most (non-quilters) do not notice any of what we consider horrible mistakes....unless you choose to point them out they are just considered (design choices) a gift recipient seldom has any idea it is not exactly what you planned it to be- so, instead of pointing out the 'short comings' you *envision* just keep the negative to yourself & strive to do better next time. my least favorite of all time quilt is one I gave my mother in law- when I see that quilt I think about all the trouble I had with it- how the stars didn't lay flat, how the quilting was not all I wanted it to be, how 2 of my miters on the binding are 'yukky'.... she (or anyone else who's seen it) do not see any of these problems- they see what they consider a beautiful quilt they all love- me---i'd like to rip it off her bed & burn it! but I keep that to myself & don't even peek in at it when we visit. (and I've had plenty of spectacular, perfect, expensive quilts show up on the beach- at the family picnic- tossed on the sand & played on- good thing they are washable
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