I do the same thing with my needlepoint! There is a plastic canvas birth announcement that i did 20 yrs ago. it's hideous. I almost want to make another to replace it!

We had a bathroom retiled in Puerto Rico a few years back, and the craftmansship was amazing. But on the final inspection I noticed that a tile on the shower wall was upside down. When I pointed it out to the tiler, he smiled and told me (loose translation) that while he aimed for perfection, he always put in a deliberate error so as to not get too cocky! I loved it, and think about it whenever I make mistakes - the little imperfections show that it was made by loving, human hands!

Oh dont feel bad. i think i am the queen of making mistakes but i love to quilt.

When I was young, I remember reading about Persian rug makers and how, no matter the intricacy or richness of the rug, each one has a tiny flaw, because perfection belongs to the gods and should not be used by mere mortal men.

As long as I try to improve with each effort, that is good enough for me.

On a quilt I once made--a very simple four patch alternating with nine patch blocks, I finished it, photographed it, gifted it and thought it was great. Months later, I looked at the picture again and lo and behold--one of the blocks was rotated 90 degrees! oh well.

You are so right earthwalker, it is so nice to be able to look back and see how far we have come. Love the growing experience. Even the most professional quilters will not point out there mistakes even though they are there.

The last quilt I finished had a mistake in the flying geese border. I didn't see it until I saw the photograph after it was gifted. I wouldn't have fixed it after the FMQ and binding was done, so what is, is. Such is life.

Don't feel bad about your mistakes, we all make them. And NO ONE is born knowing how to quilt perfectly. Remember we learn from our mistakes. And oh how wonderful that your grandchild will use that quilt, love it and never notice those silly mistakes.
Just keep quilting and enjoy it.

Kat

Everyone makes mistakes. I was making a simple potholder and didn't notice until I had it almost quilted that I turned a block 90*. The shameful part is that I gave it to a very talented quilter as a gift and I'm sure my mistake glared right at her. It has taught me to slow down and inspect my work before I start to quilt it.

Maybe someday in the future, someone will find your quilt and see your mistakes and think that they are olden days blocks and replicate them. They'll think they are something cool and exciting, not mistakes. Ha ha