Last Spring I was asked by my 16 year old neighbor to teach her to quilt and I really was honored to. I had asked a friend to teach me to quilt 3 years ago but after one lesson, making one double nine patch block, she never seemed to have time to teach me anything else. Finally, last August, I had to have 2 surgeries, back to back, so I decided I would teach myself and I've made many mistakes along the way. So, when my neighbor called to ask me, I jumped at a chance to offer her what little knowledge I've acquired.