I don't give you kudos because you're a guy. I've given them because you're good! My first attempts at quilting were nowhere near as good as what I've seen come out of you and a few of the other beginners who have been willing to show their "firsts". :)
We have one man in our larger quild who has been quilting for quite awhile. He's extremely talented. And I think you bring up a good point Norah. Most (certainly not all) of the quilts I've seen men do somehow do have a little bit of a different twist to them. I don't know why that is, but it is interesting.