RE: how much wind is generally too much?
I'm pretty much a chicken s^^t pilot. I don't like flying in cross winds only because I just don't get out there often enough to fly in cross winds. So, I limit myself to flying at times that the winds are favorable to my flying style. I don't much mind if it's blowing 10-15 down the runway, but when there is a gust crosswind, I either don't go out or go home.
The reason I say this is because I realize my capabilities and don't push the envelope. If I get out more often this season, I'm sure that I will do more in more challenging wind situations, but for right now, I just don't push it. I like to bring my planes home so that I can fly again.
CGr.