I agree with you about so many things you said! In a way, it feels like I'm just "waking up" to all the possibilities with quilting and embroidery--and I feel like I've missed out completely on years of being able to sew and create! Wow...where was I? Actually I know...I was raising my kids.
Anyway...yes, I agree. QB has exposed me to so many different styles of things and I've learned so much from people here. And if I ever need to know something...all I have to do is ask. Someone is willing to help me!
I never even know what "paper piecing" was --or that it was anything--until I read about it here. Applique? Nah...looked too hard, you know...on and on. Now there is a list of things I still want to do, but that is what is wonderful about 70,000+ members...(I think I read that), there is always someone 'on' the board and there are so many styles and tastes represented that we can learn to appreciate "the whole picture" and not just our preconceived notion of 'quilting'.