I took a sampler BOM class and every month saw all of the "show and tells" done by very talented women while my blocks looked like they were done by a 1st grader. BUT, I continued to go and listen and watch and learn. By the end of the class I looked at my sampler quilt and was able to see all of the techniques I learned. I even I mastered one or two skills. I never did like the pattern but I was more confident about my quilting skills. The quilt police don't live in my house so I try to look at each project as a positive learning experience.