I am glad I am not the only one with the same problem as you with getting everything together with the 1/4" seam and cutting. I talked to an experienced quilter at work and she told me it is all practice, practice, practice. So when I get frustrated with things not moving along and I'm not patient any more, I put down my project and go back again when I feel more fresh and energized. Also, I am even more determined to keep going because if everybody else can make something pretty, so can I and so can you! Funny thing is I am doing much better with hand quilting at this time - maybe that is my thing. However, I still want to machine quilt - it is all beautiful!