i don't worry about whether or not compliments i get are made because the other person doesn't want to hurt my feelings. by the time i finish something, i know every nook and cranny of it. i know where, how many, and how "bad" the mistakes are. therefore, i know before i show it which the situation will be. if i post something i know is hideous ... trust me ... i'm posting because i need the pity to make it through the rest of the day. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
i have barely scratched the surface of all the different types of quilts there are.
i haven't tried every technique there is for the types of quilts i've made.
i've never entered a quilt show, let alone won a prize.
therefore, i don't feel qualified to criticize anybody else's work. i can find enough fault with my own to entertain myself for days on end. :lol:
i'm with those who won't point out a flaw unless the maker asks me to. and they have to ask three times so i know the really want the truth. i'm also with those who start with a "this [whatever] is excellent", follow with a gentle mention of the [perceived] flaw", then another good thing.
we're not doing anybody a favor if they WANT help and don't give it. but failure to encourage somebody to keep trying would be even worse. :shock: