Steve, you're star is absolutely beautiful!!! Your color choices are stunning! You need to quit being so hard on yourself :!: Your work is just fine! I thought I'd ask you if your lighting is ok where you are sewing? Sometimes (even with good eyesight) the lighting can be improved upon. You may find an Ott light would help quite a bit They are expensive but they provide very natural lighting & make a big difference in how well we see.