I'm thinking that that statement was to point out that you will improve with each quilt you make. I don't think it was meant to say the quilt she was working on was bad, although 30 times was a bit excessive. We all try to improve our skills as we go along. When I look at quilts made by others, I think my skills need a lot of work, but my friends and family think my quilts are wonderful. I will never enter a contest, so I guess that is good enough.
Sue