“What’s an easy quilt for a beginner?” has been a frequent question over the years.  How can someone make a quilt fairly quickly and without a great deal of difficulty so they don’t become discouraged?
I found that a quilt made with 7-inch squares could be made easily and quickly.  Why did I choose 7-inch squares?  I have no idea!  Perhaps I read about it at the time, saw a quilt I liked, was informed by another quilter, or had an order for one of this type. 
So I cut 7-inch templates from heavy paper (often the front or back of a …read more