You don't have to be perfect but when I spent a lot of money on a quilt I want it to look nice so no matter what I always do my best. I don't necessarily think it makes me a perfectionist. It does take me longer to do quilts but at the end I am happy with them. If I have a lot of mistakes I know for me I will never be happy with it and very reluctant to give it away as well, but that's just me.