Originally Posted by kathy
I have a hard time showing my mother things because she automatically starts looking for what's wrong with it not what's right, but that's the way her mother was and any little imperfection had to be corrected. For a very long time it hurt my feelings something awful and I vowed to never make anybody feel that way! Therefore I'm very careful in what I say and always try to be encouraging.
this used to be me to a 't', but since i've really been making lots of 'creative things' it doesn't happen so much. and i've learned to just let it roll when it does. one thing we agree to disagree on is basting. my mom bastes EVERYTHING. even little 2 X 2 pieces for a block she helped me with. drives me nuts! i just walk away and find something else to do and come back an hour later.
but i am still careful about what i say to people in general and try to be encouraging.