I remember loving patchwork from the age of about 12, and had an unsuccessful attempt at learning it from a book back then. I dreamed for years of having a hand-pieced quilt on my bed! I made a couple of very basic quilts on the way - not proper patchwork. Then 2 years ago I visited a family friend who is a mad quilter, and she showed us some of her work and inspired me. I soon went and got started on a project which ended up becoming my wedding quilt. :o) Now I'm hooked and already passing on what I've learnt to my stepdaughter!