I think your first quilt is awesome. You did a wonderful job.

If I were going to give you any advice it would be to have more contrast in your colors next time. These are very close to one another and the work you put in does not stand out as well as it would if the colors were more different. I struggle with color on every quilt.

Awesome first effort.

Well, I think your quilt is beautiful, especially for a first quilt. My first quilt was not nearly as good looking as yours. Welcome to the wonderful world of quilters, and know that we can all empathize with giving someone one of our quilts that we put so much love into, only to see their reaction be less than enthusiastic. Please don't let this discourage you. Non-quilters just don't have an appreciation for all the work that goes into beautiful quilts like yours. I started making my quilts only for myself as I wasn't getting the reactions I wanted either. Now, people come into my house, see my quilts 'decorating' my house, and are starting to ask for them. It doesn't hurt to be just a bit stingy at first and keep some for yourself.

Editted to add: I forgot to mention - ALWAYS post a picture of your new quilts on this board. You will get a lot of appreciation from this group. As a matter of fact, when I finish a quilt now, the first thing I think about is posting a picture. All the quilters here are so great at giving positive reinforcement.

very very nice

Very nice, beautiful colors.

I like it. Nice colors.

Well it's all been said. However; I love your quilt too and think you did an amazing job on it--so be PROUD of yourself. Take a minutes and pat yourself on the back.

Make sure the next one is for yourself, then you will know that it is appreciated, loved and cared for. Congrats to you of this beautiful quilt.

It is incredible, better than my fourth quilt even! keep going.

Wish my first one had looked that pretty!

Such lovely, soft colors. This quilt wants to live in a cottage next to a lake, just like me!!!

I think it is beautiful and I would just think of your Sister being too shocked at the beauty of it to make a good comment. I give most of my quilts away and have had all of them appreciated and all thought of as beautiful. I'm sorry your sister wasn't able to put her true thoughts in words. Tell her if she really doesn't want it. that you would be more than happy to have it back. See what she says about that.