A woman in our our 'sew in'group is finally finishing a quilt she started in a beginner's. sewing class. The class was held at a local quilt shop. The teacher was so critical, that our friend says she still struggles with the bad memories, which is why the quilt never got finished. It is a very nice piece and the fabric and colors are beautiful. We keep telling her to get the bad thoughts out so new karma can come in! I am a former home ec teacher and 4H leader. I feel so badly that a teacher would cause so much pain that an adult learner was that badly affected. I love teaching and I know I'm good at it. I have always worked to encourage, not discourage. I have seen the all thumbs types turn into skilled people once they practiced and learned from their mistakes (me included).