Thank you. I'm blushing from everyones kind words.

Ok, off the top of my head the symbols mean...

The bear is symbolic of motherhood and feminimity, the raven is healing and protection, Lizards represtent conservation and dreaming, The circular design that looks a little like a face is called Tawa Kachina and is a Hopi symbol for the sun. Um... handprint is for the acheivemets of man and the thunderbird is for truth and honesty.

I can't remember any more at the moment, but that's some of them. Were there any symbols in particular you wanted to know about?

I would never have known it was your first. Great job!

I think you did a great job!

That is a beautiful quilt. I can't believe it's your first. Wonderful job and thanks for sharing.

No one would ever know this is your first quilt. There are no mistakes this is your interruption of the pattern,

Very nice. Can't wait to see your next one!

You have done a magnificent job! It's good that you are preserving your culture through this quilt. It means more than you realize at this time. i like that you designed each block. I think this is a good idea as a quilter. It means that you are expressing what's in your heart and not always using someone else's design. My first quilt was a Queen-size Ohio Star. A friend asked why I chose a pattern with so many pieces. It never occurred to me that this was a lot for a beginner. I hand-pieced and hand-quilted it!! I guess it's good when you choose something and just go for it.

I think you've done your Native American heritage proud! Great job!

very unique- I like it

Very nice work, your designs are beautiful

Really nice quilt! (Is that a bat on the top row? :D )

I think you did a great job. I really liked the idea of putting in your own designs that meant something to you.

Very nice! Is this the one where your little helper changed your stitch settings?

I'm just starting my first quilt and am pretty nervous. I am making it for my 15 year old granddaughter and want it to be something she will always remember that I made for her because I love her so much. Joan Z. in Ballwin, Missouri

Your very first quilt? Very nice! I think you have a future in quilting!

I LOVE it! What a great job!! I love everything Native American-I have a Native American doll collection (and I am 60!) and have a couple patterns I found that I really want to make! Yours really spurred me on to get one started!!

Very nice.

No criticism from me....wow that is awesome!!!

Very nice.

wow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wonderful,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,g reat, fantastic, etc. :P

I've been quilting simple quilts for a few years and haven't even attempted applique so I am in total awe of your work. Nice pattern and good job!

Beautifully executed work!

Hard to believe that it's your first quilt - the applique and a kind size to boot. Great job.

Какой готичный квилт!
Поздравления автору!!!

If this is your first.....well, I am just speachless......
What will your 50th look like.....I will be waiting.....
probably in a museum someplace.
wonderful work, and creative.
doglover

Fantastic! Waiting for more!!!

Great!

Naturally :-D

Yes! It all worked out in the end (thank heavens) and he's been nowhere near my machine since haha!

спасибо. ( I hope that's right!)

:lol:
Да-да!!!
Правильно! :thumbup:

I'm very impressed

Wow! Good job.

I know the second row saing "Congratulations to the maker"or something like that, And in the fist row the last word is quilt but don't know what the rest means...can you please translate?

By the way: It's an awesome quilt for your first one!

Готичный - это значит в стиле готов. Готы - это молодежное движение мрачного вида, типа "люблю вампиров".
excuse me: I begin to learn english and very-very bad read

Elena please don't be ashamed. I'm also not a native speaker and English is still hard for me too. Last I use the word shrimp instead of shrink and I always have misspelled words in my topics. But all the boardmembers here are helping me out with my English writing so please keep writing and joining us. On this board are members all over the world and someone from the Russian Federation(Российская Федерация) from one of the biggest cities(Новосибирск)is also more then welcome to join.
You shall see that you make great quiltfriends here.

See you soon my friend(друг :)

Do you now what Elena means in Greece? It's means the Greek one.

:D
it's so nice to see very supportings words. I cannot show my work now, I have photos from 1quilt festival in Novosibirsk.

I hope I will do the someone beuatyful works

Are you sure this is your first quilt? You could have fooled me. I think it looks great!

Very funny!!!
I have not managed to translate correctly.
I - a beginner квилтер, at me was not present works.
But I wish to share with you photos of works of our girls from kvilt-festival Novosibirsk 2010. :lol: :lol: