I so agree with your first paragraph. And you second paragraph make me chuckle. There is an upside to this loss of memory thing!
Originally Posted by Peckish
Part of me thinks it is good, you are learning from your mistakes. Part of me thinks it is bad, you shouldn't be so critical of yourself. Part of me wonders, isn't it more about the journey than the destination?
You could try putting the quilt away for 6 months or so, I know that a lot of times when I take a stored quilt out, I can't remember my mistakes! :)