My sister is the one that got me started quilting in the 80's she also cross stitches. As well as my mom sews did cross stitch, needlepoint, and other crafty things., My dad was crafty as well, he did needlelpoint, cross stitches, made little "flys" for fly fishing, and built a lot of things. Both my grandmother were crafty and animal lovers, so I was lucky and got it all.