One of my DGMs was a school trained seamstress that never used her training except for her personal use. We never talked sewing but I inherited all of her sewing paraphenalia.
She did however teach me to crochet and shared her passion for making lacy doilies. She crocheted the most beautiful lace dresses and doilies. I have a large bag full of her unfinished works that I am waiting for the right inspiration to incorporate them into a quilt or a bunch to give to my mom and sis to remember her by. I guess that she was my influence that started me quilting because I could never match her expertise in lace work even when she was in her '90's.