I didn't have a quilter in my life, but my mother always knitted, crocheted or did counted cross stich. My sister was a fabulous garment sewer. I did other crafts first; silk flower arranging, pine cone wreath making and goose egg decorating. One day I walked into a LQS and fell in love. I took two sets of classes; log cabin and trip around the world and made twin quilts for my kids who were 2nd and 3rd grade. Then life got in the way, but I always knew I would go back to quilting when I retired. I only wish I didn't wait until I retired. Think how much better I would be at it today. I've been quilting for 5 yrs.(I don't count that one year of lessons) and still loving it.