Deanna!
So sorry that someone you care about is so critical of you. I give you so much credit for being able to rise above it and move on. Sometimes when what people say to you hurts more than it should is because you are doubting your own decision. What you are planning for your quilt is perfectly legit. I, personally, love tied quilts. They are usually more soft and fluffy. At a quilt show I attended, they were demonstrating how to tie your quilts. I was thrilled to see this. Turning the backing over for the binding is also legit. This is the way I learned to do the backing/binding way back when. You just finish your quilt and know that you have plenty of friends who support you and your decisions. Yolanda Wood River