A question I've thought a lot about! I'm a mediocre craftswoman because I had to let go of the drive for perfection: it was spoiling my enjoyment of my quilting (though I understand that for many, producing an item that's as near-perfect as possible is part of the joy of quilting). But for my sanity, I've accommodated with "good enough". I yearn to be an artist, to express something of myself and my life through original work, as so beautifully described in k-jupiter's post above, but I have great trouble accessing any creativity that might be lurking in there, plus I lack the technical skills to realise my ideas. It's frustrating, and something I struggle with, but I've yet to find the teacher who will help and inspire me to get through the blocks and learn the skills I need.