I backed into quilting by way of sewing clothing (nurtured by my grandmother who made all her own clothes), making dolls and stuffed animals, and doing home dec projects. My first "quilting project" was actually making four large patchwork pillows (using the lone star pattern) for friends who were getting married. The pillows came out great and were a huge success (this was back in the early 70s) and I've quilted on and off since then.