Over a year ago I was very withdrawn ... just work and come home and collaspe. I realized that I missed the creative side of my life. I was an avid quilter for 30 yrs and had stopped several years before. So with the help of a cousin/friend in another state I started quilting again, started a blog and found the QB. These things has opened my life and relationships in so many ways. It is amazing how you know when you really connect with someone (even over the internet) and develop a friendship.