I'm one of those people who knew nothing about quilting when I started. (Thank goodness for youtube.com.) Had my first adventure been that difficult, I doubt I would have tried again. However, the first book I bought after my difficult 1st quilt was Rotary Magic. Boy, my cutting improved immensely. Would you believe the second quilt fit together pretty well? (Of course, I did a little bit of "easing" to match those seams, too.)
JJ, I guess that says a lot about your tenacity.
bkay