What a great quilt! I am so glad you were able to use some of the advice shared on the board. The picture of you with the ironing board is fabulous! But I really like the quilt! Getting the dogs to face the right way and the care you took to keep your corners aligned are impressive. If you had not said it was your first quilt, I wouldn't have known because it is well put together. Yay! Welcome to the board.
Be sure to add a label to the back of the quilt so no one will forget you made it and when you made it.