Made my first doll quilt when I was 6. A neighbors grandma spent that summer entertaining 4 little girls under age 8 with her sewing skills. We cut 2" squares for our quilts and made pj's for our dolls. All by hand, using feed sack material Mrs. Talley brought from OK. What fun! Been sewing since age 12 but didn't start really quilting until 20 years later. Self-taught, watching quilt shows on TV, books, magazines and have taken lots of classes. It is not a hobby but a lifestyle...lol.
My first quilt was an 8-point star throw...I was insane to try that pattern first but I loved it and didn't know any better.