My first quilt was a double irish chain. Easy to piece although I did machine piece that one. Hand quilted. In the ditch and then roses is various colors in the open blocks. Next was a hand pieced tumbling block quilt - which really was not bad to do at all - did basically english paper piecing with it - and hand quilted that 1/4 in. away from all the seams. Again, not bad to do at all. Just find a pattern and fabrics that you like, otherwise you'll more than likely not want to finish.