To me, there are 2 parts to a quilt: design and technique. For me, the design must be artistically attractive and interesting. Technique is how I accomplish the design. I want it to look professional when finished but may use some odd techniques. It shouldn't have lumps, holes, unintensional wavy edges, unintensional lost points, etc. Sometimes a serendipity happens and often improves the design. It might not have been intensional, but I'll keep it anyway. I llike to continue making decisions all the way to the end of making the quilt.