Oh gosh, I love those three rules Tootsie. I used to be a perfectionist in my early years of quilting, especially my hand quilting, but now I have mellowed :) and just quilt for enjoyment.
I tend to remove myself from the 'circle' of quilters who tend to scrutinise every quilt to within an inch of its life, expect perfect quilts, seams, quilting, etc - if they are that picky, then they must not be really enjoying quilting for what it is meant to be.
Originally Posted by Tootsie
Originally Posted by cmworrall
my resolution this year is to just do my best and have fun with my quilting and not beat myself up anymore! :)
Good for you! I've been my own worst critic at times, so I've adopted a few "rules" in my sewing and quilting:
1. Done is better than perfect
2. If I'm traveling past my project at 5 mph and it looks good, it is perfect
3. If I make a "mistake", I can cover it up, cut it out or call it a design element.
Now I'm not saying I'll do sloppy work just to get something done, nor am I'm saying I don't try to perfect my skills, but I am going to focus on the pleasure and fun that I find in sewing and quilting!