I went thru a spell of nerves after I'd spent 6 yrs at home raising children and had to go back out there and get a job. You need to remember one thing: NO ONE is good at most anything the first time. EVERYTHING takes practice. This includes piecing a quilt, baking a cake, going on dates, going to dinner parties (socializing - the worst thing for me!). Relax, do breathing exercises and decide you MIL is NOT there to criticize you but to have a good time! I'd give anything if MY DIL would invite me over to learn to sew!!!