I have to say I fall into the #2 category - in most things in my life, I am #1 and will not give myself much leeway for errors. All my friends thought I would be a perfectionist when it comes to quilting, but that is the one area in my life I give myself permission to make mistakes and not worry about it. I have to say quilting is an area where mistakes probably result in half the great steps forward and new innovations we have.