make something smallish - a lap quilt or bed runner. We need to see a completed project and pat ourselves on the back! Plan on it taking longer than you expect and don't 'overwork'. When you are tired - STOP. Rest and go back to it the later. We all have a project in the cupboard that we will probably never finish because it became work and stopped being fun. DO NOT BE overcritical of your work. The way to get better is practice. And many of the 'errors' you see, no one else will ever notice. They will simply be amazed that you did the project. Take their praise, enjoy it and start the next project. HAVE FUN, HAVE FUN, HAVE FUN