So sorry you are having a frustrating day. Those are normally the days I clean house. :thumbdown:
After fighting with some of these same problems on my first 2 quilts, I did go ahead and spend the bucks for a 1/4 inch foot for my machine. I can't believe how much of a difference it made, and I have kicked myself for not buying it sooner.
Also, I have to keep telling myself that quilting is not a fast project. I am not gonna get it finished today, or tomorrow, or this month, and that is ok! I do it because I enjoy the process, not because I want to have the quilt finished. The finished quilt is just the icing on the cake.