Guess I'm "intermediate" and will stay that way. I've been quilting for 50 years or so. I can machine piece, paper piece, and cut well, but my hand applique skills have deteriorated with aging hands. I still can't do free motion quilting (too stressful) although I do machine quilt with a walking foot. I make what pleases me and don't pump out as many projects as I used to. It's all fine with me as long as I enjoy what I do.