There are so many ugly things in life. I do enjoy making something pretty, be it watering my plants and looking at them, doing quilts and quilt blocks that turn out alright and marveling at what my embroidery machine can do. How can you not? I use machine embroidery to enhance the things I make. If you don't like it, let your friends know, they may save time and money. To be fair, there are embroidery patterns and embroidery patterns.