WOW! What great replies!

After watching endless shows on the telly (Eleanor Burns comes to mind) and taking notes coupled with browsing through books and having several ideas go through my mind over the years and even putting several to pencil/marker and paper (or once, on computer spreadsheet) I am finally making my first attempt. Yes, self-taught.

I am starting with a twin size nine patch made of 9 different fabrics (based on a configuration I saw in some catalog such as Pottery Barn or similar). I decided I would leave the Irish Chain for another time (couldn't decide on 3 colours I wanted to use for it! LOL)

Had only ever remembered hearing about "turning" quilts until I started browsing the books then learned about the binding method, which I understand is more durable (especially when the double thickness is used). I shall have to look into this more when I reach that point.

Catching all the layers makes MEGA sense!

Thanks everyone for your comments thus far. Mary, the baby quilt is BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for emailing it to me!

Sorcha, I am laughing re the comment on "tie" quilt method. Which leads me to another question...

Comments anyone re machine vs hand quilting? (Machine would certainly go faster if it is a simple "stitch in the ditch" or other straight line design.) And re hand quilting....to bees wax or not to bees wax? (How exactly do you do that--thread the needle and pull the thread through the wax?) I am getting more curious and interested the more I go along!

Well, it is fast approaching 3am and I had better get some shut-eye!

Thanks again EVERYONE!

Mary