I love this discussion! I agree with it all! That sounds crazy but..for years I got stuck in what I thought was not "good enough" or would offend someone.. after so many years of stuckness, I love all the different styles.. classical, improv. what ever you may do, or like is ok.. I saw a "not so perfect quilt at a show" It was great! and it won ribbons!! I looked again and said to myself.. it deserved a ribbon! it was beautiful! I am glad the judges saw past the imperfections to the beauty that stood out! That released me to do what I can do.. strive to improve and encourage someone else to be who they are. Now though it is hard to dance with my machine, I still work at it and I am thankful!
Someone said to me "We learn the most from those we do do not agree with..because then we learn to find out about our own likes and dislikes" I am enamored with what I have found out!
Thank you, Holice for starting this thread..