I remember as a new quilter entering a quilt at a local show and overheard several say, really she is entering that? Didn't bother me, I wanted my granddaughter to see the quilt she loved displayed. She was so proud of her quilt I made being in a quilt show. I had no hope of the quilt winning anything next to the appliqued hand quilted beauties of the guild members. I had to laugh at my pitiful mismatched seams and wavy borders. I won Viewer's Choice! No one was more surprised then I was. Don't let other's opinions about your quilt hold you back.