I was new this year. I was nervous joining the row robin. Some blocks I like and some I don't. But I learned a lot. As a new person to quilting, I tried my best. Even when you are trying to follow the rules, sometimes it is hard to get the blocks to come out to the exact size. People should be more lenient with their criticism of others. I enjoyed the swaps. I was in the row robin, secret pal, Funky Halloween swap, red/white/ blue, In the garden and 2 Christmas swaps. I have lots to finish. If there is a particular block you are not happy with, make a mug rug. You can always put a border on a block to make it come out to the right size.
Try a swap. You might like it. My advice is do not get in too many at one time. Then you will not feel overwhelmed. :lol: