I started out in 4-H, took Home Ec., and sewed for my daughters, but didn't start quilting until much later on. I don't remember why I started quilting, but I started out making just 4 patch blocks and tying them. Much later, I got into the actual piecing and quilting part. My mom did sew, but not quilting. My grandmother crocheted (on my mom's side) and was an excellent seamstress, but didn't quilt. I have an old (antique, don't know exactly how old it is)red bird quilt that was from my g/mother on my daddy's side that is very lovely. I think it was probably made in the 30's or 40's, but I never learned from her. I guess one day I woke up and said "I think I want to learn to quilt". lol.