I love this discussion line! I quilt for myself also. It takes me away like nothing else seems to! I buy mostly fqs & enjoy creating colorful quilts we them. This I do for me, doesn't matter if others like, or not, but most I show do. I think any challenge, or wanting to try anything new, should come from within, not from outside pressure. I was raised by a control freak, perfectionist mother, although she wasn't in her personal life, she just did it for show. So I still work on getting past this too & not letting what others say or think, really matter. I don't quilt to please them, I quilt for my own inner peace & happiness. Not as a job either, or I would quit for sure! Just follow your heart & quilt for the love of it, & always, enjoy the journey!....I love your avitar quilt too, it's beautiful, great job!....