1. there are Quilt Police. pity them, laugh at them, or ignore them. just don't listen to them.
2. just because i admire a technique, passing on it because i know it would take me 5 years to do a placemat that way does not mean i'm a failure as a quilter.
3. i am not wasting fabric when i throw something away. i am beautifying the landfill; returning the cotton to nature; and contributing to the future of archaeology.
4. perfection is a noble goal, but it stinks as a standard.
5. try to inspire at least one younger person to take up quilting.