My friend's first block!

Here is my friend's first block. I am unsure what it is called. We saw one like it on Pinterest and she liked the look of it. So that is what she made.

Some might think that it is too complicated for a first block, but I wanted to use her enthusiasm to motivate her. Also, I think that she will decide that other blocks don't look that intimidating in the future. 

One of my first blocks was an attic window. It was a very long time before I realized that "Y" seams were supposed to be difficult. I still have no problems making those type of seams. Unfortunately, I had heard how difficult curves were and I still have not even tried them. So I am hoping that my friend just enjoys the process of quilting and that her enjoyment of the craft encourages her to continue to try new blocks without that intimidation factor.