Finished is better than perfect

 I'm making more progress on the old Safe Haven UFO.  I'm almost done making the 12 birdhouse blocks and I've been making a modern rail fence quilt at the same time with the extra fabric.  I have most of the 6" finished size blocks for the second quilt done.

It's those original 4 blocks though that have me stumped.  They're big, finishing at 20" each.  I don't like them but, I'm thinking it might be better to soldier on than to backtrack and disassemble the blocks and try to work the pieces into a design I like better.

It's difficult to finish a project you don't like, even when you plan to donate it.  I don't want to give anyone an ugly quilt whether I know the recipient or not.

I reached out to the Stashbuster's group for suggestions.  Two replies both suggested I need to finish the four blocks into a usable size lap quilt.  One suggested additional rows of flying geese to give it a cohesive look and, adding borders would bring the quilt to approximately 50" x 70" - a good size to donate.  The second comment correctly questioned whether or not I'd be tired of working with these fabrics by the time I get to this third quilt.  I hadn't really considered that but, it's a good question.  The answer it, I'm pretty sure that I'll be ready to just finish it the best I can and move on.  

Nearly every beginning quilter hears this phase at least once in a quilting class "Finished is better than perfect".  These four orphan blocks have sat way too long waiting to find the perfect home.