Hi all Quilting looks complicated. There’s no denying that. From the intricate designs to the dictionary full of terms, anagrams, and techniques. Starting to quilt as a beginner, can feel daunting. Particularly, when you hit the brick wall known as the Quilt Police. If you’ve never heard of the Quilt Police, it is a band of experienced quilters who will tell you there is a set way to quilt. With rules to follow. And woe betide you if you break any. From how to quilt, what fabric to use, to something as silly as the size of your stitches. Then there are the traditionalists who believe that a real quilt can’t be made on a sewing machine. To qualify as a quilt they must be hand-pieced and hand-quilted. Talk about sapping any enthusiasm you ever had for being creative. It can leave you feeling more than a little discouraged. Now, before I go any further, sometimes, the rules are there for a reason. Pressing your seams to the dark side is one. By that I mean pressing