I think my biggest success in quilting is recognizing what I like to piece. Last year I picked out the album block to make for a niece. When I was making it, I counted the pieces in just one block and there were 19 pieces. I didn't enjoy making this quilt at all. I now know to read a pattern first and look out for certain key points that I don't want to do. I am more of a simple type quilt maker, but my quilts turn our really pretty, mainly because I have very good color sense. I have learned a great deal in quilting and when I teach someone, I give myself a pat on the back.