Hi, I'm a beginner, know the sewing basics, but I'm looking for baby quilt patterns. straight seams, etc. I have cute watermelon and the coordinating green stripe as my basic color palette.

Any ideas for crib quilt patterns? Thank you in advance

Do a search and you will find lots of topics on baby quilts. Oh and welcome to the board. There is lots of very nice people on here that will help when they can.

Hi Wendy - welcome to the board. I hope you enjoy making your first quilt.

Some blocks I would recommend for your first time are:

http://www.quilterscache.com/F/FourP...tionBlock.html

http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NinePatchBlock.html

http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NineP...tionBlock.html

http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheAttractionBlock.html (this is a bit more challenging - but it is one that seems popular with younger people - I would recommend doing the 8" block)

Welcome to the world of quilting..Hopefully you will find some free patterns on line. There are so many places and websites that do it. Google....freepatterns quilting..etc. You will find several. Happy quilting.

Hello and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! Glad you joined us :lol: Lots of great patterns available , have fun and enjoy

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa. Glad to have you here. Have fun and share your quilt with us.

HI welcome from Kentucky

A warm welcome from Ireland - you'll love this site and you'll get lots of good advice!

You might find these useful for ideas:

http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...t_Patterns.htm

Welcome from Michigan.

Rail fence is a good block for a new quilter.

Welcome, waving from Indiana, USA