Hi and welcome. The first quilt I quilted was for my mother-in-law, Dilys. When I look it now, I really cringe - even the stitch-in-the-ditch was all crooked!! Anyway, Dilys loves that quilt; its in summery pinks and whites, and she has it on the bed every summer, and carefully cleans and packs it away when winter arrives (she now has a heavier winter quilt). My advice - get cracking and just do it!! Someone will love you for it.