Well society does have rules but there should be no rules for art/hobbies. I agree judges have to have a set of rules to judge if winners want to be chosen. Not every quilt is a winner when compared to others. If you make quilts two win competitions then making a better or prettier quilt then the other quilts is the goal. I never ask advice about my quilts. I like the ones I make or I don't. No advise needed for that.