I finished the Celebration Sampler today. I started piecing the blocks after I found them all in June and began working on the remainder when they published the finishing instructions in July. This is my first completed quilt top. There are parts that I love about it (the center) and parts I'm not so crazy about (mainly a couple of color combinations).

I had to make some changes...the blocks were supposed to measure 9 1/2 inches but mine turned out to be slightly larger than 9 inches. The outside border was supposed to be two rows of alternating fabrics...but since my measurements were off, the finished size was off and I spent some time trying to figure out how to alter the size of the squares in the border before I decided to just give up on the original and just do a 4 inch border of the blue floral fabric.

I think it might have been a little ambitious for my first quilt top (I have started a couple of others by hand but bought a new machine in April - Janome DC2010 and was excited to use it).

I will hand quilt this top (also new to me). I ordered a hoop today and am SO excited to get it.

Also, I found out today that I am one of the second prize winners for June at fabshophop! It was only my 2nd month of hopping, too!

Beautiful

Very nice.

Great job! Congratulations!!

beautiful congrats and thanks for sharing

You really got it going on. Good for you.

Thanks everyone!

What she said! :thumbup:

Love it

GORGEOPUS LOVE ALL THE COLORS NICE JOB

That looks great! I love your fabrics. I sure hope I can start this one soon but I made a deal with myself...no more starts until I get some of my dang WIPs done!
Maureen

very pretty. Quite a job for your first quilt!

So beautiful and colorful.

Really like this quilt top! The colors are bright and cheery, and there are so many pretty squares to feast your eyes.....

Very nice! And congrats on the fabshophop win :)

Great job! I love it.

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

That is beautiful..great job and love those colors.

Ugh...after reading all of the posts, I was looking at my quilt picture on here again...and noticed a mistake GLARING at me.

I guess there's nothing I can do about it now??

Must keep telling myself: first quilt...it can only get better, first quilt...it can only get better...

Thanks for listening :)

You are awesome!!!!!

Well, after 2 tries with the seam ripper, I won! Luckily that spot was a small square and I was able to rotate it. Thanks to my encouraging husband who said "You can fix that." The first attempt left it...exactly how I had it before. Grr....hubby said "Call it a night." Nope, I was gonna be done with this top tonight and I am.

Please don't tell me there are any more! :)

Good for you winning second prize! I did that in my first shop hop a couple of years ago! It was a GREAT incentive to keep in the game.
Give me fabric, hook me for life!

Beautiful

Great job!

Very beautiful. Your colour choices are fabulous for this quilt. Great job for first quilt( I never would have guessed it was your first). Congratulations on winning.

So very pretty and a fast finisher!

What a wonderful variety of fabrics. Super designs.

Your first quilt?!! Awesome!!! Looks great all the way around...especially your piecing. Well done!

That looks great! Love it!

pretty. i like it. i want to try this quilt to. i am reluctant tho, all those diff sizes and it's so important. but, when i'm done with what i'm working on now. have to finish ufo's first. then i am going to take my time and try that one. love it. great job. congrats on your win. enjoy.

What a wonderful quilt!! Looks so cheery and inviting!!!

Beautiful quilt. :thumbup:

What a beautiful quilt!