I'm babysitting and my youngest DGD just erased my whole reply, thank you sweetness....!
now, here is a summary of what I said:
I just wrote all about this method of binding that you are using, to someone bc it is so economical and convenient!
People sometimes feel guilty about their own habits and doings and want to keep focus off themselves so they find fault with others.
It is so easy to do it to family, especially kids,...even if they are grow, bc we are all so reluctant to tell our parents when they are doing wrong.
It's just as wrong for your mother to criticize you as it is for me or you to do it to another person.
You are being the bigger person and it is hard...trust me, I know all too well...but we do it for this reason:
It is better to resist returning unkindness for unkindness and we can feel good about being the person with traits we admire in others.
You are not doing anything wrong and there is nothing wrong with tying your quilts either.
These are all personal choices and you have earned the right to decide to quilt every waking moment if you so choose, unless it causes upset within your own household.
I'd try to change the subject when quilting comes up with 'mom' in the future. She is being a spoiled sport who feels guilty.
It's ok to be upset...just do it without being ugly. I applaud you...trust me, sometimes I need to be encouraged to "rise above" too! You go girl!!!! ;-)