I am really curious how you post a picture with your first message. When I log in to post a message, there is never an option for posting a photo with it. Later on in the thread, there is an option. Is it just my account or am I missing something?
Here is what works for me. Start with Post New thread...then scroll down after you have written your message and click on Manage Attachments. A box will come up in the left hand corner of the screen, saying Choose file. I click on that, and all the pictures in my computer come up. I double click on the one I want. Then click on Upload. Sometimes I have to wait awhile, but eventually it will say No File Selected. Then click on Close. Then click Submit New Thread.
Good luck. Once you have done it a few times, it will get easier.
It's lovely. You shouldn't be intimidated by what others say. After all - your quilt isn't for THEM! When I look at my stash, I see a LOT of blue- LOL.