Being a new quilter, afraid to make mistakes keeps me from having fun and really learning the art. This thread really helped in my understanding that mistakes will happen and you move on from there . . . this is not a dress rehearsal and I need to live my life without fearing I will make mistakes. I am old enough to have learned this lesson years ago but it is still a hang-up for me. This question and answers has really given me insight, thank you all sooooo much.