love these words.

i love it when points match up perfectly. i am very willing to overlook it when they don't unless i won 't be able to add the next blocks on if i leave them. most of the time i just continue on sewing. i'm enjoying this quilting process way to much to agonize over little things.

Friend who started me on quilting said a rule of thumb is "If someone riding by on a horse can't see it, leave it alone.". I use this as a determinant if I should redo something.

I have never had anyone bring a quilt back because I did not match up everything perfectly. They love it for the comfort it gives them. I do my best, but its no always perfect. Relax and enjoy the process.

Imperfection is my signature. Don't sweat it after a couple of tries to perfect.

My good friend has a rule about seam ripping. She'll rip something 3 times, if it's not perfect after 3 attempts, she'll leave it. I rarely have to rip something that often. I find that the more pins I use, the happier I am with the outcome. I've just learned that pinning is every bit as much of the process as cutting, sewing and pressing.
I also see we are neighbors, of sorts, I live in Blaine...

First, I aim for "finished, perfect or not!" If the seam is too badly skewed and refuses to line up after a couple attempts to correct and the piece is small enough to redo from the start and I have enough fabric, I might start over after throwing the offender in the trash with appropriate (usually not very nice!) words!!

If it bothers me I will redo it, but never more than three times...that's my rule. When viewed as a whole quilt a bit off is hardly noticed as a rule. I don't make quilts for critical people.

I don't obsess over my seam, but I make sure my outer edges are lined up - much more important. In other words I line my strips, blocks, etc with the outer edge being perfect and stitch the seam on the other side - I think it is more important that the outer edge is on the money.

I will rip out up to 3 times and then I go with the results.