Life is too short to spend time on something you really do not want to do, be thankful you found that out and move on. I gave quilting a try with no help and just scraps imagining the beautiful and economical crazy quilt I could make. That was in 1961 and I decided it was not for me. I did not even consider it again till last year when I decided that I would give it another try. I even put away my sewing machines for over 25 years as other things got in the way. Now I am back to what I have always enjoyed (since I started at 11) sewing, but today it is teaching others to sew and making limited quilts for myself and others. PS I don't own a long arm so my quilts are made on a home machine with a walking foot using the QAYG method. :)