I am a new quilter, however, like these more experienced quilters, I am growing in stages. My biggest leap forward is my attitude change toward ripping. When I make a mistake, I don't try to justify it or cover it up or compensate for it. I happily pull out my ripper and fix the little issues before they cause bigger issues. I don't dread it anymore, I revel in the improvement that I am making. The biggest improvement is the way I think about fixing something rather than practice denial.