My first quilt :)
 

Hello there everyone,

I have just finished sewing the top design for my first ever quilt. It's a very simple design to start with, even though cutting accurately did give me some problems.... I may have cut some strips longer by talking to hubbie, cooking dinner, feeding chook, answering the door at the same time... as you do :D

A bit of trimming here and there, I am finally finished with it, ready for batting and stitching in the ditch.

What do you think?

You did a terrific job! I love the colors you chose. The pop of black in the center is eye-catching.

My first quilt was that same pattern. Very good job for your first quilt!

It looks fantastic, from here! Great job! :thumbup:

Wow, you lot don't hang about! Thank you for your replies, the black is a dark blue with little gold stars on it, lighting eh?

Anything you would have done differently if you had made it yourself?

Nice job......

You did a great job! Your colors are perfect and the darker squares really pop out. Congrats!!

Lovely quilt! Congrats! It took me a very long time from conception to the finish of my first complete quilt. 19+ years. I made the vow to finish under 20, and then made a few more in the next 6 months....You are much faster! Love the modern yet classic (is that possible?!) look to this quilt. :) Thanks for sharing!

Nice work. Love the arrangement of the blocks - it makes the middle pop.

Beautiful. Love your pattern.

Great job on your first of may quilts. The colors are nice and everything looks perfect. Thanks for sharing it with us.

I think it's great !! Very nicely done with the way you played the patterns and colors. Congratulations !!!!! Be sure to show us again when it's all finished.

congrats... it looks great

WOW Great job!

I think you did a great job.

Very nice first! the pattern in the center really pops. Show and tell when finished!
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Welcome and what a pretty quilt. Congratulate yourself on a job well done.

Congratulations on your first quilt top! Well done!:thumbup:

Good job! Are you already planning the next one?

Great job. Wonderful feeling to finish your 1st one, isn't it? Your pattern is very similar to the first one I made a couple of years ago.

You did a beautiful job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice quilt...................

Great job!

Congratulations you did good girl. BrendaK

Very pretty and you did a good job! Thank you for sharing.

Your first quilt will always be special, hang onto it. By the way, you did a great job of piecing. Please show us the finished quilt.

You did a great job and like the arrangement of the blocks.

You did a fantastic job on your first quilt. Great colors and layout. Don't forget to show us the finished product...looking forward to seeing it. :thumbup:

I think you did a lovely job and I too like the navy blue strips in the middle area. I think that fabric if you have enough or at least a navy blue fabric would make a great border if your thinking of putting a border around it. It would frame the quilt nicely.

Very nice quilt, well done!

I think you did a great job! Keep up the good work!

quite an attractive first quilt! And welcome to the addictive world of quilting!

My first quilt was also the same pattern and took me 20 more/less years to complete it as well. Machine pieced, hand quilted, stitch in the ditch. Love the layout of your squares, too! Keep up the good work.

Well!! Thank you everyone, you are so encouraging :) I have loved every minute of it and yes, I am planning my second quilt, it's going to be a table runner for the garden table for summer lunches (I have added a photo of the fabrics I am using) but not got the pattern figured out yet.

The navy border sounds like a good idea, I was thinking about what colour to choose and it has to be something contrasting don't you think, to bring the blue together.

I love the way the middle pops out, Great Job!!!

You did a great job! Nice lay out!

Really awesome first quilt!

great first quilt!

Your first quilt is lovely, and it looks so nice and square! My first quilt did not lie very flat....or square...

Love your quilt. Anxious to see the finish.