Originally Posted by
Tartan
I have been quilting a loooong time and it all still keeps me humble. Sometimes an intricate pattern goes together beautifully and sometimes a simple pattern will kick my butt.
I think this is very true for most of us. I know it certainly is for me. I've only been at it for about 15 years now and not nearly as prolific. I usually make bed quilts for family/friends and I hand quilt so they usually take a while.
For the really intricate/fiddly stuff I think paper piecing is the way to go. My geese rarely fly straight and the only way I can accurate do a HST is to go big and trim. But then again, I certainly try to do my absolute best and be as accurate as possible, but I'm not adverse to the adage 'only God is perfect' and can usually be satisfied with 'close enough' unless it's really horrible.