Fat Quarters often come in coordinating bundles, so they are a great beginner project because you don't have to worry if your fabrics will look good together. The Bow Tie Baby Quilt uses just four fat quarters and 1 1/4 yards of background fabric. The bow tie quilt block is a great block to learn first.

The Beggar's Block (or Roman Square or Cats and Mice) is a very easy quilt block. With only rectangles and a square, the block goes together so quickly! While it is simple, there are many ways to change it up to create completely different looks.

A mystery quilt is a project where the quilter doesn't know what the finished quilt will look like until the end. They're often provided just the basics for selecting their fabrics, then receive clues or instructions as they go to gradually create their quilt.