Thanks all for your comments. Last night I had everything set up to go and as a final prep step I placed a sheet over the top of the whole shebang to prevent dust and fade from sunlight - until I get home tonight that is <G>.
A number of you mentioned/asked what I enjoyed more, the process or the completion. Without a doubt - the process. The creation. The completion to me is like finishing a really good book - like losing an old friend.
So yeah - I guess it's partly that I want it as good as I can possibly make it - and I know my limitations and I don't beat myself up about mistakes taht I consider part of the learning process - and partly that I procrastinate a bit because I don't want to rush the end.
Again ... thanks all.
And yes, my plan is to start quilting tonight and I have the rest of the weekend <G>.