I feel differently now when I finish a quilt than the first several years.
I used to focus on the errors - now I focus on skills learned or improved.
I used to think about how much more there was to learn about quilting - now I think about having fun learning so much more about quilting.
I used to wonder if I chose the right colors - now I pat myself on the back for letting myself PLAY with colors and combinations.
I used to fret about the evenness of stitching as I affixed the binding on by hand - now I think about the love I feel for the recipient.