I think my quilting dos/don'ts correspond to my dos and don'ts for all areas of my life.
- Try not to get hung up on being perfect! Precision is important, but not if it is stopping you from moving forward.
- Ditto on expensive equipment, fabric, etc. Sometimes you don't need the top dollar thing - sometimes you don't need that thing at all. Other times it is worth the investment to buy the best quality you can afford.
- Remember that you are not in competition with Quilter Jones.
- Pick projects you love, and only do those. If you don't love it, stop doing it. Sometimes that means you're working on a quilt you don't particularly care for that's a gift for a PERSON you love - that's okay - but if you're only lukewarm about the quilt AND the person, just buy them a gift basket and go on to the next project.