This man is entitled to his opinion. I hope you learn to not take mind to his opinion. If you enjoy making quilts and enjoy doing it with a machine, it makes no difference what he thinks. A few members had a problem with me wasting my time quilting. I would hide my quilting when they came by, to not hear their remarks. Then it occurred to me it's their problem, but when I hide my quilts or think of their comments, it then became my problem. Let this just be his problem and make your quilts.