Finished Piecing First Quilt Top
 

This is my first attempt at piecing a quilt top. It is the Diamond Log Cabin Star. After starting it, I was fairly new to the board and decided that it was a rather ambitious first project but after auditioning several fabrics, switching back and forth and much angst, this is the finished project with accompanying pictures, I hope. Thanks for looking at my quilt top.

Yes that's ambitious! But wow, you did it...nicely I might add. :thumbup:

Looks great to me! I am still too scared to try something like this; kudos to you!

It sure is ambitious for the first try, but it came out beautiful. Pat yourself on the back. I love the colors

I would be very proud of myself if I would make one like yours and it would not be my first! You did a wonderful job and I love the colors you used.

Good job! I have quilt envy, bad!

Wow! Awesome quilt!

Good job! Sometimes the good thing about being a newbie is that you don't know what is supposed to be difficult so you attempt it without fear or hesitation. Keep up the good work!

You have done a marvelous job in creating this quilt! Congrats and happy quilting.

1st quilt? You done good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dunster should be proud a new quilter was able to do this quilt!

Very nice, I love your colors. WTG on first quilt ever. Are you hooked now?

Wow! Beautiful!!!

Yes, I am VERY proud of her. Here are some more pictures that she was unable to post. I think she did a wonderful job of selecting fabrics, and although she's a new quilter it's pretty evident that she knows her way around a sewing machine. She even made the pieced corners, and made them beautifully.

Wow, 1st? AWESOME! I am working on my first one now, but not quite that challenging. Great job!

Woohoo! You Go Girl! Fantastic job for a first attempt and YES, I would agree 'ambitious'. Lovely. Now on to the sandwich and quilting. Be sure to post when Done.

Congratulations what a great job!!! Beautiful colors!!

I really appreciate all the encouragement. That is why I so enjoy this board. I had watched F & P last November and saw the Ozark Table Topper. I thought I THINK I could do one of those for my SS ladies. So 24 toppers later, I decided to try and make a top. Saw this pattern, loved it, purchased it and started out. I had never heard of a Y seam although I have now. I have sewn for most of my life but it was for clothing and patching and I started on a treadle machine, but I am not THAT old! We were poor and that's what we had. I want to say that Dunster answered my questions and I had a few. Her customer service was AMAZING. I can see why people get hooked, and yes I am. I have 5 more projects waiting. See material, love material, buy material, no more sleep!

Wowzers! You should be proud of yourself, you did a great job. You get a big gold star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Wow! Why didn't you choose a real challenge for your first quilt top??? LOL You really did a great job. I am truly impressed. You must have loads of quilting genes.

I agree 100%! I gotta hand it to you... when you go after something, you go after it hammer & tongs... LOL! Great job! Super yummy fabrics!

Looks like you jumped in with both feet and did a great job. congratulations are in order.

I agree with Threadbanger, sometimes being a newbie you know not what's hard & jump in! And boy did you jump in! This is beautiful! You did a marvelous job!

Well you were sure successful. Beautiful colors, beautiful quilt and a job completed and well done. Grace

Looks like you did a wonderful job piecing and your color choices are wonderful! Great job!

Great job! It is beautiful!

It is very nice, indeed. I can't wait to see your next project.

Anita in Northfield, MN

Gorgeous!!! Congratulations! You chose beautiful colors, and your points look so very pointy. What a great job!

WOW! That's gorgeous! Are you sure that's your first?

Beautiful job!

Beautiful Job for your first quilt, you should have seen mine (Ugh!)

Congrats, you did very well indeed!

That is awesome! For a first quilt, or a fortieth!!! Great job!

Very nice ....don't you just love quilting!!!!!

:thumbup: BEAUTIFUL!!!! :thumbup:

Oh my, beautiful quilt. Wasn't is a wonderful feeling when you finished it and stepped back and looked at?

Well done. Excellent job. And the colours are lovely too! Thanks for sharing

Good job. You are off to a great start . . . keep on going.

Your seams and points are perfect. I'm amazed at the 3-D illusion you achieved. I don't know what to say except magnificent and keep up the good work.

You did a great job on your "first" quilt. I think most of us would have started with a
more simple quilt, but that is not a requirement either. Keep up the good work and
can't wait to see more of your work.

For your first quilt top this one is great!! Way to start off, you can be proud.