Joy, quilting should be FUN!! Period. For some people, that means striving for perfection, using the lastest tools, trying new techniques, using the best fabric, etc. For others, it means taking the fabric available and turning it into a different form that is pleasing to the eye and enjoyable to assemble. My pleasure comes from watching the pieces evolve while I sew either by hand or by machine. enJOY yourself and don't worry about what other people do. You might consider the pictures on the QB much as you would those in an art museum or magazine/book--something to look at and admire but not as models for you to imitate.
You go, girl! :thumbup: :thumbup: