Originally Posted by Raggiemom
I don't think taking advantage of technology is cheating. But I do think there should be separate judging categories for different techniques used.
I totally agree. If someone hand quilts beautifully, I think we should give her/him the kudos deserved for their efforts. If someone machine quilts an intricate beautiful design that would take years to hand quilt, I have no problem with that! Kudos to the artist! Both styles take effort and skill. Technology offers flexibility for us all. Does anyone hand sew all those straight seams anymore? Not many of us. Yes, there should be different categories for the different styles of quilting, if one is judging them. Quilting is to be enjoyed!