Originally Posted by quiltingaz
I am doing my first block swap and it scares me as I am also worried that mine will not measure up. I have never met any of these quilters, only know them online, but worry they will not like my block selection. You have made me feel better about all this. I realize I am not the only one who feels this way.
I was very intimidated to start the swaps too. But, you know, everyone has been very gracious in receiving my blocks, even those darned stubborn ones that would not go together right for me no matter what I do. I grew up with 2 perfectionists for parents, and am still struggling with the idea that good enough, truly is good enough. I remember forever ripping out seams when I was first starting to quilt because my mom would tell me "if you don't fix it now, you'll be sorry later" - but you know, I have never regretted one mis-matched seam - she's the only one who's ever noticed them - and I'm enjoying myself much more now that I don't have a seam ripper permanently attached to myself