Susie, that is a lovely 1st quilt as for the quilting, you know what they say - "practice make perfect" :lol:
Actually I can't talk as I don't quilt mine (I save up and send them out to be done) however like you I have been practicing on small items like table runners and place mats so that I can attempt to do a quilt myself one day.
Keep at it and you''ll get there with the result you wish in the end.
Maybe1day