I, personally, believe that when people say things like this, it is not about you it is ALL about them. I know it is difficult to get past the "barb" but this person is just plain mean, jealous and selfish. I love SID. I do it whenever I can. I love how it makes the piece pop. We are all quilters even if we decide to "tie" our quilts. I love tied quilts especially when I want them to be "puffy".