Originally Posted by
rusty quilter
Funny thing is--we all forget that it is "just fabric". Your mortgage is NOT on the line--just your pride!
Amen!! Also, keep asking yourself:
What is the worst thing that can happen?
And IF that worst thing happens, what then?
And then, what then?
and....so????? It's not a crisis, it's an opportunity.
Can I save the fabric I mis-cut and use it later when I am more experienced?
If I have a question, is there someone I can ask?
Can I look it up online?
What if that doesn't work?? What then?
And then, what then?
Will chocolate and a kiddie hug help my mood?
What then?
Always remember there is a way out of your 'worst case scenario'. You are a beginner. That means you do NOT 'know everything' yet; mistakes are often the very best way to learn. If you already knew all about quilting, you wouldn't be asking here, so accept your limitations and realize that mistakes, and therefore the learning/design/new-way-to-do-it opportunities, are the best part!!
You'll be fine; JUST DO IT!
Jan in VA