Posted by fenestrelle on 2004-10-07 12:36:27
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hi there. usually i'm not a big fan of the "for dummies" series, but "quilting for dummies" was actually very helpful when i made my first quilt.
definitely check with your local library -- i'm sure they will have tons of quilting books. alex anderson has written a lot of books & has a quilting show on HGTV, so that's another name you might look for.
also, you might try http://quilting.about.com/ -- they have a TON of resources and projects for beginners as well as a good message board.
good luck! quilting can be both fun and frustrating, but i was really chuffed with myself when i finished my first (and, um, only) quilt. the last time i checked reprodepot, i wanted to cry because they had such awesome fabric and i had such an awesomely restricted budget. boo.
Posted by Morgan on 2005-05-18 18:40:14
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It makes me feel better about not having it if it's lame!
I would like to see a show like "Crafter's Coast to Coast" on HGTV, but with less-lame crafts. Like no more scrapbooking, because when you've seen one how-to, you've seen 'em all.
I like watching the quilting show on PBS and the Farming Network (RFDL or whatever it's called), even though the quilts are very traditional & not something I'd make.
