I am frequently accused of being a perfectionist. Of course I deny this. I just want to do the best I know I can do.

I remeber that from the nuns in grammar school!

Connie

I had a home ec nun that referred to this as the "extra 2%". Stuck with me.

Definitely heard that all my growing up years. Plus the "Use it up, wear it out, make it do" one...and many more like that.

I have heard that all my life. I guess it came from my grandmother too. Then the 4-H motto: To make the best better. I was a 4-H'er and am now a leader. These sayings are ingrained in us and I don't think it is a bad thing. Also, useit up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. I sometimes take this too far and keep things that should have been thrown out. I am a sentimentalist and get attached to things that are worthless to anyone else.

I think that we should always do our best. That said, there is always room for improvement! But perfectionism can drive a person crazy. Sometimes you have to look at the project, who it's for, what it's for and work accordingly. Like a quilt for a child that is going to drag it around would not be under the same constraints as say a wedding quilt or heirloom quilt. All this is not new to most of us and is common sense, but it's my 2 cents worth! :) someone on this board coined the phrase- "Cozy Quilter" which describes me perfectly. BTW love those old sayings. If more people lived by them nowdays i think the world would be a better place and have better values.

I have heard it and still striving for better

I remember going to my older cousins basketball game YEARS ago when she was a cheerleader (in the 80s) and that was one of their cheers. I've never forgotten it!! :)

Good, better, best, never let it rest, Til your good gets better and your better gets best!! :) It's a great motto!!

Oh, the wisdom of our elders. That sounds like something my mother or grandmother would say.

Learned this in grade school.