What you don't know is that those "Perfect" quilts may have been ripped apart many times to get matching seams. The special rulers or templates really do help. It's OK to make pot holders for yourself or for gifts to learn some of the piecing tricks, who couldn't use some more pot holders?. If you can't find the help you need here, get a good quilting book that covers everything from fabric selection to binding. Above all, know that your quilting is improving from the first project and there is always someone here to suggest another way. Just keep quilting!