I just started quilting in 2018. My first quilt was for my nephew's new baby. I enjoyed the piecing, but the guy from the local quilt store who did the longarm, put the backing on VERY lopsided. I was devastated when I saw what he did. His response: "You didn't tell me to put it on straight." Wow. Luckily, I was able to salvage it. My nephew and and his wife loved it. I wish I could post a photo, but this site NEVER wants to upload my photos no matter how small I make them.
Since that first quilt, I've addicted. I've joined the local guild, attended quilt shows, and pieced more than a dozen quilts in the last year. So far I have taken them to a local woman for the longarm work, but I'm going to try quilting the next one at home.
Bonnie
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.