Since I have sewn for many years, clothing can sometimes be the most frustrating thing. You have the directions right there in front of you, and yet its all wrong. Quilting is still very new to me, but I am relating it to the same as making clothes. When I get upset, frustrated, and just plain want to throw it out the window, its time to get up and look at it tomorrow. You will be surprised at how different things will look the next day. All of a sudden, it just hits you what you were doing wrong.
And honestly you have the best source of help right here on these boards. These ladies will make it all ok...