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OK everyone. Hopefully my pics uploaded (first time uploading pics.)
A co-worker asked me to finish this quilt. Her mother (who passed away 10+ years ago) had pieced the blocks, but never joined them. I added the setting blocks, the blue border and the piano key border, and the backing. Then quilted it. This is my first "custom" quilt - that is, not just FMQ or panto's.
Please tell me this is not a disaster.

You did a great job on this quilt. Love the quilting design!

That is beautiful! Your quilting is lovely. Your co- worker must be thrilled with it!

Great job, looks wonderful quilt and photo

Very nice! I am sure she is thrilled with it!

Very pretty. It will mean so much to your co-worker that you did such a beautiful job. I love the quilting. I hope she does also.

First of all, how wonderful that you completed this quilt for them! And you did a wonderful job of it. Your quilting in the "blank" spots is amazing - don't know how you did that:)

very nicely done

Thank you, everyone, for the kind words. I never seem to be satisfied with my own work, especially when the finished product will go to someone else. (1) the co-worker hasn't seen it yet - I'll be taking it to work with me on Monday. (2) for the question of "how?", I first used Pam Clarke's "Basic 8" stencil to chalk my compass points (here's the link: http://homestitches.com/stencils1.html ), then I used my melon-shaped LA templates to make my petals, positioning them on the chalked compass lines. The "veins" in the petals are FMQ. Again, thank you all for the oh-so-nice comments. I'm feeling a little less doubtful about it now.

I think you did an amazing job piecing it together and the quilting...it's fabulous. I love it and I'm sure your co-worker loves it, too. Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!

Beautifully done.....your co-worker should be thrilled to bits. Self-doubt is a killer (I think we all do it to ourselves). You really should be proud of this, you quilted to a high standard and you were very sympathetic to the design.

Lovely quilt and the quilting really complements it. I'm sure she'll be thrilled.

beautiful quilt and the quilting is awesome.

Great job. Be proud of your good work, piecing and quilting.

Awesome work. Thank you for sharing.

It is beautiful. Great job.

I think you did a beautiful job quilting this beautiful quilt.

Your friend will cherish it. Lovely job on your part. Great quilting.

It is lovely! You did a great job, and I'm sure it will be well received.

Beautiful quilt.

That's beautiful. I'm sure she'll love it.

Awesomely done!

Your friend will be thrilled with your quilting, it looks great!

Very nicely done. Sometimes old blocks can get kind of stretchy like an old worn bra so it makes it tricky to get them to lay flat and square into a quilt. Hope your customer is pleased with the final results. GOOD JOB!!

Definitely not a disaster! Lovely work!

Very nice! Good job!!!

Beautifully done. We are usually our own worst critics. You should be proud of this one.

This quilt is not even close to a disaster. It is gorgeous. I love it. You're on your way.

You did a great job! Love what you did with the empty space. We're neighbors, I'm in Greenwood :)

Oh my, your work is beautiful, give yourself a huge pat on the back and a jolt of self confidence! We are our own worst critics! I would be elated if I had given you pieces and that is what you did for me.. Excellent work!

very nice!!!!

Wonderful job!

I love it. Your quilting is gorgeous!

That looks great, and I love how you quilted the dresdens.

This is gorgeous and great job on the quilt design. It's perfect and gives a soft echo to the quilt. Echo may not be correct word but works for me. Love the look of the whole quilt!

Pretty quilt. Great quilting.

OMG you did a fantastic job on this. The quilting really compliments the dresdens. Nice work!

very nice, and very nice quilting.

You did an awesome job, love the quilting designs.