I was also told that I had no "eye" and no talent (except for a professor who accused me of trying to mess up). There is sometimes a feeling that as long as something is unfinished it won't get caustic criticism. You might tell yourself that you will finish just one project, for yourself or for charity. You might surprise yourself. I suspect that you are really doing much better than you think you are. One thing I know about quilters is that almost all of us want to encrouage and help. when you are ready to share, we would like to see your work.
Now I hear, "That was just easy for you because you are SO talented and don't do anything wrong." Wrong. I suspect many of us are quilters in part because we can do "our thing" in private. It takes hard work and lots of guts to open up after being dumped on. Maybe open up by sharing a placemat, potholder or mugrug. Please don't let the 'artistic' bullies of your past win.
Last edited by QM; 04-06-2012 at 10:07 AM.