I entered 3 quilts in a small local Quilt Show which was a fund raiser for the local fire department in our area. I was absolutely thrilled to hear other quilters talking about and critiquing my work. It was fabulous to hear the nice compliments and it was intriguing and thought provoking to hear the "criticisms"......all good learning points for me. I didn't win a prize but I came away with a wonderful feeling of validation, inclusion and learning.