I do samples for a quilt store that I teach at and sometimes I have a hard time doing them because they are fabrice that I wouldn't choose if it was for me. I remember working on a quilt the had bali strips ( I love batiks) and I didn't like it the whole time I was doing it. After I sent it in and they sent it to the long arm quilter and hung it in the store it looked fabulous. The quilting really made the difference. Don't give up as each stage will change the appearance of it.