In addition to the marvelous Learning Advice presented on this post, I have learned:

Reading, watching YouTube, IS NOT the same as actual practice. PRACTICE, PRACTICE which is often the same as PATIENCE. I learn by doing and NEVER the FIRST time. I am a SLOW LEARNER and that is OKAY. SPEED is NOT my friend when I quilt.

I have learned PERFECT may not be ME and that is OKAY also.

I have learned that MUSIC calms me as I am quilting.

BREATHING is important when quilting.

I somehow missed the step on BUNTING and after so much FRUSTRATION and FIGHTING to get those perfect aligned joints, the importance of this one CRUCIAL step is a definite one to know.

Because I did not know this, I was told by a quilt shop owner, that I WAS NOT A QUILTER.

So I have learned TEARS are also OKAY, ENJOYMENT, FUN, the PROCESS, and a Quilt COMPLETED, gives me satisfaction.

May be someday I will be a QUILTER and I am still learning.

Yes, do not do anything in quilting in a hurry, it will surely bit you in the butt in the end and that really HURTS!

What is bunting?

Well I am still learning too, hence my name

Maybe1day :lol:

Getting the quilt squared when rolling on the rods IS VITAL. If it rolls on crooked it comes off crooked.
I now lay weights evenly distributed on the flat quilt to keep it rolling straight and even onto the rollers.
Then I pin the sandwich and sew as close to the edge as possible.
Then sew down the sides then begin the quilting.

Yes it does.

We are all quilters. As long as you are constructing fabric together it isn't always perfect but there is always someone who will enjoy your efforts and appreciate your time.
You are a quilter. Don't let anyone say otherwise. :!:

I'm in the dark. What is bunting. I know about punting in football but bunting leaves me cold.

Happened to me also several times. I wish I had a neighbor who quilts or even makes sense. My neighbor is a middleaged bachelor suffering from Schizophrenia who lives alone and talks with his imaginary friends. I watch out for him and if he appears to be struggling with something I call his family. The other neighbors work.

I think bunting is the old fashioned fabric usually blue and white stripes that were used to make feather quilts or downs. You can still but it as my SIL gets it to make her feather quilts, but she hasn't done it for a few years now as she has no hens, ducks etc. Too many snakes around the house. I hope this helps you out Illsa.