I had one aunt who made those beautiful big doilies and kept them startched and looking perfect. My mother could knit, crochet, quilt and did embroidery. I am the only other one in my generation with any interest in quilting. My mother was knitting the cutest afghan when I was pregnant....you should have seen the look on her face when I told her I'd just found out I was going to have twins! Yes, of course she made another one.