I don't know. . .I've seen some ugly quilts. Maybe you can use the ugly blocks for therapy - when someone isn't grateful for the beautiful gift you made for them, or the kids who defied you and are now in trouble, or the "Friend" who totally is no longer your friend - make another ugly block with all the ugly thoughts going through your mind, and in the end, it'll all quilt out and you can look back and say, "This block I made when. . ." and see where you stand in that relationship later on. It may turn out to be the most beautiful thing you've ever done! (I read lots of fiction - with happy endings) :)