Sometimes, I’m fussy about my makes.
I couldn’t stop thinking that the center of my pillow needed an improvement.
I drew a tree. Fussy cut the tree from fabric. Fussy pinned the tree to the pillow, first lower, then higher. Finally my fussy voice said “OK, you got it”.
I hand appliqued the tree with ends turned under, and hand quilted around the tree.
The bottom row doesn’t really show up because of the very plump pillow form. So I thought the center was lacking and needed a focal point.
The before and after:
Much better! If only all of my mistakes were so easy to make right.
Do you listen to your fussy voice until it’s satisfied or do you accept perceived flaws and call it a day?
Stitch It Again 
Oh, yes, much better! Regarding my own mistakes, I tend to ask “What would Mama do?” Both my grandmothers were productive, sensible women. They wanted things nice but they also had a lot to do and couldn’t fuss TOO much to make things perfect.
I agree! In this case taking apart the pillow, which would have entailed removing the piping, would have been obsessive and annoying. A tweak by appliqueing the tree was sensible and enjoyable, too.
You have a good guide- a Mama’s voice is wiser than a fussy voice.