Don't let those criticisms of the past get in the way of becoming your own person. I, too, had critical sisters and a mother who never paid me a compliment. Until I was 35, way after I was married, I kowtowed to the women in my family. Suddenly, I realized that they no longer controlled me. My husband is supportive, at times, and I know that I can do many things they could not do. Find your strengths and run with them, including binding those quilts. Check out Sharon Schamber's binding tips and let us see the results.