I taught my self w/help from tv and books. I made all the mistakes first and then learned the right way from those mistakes. I broke all the "rules" ie, press, press, press, accuracy in cutting, wash before using,etc., but later learned by experience that there's wisdom in those sayings.
Quilting is addictive, fabric is addictive, quilts themselves are addictive. It's my all time favorite hobby. This is my all time favorite quilting site. Can I get an amen on that?