I like parallel play. My art quilt friend and I (also art quilt) would each work on a quilt. Then when ready for critique, we'd stop. We gave honest critiques. Then left it to the maker. We often changed our quilt. Both were better for the mutual support. Had the greatest life discussions
The last time she was here, she was very ill. She talked about living life purposely, and said she'd done everything and been to every country she'd wanted. She said, when I go I think it will ge quick. I agreed with her. She died the next week of blood clots in her lungs. Doing better 1 day, gone the next. Now she's gotten to her favorite place.