I started sewing when I was in high school. I made a lot of my own clothes. Did a lot of sewing for my kids when they were small, but no quilting. I stopped sewing for years. Then my mom was diagnosed with cancer and my sister and I spent time sitting with my dad at the hospital. We started knitting and crocheting to pass the time. Mom lost the fight with cancer so we started going to my dads most evenings to keep him company. Sis and I decided to try something different and she suggested we take a quilting class and see what we could do. This was about two years ago. She liked it, but lost interest after about six months. I am hooked and can't imagine giving it up. My favorite quilt was my double Irish chain. It's the only one I have kept.