Technical perfection is beautiful to look at. For myself, I prefer to look at quilts that have something to catch the eye, a wonkiness of design or color. That sort of something that catches the eye is sometimes found in show quilts, but as often found in folk art quilts like those of the Gee’s Bend quilters. For my own quilting, I have become more willing to devote time and effort to perfection over the years, in a continual desire to improve, but I also have limited patience for it, and I prize utility above perfection, so my quilts are never near show-perfect.