Sorry about your first experience on the quilt, but even after doing afew there still are bad experiences. I just did my 3rd and took the quilting out 3 times, now the 4th time, I finally like what I did, but the quilt looks kind of ragget. I think it will be ok once washed. I know you willl, like I did, every quilt is different, you learn every time you quilt. The colors I choose are not what others would choose. My sister always says "I would have choosen another color", but she won't make her own quilts. Enjoy and keep quilting