I have never seen any of SS quilts in person, only one her videos, and she is definitely a great quilter, but then so are each of us in our own way. We should not sell ourselves short.
I believe that God gave everyone a talent, be it in sewing, quilting, drawing, painting, music, speaking or whatever, we all have some talent, perhaps if just being a friend, a caregiver, a great cook, a loving mother, great at the work we do if we work in the public, a great housekeeper, and that is a real talent in itself. We just may not realize what our talent really is, but most likely others realize. Perhaps God only knows what talent He gave us and helps us use it.
I found out over the weekend something that really made me proud of what I have accomplished over the years before retirement. I am a retired teacher, and was informed by one of my many many students how I affected her life. When she was in my 1st grade class many years ago, that because of my insistence on discipline in class and due to her behavior, I called her parents in to sit with her for a day, that itself changed her life in school. She moved away so I was not able to follow her through her school years, but she told me that she became the Valdictorian of her graduating class and loved school. She informed me that I had made the difference in her life. Needless to say I was elated with her remarks, so perhaps my talent was the ability to reach one child or many during my teaching years, I have had many who pased through my classes tell me they appreciated all that they learned and my discipline they received in my class, and how it help them in future years.
I know I love quilting and enjoy seeing the finished product. I always strive to make each quilt to the best of my ability, as I know everyone else does. The more we make the better we get. I think eveyone would love to be able to produce quilts like Sharon's, or Jenny Beyers and so many others, but then my simple quilts may just have the talent of keeping someone warm, or a snuggle quilt when one is feeling low, who knows. I just love making them, for whoever, and haven't had one thrown back yet, or refused, so I will keep stitching along.