This isn't my "first" quilt, just the first one I did alone! I started hand-quilting for other people years ago, and I usually buy quilt tops. I have made a one top that hasn't made it to the quilting stage yet but have been machine quilting for a few months. This is the only one I've cut, pieced, quilted and bind-ed! I still don't love the top-making process (and will trade quilting for tops!!) but at least I can say "I did it!"