Sandra, I have heard of that, yes. It seems there are so many traditions which include that edict for one imperfect thing in each human-made creation.

I know the Navajo believed in it. Here's a little bit I found: If the pattern is not a stripe, traditional rugs may have a spirit line--a single thread of yarn connecting the center of the rug with an edge--allowing the weaver to let her spirit out of that rug so that she can go on to create other rugs. Weaving a large rug may take 300 hours of work. Even though that doesn't stress the imperfection/perfection.

Also, I've heard that about Persian rugs.

Good for you for choosing to work to overcome the Inner Critic! I know I hear her, too, BUT I have learned to do the best I am able at the time and let it go.

Last year's NaNoWriMo taught me, very quickly, how to ignore the IC and just go for completing a 50,000 word novel in a month. It was LIBERATING! And, a not half-bad piece of work. (I work better with a deadline!)

Anyway...I'd love to see photos of your work. Have you looked at www.myopera.com? BillD and I both put our photos up there and it is easy-peasy.