This thread is just what I needed. I have been quilting for about 12 years. Every time I start a new quilt, I tell myself this is the perfect one. Somewhere in the process of the quilt, I decide, despite my effort, this will not be the perfect quilt. I have a quilt in the process of hand quilting at the moment. This too was going to be the perfect one. This morning I conceded that despite my best efforts, not all my stitches are consistently even. What will people think? I appreciate the comment that winning quilts in national shows are not perfect. I think from now on I am going with doing it right and my best and enjoy the process and the final result. Who says we have to be perfect? Sigh. That feels good to have that load lifted. Thanks.