Originally Posted by crb45
I am probably going to get kicked out of the club for this, but my philosophy is to enjoy the process. Sure, I do try for perfection, but If a don't always get it exactly right, I refuse to let it spoil my joy in the process. I've never made a perfect quilt, and never will, but I'm a good quilter and love doing it!
Absolutely the best attitude to have.
I've been quilting since the '80s, and I still have to be careful about that quarter inch seam. There are lots of tricks to help you; try them all. It's okay to use more than one at a time.
The most important thing is to enjoy the journey. When I teach, I actually enjoy telling my students about all my mistakes. Some of them think they have invented new ones, but they're wrong! I have become really good at ways to 'fix that.'