it might be a tx thing, bunbyte, because i have seen ugly, too. but i don't think i've ever seen an unloved quilt. and really, that's a lot more important, to me anyway. i've made a quilt for my new grand-daughter, and i realize i didn't know many of the 'rules' so it isn't a classic beauty. lol, but it will be loved with all it's mistakes and every color of the rainbow in it! it was made with love, and it will wrap her in love and that's all i really care about, too.