I might not have stuck with quilting if the ladies at my LQS hadn't been so kind. My first quilt was quite the mess, and I had gone in for help choosing border fabric. I expressed that I was embarrassed by my quilt, and the lovely associate kept a straight face while asking, 'what's the problem?" I was explaining about all the mismatched points, when the owner quipped from the back of the shop, 'We're here to have fun, not to be perfect.' So that set me off on the right track. I think one of the reasons quilters are so nice is that we love the occupation we've chosen and know we will never run out of fabric or things to do with it, and it is such a joy to share our love of quilting with others.