Originally Posted by AlienQuilter
I've seen quilts done by professionals that have made me cringe. I've seen quilts by beginners that just wowed me.
I won't ever critique someones work unless I've been asked. Then, as I've been taught in management classes, before giving advice, point out and praise what they did right.
I also try to follow my dear Aunt's advice, "If you can't find anything nice to say, it's best not to say anything at all."
I can't stand Picasso. If someone would ask me to say something nice, I would find it very difficult to say anything positive. But, if asked about Raphael, I could go on all day about what a fabulous artist he was. Yet both were famous. Go figure, I probably would be boo'ed out of a musuem! :roll:
I so agree with your statement. I remember how PROUD I was of my first quilt....which after having completed many others, was not all that good. But I would have been devastated if someone would have said something negative, and would probably would never have quilted again.
Encouragement is always appreciated. Criticisim, even though it may be constructive, is at best, difficlut in person, in writing almost impossible. If You can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Unless asked and then be very careful and gracious.