Your quilt is beautiful! I know how you feel- when it rains, it pours! Your mom is probably a lot happier than she claims, and proud, too. I have found with my parents, and with the elderly in general, that as the mind begins to deteriorate, they become more critical of everything. Mine are still at a point where I can gently correct them on their harshness, but sometimes you just have to let it go. Know that we all love your work here and that we were all rookies once!