Wow! Thanks everybody! I have tears in my eyes from all the "kindness of strangers". The center blocks are embroidered and, were I to do this again, I'd use a darker sashing around them. I am so glad I found this place!

Technically, I see nothing wrong with it. It's a very nice quilt. :thumbup: Personally, maybe just needs a dog to chase away all those kitties. :lol:

what is it that bothers you? obviously we all think it looks fine!

Your third quilt? Wow...you've got some skills! This quilt has much going for it and deserving of all the nice things that have been said...you should be proud. I'm really impressed that you asked why it is not a pleasing to your eye as you would have liked and can't isolate the cause. Think about scale...all the blocks are bold in size of piece and in color...except the 4 embroidered blocks which seem too light in comparison...When you put the 4 of them together in the center, they actually appear even lighter and create a hole for the eye to ignore...I might have tried them in the 4 corners if I really wanted to use them with the others in this quilt....Or made 5 more for a 3x3 with bold sashing for this center. You'll always hear from me and many others that it is your quilt...do what you want, there are no quilt police...respectfully, you did ask...respectfully, look to scale... respectfully, nothing is more impressive to me than someone who seeks to learn and to improve outcomes. My hat is off to you! Thanks for sharing. Look forward to seeing more of your wonderful work!

I am just starting also, and know you put ALOT of work into this!!! Kuddos on all your great work!!
If there is one thing, I am thinking that there is alot of block styles of kitties in this...maybe if you would have limited it to just a few, like using the Siamese, (one of my favorite blocks!) and the leopard and couple other -
My eyes didn't know where to look! These old eyes need to have a pattern to follow in a quilt.... Back and forth, diagonal tip to tip, etc... Does that make any sense? Do I need to just shut up now??? :lol:
Once again, great job!!!

It looks great to me !!!

I've looked at your wonderful quilt for quite a while, and the only thing I can see that's wrong with it, is that it's at the wrong address... it should be at mine! :lol:

I think it's so cute and so many kitties all over. For your 3rd quilt I'd say you've got such talant. Well done.

Really beautifull :-P

I don't see a thing wrong with it. What a great job for just your third quilt!!!

That is very cute and great art you put into it.

What don't you like about it? I think it looks great the way it is. I understand how you feel. I will do something and it won't satisfy me but everyone else thinks it's great. It's like when you just hate the way your hair turned out and then you get a zillion compliments on it. I think we are our worst critics. It really is very nice.

Look at all you have learned. This is a fantastic quilt, and to think of it as only your third, you will soon be a star. It's normal to have that " I don't like it reaction" when it is first finished. If you put it away for a week and then look at it you will probably be happier. It is good that you are looking at it with a critical eye however so that you will learn what you like and dislike. Because you asked for critical help, I would say that perhaps it looses it's cohesiveness because you have used two distinctly different techniques (applique and embroidery) and they are fighting for attention. Or you would have liked the center and sashing darker to give more contrast. I hope this helps as you continue on in your quilting career. You will probably enjoy using a design wall in the future so that you can critically evaluate your own work before you piece it together and tweak it to satisfy you!

I have my own kitty rescue and think I could rescue you from having to enjoy this quilt too long. I have a perfect spot where all the baby kitties and I could enjoy it just fine! Its beautiful. Your looking for trouble that simpy isnt there.

Yeah, where? You've done a beautiful job...and only your third quilt? You are talented...!

I think this is just lovely! The only thing "wrong" is that it isn't mine! :lol:

Serously, you did a great job, and the recipient should thrilled with it. Thanks for posting this, it really is a pretty quilt.

Gosh this is just your third quilt. I want to see what you do next. It's a great quilt! :thumbup:

It is wonderful!Don't beat yourself up, enjoy the process and the end results! This is coming from someone who done it!

It is wonderful!Don't beat yourself up, enjoy the process and the end results! This is coming from someone who done it!

It is wonderful!Don't beat yourself up, enjoy the process and the end results! This is coming from someone who done it!

ah - looks like you are a member of the cat block exchange group! I love your quilt - what is wrong with it?? NOTHING! Congrats!

I can't see a thing wrong with it... it's very good to look at!

Is there really such a club? Count me in! I had to enlarge some 4" sqaures from a book. This was for my sister who adores cats. I like cats too - but not as musch as her.

Oh yes! It is thru yahoo - do a search thru their groups - something like cat quilts - I will try to find the address for you.

so cute just the way it is you did a great job

I see nothing wrong. You did a great job.

Looks good to me. I love your kitties.