My paitient and gentle Angelic Mother taught me, at my very young age of 8 years old. She helped me to make a double wedding ring doll quilt. My dad made me some quilting frames from some old laths. I was really doing something great. My mother bragged on me to all of her friends. Later on, when I was much older, we had a good laugh about that quilt. A strong wind could have blown the quilt to pieces. My mother's gentleness and patience engrained the love of quilting in my soul. Did I mention, I am the last of 12 children?