I remember my mother sewing from my earliest memories. She was so talented and could even make her own patterns. I started sewing at age 9 with her help and then spent 10 years in 4-H making many projects. I took home ec in junior high school and made most of my clothes, even my wedding gown, and my mother made the bridesmaids dresses. I have two older sisters and neither of them had (or have) the least interest in sewing. After I was married I leaned to knit, crochet, do embroidery, and for years I focused on counted cross stitch. I had twin sons and did sewing for them, for myself, and our home. I had wanted to learn to quilt and after I retired in 2002, I saw a sign in a JoAnn's about an upcoming beginning quilting class. The rest is history. Since January 2003 I have quilted and seldom miss a day of it. I absolutely love quilts and quilting brings so much satisfaction in my life. My mother died a few years ago, but I often think of the joy she gave me by introducing me to sewing.