just like with everything it takes practice, if you stick with it each quilt will be easier and better until you look back at this one and laugh...remember when, and look at me now...it can be frustrating but it is a learning experience to and remember breaks are important...when i'm working on one that is difficult i set a timer for 45 minutes and when it goes off i have to stop, take a walk, leave the room, get a drink, what ever...stay away for a minimum of 10 minutes then reset the timer and go back. it makes a huge difference when you take breaks, remember to breath, know that the first one is never the best (or easy) and when you go back to it it will go better :)