I guess I'd say the sandwiching also, although I really don't mind it too much.
I do find that I kind of "fear" certain steps - like the acdtual quilting - but once I get started (every time!) I realize it's actually fun and I shouldn't be so hesitant. I love piecing, and I love doing the binding. My goal for this year is to practice a lot and get better at quilting so I can really look forward to that too and not be so gun-shy.