I'm pretty much the same way, but think it is the first hours of "practice" on the quilt top that makes me relax and enjoy it more. On the other hand, sometimes it goes downhill after a couple hours and that is telling me I am tired and it is time to quit for the day or at least for a few hours and do something else. I have a Tiara and have been quilting on the same quilt for almost three weeks and I am "over it". LOL I still love the quilt but can't wait to be done. My stitch speed is slower than most as I am meticulously going around applique and adding in details, but its looking good and close to the end...........ugh.

I'm absolutely in love with the quilt in your avatar! Did you make that?

Thank you! Yes, back in the 1990s when I could still hand quilt. It's completely hand pieced as well. My daughter asked for a quilt that was "all bright colors and white." Its's still her favorite.

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That quilt is stunning, Daffy!! My word, look at your talent!

Beautiful. Your hand quilting is wonderful and the density is perfect.

Daffy, thanks for the close ups... beautiful quilt!

Omg my quilting is disastrous. I feel like the piecing is beautiful and then I totally ruin them with my quilting. 🤦🏼*♀️ I have a Brother Nouvelle 1500. I put two pieces of batting in, maybe that’s not helping with this one but they are so heavy to manipulate smoothly and I feel like no matter how I position myself, it’s a fight. I try not to take myself too seriously but the struggle is real!!

My feed dogs were up. Oh goodness. You couldn’t make this stuff up, ladies!!