My first quilt......Silly Goose

As I mentioned in my first post, my first (completed) quilt was a baby quilt for a friend.  I decided that in order to set a hard deadline that I couldn't back out of without looking like a schmuck, that promising a quilt would be the best way to make sure it actually got finished. By the time I got the courage to make it I think I had watched all of The Missouri Star Quilt Company videos and I settled on Silly Goose. 

The blocks really went together very easily.  In retrospect, I wish I had spent more time matching my points.  The good thing about your first quilt is....you don't know what you don't know!  I didn't know what kind of batting to use, so I got some polyester batting from Wal-Mart (hanging my head in shame).  I machine stitched the binding AND I free-motion quilted it using a stipple stitch and the tension was very.... very off.  But before quilting it I had a friend embroider the baby's name on the front.  Even with all my problems......and there were many, I think it turned out fairly well for a first quilt. 

I really like the fabric I choose but was a little disappointed that the pattern of the quilt did not really show it off.  I found the most difficult part of the whole process to be picking fabric.  I went with a pre-cut charm pack (which made things so easy) and I settled on Sasparilla by October Afternoon for Riley Blake.

I just adored it and thought it was perfect for a little boy.  Also, I wish I had taken better pictures, especially since I no longer of the quilt.   Oh well, my friend was very happy to receive it and I know that it is something she will always keep and that is what is important.