out for a new block pattern regularly with new projects increasing in difficulty and building on the techniques learned in the previous projects.

Required Tools and Supplies

Please refer to the Quick Starter guide HERE

Free Quilting Patterns

Purls Beyond Price
In which Nathania Apple, woman of the world, mother of three, knitting maniac and quilting maven displays bursts of creativity, frequent fits of frustration and occasional spurts of productivity.


Things I Learned From Auntie Meg
Ellie's been working on this new skill for the past week.
Folks Gettin' Hitched
Last night a small group of friends gathered at Robin and Charles' home. We had a delicious dinner of butternut squash risotto, chilled cucumber soup, carmelized tofu with Brussel sprouts, and cauliflower "rice". It was marvelous. Afterwards, Charles told the story of how they became a couple. It was lovely, and probably the most I've heard Charles speak ever. As the story drew to a close, Robin brought out a cake that said, "Save the Date, Eat the Cake, 05/9/09". I am so excited that my best friend and her man are getting married. In addition, Jack and Johnathon have set a date to official...
Falling in Love Again
Dude, I'm in love. Seriously deepy, dippy in love. As soon as I finished my secret deadline knitting I took up my needles and the wonder that is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu, and cast on the Basic Chic Pulli from Chic Knits. It's pretty safe to say that Bonne Marie Burns is my favorite designer. I have 4 of her designs on needles at present, and another 3 or 4 queued. There's no need to wonder why when you look at how beautifully this sweater is coming out. As soon as I had enough of the yoke knit, I picked up the stitches for the lace ribbing and knit those 12 rounds. This way when I'm done ...

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