beginner quilt patterns

Beginner/Easy quilt patterns?

I am a beginning quilter (I have been sewing for quite some time but I would like to try something other than garments now) and I was wondering if anyone knew of any good easy/beginner quilt patterns that are free online. I have been to some websites but have found them kind of confusing. If anyone could help me out that would be great! thanks!

Like you I started out by making clothes and home dec items, but quilting is my true love.

My all time favorite link for quilt blocks is:
http://www.quilterscache.com/
You can search the individual blocks by difficulty or just browse the web-site to get an idea of which blocks you like,
but there are so many other links out there, that there wouldn’t be enough space to type them all here.

If you want to learn new things at the comfort of your home, I highly recommend taking classes at http://quiltuniversity.com/
I’m currently taking my second fabric dyeing class there. The class prices are very reasonable and you work at your own pace. The students can ask questions in the forum for the teacher to answer and send pictures of their work in to the student gallery for the other students and the teacher so see.

If you want to take a peek at some things I do, you can click below:
http://community.webshots.com/user/quiltinbug

I teach a variety of quilt classes from a progressive sampler (in which students will build on their skills with each class) to strip pieced tumbling blocks and lone star quilts that are all done by machine, and Hawaiian and Celtic style quilting by hand. Currently I’m working on a Jinny Beyer quilt (Moonglow) http://www.jinnybeyer.com/ax_commerce/sh…

and Dear Jane blocks. http://www.dearjane.com/

But here are some more links for you to get started:

http://www.freepatterns.com/

http://www.equiltpatterns.com/

http://quilting.about.com/

http://www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com/

http://www.quilttownusa.com/

http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/

Have fun quilting!
If you have any questions about tools, block construction etc. feel free to e-mail me @ sewcountry2001@yahoo.com

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