Well, I started over after applying tension tips and other advice here.
It looked nicer. I took Loretta's advice on starting with smaller things.
Less frustrating. Of course, there is no quilting, but I will slowly work up to that. I didn't know what to do with it, so I bought fiberfill and stuffed it. It's very plain and simple but I enjoyed learning a few things by it.

its a great pillow and a wonderful first project

It looks great!! Way to go!
your corners line up nicely!!!
I like it!

Great job!
I have turned MANY project blocks into pillows. Funny thing is...someone would see the pillow and ask me to make them one. I'd just toss the pillow at them and say...Keep it! lol

looking good and great idea to make something smaller until you are ready to make something larger..thats my motto too!

Your pillow looks great! And your squares are perfect. You did a great job!! I can tell you aren't going to have any problem progressing.

Very nice.

Well done - I hope this will have given you some confidence to try something a little larger, so that you can work your way up to a full sized quilt one day.

Fantastic pillow. Its good to start small & work up

Nice pillow. Small projects are less frustrating to begin with.