Can anyone relate to this????

[Jean Sewing Machine]

Thanks Jean! Plunge forward....lemonade out of lemons.....got it! :-)

You can do it, Terri! Love your name, it's my little sis's name, also!

Don't be self-critical to the point of putting you into a frozen mode. Use your self-criticism to say, "Next time, I'll do this better". It's a learning curve and everything isn't going to be perfect. If you want to practice, try simple patterns using less expensive fabrics, and if it doesn't turn out perfect, find a kid or a hospital or nursing home to donate your quilt to. I practice all the time on my quilts that I give to the PICU, using donated or inexpensive fabrics. Of course, this won't work if you are not able to donate because of funds, or lack of funds, but I enjoy doing this to do my perfecting of skills.