The quilt is beautiful!!!!, and the man who criticized was no doubt wishing he could turn the clock back to match his memories and his upbringing. Although I did not hear the conversation and the intonation, I think people get scared when they get old, but taking it out on someone else and trying to make them feel inferior is not very endearing. Never mind what he said - this is 2011, not the 1930's. Times change, but people don't always do the same. You should be very proud of your accomplishment.