She is so lucky to have her partner in life interested in what she loves to do. Good for you. As to get her to feel better about her craft, maybe she should enter some in some local county fairs. I've seen some I couldn't understand why they were there but maybe they also have confidence issues too. Keep building her confidence up and keep up with your designing part of it. I've used EQ for years but really didn't understand all the possiblities with it so decided this year when I upgraded to EQ8 I'd take some online lessons. I've had a ball and have learned a bunch. Still taking lessons online too. Checkon EQ site for the OnPointQuilter........I think that's what they're called for the lessons. Don't know if they're still taking on new students but if nothing else you can put your name on their list for when they do open up for new ones.