I really enjoy entering shows. I like seeing my quilts hanging where others can see them.
I also enjoy getting feedback from the judges about my entry.
For juried shows, just getting in is a thrill. Actually winning a National competition was a dream come true! There was no one home when I got the e-mail that my piece had won *something* and that it would be announced the following month at the awards ceremony, but I was so excited I stood up and jumped around my studio with my dog!
The Canadian Quilter's Association is offering Judge's Training and I'm seriously considering it. It is pretty exhaustive but would be something I would love to do.
Watson