I learn and move on when I don't like something. My current knitting project is going to make a very nice dog bed someday
But often we are just too close to our projects and our critiques are a bit harsh and maybe it isn't as bad as all that.
But if indeed you just can't bear to give it, modern theory is to keep the baby in sleepers and no quilts for the first year, so you can use that as an excuse for the delay.