I started sewing in high school in Home Ec. Made all the assigned projects and had to put all the zippers in the dresses and skirts for the style shows. Sometimes it does'nt pay to be good at something! Ha! I also designed and sewed all my Rainbow formals. Took design in college. Made all my kids baby and other clothes, including a cowboy shirt for my 4 yr.old son, it had 17 pieces in it. Don't know why I remember that! A friend introduced me to quilting when I was 60 yrs. old and the thing I regret the most is all the wasted years I missed that I could have been quilting. Thanks for asking and I love all the stories you all have to tell. Jan