IMHO you bought the absolutely best book to learn how to quilt from. The sampler from that book was my first quilt too! But I did not piece by hand. I did hand quilt it though.

It is really pretty, and I think it is great that you tried the handstitching first. I tried it when my mom was "trying " to teach me how to quilt ( she felt that was something I just had to know). Well, I congratulate you in your success, I failed big time. It's me and the machine now if I piece anything.

Did you name it beginners luck? That wasn't luck, that shows a lot of talent!!!I am impressed!!! :thumbup:

Ditter

Wow, Awesome quilt, Great Job!!!

That is a very pretty sampler quilt. It's a great way to get familiar with lots of blocks. You did an absolutely wonderful job on it. Thanks for sharing with us.

Very nice. :thumbup:

I noticed "miss sp" your use of striped and plaid fabric. It takes a lot of confidence to do that. I have only just learned that you can use it and it look good. I don't have any granbabys but I am old enough for them. To me every Qt I do is a learning experiance. I admire your quilt. I only just learn that machine & hand applique are a lot of fun. Streight hand sewing my stitches are to big-long. Great Qt, looking forward to seeing you next Qt. Theresse

ok not its time for me to sound stupid lol - what does "miss sp" mean??? ~ Lee

there are reasons other than it being my 'first' why I named this quilt top "Beginners Luck". The book I used called for a specific amount of several different coordinating fabrics and I scrapped the whole quilt! I had several differant blues I used for backgrounds and I alternated these in a cycle as I went through the book in order- well the final layout of the top according to the instructions was not in the order that they were pieced!
Also I had no clue about printed fabric, plaids, solid, hots,colds, any of the fabric rules and color rules- i was dumb and still am -although I'm for enough along to pay attention to these things even though I still dont "get" alot of it. This whole quilt top was a complete guess- I just picked the scrap fabric I wanted to use for each template and connected them LOL ~ Lee

Oh, but it is wonderful! I have been quilting less than a year and I love it! I am getting better with each project. I just hope I get as good as Y'all!