Hello all.
I'm new to quilting, heck, I'm new to sewing. I haven't even started my first quilt, I'm still trying to master some basic sewing skills. I just bought my first sewing machine 2 days ago.

To explain how novice I am, watching Project Runway is the closest I've gotten to a sewing machine prior to this week! :shock:

I did quilt with my great aunt when I was a kid, but I hardly remember it and everything was done by hand, no machines.

I'm expecting Twin Boys in Late Feb/Early March and I'd like to make some crib quilts. So I'm starting my reading and education part by joining this forum! :mrgreen:

Welcome from NE CA. I would just start by practicing on 1/4" straight seams. There's lots of free easy patterns around, lots of talented people here also.

Welcome to the board from England. Here you find lots of encouragement, inspiration and best of all loads of lovely helpful friends.
Katherine

Welcome from Tennessee! I just started a couple of years ago and I don't know how to sew either...but the bug bit..have fun! Feel free to ask for any kind of help here... :lol:

Hello & Welcome from Washington......You'll get lots of inspiration and help here

Welcome from sunny Spain...well actually its been raining today lol!!
You made a very wise choice coming to join us here, lots of inspiration, help, and lots of fun fun fun too :D

Deanna, first of all congrats on the twins! I have twin nephews that will be 2 in about a month! I hope all goes well for you in your pregnancy.

It's great that you want to start quilting, I get so excited when I know of someone who is just starting out, I have to be careful not to overwhelm them! :lol:

The great news is that crib quilts and wall hangings are such great ways to break into quilting because of thier size and manageability. It will give you alittle bit of experience in all of the phases of quilting before you tackle anything large.

I would suggest you start by checking out patterns on the net (let us know if you need some web-sites) and start getting a look at all you have to choose from, also keep in mind what colors you might be wanting to use. If you know what the twins bedroom colors are going to be it might even help you in picking out which crib quilt to make. Since you will be making 2 of them I would stay simple, which is sweet and precious in a baby's room anyway.

Another thing to look at while your searching for your quilt pattern is the difference between piecing a quilt and doing applique. There are tons of cute quilt ideas doing applique. I personally haven't mastered hand applique but I do alot of machine applique, I think it's fun and I like the way it looks. Either way you will probably be doing some piecing and for a first quilt I would suggest a large block pattern which also would fit into the crib quilt look very well.

Best of luck to you, please get on the board for any other questions you have or come across as you begin your quilting journey, hope I didn't babble too much!

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies. I forgot to mention I also have a 2 1/2 year-old son already! :mrgreen:

And I have been practicing my 1/4" seams and to be honest, they aren't half bad! LOL

I'd like to stay away from the appliques at this time. Maybe after awhile. I've chosen two fabrics and I ordered 3 more yesterday (special stuff).

Lucky for me when I get better at this I have fantastic examples around my house as my parents purchased many quilts from my great aunt (30 years ago). All hand done! (she wanted to sell them to go to Alaska) and my parents wanted to keep them in the family so they secretly purchased them! :wink:

Hi and welcome from Mass.

Welcome from another newbie.
Congrattss on the twins Life will be fun after their arrival LOL
One piece of advice I have is Dont feel stressed by some of the quilts on here by others. You will get to their level soon enough. have fun and dont be scared to share your work with all its uniqueness.
Everyone here is very helpful and welcoming