My grandmothers and aunts quilted, but I have never had the interest when I was younger. About 15 years ago I bought a precut quilt kit and pieced & hand quilted the entire thing. I would get frustrated and put it away. It took me over 5 years to complete. It wasn't a hard quilt and I only outlined the applique (a little farmer boy) and each block. But, I didn't know what I was doing. I still have it. It's folded across the foot of the bed in my quest room. Did not quilt again until the past winter. It was so snowy and I decided that I was going to get on line and learn how to machine quilt, since my hand quilting left something to be desired. I was hooked. And I found this board that has taught me so much. I'm still learning and feel more confident with each quilt, but I know that I have a fountain of knowledge here with all the wonderful quilters and how they will share what they've learned. Thank you!