Please don't give up something that you say brings you pleasure. I for one am not the greatest piecer, quilter, color smart person you would find, but that doesn't stop me from quilting because I love to do it. The quilts I have made and gifted have been well received by family and friends, which gives me hope that one day I will grasp the whole concept lol..Thanks to the beautiful people on this board, who give their advice freely when I ask, I just might reach that lofty goal!! Now that my pep talk is finished I will say that using a good 1/4 inch foot and pressing, not ironing, improved the outcome of my piecing.