Very pretty quilt. I know you are proud of it. For a beginning quilter it would be a challenge. For someone who likes paper piecing, it would be fun.
The New York Beauty blocks are a favorite of mine even though I haven't made a quilt using them yet. It's on the bucket list. One day.....
Just curious - How big did your blocks finish? I am guessing a 12 or 15 inch block. Am I right?