I entered everything that came down the pike if it concerned one of my interests. Horse shows, dog shows, bird shows, County and State fairs (for needlework and plants), judged quilt shows, etc.. I value the comments from the judges as it helps me become a better "whatever". Occasionally a judge will really mess up but because I know my chosen fields well I can smile and still feel good even though the comments might sting bigtime. If all they commented on was the binding, that is what you should concentrate on. Don't let one set of opinions color your world - but - do learn from it!