My quilting started out gradually. My 3 girls had outgrown momma's "homemade" clothes. So I needed to find another avenue for my sewing. Quilting filled that void.
It started out small. For me, I just wanted to keep trying new things. Some things have worked well, and other not so well. Paper piecing, for the life of me, I can't get. FMQ started out simple. Lots of stencils. Then I guess it was a lazy factor. I got tired of all the marking. So gradually started to do my own feathers. No, they are not exactly the same or all the perfect size. But they look great in the end.
Learn not to be so critical of your work. We tend to be our own worse critic. So sit back and enjoy :)