Carolyn, I totally agree with you. I don't get why quilt shows don't allow machine binding.
I can't do a lot of handwork because of my carpal tunnel so I do all my bindings by machine.
I'm pretty happy with my binding. Not planning to enter shows because it's not my thing
but if I did I would be pretty frustrated if they rejected my quilt just because the binding
is not finished by hand. They need to review this aspect of judging a quilt. We'll see how
many years it will take.