I just finished my first ever quilt last night :)

I started it January this year and started out hand piecing it. However, I got a sewing machine a few months later and decided to finish it off by machine.

I tried out some FMQ on it - definitely need a ton more practice at it, but I think it looks not too bad from a distance :)

Just need to wait for a nice day to get it washed and dried now - hoping it'll hold up ok when I do that!

FMQ looks great. You did a good job!! Thanks for sharing.

Very nice I like it.

It looks great! I love the colors you chose.

You did a wonderful job! This is your first quilt? If so, then I cannot wait to see what you will create next. Good for you for trying FMQ...you did a great job on it, too!

great job.... ;-)

I think you did a great job! I would never guess that was your first quilt. Congratulations!!

Very pretty!

Very nice!

That is great and only your first one. You did good!!
Your quilting is very good also. You will not need much practice. It looks like you have it down pretty good.

Very pretty, good job!

You did really good on your FMQ'ing for the first time! Congrats on your first quilt! Have you already started your second? :)

Thanks all! :)

I have another couple of projects that I've started to piece the tops on (including the BOM blocks on this board), and some fabric for another one waiting to be cut. I think I've caught the bug!

I found it hard to keep the stitches the same length when FMQing - there are areas on the quilt with some really long stitches and others with really short ones. Need to practice syncing up the pedal speed and the speed you move the quilt at :)

I think it looks great! Keep quilting!

Great job! :thumbup:

You did an awesome job! I really like the colors. :)

Very nice quilt. Are you going to keep it for yourself? I wish i had kept my first quilt. What pattern is this? I am thinking a queen size would be nice for my bedroom. Keep up the great work. Your fmq looks awesome!

Very nice!

Your quilt is very pretty and I would never know it was your first. The fmq looks great. It won't be long until you have the speed and hand going together at a steady pace.

That is a bonny quilt. :lol:

Yep, this one is for our house (though I suspect I'll not be the only one using it :) )

I believe the pattern is called Trip Around the World, although I didn't know that when I started making the quilt. I started with this pattern from about.com http://quilting.about.com/od/babyqui...ybabyquilt.htm

I played around with some different colours until I found a combination I liked and added some extra squares to make it a bit bigger (I wanted a lap quilt rather than a baby quilt). I then added on borders to make it bigger again. I think it ended up around 50 x 60 (haven't measured it yet to find out exactly how big it is :lol: )

You did a great job on the FMQ and I love the colors. Can't wait to see more of your quilts.

great job, i like it.

Great job both piecing and FMQ :!:

Your piecing and quilting are really nice! It definitely doesn't look like your first quilt. I can forsee lots of beautiful quilts coming out of your sewing room.

Darren

Nice work. I am always amazed of some people's first quilt. I only wish mine looked as good. You will be a pro in no time.

Beautiful quilt! Cheerful colors. Keep us posted with your next creation. You did a wonderful job on this one!

Wonderful. Love your FMQ also. Keep up the great work.
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Very pretty quilt. I love the colors and your quilting looks great. You are doing just fine with it. Great job and thanks for sharing.

looks great to me !!

Very pretty. I love the colors, and I wish my FMQ looked like yours.

Wonderful job!!!

Congratulations on getting your first quilt done!! It looks great!!!
Your're off to a wonderful start!!!

Very nice!

that is very nice, excellent first quilt, looks great! You did a great job on the FMQ

beautiful quilt and beautiful quilting. keep up the great work. God bless.

Your FMQ certianly looks good to me!!!! Beuatifully done and love the colors.

I just pulled out an UFO from a few years ago - I think 3 and am in the process of sandwiching. I have been practicing on small quilts and this is my first queen size. I am using SITD method. I will post pictures when done.

I think you did a great job on both the piecing and the quilting, especially for your first one!

You did a great job on all of it! Love the colors, especially with the black in there.

Fabulous!!! I love it! :thumbup: