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One of the best things I did was sign up on this board, it has taught me SO much! The encouragement is fantastic, and you can find just about any topic by searching.
And one of the most encouraging threads was the one on "What is the silliest thing you did while quilting?" I had been feeling like I'd never get anything right, that everyone else must be doing things perfectly. Just reading that thread put things in perspective and helped me keep going. I also discovered my seam ripper was a fine tool to use!
Here is that thread:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-23488-1.htm