In addition to the marvelous Learning Advice presented on this post, I have learned:
Reading, watching YouTube, IS NOT the same as actual practice. PRACTICE, PRACTICE which is often the same as PATIENCE. I learn by doing and NEVER the FIRST time. I am a SLOW LEARNER and that is OKAY. SPEED is NOT my friend when I quilt.
I have learned PERFECT may not be ME and that is OKAY also.
I have learned that MUSIC calms me as I am quilting.
BREATHING is important when quilting.
I somehow missed the step on BUNTING and after so much FRUSTRATION and FIGHTING to get those perfect aligned joints, the importance of this one CRUCIAL step is a definite one to know.
Because I did not know this, I was told by a quilt shop owner, that I WAS NOT A QUILTER.
So I have learned TEARS are also OKAY, ENJOYMENT, FUN, the PROCESS, and a Quilt COMPLETED, gives me satisfaction.
May be someday I will be a QUILTER and I am still learning.