My First Quilt
 

I posted a couple of days ago that I was a quilting addict but I was afraid to actually quilt because I didn't think I could make a "perfect" quilt. I was giving a lot of encouragement from you ladies and was told to go for it. This is a picture of a quilt I made months ago at a quilting class. It is far from perfect and I think that is what caused my hangup. It has lots of mistakes so please be gentle. ;-)

Linda

looks fine to me. You are too hard on yourself.

It is beautiful!!! Remember, it's ok to not be perfect in every way. Mary Poppins was nearly perfect :-)

It's beautiful!

Great job.

Not sure were you're mistakes are, it looks lovely to me. I have been quilting for years. I still make mistakes...I mean my little signatures, that marks the quilt as created by me. :) lol

reminds me of strawberry shortcake - looks great!!

I don't see any mistakes...I see a finished quilt that's gorgeous!

None of your "imperfections" show in this picture. It is beautiful. Keep going, each project will be better than the last.

Really pretty love the colors

Looks fine, to me. . . and I'm even wearing my glasses! :) It's beautiful!

It is beautiful! I really like this pattern and the colors that you chose!
From here I don't see any mistakes... when we make something we tend to look at it with a magnifier... back up a little more and you will find it gorgeous!!! Congratulations.

Looks like a winner to me, much nicer than my first!

When you are the quilt's creator, you know where you struggled with the pattern, or fabric. You have spent hours with your nose right into the piece. You will learn from each quilt, but I bet the time you feel there are no mistakes will be rare. That's just human nature.

For us onlookers, we see the overall effect. In this case, it is lovely. Be proud.

I think it looks great!!! You did a wonderful job.

It looks great!!

I think it looks great. You are being too hard on yourself. It only gets better with more practice. That's what I tell myself.

Lovely quilt! You did a great job on it!

Lots great to me. I have been trying to make a perfect quilt, ain't happening. I'm working on my 105th and nowhere near perfect yet. I figure if I keep trying I may get closer. The goals we set for ourselves!!!

If any of us are perfect it would be a miracle you keep sewing girlfriend I am sew proud of you!

I have decided that the perfect quilt will never be made by me. The fun is to continue trying. Every quilt I touch no matter how hard I strive just seems to take on a life of it's own so I just go for it. Then when it's finished is when I start to cringe. Welcome to the quilter's club. Looks to me you'll be starting another one or two very soon. You see a piece of fabric and before you know it, another one is started. Keep quilting.

I think its very pretty, and if you really dont like it, I can give it a good home!!!

very nice quilt

Love it! You did a great job.

How many years later, mine aren't perfect, but they are appreciated, enjoyed and bring beauty to the world. Wow that is quite a hard pattern for a first quilt. And to me it looks perfect. Done is best.

Not only is the quilt beautiful - but the block next to it is outstanding!
Keep up the good work!!!!

Very pretty quilt.

My First Quilt
 

That is lovely. I love it and it looks like you did a wonderful job

I am so glad to hear that there is no perfect quilt as non of my would qualify that is for sure. I am a quilterwannabe and may die one. And I am ok with that.

Fantastic! Boy for a first quilt, It looks like your a seasoned quilter. Great job!

You did a great job! You will learn something from every one you make and will improve your skills as you go. All of us are still finding out things we didn't know at the beginning.

No mistakes that I can see it's lovely!!

I think its very pretty and for a first quilt you sure chose a whole lot of blocks to start with. I see a beautiful quilt that many would be happy to say was their first. Good for you for jumping in and joining all of us here. Its seriously addicting. At least its not fattening as I have yet to figure out how to eat and quilt at the same time. Keep it up and we will look forward to your future quilts.

It's a beauty. Don't let self criticism/doubt stop you in your tracks. Just make quilts....each will be better than the last and when you look at your earlier ones, you will smile and think "Wow...this is good, but I've really come a long way".

Jeez, do not be so hard on yourself in the future. It looks AMAZING!

Linda - I can empathise with how you feel about getting things right - I'm a bit (lol) of a perfectionist and have to struggle to let things pass. I'm a new quilter too and am amazed at how much my quilting is improving with practice and the help of the lovely ladies in my group. That said, if a part really niggles me, I redo it - even though others don't notice - but a lot I let go. Your quilt looks lovely and it's only you who might notice any imperfections.:thumbup:

Looks fine to me. Love your colour choices. Well done.

I don't see any mistakes, I really like the colors and the pattern.

Love it! Love it! Love it!

Looks great to me, terrific job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen