I like to call myself a "confident" beginner, BUT I am such a perfectionist....that when I even think about begging to cut, sew, piece I get all nervous. Question my ability and end up putting it off. :-( I have had one beginner quilt class (actually two, took the same class twice!) and only finished the project from the first class. The second time I took the class (appx a yr later) the project was the same, and I bought beautiful (full price) fabric for the small wall hanging. Just before the third "installment" of the class I came down with the flu and never finished the project. I hated the way the stitch in the ditch looked, even though the shop owner (also the teacher) said it looked fine and I wound up throwing it away. Yes, it was stupid....I should have finished it and it would have looked good.

I get so out done with myself!! I want to quilt. I have always been a "crafty" type person.....I began sewing in 8th grade and made a lot of my clothes in high school & college....but then 4 boys in 5 yrs came along after I got married and sewing went by the wayside. I keep telling myself that "no one is perfect", that "no quilt is PERFECT" and that I can do it.

Any suggestions as to how to overcome this problem? I have purchased some gorgeous fabric for at least 4 or 5 projects....but all I have accomplished is one small top for a wall hanging. HELP???