I, too, have been sewing all my life. I used to sit under the treadle machine and work the foot while my grandfather stitched away. I made doll clothes first, then add the usual classes in grade school. In high school I took two years of sewing, eventually making a wool spring coat with a beautiful lining. Kept up with garment sewing for years as I liked doing things a bit differently. Well, about 8 years or so ago, I wanted to continue sewing, but garment making was just not working for me (I had gained some weight and nothing seemed to fit). I started quilting and have not looked back! I do make purses and wallets too, but love to quilt. I've only done about 8 quilts so far, and am into hand embroidery right now after having back surgery last fall and a car accident the end of May. Can't wait to get back into the quilting room.