I, too, have been very hard on myself...striving for that 'perfect' quilt. I love going into a specific (and somewhat snobby unfortunately) LQS for inspiration b/c they have so many quilts hanging...up high. They say that they don't want people damaging them by touching...that's ok, I understand. One day this past summer there was a quilt 'down'; draped over a display. Quite beautiful, I was very impressed. I looked close...then very close. OMG!!! My work is just as good!!! I have been quilting with my head held high ever since!!!!