The very first quilt I ever made, I tied it. No fmq, no pantagrams, no stencils, no hoops or frames, or an thing but a long strand of yarn, and a fat needle.
That quilt might not have been as pretty or creative as the ones to follow, but on that day I became a full fledge honest to goodness 100% QUILTER!
Don't let anyone ever convince you that you are anything less.