I did learn to sew in 4H. Made an apron and gathered skirt. Mother was my greatest inspiration though. She made quilts but for utilitarian uses. I still remember the scraps from my clothes that she put in them. She also told me people would bring scraps to my grandmother and she would piece quilts for them. She just loved to piece and didn't have the fabric so made them for others. Wonder why I loved my Grandmother so much???