my grandmother tried to get the 3 girls in the family into sewing by making doll clothes and sundresses for ourselves, but none of us really liked sewing back then. I'm the only one who sews/quilts. and that didn't happen until my 40's when I bought my first house and wanted to decorate. quilting came about 5 years ago as a challenge to use up the decorator fabrics. and now I'm hooked!