I am not persnickety when it comes to anything. I just do my best with what I've got. I've basically been that way all my life on everything....sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening, etc.
The first quilt I ever made was back in 1965 from fabrics that I had left over from dresses I had made while growing up. The fabric was not the greatest back then but it's still holding up great in the quilt. The quilt is falling apart but that's because I never knew about 1/4" seams or construction techniques. It was hand pieced & hand quilted & I knew nothing about making quilts back then.