I started quilting 16 years ago, made a couple of quilts from panels stitched together, no real piecing. The group at our church was doing bargello hearts so that was my first truly pieced quilt. I had a million "what was I thinking" moments during the construction of that quilt and almost quit quilting altogether about 10 times! But I am happy to say I persevered and the quilt was completed and looked pretty good! I gave it to my then 6 year old niece as a bribe to get her out of her mother's bed and room and into her own. And I have made at least 2 other bargello hearts since then--I rather like the pattern!