I enter all the local quilt shows. Some are judged. I have surprised myself (and everyone else in my guild) by winning some ribbons. . The judges have never have been mean in their notes, usually things I knew weren't all that great when I entered the quilts. I don't enter to win, my family likes to see my quilts hanging especially my grands. They beam when they know it's mamaw's quilt they are looking at. I'll take that over a ribbon anytime.