A gilded quilt. What an idea.
1.) I could care less what any self appointed expert thinks of my work. I am my harshest critic. None of them could ever hurt my feelings because I know what mistakes are in my work.
2.) You have all the guild you need here. Perhaps the critique is a little soft, we don't want to hurt feelings, but the support from this group is great.
3.) Express interest in classes from your local guild. There is a point where the idjits either have to put up or shut up.
4.) ALWAYS believe in yourself. The heck with the others.
tim in san jose