I stitch in the ditch and most often I miss the ditch - gosh you would think I tipped the bottle back a few times too many for the way some of mine turn out. It's the most intimidating part of quilting for me - that's why I call myself a "Topper"
I have too many and it's time to put my big girl panties on and just quilt. No apologies needed we all start somewhere - it's called the beginning - and some just got to the starting line first.